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August 17, 2018

Airborne 08.17.18: Best SportPlanes, FAA Killing HIWAS?, New Blue Angel Planes

Also: CTS First PW2000, Hypersonic Weapon Contract, Nat'l Airspace System Book, Alaska Accident

In light of the increasing use of questionable marketing and some deceptive tactics by companies like Icon Aircraft and Cirrus, ANN has attempted to cut through the fog and list companies and aircraft we feel comfortable in recommending to our readers and viewers. This year, we’re pleased to report a solid and growing list of great planes and companies that deserve your consideration, and that we’re also attempting to ease your chores by adding an ‘Integrity rating” to our evaluation p

Airborne 08.17.18: Best SportPlanes, FAA Killing HIWAS?, New Blue Angel Planes

Also: CTS First PW2000, Hypersonic Weapon Contract, Nat'l Airspace System Book, Alaska Accident

In light of the increasing use of questionable marketing and some deceptive tactics by companies like Icon Aircraft and Cirrus, ANN has attempted to cut through the fog and list companies and aircraft we feel comfortable in recommending to our readers and viewers. This year, we’re pleased to report a solid and growing list of great planes and companies that deserve your consideration, and that we’re also attempting to ease your chores by adding an ‘Integrity rating” to our evaluation process to indicate the confidence we have in the data and companies we evaluate. The FAA is requesting public comment on the agency's proposal to discontinue the Hazardous Infligh

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Record-Setting Aviator To Christen Newest Goodyear Blimp - Wingfoot Three

Shaesta Waiz Joins Aviation Pioneers Amelia Earhart And Sally Ride As Christener

Shaesta Waiz, the youngest woman to fly solo around the world in a single-engine aircraft, will christen Wingfoot Three, the newest addition to its fleet of world-famous Goodyear blimps. The ceremony will be held on Aug. 30 at 2 p.m. ET at Goodyear's Wingfoot Lake Hangar which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.

Boeing's Top 737 Exec Retiring After 30 Years

Will Be Replaced By Eric Lindblad, 777X VP

Scott Campbell is planning to retire from Boeing after 30 years with the company. Campbell is the program and site manager for the Renton factory where the company manufactures its workhorse 737 airliner.

Bell 525 Completes Hot Weather Testing

Flown In Temperatures As High As 120 Degrees Fahrenheit

The Bell 525 program recently completed hot weather testing in Yuma, Arizona at temperatures up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit as well as high altitude operations to density altitudes of 14,000 feet.

NASA Administrator Bridenstine Attends RS-25 Engine Test At NASA Stennis

Four RS-25 Engines Will Power NASA’s Space Launch System

With NASA Administrator James “Jim” Bridenstine in attendance, Aerojet Rocketdyne marked a significant milestone in efforts to reduce costs on the RS-25 engine that powers NASA’s new rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS), today at NASA’s Stennis Space Center.

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ICON Aviation Appointed An Official Distributor For The AW109 Trekker In Brazil

Distribution Agreement Announced At LABACE

Leonardo has announced that ICON Aviation has been appointed an official distributor for the AW109 Trekker light twin engine helicopter in Brazil. The announcement was made during an official ceremony at the LABACE exhibition this week.

Virginia Association Of Counties Recognizes Loudoun For Model UAS Program

Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office Drone Equipped With Project Lifesaver Antenna

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) program received a 2018 Achievement Award as a model local government program from the Virginia Association of Counties (VACo).

Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Signs Contract With CAE

Will Acquire 700MR Series NH90 FTD

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has awarded a contract to CAE to provide the service with a CAE 700MR Series NH90 flight training device (FTD).

Gallup Med Flight Reaccredited By Leading Industry Commission

Accreditation Approved Through March 2021

The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) has reaccredited Gallup Med Flight, a Guardian Flight air medical transport operation serving the Four Corners area of Arizona and New Mexico. The CAMTS reaccreditation is approved through March 2021.

CTS Engines Inducts First PW2000 Engine

Represents The Fourth Engine Model Type To Be Overhauled By The Company

CTS Engines has inducted the first PW2000 engine into its engine overhaul facility in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Along with the CF6-80C2, CF6-80A, and CF6-50C2, the PW2000 represents the fourth engine model type serviced by CTS.

First ACJ320neo Is Assembled Heralds New Era In Airbus Corporate Jets

Heralds New Era In Airbus Corporate Jets

The first ACJ320neo has been assembled on programe, fitted with CFM International LEAP-1A engines and painted in ACJ house-colors, in preparation for a first flight in the coming weeks.

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Denver International Airport To Host CAPA Americas Aviation Summit 2019

Fifth Annual Event Being Held Next March

Denver, Colorado, will be the location for the 5th annual CAPA Americas Aviation Summit. The unique high level aviation strategy summit, to be held on 18-19 March 2019, will examine key commercial and operational issues affecting airlines and airports in the Americas, focusing on both US domestic issues and growth prospects in key international markets.

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Drones And Wildfires Don't Mix - Period

FAA Issues Warning During This Very Active Wildfire Season

If you fly your drone anywhere near a wildfire, you could get someone killed. That’s the stern warning the FAA and U.S. wildland fire agencies have for pilots of unmanned aircraft (“UAS,” or more popularly “drones”) who interfere with fighting wildfires.

Amazon Drone Comes To National Air And Space Museum

To Be Featured In The New 'We All Fly' Gallery

One hundred years ago, airmail delivery was new and a novelty. (In fact, it started off with pilot Earle Ovington taking a mail bag on his trip to an international air meet in 1911. While in the air, he pushed the bag overboard for the postmaster to pick up.) A century later, vertical take-off and landing drones have taken the mantle as the potential next generation of air delivery.

Swissport Cutting Over 800 Jobs At KLAX

Ending Ground Handling Services For Airlines, Refocusing On Cargo And Fuel

One of the companies that provides ground handling services to multiple airlines at Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) is cutting 830 jobs as it refocuses its business on cargo handling and fueling services.

NTSB Releases Probable Cause Report From 2016 Air Show Fatal Accident

Cites Pilot Error During Low-Level Maneuver

The NTSB has released its probable cause report from an accident which occurred August 27, 2016 that fatally injured airshow performer Marcus Paine during the Cascades Airshow in Madras in Oregon.

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Long Wing Europa Receives Approval From The UK LAA

MTOM Increased To 1,370 Pounds

The U.K. Light Aircraft Association (UK LAA) has issued an approval for an increase in the Maximum Take Off Mass (Weight) for the Long Wing variant of the Europa XS, formerly referred to as the Motorglider. The MTOM has been increased to 1,370 pounds.

Kansas Leads The Nation With UAS Flight

Completes State's First BVLOS Flight Under FAA IPP Program

The first beyond the line of sight Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) flight in Kansas was flown on Monday north of the town of Gypsum in a joint effort by the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) and more than 30 university and corporate partners. This was also the second flight in the nation to take place under the U.S. DOT’s UAS Integration Pilot Program (IPP).

Klyde Morris 08.17.18

'Judge A Man By His Questions, Rather Than His Answers'. Voltaire

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Airborne 08.15.18: Bell 525 Milestone, Parker Solar Probe, NIMBY Nonsense

Also: Aerion Supersonic, Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Australia GA Maintenance, Flight Training Legislation

The Bell 525 Relentless program is closing in on an anticipated 2019 certification, as yet another milestone was completed as part of a series of rigorous test protocols. The Bell 525 program recently completed hot weather testing in Yuma, Arizona at temperatures up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit as well as high altitude operations to density altitudes of 14,000 feet. “We successfully completed hot weather testing last week in yuma, arizona,” said Troy Caudill, Chief Test Pilot, Bell 525 Pro

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.17.18)

“We’re proud of what we’re doing in Kansas to create new jobs, improve flight safety and advance agriculture.” Source: Bob Brock, KDOT Director of Aviation and UAS.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.17.18): Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI)

A flight navigation instrument that combines the heading indicator with a CDI, in order to provide the pilot with better situational awareness of location with respect to the courseline.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.17.18)

The United States Association of Unmanned Aerial Videographers

UAVUS Is the largest association of professional unmanned aerial vehicle operators in the United States.

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