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February 14, 2018

Airborne 02.14.18: PC-24 Delivered!, Another Icon Sinks, Replica Apollo Computer

Also: LEAP Engine, Gogo AVANCE L3, DC Small Aircraft Detection, 2017 Airline Bumping Rate

In a ceremony held at Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd in Broomfield, CO, the first production PC-24 twin jet was handed over to U.S. customer PlaneSense. The aircraft is the first of six PC-24s which PlaneSense has on order with Pilatus. In addition to the larger cabin and faster speed, PlaneSense will take advantage of the PC-24’s unique cargo door, short field performance, and ability to land on grass runways to access locations which traditional business jets are unable to use. It’s a regrettably famil

Airborne 02.14.18: PC-24 Delivered!, Another Icon Sinks, Replica Apollo Computer

Also: LEAP Engine, Gogo AVANCE L3, DC Small Aircraft Detection, 2017 Airline Bumping Rate

In a ceremony held at Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd in Broomfield, CO, the first production PC-24 twin jet was handed over to U.S. customer PlaneSense. The aircraft is the first of six PC-24s which PlaneSense has on order with Pilatus. In addition to the larger cabin and faster speed, PlaneSense will take advantage of the PC-24’s unique cargo door, short field performance, and ability to land on grass runways to access locations which traditional business jets are unable to use. It’s a regrettably familiar story... The pilot of an Icon A5 ran into problems after landing in the water near Lighthouse Beach Park on Sanibel Island, FL Friday. FAA records indicate that it is owned by

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GAMA, NATA Respond To President Trump’s 2019 Budget Proposal

Opposes ATC Transfer To A Private Entity

GAMA and NATA have joined the aviation advocacy organizations opposing the proposal in President Trump's budget that would shift control of ATC from the FAA to a private entity.

Pratt & Whitney Issues Statement On PW1100G-JM Engine

Says Potentially Affected Engines Have Been Identified, Operators Notified

Pratt & Whitney, with the support of Airbus, is in close contact with customers to address the results of a recent finding related to the knife edge seal in the High Pressure Compressor (HPC) aft hub on the PW1100G-JM engine powering the A320neo. This issue is isolated to a limited subpopulation of engines.

ALPA Takes Legal Action Against WestJet And WestJet Encore

WestJet And WestJet Encore Pilots File Unfair Labor Practice Complaint And Application For An Interim Order With The CIRB

WestJet and WestJet Encore pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), have filed an unfair labor practice (ULP) complaint and an application for an interim order with the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB). ALPA also filed a notice of dispute and request for conciliation assistance with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) with regard to collective bargaining at WestJet.

Airbus Helicopters And TAI To Support RTAF And Police Helicopters

Agreement Covers Aircraft For Two Years

Airbus Helicopters and Thai Aviation Industries (TAI) have signed an agreement to support all Airbus' military and law enforcement helicopters in Thailand, over two years.

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DJI To Sponsor AUVSI XPONENTIAL's First Humanitarian Awards

Nominations Are Now Open For Those Using Unmanned Technology To Save Lives And Improve Health And The Environment

AUVSI XPONENTIAL, the event that brings more than 8,500 unmanned technology industry leaders and forward-thinking users from the defense and commercial sectors together to learn the latest on policy, business solutions and technology applications, is pleased to announce that industry leader DJI, the world's leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, will sponsor the first-ever AUVSI XCELLENCE Humanitarian Awards.

Flightsafety Training Begins For The New Pilatus PC-24

New FFS Available At Company's Learning Center In Dallas

Training for the new PC-24 business jet has begun at FlightSafety’s Learning Center in Dallas, Texas. The Pilatus PC-24 simulator was recently qualified and approved for training by EASA. Qualification by the FAA occurred in December 2017.

Robinson Adds Wire Strike Protection For R66 Helicopters

FAA Certifies Magellan WSPS For The Aircraft

Robinson has added wire strike protection provisions to its R66 options list. Available only on R66 helicopters, the provisions are FAA certified and allow for easy, bolt-on installation of Magellan’s WSPS (Wire Strike Protection System) sold separately by Magellan Aerospace, Winnipeg, Canada.

Wichita Aero Club Board Names New Officers, Members

John O'Leary Named As Chairman Of The Club

The Wichita Aero Club (WAC) has appointed five new members to its Board of Directors, and announced the election of John O’Leary of Airbus Americas Engineering as Chairman and Ashley Bowen Cook of the Greteman Group as Vice Chairman. Frank Craven of Aviation Week Network, Lathi De Silva of Sullivan, Higdon and Sink Advertising, Dale Seiwert of the Wichita Eagle, Sam Segal of the Doubletree Hotel at Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, and Jim RIshel of Pod Print, a division of ADR, Inc. have joined WAC Board.

Airbus Signs Declaration Of Intent With A400M Launch Customer Nations

Serves As A Milestone To Help Mitigate Program Risks Going Forward

Airbus SE has signed a Declaration of Intent (DoI) with the A400M Launch Customer Nations (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Turkey, Belgium, Luxemburg) defining the framework for achieving a mutually binding contract amendment later in the year.

Sikorsky Qualifies Weapons System For Digital Black Hawk Helicopter

Integrated System Simplifies High Accuracy Targeting Of Guns, Rockets And Missiles For Medium Attack Roles

Sikorsky has completed qualification to military standards of a comprehensive weapons system for S-70M / S-70i Black Hawk helicopters. Fully integrated with the aircraft's existing avionics, the system allows either pilot to place munitions quickly from forward firing guns, rocket pods and laser-designated air-to-ground missile launchers onto static or moving targets with high accuracy.

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Icon A5 'Dead In The Water' After Landing

Started Taking On Water After Landing Off Sanibel Island

The pilot of an Icon A5 ran into problems after landing in the water near Lighthouse Beach Park on Sanibel Island, FL Friday.

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Trump Administration Budget Proposal Includes Higher TSA Fees

Would Increase Per-Ticket Charge By One Dollar Each Way

The budget proposal released Monday by the Trump administration would increase the fee paid by airline passengers for TSA by one dollar per ticket each way. One-way ticket fees would see a larger increase.

A4A Urges Lawmakers To Reject Unnecessary Tax Hikes On Airline Customers

Trump Budget Proposal Includes In Increase In TSA Fees

Airlines for America says Congress should reject increases to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) security fees just as the administration rejected an unwarranted increase in the passenger facility charge (PFC), a move A4A strongly applauds. That said, the organization says Congress should prioritize efforts to return billions of dollars that were diverted from TSA and CBP to pay for non-aviation related purposes, rather than raise taxes on the traveling public as suggested in the administration’s 2019 budget proposal.

Embraer Releases Asia-Pacific Market Forecast For Regional Airliners

Projects Demand Of 3,010 New Deliveries In The Segment

Embraer Commercial Aviation has released its market forecast for the Asia Pacific region. The Company estimates airlines will take delivery of 3,010 new aircraft in the segment up to 150-seats over the next 20 years, representing 29% of the worldwide demand for the segment, in the period. The total demand for the segment is for 10,550 new aircraft over the next 20 years.

Air Force Outlines Future Of Bomber Force

Will Update B-52 Fleet, Modify B-1 And B-2 Fleets, Continue Acquisition Of B-21 Raiders

The Air Force outlined plans for its bomber fleet in its Fiscal Year 2019 President’s Budget Request February 12, 2019. In line with the service’s bomber vector, the budget request detailed the Air Force plan to update the B-52 Stratofortress fleet and continue modifications to the B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit fleets while continuing to acquire B-21 Raiders.

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AMA Expo East Set For Next Week

Hands-On Model Aviation Activities, Speaker Series In Secaucus, NJ February 23 – 25

The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) will host the annual AMA Expo East, presented by ReadyMadeRC.com, at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey February 23 - 25. The three-day expo will provide new and seasoned hobbyists of all ages with hands-on opportunities to learn about building and flying model aircraft and drones. This includes flying demonstrations, FPV drone racing with the AMA flight simulator and more.

ISS Could Become A Commercial Venture

U.S. Government Plans To Discontinue Funding By 2025

An internal NASA document shows that when the U.S. government discontinues funding for the International Space Station, it does not necessarily mean that the station will be put in mothballs until it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere.

FAA: Drone ID Rules Should Come This Year

Acting Deputy Administrator Makes Announcement At Singapore Airshow

The FAA should have rules to identify drones and their pilots this year, according to FAA Acting Deputy Administrator Carl Burleson. During a panel discussion at the Singapore Air Show last week, Burleson said that drone security is one of the agency's top priorities for this year.

Airborne 02.12.18: Perlan II BRS, Bell 505 Search Mission, Pilot Pleads FUI

Also: New A330-800, King Air Boost Pump Failures, CFM Surpass 3,300 Engines, Bangkok Airways ATR 72-600s

BRS Aerospace recently completed the installation of its custom ballistic whole aircraft parachute in the historic Perlan 2 experimental space glider as part of preparations for the 2018 season of Airbus Perlan Mission II. Last September, the Perlan 2 sailplane accomplished a record-setting powerless flight to 52,000 feet over the Andes. Later this year, the Airbus Perlan Mission II all-volunteer team will be attempting to soar the aircraft to over 90,000 feet to set a new world record for winged air

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.14.18)

“Increasing taxes in any form will add to the cost of flying for millions of Americans, curtail job growth and limit the options small and medium communities currently enjoy. Billions of dollars have already been diverted from aviation security to go towards deficit reduction or other sectors of government.” Source: A4A President and CEO Nicholas Calio.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.14.18): Single-Pilot Resource Management (SRM)

The ability for a pilot to manage all resources effectively to ensure the outcome of the flight is successful.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.14.18)

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