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March 06, 2019

Airborne 03.06.19: Fake Airline Pilot, Gary Airshow, Hoover Foundation

Also: Gone West-WASP Kay Gunderson, NASA To Study Space Weather, Sikorsky HH-60W, Aero-TV: DJI’s Mightiest Mavic--Pt 2

It sounds like the barely believable plot to a movie. But, a pilot working for South African Airways for over two decades is being charged with fraud, when it was discovered that he was not properly licensed to fly in scheduled airline service. William Chandler started flying for South African Airways (SSA) back in 1994. Somehow, though, he got away with coming on board with only a commercial certificate and not the ATP required by South Africa's CAA -- Though, some reports indicate that he did present a forged ATP at some point over the years. Chandler managed to avoid scrutiny for years by allegedly refusing promotion to Captain and remaining a First Off

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Airbus Helicopters Unveils H160 Air Medical Cabin Concept

Developed By Metro Aviation In North America

The next-generation H160 is debuting a new air medical interior concept at this year’s Heli Expo trade show, with a cabin-mock up on the Airbus Helicopters booth completed by Metro Aviation. Metro, a longstanding partner of Airbus, developed this specific cabin concept design with needs of North American air medical operations in mind.

UA Teams With FAA for Rotorcraft Enhanced Flight Vision System R&D

FAA Tests UA Heli-ClearVision System To Develop Enhanced Flight Vision Regulations For Helicopters

Universal Avionics is continuing its research partnership with the FAA to further develop and mature new regulations to support the use of Enhanced Flight Vision Systems/Enhanced Helicopter Vision Systems (EFVS/EHVS) for rotorcraft. The FAA is evaluating the use of Heli-ClearVision as a representative EHVS to improve helicopter safety and provide operational benefit during day, night, and low visibility conditions.

FlightSafety Now Offers New Courses For Airbus Helicopters In Denver

Adds Instruction In EC130T2 And AS350B3 Aircraft

FlightSafety International now offers new Airbus Helicopters EC130T2 and AS350B3 courses at its Learning Center in Denver, Colorado.

StandardAero Marks First Year For AS350/EC130 Crash-Resistant Fuel Tank

Expands Into European Market

StandardAero and Robertson Fuel Systems are relishing the overwhelming success of their retrofittable crash-resistant fuel tank (CRFT) for the Airbus Helicopters AS350 and EC130 series, with delivery into the European market on the near horizon. Launch European customer and notorious mountain rescue service provider, Air Zermatt, is set to take acceptance of their first CRFT this spring.

Multiple GBAS Firsts For Esterline And Leonardo

Completed Multiple GBAS GLS Approaches At The Zurich Airport In Late 2018

Esterline’s CMC Electronics (CMC) business unit and Leonardo have announced that Leonardo’s AW189 P5 prototype successfully completed multiple GBAS GLS approaches at the Zurich Airport in late 2018 using the CMA-6024 GPS/SBAS/GBAS Landing System Sensor Unit (GLSSU) as the precision approach sensor.

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DroneUp And Vintun Partner To Pursue Federal Drone Work

Will Acquire, Process, And Deliver Actionable Aerial Data For Various U.S. Government Agencies And Organizations

DroneUp LLC, an on-demand drone pilot service provider, has partnered with Vintun LLC to provide drone services for the United States Government.

ASA Partners With Choose Aerospace

Looks To Unite Stakeholders In Spurring Interest In Aerospace Careers

Flight training product supplier ASA has formed a partnership with ChooseAerospace.org, in their effort to unite companies, associations, labor unions and educational institutions towards spurring interest in aerospace careers, and to identify and implement solutions for the aerospace workforce shortage. Choose Aerospace is a partnership of aerospace stakeholders joining forces to address one of the biggest threats to continued industry growth: the availability of a diverse, qualified technical workforce.

Thales And Telstra Join Forces To Unlock The Potential Of Low-Altitude Airspace

Companies Combine Their Expertise To Enable The Management Of Low Altitude Airspace For Manned And Unmanned Aircraft

Thales and Telstra have jointly prototyped a data and communication solution to prepare the way for the integration of manned and unmanned traffic in Australian skies.

FAA Grants STC To Concorde Battery For S-92A Upgrade

Direct Replacement For OEM Ni-Cd Battery

FAA STC SR00917DE has been approved to install Concorde Battery Corporation's Platinum Series RG-292-102 (17Ah) or RG-292-103A (24Ah) on Sikorsky Aircraft S-92A helicopters. Concorde developed the RG-292 batteries as direct fit replacement for the original Ni-Cd battery. The table below indicates the correct Concorde battery to install dependent on the existing OEM battery. The existing temperature sensor connector is capped, bagged, and stowed.

Garmin Expands Aviation Database Coverage And Capabilities In Australia

CASA Approves Integration Of Airservices Australia Data

Garmin has received approval of a CASR 175.C Data Service Provider (DSP) certificate from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), enabling expanded aviation database coverage in Australia. In addition to the integration of Airservices Australia data into the suite of Garmin databases, Garmin Pilot within Australia has also expanded to offer additional data and supports connectivity between Apple mobile devices and compatible avionics in the cockpit, including wireless flight plan transfer.

Bombardier Global 7500 Aircraft Sets Business Jet Flight Record

Also Sets Record For Highest Speed Over Longest Distance

A Bombardier Global 7500 aircraft has completed the longest range business jet flight in history, successfully completing an 8,152-nautical-mile flight non-stop, pushing the boundaries of business travel.

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DC-9 Anniversary Commemorated With Eastern Air Lines PlaneTag

First Of The Aircraft Flew Fifty-Four Years Ago

Some fifty four years ago, on February 25, 1965, the first Douglas DC-9 took to the skies from Long Beach, California, and became one of the most popular passenger jets ever built. It was a completely new design, economical and perfect for short range flights to airports with small runways.

Airborne 03.06.19: Fake Airline Pilot, Gary Airshow, Hoover Foundation

Also: Gone West-WASP Kay Gunderson, NASA To Study Space Weather, Sikorsky HH-60W, Aero-TV: DJI’s Mightiest Mavic, Pt 2

It sounds like the barely believable plot to a movie. But, a pilot working for South African Airways for over two decades is being charged with fraud, when it was discovered that he was not properly licensed to fly in scheduled airline service. William Chandler started flying for South African Airways (SSA) back in 1994. Somehow, though, he got away with coming on board with only a commercial certificate and not the ATP required by South Africa's CAA -- Though, some reports indica

Airborne 03.04.19: SAP Engine Grounding, New PAC45A, STC Group AML Update

Also: Chinese Airline Sues Passenger, Onboard Systems, Duncan Live STC Database, ALPA Applauds

In a far-reaching decision that affects over 100 engines, Superior Air Parts has confirmed that they are implementing a mandatory grounding/buy-back of all their XP-382 and XP-400 experimental aircraft engines. Bill Ross, A&P I/A and Superior Air Parts' VP Product Support explained that the company's decision to take all of the XP-382 and XP-400 engines out of the market comes after a lengthy evaluation and testing process. PS Engineering has introduced the latest variant of the PAC45, an FAA TSO’d s

Commercial Flights Launch From Paine Field

Alaska Airlines Operates The First Flight From The Seattle Airport

The much anticipated and newest commercial passenger service airport in the United States opened its doors Monday, as Alaska Airlines' first flight departed Paine Field for Portland, Oregon. The airport ushers in a new era of air travel for the northern Seattle metro area, giving residents added choice and ease for their business and leisure travel while boosting the local economy.

NTSB Announces Leadership Changes

Sharon Bryson Selected As Managing Director

National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Robert Sumwalt recently announced key leadership changes at the agency, including the selection of Sharon Bryson as Managing Director.

FAA Grants Restricted Category Certification For The S-70M Black Hawk Helicopter

Addresses Growing Civil Market For New Black Hawk Aircraft

The FAA has granted type certification to Sikorsky for the S-70M Black Hawk helicopter after the agency determined the design meets the applicable airworthiness requirements in the Restricted Category. The type certificate will allow Sikorsky to request authorization from the FAA to produce S-70M aircraft for the following special purpose operations increasingly requested by the growing civil helicopter market: external cargo, agriculture operations, and forest and wildlife conservation.

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Enstrom Announces 280FX Upgrades

New Door Design, Lighting Among The Improvements Announced At Heli-Expo

Enstrom Helicopter continues to invest in their piston line with improvements they debuted at Heli-Expo in Atlanta. The newest 280FX, which was on display in the Enstrom booth, showed off a redesign of the cabin doors, lighting upgrades including LED Forward (with Pulse) and Aft Landing Lights, a New Collective Design with Illuminated Control Panel, and a redesigned avionics and switch console.

Conklin & de Decker Introduces New Updates To Helicopter Market

Maintenance Tracking Audit Log Added to MxManager

Conklin & de Decker, a JSSI company and leader in aviation research, consulting and education, has introduced the latest version of its aircraft comparison tool, the Conklin & de Decker Report, to the helicopter industry at HAI Heli- Expo 2019 in Atlanta this week. The updated online report and mobile app offer new features to helicopter owners and operators looking for streamlined access to the most trusted aircraft comparison data available. The company has also revealed enhancements to its aviation maintenance software, MxManager.

Coulson And Unical Join Forces To Form Coulson Unical

Joint Venture To Build And Operate Next Generation CH-47 And UH-60 Helicopters

Coulson Aviation USA, a member of the Coulson Group, and Unical Air, a new unit of the Unical Group of Companies, have joined forces to create a heavy lift helicopter joint venture company that will build and operate Boeing CH-47 and Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk aircraft for aerial firefighting and other markets.

FAA Approves Southwest Airlines Service To Hawaii

First Revenue Flight Scheduled For March 17

Southwest Airlines will begin service to Hawaii on March 17, 2019, with an inaugural flight from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) in Honolulu, Oahu, followed by an inaugural flight from Oakland to Kahului Airport (OGG), Maui on April 7.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.06.19)

"The direct connection to major gateways in the western United States marks a new chapter for the City of Everett. Paine Field will continue to bring jobs and prosperity to the entire region." Source: Mayor of Everett, WA Cassie Franklin, on the occasion of the first commercial flights operating from Paine Field.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.06.19): North Mark

A beacon data block sent by the host computer to be displayed by the ARTS on a 360 degree bearing at a locally selected radar azimuth and distance.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.06.19)

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