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August 29, 2018

Airborne 08.29.18: US Astros To Launch 2019, Red Bull AirRace, Perlan Mission II

Also: Japan's 1st Female Fighter Pilot, NBAA Survey, GPS III Satellite, SEA-TAC Runway 16L/34R

NASA Administrator James Bridenstine is confident that astronauts will again fly from U.S. soil next year, but sees the agency's relationship with Roscosmos continuing for several years. Bridenstine said "Without question, by the middle of next year, we'll be flying American astronauts on American rockets from American soil." Since the end of the shuttle program in 2011, U.S. taxpayers have been paying up to $82 million per seat to send U.S. astronauts to the International Space Station aboard Russian Soyuz sp

Airborne 08.29.18: US Astros To Launch 2019, Red Bull Air Race, Perlan Mission II

Also: Japan's 1st Female Fighter Pilot, NBAA Survey, GPS III Satellite, SEA-TAC Runway 16L/34R

NASA Administrator James Bridenstine is confident that astronauts will again fly from U.S. soil next year, but sees the agency's relationship with Roscosmos continuing for several years. Bridenstine said "Without question, by the middle of next year, we'll be flying American astronauts on American rockets from American soil." Since the end of the shuttle program in 2011, U.S. taxpayers have been paying up to $82 million per seat to send U.S. astronauts to the International Space Station aboard Russian Soyuz spacecraft. The sun set Sunday on Kazan, Russia after a second place podium finish for American pilot Michael Goulian… Facing off against Christian Bolton in the 6t

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Drone Shuts Down Firefighting Efforts In Oregon

Unauthorized Aircraft Spotted In The Vicinity Of The Terwilliger Fire

A drone violated the TFR around the Terwilliger Fire in Blue River, Oregon, grounding firefighting aircraft working on the blaze.

Final Assembly On NASA's Orion Spaceship Underway

Core Of World's Only Exploration-Class Spaceship Delivered To Cape Canaveral

Technicians have completed construction on the spacecraft capsule structure that will return astronauts to the Moon, and have successfully shipped the capsule to Florida for final assembly into a full spacecraft. The capsule structure, or pressure vessel, for NASA's Orion Exploration Mission-2 (EM-2) spacecraft was welded together over the last seven months by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) technicians and engineers at the NASA Michoud Assembly Facility near New Orleans.

FAA SAIB Focuses On Beechjet Flap Cables

Severe Corrosion Noted In Multiple Reports Through The Agency's SDR System

The potential for an undetected failure of flap cables due to corrosion on Textron Aviation Inc.(Textron) Beechjet Models 400, 400A, 400T, and MU-300-10 airplanes has led the FAA to issue a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin for the airplanes.

Boeing Exec Says Single-Pilot Airliners May Be On The Horizon

Steve Nordlund Indicates Technology Is Being Developed At A 'Good Speed'

Technology under development by Boeing could lead to single-pilot airliners, according to company vice president Steve Nordlund. The Boeing executive said in an interview with the U.K. newspaper The Independent that autonomous technology that could lead to a reduction in required crew is being developed at a "good speed", and that the company is "working on those technologies every day."

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FlightSafety wins TH-57 And C-17 Aircrew Training Contracts

FTDs Scheduled For Entry Into Service In February 2019

FlightSafety International has been awarded contracts for Bell TH-57 Aircrew Training Services and a Boeing C-17 Aircrew Training System. FlightSafety is the prime contractor for TH-57 Aircrew Training Services program. FlightSafety will deliver instruction and Contractor Logistics Support and manage the replacement of the current training devices.

United Rotorcraft Receives Contract For Ventura County Firehawks

Will Convert Two Surplus U.S. Army Helos For Firefighting Duty

The Ventura County, CA Fire Department (VCFD) has awarded a contract to United Rotorcraft For the conversion of two surplus U.S. Army aircraft into Firehawk helicopters.

Duncan Aviation Part Of FAA Voluntary SMS Program

Based On ICAO Standards As Well As FAA Guidelines

As a company with Part 145 repair station authority for many of its facilities, Duncan Aviation has been working closely with the FAA in the development of a Safety Management System (SMS) for all operations of its Lincoln, Nebraska, location. A Safety Management System refers to a set of formal processes and tools used to manage a structured safety program.

Lawsuit Filed By Woman Injured By A Drone

Aircraft Hit Her In The Face, Causing Multiple Injuries

A woman who was hit in the face by a drone during a July 4th celebration at Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas has filed a lawsuit against the hotel, the Great Lakes Drone Company and the individual who was controlling the aircraft.

Former Delta Airlines Pilot Alleges The Airline Conspired To Terminate Him

Says He Was Fired After Reporting Mechanical And Other Issues

A former Delta Airlines pilot filed suit on Monday against the airline for wrongful termination and retaliation. Michael Protack, 61, had served as a pilot for Delta for over 20 years in good standing before a work-related dispute caused Delta to remove him from flying duties and increasingly retaliate against him over a period of several years.

Pilot Reportedly In 'Emotional Distress' Before Accident In Nepal

Was Crying, Smoking, Suffered An 'Emotional Breakdown' During Flight

A draft report from an accident which occurred March 12 involving a US-Bangla Bombardier Q-400 indicates the pilot of the airplane was in "under stress and emotionally disturbed" and "suffered an emotional breakdown several times during the flight."

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Boeing: Greatest Demand For Pilots, Technicians, Cabin Crew In Asia Pacific

Over The Next 20 Years, The Region Will Account For More Than One-Third Of Global Demand

Boeing reports that the Asia Pacific region will have the greatest global demand for new civil aviation personnel over the next 20 years. The region is projected to account for 33 percent of the global need for pilots, 34 percent for technicians and 36 percent for cabin crew.

AUVSI Report: Nearly 2,000 Waivers Granted To Operate Beyond Part 107

Indicates An Overwhelming Interest In Nighttime Operations, Other Expanded Operations

On the eve of the two-year anniversary of the FAA establishing regulations for operating small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), also known as drones, the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today released an update to its analysis of waivers by the FAA for UAS operations beyond the scope of the Small UAS Rule and found that nearly 2,000 have been granted.

Ryanair’s Italian Pilots Vote In Favor Of Collective Labor Agreement (CLA)

Italy Accounts For 20 Percent Of Ryanair’s Fleet And Pilots

Ryanair on Tuesday confirmed that its Italian pilots had voted overwhelmingly in favor of a new Collective Labor Agreement (CLA) which was negotiated and signed between Ryanair and ANPAC (Italian Airline Pilots Association) on August 9.

FAA Announces $616.9 Million In Infrastructure Grants

Awards Made To Airports In 45 States And 4 U.S. Territories

The FAA will award $616.9 million in airport infrastructure grants, as part of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States.

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Horacio Llorens From Spain Wins The Acro World Tour 2018

Paragliding Aerobatics Competition Held On The Shores Of Lake Geneva In Switzerland

Despite fierce competition from his fellow paragliding aerobatics competitors, Spain’s Horacio Llorens, 35, impressed the judges with spectacular stunts and gained the top spot on the podium of the Acro World Tour Finals. The event took place this past weekend on the shores of Lake Geneva, Switzerland, as part of the Sonchaux Acroshow. Adding this result to the others throughout the series Llorens also tops the overall rankings of the Acro World Tour 2018.

Two Former CCAD Supervisors Arrested For Falsifying UH-60 Blade Test Records

Both Had Been Supervisors At The Corpus Christi Army Depot

Two Robstown, TX residents have been taken into custody on charges of conspiracy and falsifying records related to aircraft parts, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.

North Carolina Begins Drone Delivery Testing Of Medical Supplies

Three-Year Program Begins Wednesday

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is set to begin a three-year program to evaluate the use of drones to delivery medical supplies under the FAA's UAS Integration Pilot Program.

Airborne 08.27.18: Fly a Warhawk!, XP-82 Twin Mustang, LA v Bell

Also: Continental Motors, Lewis University, 55th National Championship Air Race, UAS4STEM Winners

Kissimmee, Florida based T-6 flight school, Warbird Adventures, Inc. and owner Thom Richard, have added the fully dual controlled, dual cockpit, Curtiss TP-40N Warhawk, ‘American Dream’ to their Warbird fleet. The aircraft is now based at the Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM) and will be used in transition training to fighters, and touring as a fully aerobatic airshow act. The mighty Warhawk will be available to fly for rated pilots and aspiring-pilots alike. The years-long restoration of a rare

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.29.18)

“The continuing high demand for Part 107 waivers demonstrates that operators are more eager than ever to harness the great potential of unmanned aviation technology. In order for the industry to reach its full potential, we need to move beyond granting permission on a case-by-case basis.” Source: AUVSI president and CEO Brian Wynne.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.29.18): Airport Surface Detection Equipment (ASDE)

Radar equipment specifically designed to detect all principal features and traffic on the surface of an airport, presenting the entire image on the control tower console.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.29.18)

Engine Dead 500 Feet Above Treeline, Veteran Fire Boss Pilot Survives Forced Landing

From the Spokesman-Review newspaper, an account of how a pilot survived an engine-out situation while he was fighting the Horns Mountain fire in Ferry County, WA.

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