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August 22, 2018

Airborne 08.22.18: Garmin Sues-Again, R66 Cargo Hook, StratoAirNet 1st Flt

Also: Boeing 747 'Art Car', Hartzell Maule STOL Prop, Colorado Air And Space Port, Hoover Dreams Take Flight Award

Garmin has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against uAvionix, saying the smaller company has taken its ADS-B technology without its permission. The patent in question is referred to as the '301 patent. According to court documents, uAvionix and Garmin entered into talks related to drones. But the filing by Garmin alleges that uAvionix had taken its ADS-B technology without permission. At the same time, Garmin is well-known as a 600-pound Gorilla that knows how to throw its weight around and has been accused of being an industry bully for years... it's up to the courts to decide whether Garmin is playing aggrieved party or bully. A look through the lawsuit a

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IATA: Passenger Demand Accelerated In June

Up Nearly Eight Percent Over The Same Period Last Year

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for June showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 7.8% compared to June 2017. This was up from 6.0% year-over-year growth recorded in both May and April. June capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased by 6.5%, and load factor rose 1.0 percentage point to 82.8%.

Colorado Springs PD Launching Drone Fleet

Department Has Purchased A Total Of Eight Drones

The Colorado Springs Police Department has purchased eight drones and will train as many as 40 officers to fly them in hope of replacing two helicopters the department sold in 2010 during the economic downturn.

HMS Queen Elizabeth Sets Off For F-35B Fighter Jet Trials

Will Encompass 500 Take Offs And Landings Over 11 Weeks At Sea

Eight years since a British aircraft carrier last flew a fast jet from her decks, the HMS Queen Elizabeth carrier will embark two F-35B test aircraft, from the Integrated Test Force (ITF), based out of Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD.

Drones Assisting In Coca Plant Eradication In Colombia

Ten Drones Being Tested In Nariño Province

The Colombian government is testing a fleet of 10 drones to destroy coca plants that are used in the production of cocaine.

SNCorp Completes PPE Study For NASA

Key Step For Agency's NextSTEP-2 Long-Duration Space Travel Study

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) completed a NASA study for the Power and Propulsion Element (PPE), which is the first module planned to be launched for NASA’s Gateway in lunar orbit. The study was performed under one of SNC’s Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships-2 (NextSTEP-2) contracts. SNC plans to submit a bid to win the NASA contract when the agency issues its formal solicitation for the element later this year.

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Harrison Ford To Receive The Bob Hoover Dreams Take Flight Award

Will Be Presented At Gala Planned For September 15

The Aerospace Museum of California's Aerospace Ambassadors Sean D. Tucker and retired Astronaut/current UC Davis Professor of Aerospace Engineering Dr. Steve Robinson are honored to nominate Mr. Harrison Ford as the 2018 recipient of the Bob Hoover Dreams Take Flight Award.

Frontier Pilots Say Carrier Pays More Than 50 Percent Less Than Competitors

ALPA Asks National Mediation Board To Declare An Impasse In Negotiations

Frontier Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), have warned airline CEOs at a major industry conference in Denver today that their airline’s bottom-of-the-industry pay rates create an unfair playing field for competing carriers.

RAAF Releases Details Of Growler Accident At Nellis AFB

Engine 'Destroyed Itself' During Takeoff Roll During Training Exercise

The RAAF has released a report from an accident involving an EA-18G Growler airplane taking part in a military exercise at Nellis AFB outside Las Vegas in January.

Gulf Air Becomes The First National Carrier To Fly The A320neo In The Region

First Of 29 Of The Type Ordered During Bahrain International Airshow

Gulf Air, the flag carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has taken delivery of its first A320neo. The aircraft, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, made its maiden journey from Toulouse to Bahrain, landing at the Bahrain International Airport at 16:00 local time.

Kentucky Youth Group Runs Into Check In Snafu At KCVG

Arrived Late At Gate, Denied Boarding On Mission Trip

A church youth group consisting of 40 kids missed a flight to Mexico after a check-in experience that the youth pastor described as "chaotic" at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG).

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Airborne 08.22.18: Garmin Sues-Again, R66 Cargo Hook, StratoAirNet 1st Flt

Also: Boeing 747 'Art Car', Hartzell Maule STOL Prop, Colorado Air And Space Port, Hoover Dreams Take Flight Award

Garmin has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against uAvionix, saying the smaller company has taken its ADS-B technology without its permission. The patent in question is referred to as the '301 patent. According to court documents, uAvionix and Garmin entered into talks related to drones. But the filing by Garmin alleges that uAvionix had taken its ADS-B technology without permission. At the same time, Garmin is well-known as a 600-pound Gorilla that knows how to throw its weight ar

uAvionix Refutes Garmin's Patent Infringement Claims

Says It Has Developed Its Own, Patent-Pending Technology

In response to a lawsuit filed by Garmin against uAvionix claiming patent infringement, the smaller company has released a statement to the media refuting Garmin's claims and saying it has developed its own ADS-B technology.

Stratolaunch Unveils New Family Of Launch Vehicles

Includes A Space Plane That Could Carry Humans Into Orbit

Stratolaunch has released details about its new family of launch vehicles that will enter regular service starting in 2020. The company’s unique air-launch system will use the world’s largest aircraft as a mobile launch platform, capable of deploying launch vehicles that will carry satellites to multiple orbits and inclinations on a single mission. With these new vehicles, Stratolaunch is poised to make access to space convenient, affordable, and routine.

Bye Aerospace’s Solar Electric 'StratoAirNet' Completes First Flight

Aircraft A Prototype For Commercial And Government Security Missions

Bye Aerospace has announced the successful completion of the first flight of the solar electric technology demonstrator prototype for its “StratoAirNet” and “Solesa” families of medium-altitude aircraft systems. The piloted prototype first flight and subsequent flight tests took place at Northern Colorado Regional Airport, north of Loveland.

FAA Revokes Repair Station Certificate For Sensenich Facility In CT

Alleges Company Falsified Maintenance Records For Improperly Serviced Parts

The FAA has issued an Emergency Order of Revocation of the repair station certificate that authorizes Sensenich Propeller Service, Inc., to operate in North Windham, CT.

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Two Fatally Injured In Phoenix, AZ Accident

Homebuilt Acroduster Went Down On A City Street Monday

A homebuilt Acroduster airplane went down on a city street near Deer Valley airport in Phoenix, AZ Monday, resulting in the fatal injury of the two people on board.

Jennifer Homendy Sworn in as NTSB Board Member

All Five Board Positions Now Filled

Jennifer Homendy was sworn in Monday as a board member of the National Transportation Safety Board during a brief ceremony at NTSB headquarters. The addition of Homendy means the agency now has all five board member positions filled.

New Photograph Of The Great American Eclipse Unveiled

Captured From Southwest Airlines Flight, Seat 1A, By Photographer Jon Carmichael

One year ago Tuesday, millions of people watched in awe of the Great American Eclipse. For the first time in 99 years, the moon’s shadow raced across the U.S. becoming the most-observed and photographed moment in history. An estimated 215 million Americans tuned in for the event, breaking NASA’s online viewing records by 7 times. On Tuesday, photographer Jon Carmichael commemorated the first anniversary with the official unveiling of his never before seen image at Twitter’s New York office.

Airborne 08.20.18: Balloonists v FAA, Heli Firefighter, Europa Approval

Also: China Expands GA, Swissport Cuts Jobs, UPS Aircraft Mechanics, Boeing's Top 737 Exec

The Balloon Federation of America is urging its members to contact members of the Senate concerning certain language in the FAA Reauthorization bill currently awaiting action. Possible language would end the current exclusion for balloon pilots from medical certificate requirements. The bill contains an amendment by Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), known as the “Commercial Balloon Pilot Safety Act of 2018” which calls for the FAA to revise 14CFR part 61.3(c) regarding second class medical certificates,

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.22.18)

“Whatever the payload, whatever the orbit, getting your satellite into space will soon be as easy as booking an airline flight.” Source: Jean Floyd, Chief Executive Officer at Stratolaunch.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.22.18): En Route High-Altitude Charts

Aeronautical charts for en route instrument navigation at or above 18,000 feet MSL.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.22.18)

The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS)

The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems is dedicated to improving the quality of patient care and safety of the transport environment for services providing rotorwing, fixed wing and ground transport systems.

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