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May 18, 2017

Airborne 05.18.17: Snowbirds Re-Train, 200th Cabri G2, Rockford AirFest DOA

Also: King Drone Course, Ready For OSH17?, Textron Support, NASA Astronauts, Gogo, Phillips 66, Mobil Jet Oil

The Canadian Snowbirds precision demonstration team has cancelled six appearances in the U.S. and Canada this month, and will be returning to Canada for additional practice and training, according to the team, itself. US appearances that have been cancelled, include Quonset Air National Guard Base, RI; Whiteman, MO; and Duluth, MN. In Canada, the team has pulled out of air shows in Fort Erie and Windsor in Ontario. The Snowbirds explained, "We have decided to undertake additional practice and tr

AMA Drone Report 05.18.17: Drone-Jumping!, AMA Sightings Report, King Schools

Also: DJI Smart TV App, Huerta: Unmanned Aircraft 'Good News Story', XPONENTIAL Innovation Preview

Ya had to see it to believe it... An ingenious Latvian UAS operation has pulled off an exercise in which a skydiver used one of their massive 28 rotor multi-copters to make an eye-popping skydive. On May 12, a 28-propeller drone built by Aerones lifted skydiver, Ingus Augstkalns, to a height of nearly 1100 feet, from where he accomplished the planned jump. The company, Aerones, has already demonstrated a number of dramatic heavy lift missions and solutions. Janis Putrams, Aerones' chief engineer, and the drone pilot on this mission, added, "Already in the near future, our technology will save human lives, will help to fight fires and carry out other challenging and significant

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Airborne 05.18.17: Snowbirds Re-Train, 200th Cabri G2, Rockford AirFest DOA

Also: King Drone Course, Ready For OSH17?, Textron Support, NASA Astronauts, Gogo, Phillips 66, Mobil Jet Oil

The Canadian Snowbirds precision demonstration team has cancelled six appearances in the U.S. and Canada this month, and will be returning to Canada for additional practice and training, according to the team, itself. US appearances that have been cancelled, include Quonset Air National Guard Base, RI; Whiteman, MO; and Duluth, MN. In Canada, the team has pulled out of air shows in Fort Erie and Windsor in Ontario. The Snowbirds explained, "We have decided to undertake additional practice and training from our home base at 15 Wing Moose Jaw before returning to our 2017 scheduled air performance season. The 200th Cabri G2 to be produced will be delivered to U.K

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Garmin Introduces Head-up Display (GHD) System For Integrated Flight Decks

Selected For The New Super-Midsize Cessna Citation Longitude

Garmin has announced the the release of the Garmin Head-up Display (GHD 2100), for super-midsize, midsize and light business aircraft. The GHD system incorporates modern optical design within a single display unit, projecting a crisp, clear view of pertinent flight information while also offering superior integration with Garmin Integrated Flight Decks for a near-seamless transition between the GHD and primary flight display (PFD).

At Least Two Airshows Canceled After Snowbirds Return To Canada

Team Leader Said Additional Practice And Training Is Needed

The stand down of the Canadian Snowbirds has forced the cancellation of at least two airshows in the U.S. and Canada.

Canadian TSB Releases Report From June 2015 Runway Overrun In Montreal

Incident Attributed To Delayed Use Of Deceleration Devices Following A Long Landing In Heavy Rain

In its investigation report (A15Q0075) released this week, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada cited high speed, a tailwind, a long landing and delayed use of deceleration devices while landing in heavy rain showers, as contributing factors in the 2015 runway overrun of a Westjet Boeing 737 in Montréal, Quebec.

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FAI Announces Young Artists Contest 2018: 'Flight Into The Future'

What New And Innovative Ideas Will Shape The Future Of Aviation?

The FAI has announced the theme for its popular annual FAI Young Artists Contest for 2018. Youngsters between the ages of 6 and 17 are invited to submit drawings and paintings working under the theme of ‘Flight into the Future’.

FAA To Take Another Look At Marin County, CA Runway Extension

Gnoss Field Extension Already Scaled Back From 1,100 to 300 Feet

The FAA will be holding a workshop Thursday to discuss a controversial plan to extend the runway at Gnoss Field (KDVO) in Novato, CA which has been scaled back from 1,100 feet to 300 feet.

FAA Says Manual Flying Skills Are Eroding At Airlines

SAFO Encourages Increase In Manual Flight Operations

The FAA has released a SAFO calling for the development of training and line-operations policies which will ensure that proficiency in manual flight operations is developed and maintained for air carrier pilots.

Robotic Co-Pilot Autonomously Flies And Lands A Simulated Boeing 737

Aurora's ALIAS System Performs Various Flight Scenarios, Further Demonstrates Capabilities

Aurora Flight Sciences' work on the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)'s Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) program has further demonstrated its automated flight capabilities with various successful flight scenarios in a Boeing 737 simulator. These accomplishments build on Aurora's successful installation and testing of ALIAS components on a Diamond DA42, Cessna 208 Caravan, UH-1 Iroquois, and DHC-2 Beaver aircraft.

Iran Air Takes Delivery Of Its First Four ATR 72-600s

Iran Enters An Era Of Renewal And Expansion Of Its Regional Network Connectivity

Iran Air, Iran’s national flag carrier, today took delivery of its first four ATR 72-600s. ATR and Iran Air signed earlier this year a firm contract for 20 ATR 72-600s and options for a further 20. Deliveries of the 20 firm aircraft will extend until the end of 2018.

Textron Scorpion, AT-6 To Be Evaluated for Light-Attack Aircraft

Will Join Embraer Super Tucano In The OA-X Experiment This Summer

Textron has been invited by the U.S. Air Force to participate in the OA-X light attack experiment this summer with two of its military aircraft.

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Missouri Students Win National Championship In World’s Largest Rocket Contest

Festus High School Rocketry Club Out Launch Nation’s Top Teams, Will Represent U.S. At International Competition In June

Proving their impressive prowess with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) skills, the Festus High School of Festus, Mo., captured first prize at the Team America Rocketry Challenge’s (TARC) Final Fly-off, held Saturday near Washington, D.C. They defeated the top 100 teams from across the United States, to win the world’s largest rocket contest.

Mattis Welcomes New SecAF Home

Heather Wilson Sworn In At The Pentagon May 16

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis ceremoniously swore in Heather Wilson as the 24th Secretary of the Air Force at the Pentagon May 16, 2017.

Man Steals Multiple Vehicles, But Is Thwarted By A Helicopter

Claimed He Was On A Reality TV Show When Challenged

A man who stole a pickup truck and an RV eventually crashed through an electric fence at Cape Girardeau (MO) Regional Airport and tried to steal a helicopter.

Coast Guard Continues Searching For Survivors From Bahamas Accident

Debris Field Located 15 Miles East Of Eleuthera, Bahamas, During Search For Missing Airplane

The Coast Guard continues to search for survivors after locating a debris field 15 miles east of Eleuthera, Bahamas, during a search for an airplane that was reported missing Monday. Missing are Jennifer Blumin, 40, from New York City, Nathan Ulrich, 52, from Lee, New Hampshire, and Blumin's 3-year-old and 4-year-old sons.

NBAA: ATC Privatization Puts Airlines In Control, At A Cost To GA

Bolen Provides Testimony To The House Transportation Committee Wednesday

In testimony Wednesday before the House Transportation Committee, NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen reminded lawmakers that proposals for privatizing air traffic control (ATC) could allow the nation’s big airlines to obtain sweeping authority over the nation’s aviation system, at a cost to the citizens, businesses and towns that depend on general aviation.

Boeing, Malindo Air Celebrate First 737 MAX Delivery

Malaysia-Based Carrier Will Be First To Put The Airplane Into Revenue Service

Boeing has delivered the first new 737 MAX. The airplane, a 737 MAX 8, was handed over to Malindo Air at the Seattle Delivery Center. The Malaysia-based airline will be the first to put the 737 MAX into commercial service.

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NTSB: Learjet That Went Down Near Teterboro Appeared 'Out Of Control'

But Flight Had Been Normal Up Until Accident Approach

The NTSB said that the Learjet 35 that went down Monday on approach to Teterboro Airport had flown a "routine" flight right up until it went down on approach, fatally injuring the pilot and copilot on board.

NTSB Releases Preliminary Report From Icon A5 Fatal Accident

Aircraft Had Been Flying Low Over The Lake Just Before Impact

The NTSB has released its preliminary report from an accident involving an Icon A5 airplane that resulted in the fatal injury of the two people on board the aircraft.

FAA Posts Drone Registration Database

Cities, States And Zip Codes Are The Only Data Released

In response to a large number of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, the FAA has posted online a large database listing the city, state and zip code of each registered drone owner in the United States.

Associations Praise Update To Product Certification Guide

Previous Version Of The Guide Had Been Published In 2004

The Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA), Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) have announced the approval of an updated United States FAA Industry Guide to Product Certification. The last version of the guide was published in 2004.

Airborne 05.17.17: Avionics Sales Boost, SpaceX Mars Plans, iFlightPlanner

Also: GB1 GameBird, XPONENTIAL Innovation Preview, WestJet, Beverly Flt Ctr, Hilton Software, ATK Rocketry Challenge, SES-10

It’s the tiniest bit of good news... but it IS good news... In the first three months of the year, total worldwide business and GA avionics sales amounted to $566,179,780.61, or more than $566 million as reported by the participating companies in the first quarter 2017 Avionics Market Report released by AEA. The figure represented a 0.01 percent increase in sales compared to the first-quarter 2016 amount of $566,098,705.96. Although the sales amount was nearly identical to t

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (05.18.17)

“Companies and communities across the U.S., which rely on general aviation for business, civil services and a host of other needs, simply cannot risk turning over the system to a private board beyond the reach of Congress.” Source: NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.18.17): Nonmovement Areas

Taxiways and apron (ramp) areas not under the control of air traffic.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.18.17)

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