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Air Wisconsin Pilots Approve New Contract

Agreement Reached After A Decade Of Direct Negotiations And Federal Mediation

Air Wisconsin pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), have approved a new three-year contract that will provide $6 million in pay raises and other improvements.

FLIR Introduces StormCaster Payload Family

Designed For SkyRaider And SkyRanger Unmanned Aerial Systems

FLIR Systems has introduced its FLIR StormCaster family of Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) payloads for its SkyRanger R70 and R80D SkyRaider airframes. The new line launches with two multi-sensor products –StormCaster-T, which delivers continuous zoom and longwave infrared (LWIR) imaging; and StormCaster-L, which provides ultra-low-light imaging, tracking, and mapping.

Leonardo Invests In Start-Up Drone Company

Skydweller Aero Is Developing The World's First Solar-Powered Drone Capable Of Perpetual Flight With Heavy Payloads

Leonardo is accelerating the progress of technology and innovation in autonomous flight by investing in Skydweller Aero Inc., a U.S./Spanish start-up specializing in large-scale solar-powered unmanned air systems. The initiative will result in the development and deployment of the Skydweller drone, the world’s first fully electric unmanned aircraft capable of carrying large payloads with unlimited range and ultra-persistent endurance.

Airbus C295 Flies With Pro Line Fusion Avionics

Model Is The First Fixed-Wing Search And Rescue Platform To Be So Equipped

Airbus' new C295 tactical aircraft will come equipped with Collins Aerospace System's state-of-the-art Pro Line Fusion flight deck, significantly advancing the capabilities of C295 operators. The selection marks the first fixed-wing search and rescue platform to include Pro Line Fusion among its standard equipment.

flynas Firms Up Order For 10 A321XLRs

Agreement Signed At Dubai Airshow

flynas, Saudi Arabia’s first low-cost airline, has signed a firm order for 10 A321XLRs at the 2019 Dubai Airshow. The agreement was signed by Bandar Almohanna, flynas Chief Executive Officer and Christian Scherer Airbus Chief Commercial Officer.

Mike King Joins FlightSafety International

Assumes Role Of President Of FlightSafety Services

FlightSafety International announces that Mike King has been named president, FlightSafety Services.

Firefly Aerospace Announces DREAM Payload Participants

Selects 26 DREAM Payloads Representing 7 Different Countries

Firefly Aerospace announced this past summer the Dedicated Research and Education Accelerator Mission (DREAM), a global competition to host academic and educational payloads as rideshare participants on the inaugural flight of the Firefly Alpha launch vehicle. Today we are happy to announce the payloads selected to fly on Alpha's maiden flight to support and stimulate STEM on a global basis. There are 26 DREAM payloads representing 7 different countries.

Air Peace Signs A Firm Order For 3 Additional E195-E2 Jets

First Delivery Is Scheduled For The Second Quarter Of 2020

Air Peace, Nigeria and West Africa’s largest airline, has signed a contract with Embraer for three additional E195-E2s, confirming purchase rights from the original contract, signed in April this year. These new E195-E2s will be included in Embraer’s 2019 fourth-quarter backlog and have a value of $212.6 million, based on Embraer’s current list prices.

ACIA Aero Capital Signs Purchase Agreement With De Havilland Canada

Will Acquire Three Dash 8-400 Aircraft

A conditional purchase agreement for the acquisition of three Dash 8-400 aircraft has been signed by De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited and ACIA Aero Capital Limited. The parties are working to finalize the agreement in the coming months.

Gone West: Azellia White

Was One Of The First African-American Women To Earn A Pilot's License In The U.S.

One of the first African-American women to earn a pilot's license in the United States has flown West. Azellia White passed away at the age of 106 at a nursing home in Sugar Land, TX.

WavDrone To Begin Flight Testing At Griffiss Airfield

Company Says Testing In California Would Create Safety Issues

WavDrone, Ltd. a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Power Industry Corporation has announced that they will begin comprehensive flight testing of its carbon-nanotube drones and drone intercept technologies at Griffiss International Airport, formerly Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome, NY.

EASA Certifies Dart Aerospace Bell 505 Skidtubes

Includes Both Standard And Float Models

As part of its mission to supply the largest product offering to operators worldwide, Dart Aerospace is proud to announce that it has recently received EASA validation of its Bell 505 standard and float skidtubes, alongside its existing TCCA, FAA and Mexican DGAC approvals. These skidtubes complement the Bell 505 Emergency Float System, which was launched close to 2 years ago.

AEA Unveils Third-Quarter 2019 Avionics Market Report

Total Sales Exceed $2.2 Billion In The First Nine Months Of 2019

The Aircraft Electronics Association released its third-quarter 2019 Avionics Market Report. In the first nine months of the year, total worldwide business and general aviation avionics sales amounted to $2,287,701,583.05, or more than $2.2 billion as reported by the participating companies.

Dubai Airshow Closes To Acclaim

Sales Of $54.5 Billion And Record Attendance Recorded As 2019 Show Comes To A Close

Dubai Airshow 2019 was hailed a success Thursday by exhibitors, delegates and sponsors alike, as a lively week of trading came to a close.

Insulin-Controlled Diabetics Can Obtain Second-, First-Class Medicals

New Protocol Makes Used Of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Technology

The FAA has released a new protocol to allow individuals with insulin-controlled diabetes to apply for and obtain second- and first-class medical certificates. Previously, these airmen were limited to third-class medicals.

New Companies Join Growing Ranks Of NASA Partners For Artemis Program

Five Added To Pool Of Vendors That Will Be Eligible To Bid On Proposals

NASA has added five American companies to the pool of vendors that will be eligible to bid on proposals to provide deliveries to the surface of the Moon through the agency’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative.

Jabiru 4-Place Airplane Now Available In Kit Form In The U.S.

Being Imported From Australia By US Sport Planes

US Sport Planes, the North American importer for the Jabiru line of Aircraft from Australia announced at DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase that it is now importing Jabiru 4 seat aircraft kits.

Government Of Quebec To Upgrade Canadair CL-415 Avionics

Becomes Launch Customer For CL-415 AUP

Viking Air Limited of Victoria, British Columbia has signed a contract valued at $42.6 million with the Ministère des Transports du Québec (MTQ) for the Avionics Upgrade Program (AUP) for eight of its Canadair CL-415 aerial firefighters. With the execution of the contract, MTQ becomes the launch customer for the Viking Avionics Upgrade Program for the Canadair CL-415 amphibious aircraft fleet.

Klyde Morris 11.22.19

Klyde Is Rockin' The Retro Rocketeer Look

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Airborne 11.20.19: Jabiru J430, Last Hindenburg Survivor, Aspen E5 Cert

Also: Lockheed Martin LM-100J Cert, Boeing-Embraer Joint Venture, 2000th GEnx, DeHavilland Canada

One of the more intriguing bits of news coming out of the recent DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase was US Sport Planes’s Scott Severen revelation to ANN that the Jabiru J430 will soon be available in kit form. The Jabiru J430 aircraft have been developed as touring aircraft with a wide cockpit, high cabin and ample leg room, and three human sized doors. The Jabiru J430 cruises at 120 knots on 6 -7.5 GPH. The Jabiru Airframe kits are manufactured using Fibre Reinforced Plastic (FRP) technologies. It is a

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (11.22.19)

"I'm encouraged with the upward trend as industry looks to move beyond the Federal Aviation Administration's ADS-B Out deadline of New Year's Day 2020." Source: AEA president and CEO Mike Adamson, on the release of the third quarter 2019 AEA Avionics Market Report.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.22.19): Local Airport Advisory (LAA)

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November 22, 2019

Agreement Reached After A Decade Of Direct Negotiations And Federal Mediation

Designed For SkyRaider And SkyRanger Unmanned Aerial Systems

Skydweller Aero Is Developing The World's First Solar-Powered Drone Capable Of Perpetual Flight With Heavy Payloads

Model Is The First Fixed-Wing Search And Rescue Platform To Be So Equipped

Agreement Signed At Dubai Airshow

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Assumes Role Of President Of FlightSafety Services

Selects 26 DREAM Payloads Representing 7 Different Countries

First Delivery Is Scheduled For The Second Quarter Of 2020

Will Acquire Three Dash 8-400 Aircraft

Was One Of The First African-American Women To Earn A Pilot's License In The U.S.

Company Says Testing In California Would Create Safety Issues

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Includes Both Standard And Float Models

Total Sales Exceed $2.2 Billion In The First Nine Months Of 2019

Sales Of $54.5 Billion And Record Attendance Recorded As 2019 Show Comes To A Close

New Protocol Makes Used Of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Technology

Five Added To Pool Of Vendors That Will Be Eligible To Bid On Proposals

Being Imported From Australia By US Sport Planes

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Becomes Launch Customer For CL-415 AUP

Klyde Is Rockin' The Retro Rocketeer Look

Also: Lockheed Martin LM-100J Cert, Boeing-Embraer Joint Venture, 2000th GEnx, DeHavilland Canada

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