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President Trump Nominates Stephen Dickson As FAA Administrator

Former Delta Airlines Executive Tapped To Lead The Agency

President Donald Trump has nominated former Delta Airlines executive Stephen Dickson to be the next administrator of the FAA. The post has been held by acting administrator Daniel Elwell since Michael Huerta stepped down early in 2018.

Starlux Airlines Orders 17 A350 XWB Aircraft

New Taiwanese Carrier Will Place The Airplanes Into Long-Haul Services

Starlux Airlines of Taiwan has signed a firm order with Airbus for 17 widebody aircraft, comprising 12 A350-1000s and five A350-900s. The new airline plans to deploy these aircraft on its premier long-haul services from Taipei to Europe and North America, as well as selected destinations within the Asia-Pacific region.

Silver Airways Appoints Pedro Motta Senior VP Commercial

To Lead Airline’s Continued Growth And Expansion Throughout Florida, Bahamas, Caribbean And Beyond

Silver Airways has appointed Pedro Motta as Senior vice president of Commercial to lead the airline’s continued growth and expansion throughout Florida, the Bahamas, Caribbean and beyond.

Rolls-Royce Engines To Power 40 New Lufthansa Aircraft

Will Hang From Both Airbus And Boeing Aircraft Acquired By The Carrier

Rolls-Royce has been selected by Lufthansa Group to power 40 new aircraft. Its Trent 1000 engine will power 20 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and its Trent XWB will power 20 Airbus A350 XWBs. Rolls-Royce will also provide its flagship TotalCare long term services for both engine types.

FAA Honors Dimitri Partafyllas

Named 2019 South Carolina Flight Instructor Of The Year

Stratos Aviation Flight Instructor, Dimitri Partafyllas, a Greenville, SC area resident, has been recognized as the 2019 Flight Instructor of the Year for the South Carolina District of the FAA. The award is a way of acknowledging outstanding accomplishment and leadership excellence in the pursuit of aviation safety.

Bell Delivers Bell 505 Jet Ranger X To Stockton Police Department

Aircraft Equipped With Several Law Enforcement Provisions

Bell Helicopter has delivered a law enforcement-configured Bell 505 Jet Ranger X to the Stockton Police Department. “The Bell 505 has excelled in the parapublic sector since we first introduced the aircraft to the market, and customers are thrilled with the aircraft’s exceptional performance and ease of handling,” said Susan Griffin, executive vice president, Commercial Business.

RAAF Acquires New 'Peregrine' EW Aircraft

Aircraft Will Be Based At RAAF Base Edinburgh In South Australia

Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP and Minister for Defense Industry, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC, has announced the acquisition of four modified Gulfstream G550 aircraft – to be designated the MC-55A “Peregrine” - for the Royal Australian Air Force.

RAJAY Turbo Products Endorses MT-Propellers

TALCO Aviation Now The Exclusive Reseller To RAJAY-Equipped Aircraft In North America

TALCO Aviation has announced that RAJAY Turbo Products has signed a worldwide endorsement of MT-Propellers and now the exclusive reseller to RAJAY equipped aircraft in North America.

Retired F-35 Pilot Killed In Ohio GA Accident

Was First Pilot To Reach 500 Hours Flying An F-35

A retired U.S. Air Force pilot from Arizona was fatally injured on Sunday when the Cessna 421B he was flying went down in Union County, OH. Lt. Col. Matthew A. Hayden, the former Commander, 56th Training Squadron at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona, was the only person on board the aircraft.

Resort Community Bans Unauthorized Drone Flights

Requires Written Permission From Owners Association And The Local Airport

The Sunriver residential resort community in central Oregon near Bend has a policy requiring anyone wishing to fly a drone in the 3,300-acre planned residential and resort community in Deschutes County to obtain prior written approval from the Sunriver Owners Association as well as the Sunriver Airport before flying.

Man Fatally Injured Trying To Retrieve Drone

Was Electrocuted Attempting To Dislodge Aircraft From Power Lines

A Forest Park, GA man was fatally injured last week while trying to dislodge a drone that had become entangled in power lines.

Canada Unveils North America’s First Autonomous Airport Snowplow

Technology Currently In Use At Winnipeg Richardson International Airport

Winnipeg Richardson International Airport introduced ‘Otto’, the first autonomous airport snowplow in North America. The plow is the result of a partnership with Manitoba companies Northstar Robotics Inc. and Airport Technologies Inc. (ATI).

Boeing CEO Seeks To Reassure The World About The 737 MAX

Releases Open Letter On The Company Website

Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg has released and open letter to the aviation industry and airline passengers seeking to reassure them about the viability of the company's 737 MAX airplanes.

NTSB Sends Additional Investigators To Assist In Ethiopian Investigation

Team Has Expertise In Recorders, Flight Crew Operations And Human Factors

The NTSB has is dispatched three investigators to France to assist with the downloading and analysis of flight recorders from the Boeing 737 MAX 8 that went down near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

AUVSI Launches TOP Directory Of Certified UAS Operators

Find A Certified Drone Pilot For Business Applications

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has released the TOP Directory, a list of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operators who have gained certification through one of the first certified partner organizations that participate in AUVSI’s Trusted Operator Program (TOP).

Third MC-21-300 Aircraft Joins The Flight Test Program

Flight Lasted One Hour, 30 Minutes In 'Normal Mode'

On March 16, 2019, the first flight of the third MC-21-300 test aircraft took place at the airfield of Irkutsk Aviation Plant, the affiliate of Irkut Corporation (a UAC member).

EAA Selects Electroair As It’s Official Electronic Ignition System

EAA Will Install Systems On Multiple Aircraft

Electroair has been selected to be EAA’s Official Electronic Ignition System. As part of this partnership, EAA will outfit its fleet of piston aircraft with Electroair’s electronic ignition systems. Included in this fleet is the EAA photo plane, a Cessna 210, a Piper Aztec, a Cessna 172 used with the Young Eagles program, a Beechcraft T-34 and an RV-6.

Aerospace Center For Excellence Launches Partnership With Able Flight

An Able Flight Award Winner Built A Specially Designed Zenith 750

The Aerospace Center for Excellence, the educational component of Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In Inc., is excited to announce its partnership with Able Flight, a unique organization that shares a similar belief that learning to fly is a life changing experience. This partnership will enable those with disabilities an opportunity to earn their private pilot’s license in a customized aircraft that meets their physical needs, housing during their training, and instruction from volunteer certified instructors.

eVTOL Aircraft Market Worth $411 Million By 2030

Annual Growth Projected At More Than 20 Percent Through The Forecast Period

According to the new market research report "eVTOL Aircraft Market by Lift Technology (Vectored Thrust, Multirotor, Lift Plus Cruise), MTOW (<250 KG, 250 - 500 KG, 500 - 1500 KG, >1500 KG), Application, Mode of Operation, Type of Propulsion, Range, and Region - Global Forecast to 2030", published by MarketsandMarkets, the eVTOL aircraft market is projected to grow from $162 million in 2025 to $411 million by 2030, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 20.42% from 2025 to 2030.

ExpressJet Airlines And IAM Reach Tentative Agreement Covering FAs

Will Unite Employees Currently Covered By Two Separate Agreements Into A Single Workgroup

ExpressJet Airlines, a United Express carrier, has reached a tentative agreement with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) for a four-year contract covering the company's more than 650 flight attendants.

Airborne 03.18.19: Chipper SS Unveiled, 777X Reveal, EAA Spirit Of Aviation

Also: USCG Awards Air Medal, Liberty University Aviation Program, Sen. Moran, UAL HQ

No one has to tell you that the cost of ‘just plane flying’ keeps getting greater... and greater. And the cost of airplane ownership has done likewise. However; a new offering from James Wiebe of Belite fame may be just the thing that allows flyers to find an affordable way back into the aviation game. The Chipper SS is a Single Seat Aircraft that can be operated as a Part 103 Ultralight or as an Experimental airplane. Wiebe reports that it will be easy to build, and economically priced. The design fea

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.20.19)

"Work is progressing thoroughly and rapidly to learn more about the Ethiopian Airlines accident and understand the information from the airplane's cockpit voice and flight data recorders. The Ethiopia Accident Investigation Bureau will determine when and how it's appropriate to release additional details." Source: Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg, from an open letter posted to the Boeing website.

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Former Delta Airlines Executive Tapped To Lead The Agency

New Taiwanese Carrier Will Place The Airplanes Into Long-Haul Services

To Lead Airline’s Continued Growth And Expansion Throughout Florida, Bahamas, Caribbean And Beyond

Will Hang From Both Airbus And Boeing Aircraft Acquired By The Carrier

Named 2019 South Carolina Flight Instructor Of The Year

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Aircraft Equipped With Several Law Enforcement Provisions

Aircraft Will Be Based At RAAF Base Edinburgh In South Australia

TALCO Aviation Now The Exclusive Reseller To RAJAY-Equipped Aircraft In North America

Was First Pilot To Reach 500 Hours Flying An F-35

Requires Written Permission From Owners Association And The Local Airport

Was Electrocuted Attempting To Dislodge Aircraft From Power Lines

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Releases Open Letter On The Company Website

Team Has Expertise In Recorders, Flight Crew Operations And Human Factors

Find A Certified Drone Pilot For Business Applications

Flight Lasted One Hour, 30 Minutes In 'Normal Mode'

EAA Will Install Systems On Multiple Aircraft

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Annual Growth Projected At More Than 20 Percent Through The Forecast Period

Will Unite Employees Currently Covered By Two Separate Agreements Into A Single Workgroup

Also: USCG Awards Air Medal, Liberty University Aviation Program, Sen. Moran, UAL HQ

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