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February 22, 2016

Airborne 02.22.16: SpaceX Tries Again, Hybrid Electric Plane, EAA v AIRR

Also: VSS UNITY, Windy A/L, Bombardier RIF, CAF Red Tail Squadron, Germanwings Update, Airliner Deals, Tasering UAV Pilot 'OK'

SpaceX will make a fourth attempt to land a Falcon 9 booster on an automated barge in the ocean following the launch of the SES-9 satellite currently planned for Wednesday of this week. Luxembourg-based SES is the owner of the satellite. The latest version of the falcon 9 booster will carry the satellite to an orbit of more than 22,000 miles above the equator. A major step towards electric powered air travel was achieved earlier this month with the power-up of the world's most powerful hybrid electric powertrain for aviation in a project led by Pipistrel. The 268 horsepower, ‘Propulsor,’ developed during the project HYPSTAIR, can run in three

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FAA's Rich Swayze To Keynote NBAA's International Operators Conference

Assistant Administrator To Address Emerging International Aviation Policy

FAA Assistant Administrator for Policy, International Affairs and Environment Rich Swayze will serve as a keynote speaker for NBAA’s 2016 International Operators Conference (IOC2016), set for March 21 to 24 at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina in San Diego, CA.

FlightSafety’s Falcon 2000LSX Sim Receives FAA, EASA Level D Certification

Flight Training System Located At Center In Paris, France

The FAA and EASA have approved Level D certification to FlightSafety International for its Dassault Falcon 2000LXS simulator.

Sikorsky Appoints UI Helicopter As Authorized Customer Support Center

Will Support S-76 And S-92 Helicopters In The Republic Of Korea

Sikorsky has appointed UI Helicopter Co., Ltd to become a Sikorsky-authorized Customer Support Center in the Republic of Korea. Based in Yesan south of Seoul, the CSC will enable operators of Sikorsky S-76 and S-92 commercial helicopters to source repair and overhaul services within the country's borders.

CAE Signs Commercial Aviation Training Equipment Contract With Lion Air

Airline Acquires Three Boeing 737MAX, One A320NEO And One ATR72-600 FFS

CAE (has signed a training equipment contract including the sale of five full-flight simulators (FFS) - three Boeing 737MAX, one A320NEO and one ATR72-600 - to support Lion Air's growing training needs. The agreement also includes the provision of CAE's EASA compliant ATPL ground-school training program for the airline's three flight schools located in Indonesia.

FlightSafety To Build Fourth Airbus A320 FFS For Wisesoft Corporation Of China

Expected To Receive Level D Qualification From CAAC

FlightSafety International announces that it will design and manufacture an Airbus A320 full flight simulator for Wisesoft Corporation of Chengdu, China. This will be the fourth Airbus A320 simulator FlightSafety has provided to Wisesoft.

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Gogo May Be Gone From AA

Carrier Says Its Contract Allows Airline To Terminate Or Renegotiate The Deal

American Airlines is mulling whether to drop Gogo in-flight Internet service from its fleet, and the prospect has caused Gogo's stock to drop sharply.

Pratt & Whitney Shanghai Engine Center To Maintain V2500 Engines

Will Begin Overhauling Engines In 2017

Pratt & Whitney, together with joint venture partner, China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (CEA), have signed an agreement to incorporate V2500 engine overhaul capability in their facility in Shanghai, China. The Pratt & Whitney Shanghai Engine Center ("Shanghai Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Engine Maintenance Company Limited") will begin overhauling V2500 engines in 2017.

EASA Approves Dart/Pall Air Filters For Airbus Helicopters

Engine Protection System For H125 Models

EASA has approved an STC for the PA100 PUREair System for H125/AS350/EC130 Helicopters from Dart Aerospace and Pall Aerospace. The PA100 PUREair System engine protection for Airbus Helicopters H125/AS350 and H130 families of helicopters.

Gulfstream Airborne Support Completes 5,000th Mission

Field And Airborne Support Teams (FAST) Get G450 Operator Back In Air Quickly

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. recently completed its 5,000th airborne support flight, achieving the milestone more than 13 years after Gulfstream launched business aviation’s first airborne maintenance and support service in May 2002.

Families Of Germanwings Accident Victims To Receive About $86K Each

Total Settlement Of $12.35 Million Announced

Lufthansa, the parent company of Germanwings, has announced a total settlement of about $12.35 million for the families of those fatally injured when Andreas Lubitz intentionally flew his airplane into the side of a mountain in France.

Finmeccanica Grows Helicopters Footprint In Southeast Asia

Two Helicopters AgustaWestland AW189 Ordered By TPG Aeronautik Of Malaysia

Finmeccanica has announced an order by TPG Aeronautik Sdn Bhd of Malaysia for two AW189 super medium helicopters, consolidating the success of the type in South East Asia. The order was placed at the Singapore Airshow 2016.

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First Ever China Aviation Directory 2016 Published

Listing Of All Major Chinese Aviation Assets And Organizations

Business Data International Inc. has released the English-language China Aviation Directory 2016. The 408-page directory provides a listing of all major aviation and aerospace organizations and companies throughout China.

Aero-TV: The Mosquito Helicopter - Not Much Bigger Than Some R/C Models!

Proof That Good Things Do Come in Small Packages...

When the Academy of model Aeronautics held its AMA Expo 2016, one would assume that the Expo dealt only with model aircraft. But when ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, took a look at what was there, he also found an aircraft that expanded model technology to carry a person aloft.

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Airborne 02.22.16: SpaceX Tries Again, Hybrid Electric Plane, EAA v AIRR

Also: VSS UNITY, Windy A/L, Bombardier RIF, CAF Red Tail Squadron, Germanwings Update, Airliner Deals, Tasering UAV Pilot 'OK'

SpaceX will make a fourth attempt to land a Falcon 9 booster on an automated barge in the ocean following the launch of the SES-9 satellite currently planned for Wednesday of this week. Luxembourg-based SES is the owner of the satellite. The latest version of the falcon 9 booster will carry the satellite to an orbit of more than 22,000 miles above the equator. A major step towards electric powered air travel was achieved earlier this month with the power-up of th

Aero-TV: The Mosquito Helicopter - Not Much Bigger Than Some R/C Models!

Proof That Good Things Do Come in Small Packages...

When the Academy of model Aeronautics held its AMA Expo 2016, one would assume that the Expo dealt only with model aircraft. But when ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, took a look at what was there, he also found an aircraft that expanded model technology to carry a person aloft. In this video Jim talks with, Joseph Aletky, who is an Unmanned Systems Instructor for Rotor F/X. The aircraft they’re talking about is a single place, very light-weight, personal manned helicopter, and it’s called the ‘Mosquito.’

Flight Design Parent Company In Receivership

Tough Times For Civil Aviation Know Few Boundaries

Following several months of concern over delayed shipments and orders from the parent company responsible for the Flight Design LSA and Sport Aircraft line, word has come confirming that the company is facing serious financial difficulties. Completely separate from the US operation (Flight Design USA), the German parent company (with operations in both Germany and Ukraine, utilizing over 100 people) is not out of business but will reportedly attempt to reorganize with the help of legal authorities in ways supposedly similar to a Chapter 11 filing in the USA.

AeroSports Update: Zenith Pilot Report On The SAM

Zenith’s Sebastian Heintz and Roger Dubbert Head to Canada to fly the SAM Aircraft

When the Zenith and Zenair companies join forces to acquire the SAM Aircraft and its production rights, the prototype aircraft ended up at the Zenair location in Midland, Ontario, Canada. It was decided that the Mexico, MO based Zenith guys needed to evaluate the new airplane, and Zenith owner, Sebastien Heintz tells the story on the Zenith Builder’s Blog.

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Klyde Morris (02.22.16)

Klyde Takes Sides On The ATC Privatization Issue

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Fourth Time's A Charm? SpaceX To Attempt 4th Ocean Landing

Will Follow Feb 24 Launch Of Communications Satellite From Cape Canaveral

SpaceX will make a fourth attempt to land a Falcon 9 booster on an automated barge in the ocean following the launch of the SES-9 satellite currently planned for next week.

Airborne 02.19.16: NEW 2016 TBM900, Cobalt Valkyrie, EAA TownHall Mtg in GA

Also: Nigerian Prince On ISS?, ATC Privatization Outcry?, NYT v ATC Nonsense, Gulfstream, NTSB Changes, S-92 Rescues, Student Pilot Changes

The Model Year 2016 version of Daher’s TBM 900 aircraft incorporates a number of enhancements that were detailed during this week’s the Singapore Airshow. Daher says they were introduced with Garmin’s new software release for the G1000 V15 avionics suite which is the TBM 900’s all-glass cockpit configuration. In a company press release, Daher likened these enhancements to bringing an &

CAF Red Tail Squadron Announces Spring Season

RISE ABOVE Will Tour The Eastern U.S. Before Heading Across The Country Later This Year

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, has announced their RISE ABOVE Red Tail spring schedule of outreach events that will take them to several spots in the eastern U.S., before their tour heads across the country in the summer and fall. Their mission is to educate audiences everywhere about the history and legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen.

DJI Planning Price Cut For Phantom Drones

Analysts Say It Could Signal The Introduction Of A New Model

It looks like DJI has a new drone in the works, and it will be offering discounts on its existing models to make way for the new aircraft.

Surplus Black Hawk Helicopters On The Market

But There Is No Guarantee That The Aircraft Are Airworthy

If you've ever dreamed of owning your own UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has four on the auction block through early March.

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Nigerian Prince Stuck On International Space Station?

Latest Twist In One Of The World's Most Common Email Scams

Probably everyone with an email account has gotten one at one time or another. The famous email from a Nigerian prince who wants to share great wealth with you ... but first you have to send money for some reason or another or open up your bank account so they can "deposit" funds.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.22.16)

Aero Linx: The American Aviation Historical Society The American Aviation Historical Society was founded in 1956 as a non-profit ( 501.3.c. ) educational organization. The primary objective of the organization is the preservation and dissemination of the rich heritage of American aviation. The Society maintains an extensive collection of books, documents and photographs that are available to researchers and aviation enthusiasts on a wide variety of American aviation history. The AAHS publishes an outstanding quarterly Journal and informative AAHS FlightLine that provides information into interesting and often little known facts associated with American aviation. The Society serves as a catalyst by providing a forum for com

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.22.16): Contaminated Runway

Contaminated Runway A runway is considered contaminated whenever standing water, ice, snow, slush, frost in any form, heavy rubber, or other substances are present. A runway is contaminated with respect to rubber deposits or other friction-degrading substances when the average friction value for any 500-foot segment of the runway within the ALD fails below the recommended minimum friction level and the average friction value in the adjacent 500-foot segments.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (02.22.16)

"(The) mission is to educate audiences everywhere about the history and legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen – America’s first black military pilots and their support personnel – and each event is a platform to share this inspirational message." Source: From a presser sent by the The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, outlining America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen. The announcment describes their RISE ABOVE Red Tail spring schedule of outreach events that will take them to several spots in the eastern U.S., before their tour heads across the country in the summer and fall.

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