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Battery Deal Called 'A Major Step Toward Fully Electric Aviation'

Kokam Batteries To Power First Flights Of All-Electric Aircraft By The End Of 2018

Eviation Aircraft and South Korean battery manufacturer Kokam have revealed details for a battery supply deal worth over $1 million. These batteries will be used to power Eviation's Alice aircraft, set to fly by the end of this year.

Texas Game Wardens Add Search And Rescue Drone To Arsenal

DJI Inspire 2 Donated By Texas Parks And Wildlife Foundation’s Gear Up For Game Wardens Program

Texas game wardens are adding a new set of eyes in the sky — an Unmanned Aircraft System or UAS — they say will enhance their ability to quickly and safely surveil hard to access areas during natural disasters and search and rescue operations.

GE Aviation Invests $42 Million In Singapore Aircraft Engine Component Facility

Will Manufacture Components For GE9X Engines

GE Aviation will invest $42 million in a new facility located in Singapore to manufacture components for its GE9X engine that will power Boeing's 777X aircraft. This facility will expand GE Aviation's presence in the country where the company operates a sizable aircraft engine component repair facility.

NBAA Launches Program To Recognize Top Business Aviation Young Professionals

Nominations Being Accepted Through June 30

The NBAA’s Young Professionals in Business Aviation (NBAA YoPro) is accepting nominations for its first Business Aviation Top 40 Under 40, which will recognize the accomplishments of the industry’s next generation of leaders.

Gulfstream Delivers Fourth G650ER To Qatar Airways

Delivery Establishes Qatar Executive As World's Largest G650ER Owner-Operator

Gulfstream recently delivered a fourth Gulfstream G650ER to Qatar Airways for its Qatar Executive commercial charter service. With this latest delivery, Qatar Executive becomes the largest single owner-operator of G650ER aircraft in the world.

Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 Prepares For Entry Into Service

Will First Fly For Qatar Airways Powering The Airbus A350-1000

The Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engine, the latest and most powerful variant of the Trent XWB is appearing at the Singapore Airshow as it prepares for entry into service with Qatar Airways.

P&W Geared Turbofan Engine Selected For BOC Aviation A320neo Family Aircraft

Lessor Has Ordered A Dozen Airplanes From Airbus

Pratt & Whitney and BOC Aviation Limited have announced the selection of the Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine to power the leasing company's order for 12 total A320neo and A321neo aircraft. These aircraft are part of BOC Aviation's existing orderbook.

JetLease Wins New Exclusive Black Hawk Manufacturing Resale And Leasing Rights

Partners With Arista Aviation To Market The Multi-Role Helos To Civilian And Military Customers

JetLease, has won the rights, with partner Arista Aviation, to provide the multi-role Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter to both military and civilian markets through a variety of manufacturing resale and leasing options. Including packages such as training, pilots and maintenance alongside financial options to suit all budgets, the new exclusive arrangement will provide opportunities for organisations within such sectors as search and rescue, border control, firefighting, drug interdiction and medical evacuation to use this military-grade helicopter for critical everyday situations.

Gone West: Leading Business Aviation Safety Expert Bob Breiling

Had Served On The NBAA Board Of Directors And Safety Committee

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today marked the passing of Robert E. Breiling, a former NBAA director and the preeminent business aviation safety data expert. Breiling was 88.

AerCap Selects GEnx Engines To Power Additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Order Valued At More Than $780 Million

AerCap has selected the GEnx-1B engine to power its 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners with the option to purchase 10 additional aircraft. The engine order is valued at more than $780 million list price and increases AerCap's GEnx-powered 787 Dreamliner fleet to 49 firm aircraft.

South Korean Military Jet Skids Off Runway At Singapore Air Show

Pilot Suffers Only Minor Injuries, According To Reports

A South Korean military jet skidded off a runway at Changi Airport in Singapore on Tuesday, resulting in minor injuries to the pilot. A YouTube video shows the T-50 aircraft, part of the Black Eagles demonstration team, exiting the runway during takeoff skidding into the grass along the edge of Runway 1 before catching fire.

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Airborne 02.07.18: Vahana eVTOL Flies!, PAL-V Production Model, FAA Testing

AMA Drone Report 02.08.18: Dumb FPV Trix, SkyPixel Unveils, UAS Pilots Code Rele

Also: FBI UAS Outreach, Japan Drone Museum, Texas Game Wardens Add SAR Drone, Vahana eVTOL Aircraft

A video posted to Facebook has been receiving a great deal of attention from the Drone community and, now, the rest of the world. As it appears, someone has done something dangerous and counterproductive to the interests of the UAS communities. The video shows an FPV racer flying in the approach path to Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport. SkyPixel has announced the winners of its 2017 Photo Story Contest. The contest, which ran from October to December 2017, received over 44,0

FAA And CAAS Strengthen Long-Standing Bilateral Cooperation In Airworthiness

Revised Agreement Signed At The Singapore Airshow

Officials with the FAA and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), attending the Singapore Airshow this week, signed a revised Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement that will enhance the two countries long-standing cooperation in airworthiness.

Boeing 737 MAX 10 Reaches Firm Configuration

All Design Requirements In Place For Boeing's Largest Single-Aisle Airplane

Boeing's 737 MAX 10 has reached a major milestone as the MAX program completed firm configuration on the airplane. This means engineers now have all the design requirements in place for what will be the largest member of Boeing's single-aisle family. Boeing announced the achievement today at the Singapore Airshow.

Airbus Reinforces Its Market Position In Asia-Pacific Region

Market Forecast And Results Presented At Singapore Air Show

Airbus further consolidated its market position in the Asia-Pacific region in 2017, delivering 367 new aircraft to 50 operators across the region, either directly to airlines or via lessors. This accounted for over half of Airbus’ total deliveries worldwide (718 aircraft) during the year, reflecting the importance of Asia and the Pacific for the manufacturer. Deliveries to the region included almost 100 new widebody aircraft and marked the arrival of the long-range A350 XWB with three new Asian operators.

Bombardier Foresees 2,050 New Aircraft For Asia-Pacific By 2036

Market Forecast Covers The 60- To 150-Seat Segment

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft’s 2017-2036 Market Forecast, covering the 60- to 150-seat segment, shows that the Asia-Pacific region, which Bombardier defines as Asia without Greater China, is expected to undergo impressive growth over the next 20 years.

UAS Stakeholders Urge FAA To Find Reckless Las Vegas Operator

Letter Sent To FAA By AUVSI On Behalf Of The Industry

In a letter to the FAA, stakeholders from the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) community – including business users and government officials – urged the FAA to use its full authority to investigate, identify and apprehend an operator who recently flew a UAS over an airliner making its final approach at Las Vegas McCarran International Airport.

Update: AeroVee Turbo

Sonex Says 'Great Progress' Is Being Made

Sonex Aircraft is pleased to report on the preliminary results of our testing with a liquid cooling system for the AeroVee Turbo’s turbocharger bearing block.

ATR Sees Further Growth Potential In Asia Pacific

The Aircraft Manufacturer Attends The Singapore Airshow

Turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR sees that there is huge growth potential for the company in the Asia Pacific region. The manufacturer anticipates a demand for some 750 turboprops within the next two decades in the region (excluding China).

AMA Drone Report 02.01.18: UAS4STEM Collegiate, Boulder City Regs, Fat Shark 101

Also: AMA Working with AirMap, AMA Experience, NCDOT Drone Workshop, New Yorker Mag Highlights Drone Racing

AMA has brought its UAS4STEM Drone Challenge to the college level! With support from DJI and Pix4D, the Collegiate Drone Challenge will host a student competition to create an accurate 3D model of the AMA Headquarters; a skill needed for success in the Drone industry. The UAS4STEM Collegiate Challenge is designed for university students to learn, practice, and demonstrate professional unmanned aircraft system (UAS) knowledge, mission planning, flight skills, data collection, analysis, and safety p

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.08.18)

“The FAA values our strong U.S. – Singapore bilateral relationship and we look forward to continued collaboration as we enhance our efforts this year through the development of the FAA-CAAS Joint Aviation Steering Committee.” Source: FAA Acting Deputy Administrator, Carl Burleson.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.08.18): Spiral Instability

A condition that exists when the static directional stability of the airplane is very strong as compared to the effect of its dihedral in maintaining lateral equilibrium.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.08.18)

New FAA Video Is A Reminder About The ADS-B Deadline The FAA has released a new video that serves as a reminder that all airplanes operating in the NAS on January 1, 2020 will be required to be equipped with ADS-B Out technology.

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Kokam Batteries To Power First Flights Of All-Electric Aircraft By The End Of 2018

DJI Inspire 2 Donated By Texas Parks And Wildlife Foundation’s Gear Up For Game Wardens Program

Will Manufacture Components For GE9X Engines

Nominations Being Accepted Through June 30

Delivery Establishes Qatar Executive As World's Largest G650ER Owner-Operator

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Will First Fly For Qatar Airways Powering The Airbus A350-1000

Lessor Has Ordered A Dozen Airplanes From Airbus

Partners With Arista Aviation To Market The Multi-Role Helos To Civilian And Military Customers

Had Served On The NBAA Board Of Directors And Safety Committee

Order Valued At More Than $780 Million

Pilot Suffers Only Minor Injuries, According To Reports

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Also: FBI UAS Outreach, Japan Drone Museum, Texas Game Wardens Add SAR Drone, Vahana eVTOL Aircraft

Revised Agreement Signed At The Singapore Airshow

All Design Requirements In Place For Boeing's Largest Single-Aisle Airplane

Market Forecast And Results Presented At Singapore Air Show

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Market Forecast Covers The 60- To 150-Seat Segment

Letter Sent To FAA By AUVSI On Behalf Of The Industry

Sonex Says 'Great Progress' Is Being Made

The Aircraft Manufacturer Attends The Singapore Airshow

Also: AMA Working with AirMap, AMA Experience, NCDOT Drone Workshop, New Yorker Mag Highlights Drone Racing

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