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All News

June 30, 2018

FAA Expands Use Of ATDs For Pilot Training

Rule Goes Into Effect July 27

The FAA has published a rule in the Federal Register laying out new guidelines for the use of "aviation training devices" for flight training. This rulemaking addresses changing technologies by accommodating the use of technically advanced airplanes as an alternative to the use of older complex single engine airplanes for the commercial pilot training and testing requirements.

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Boeing Teases Hypersonic Airliner

But Company Says Such An Airplane Would Not Fly For At Least 20 Years

A hypersonic airliner concept was unveiled by Boeing this week at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics in Atlanta. The passenger concept could have military or commercial applications; this is just one of several hypersonic vehicle concepts spanning a wide range of potential applications company engineers are studying.

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SWA And Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association Reach Tentative Agreement

Covers Mechanics And Related Employees

Southwest Airlines has announced a Tentative Agreement has been reached with the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), which represents the Company's 2,400 Employees in the Aircraft Mechanics and Related workgroup. The agreement gives Employees improved compensation, a ratification bonus, and updated work rules.

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Aerojet Rocketdyne And SMC Investing In Engine Technology

Developing Upper-Stage RL-10C-X Engine

Aerojet Rocketdyne is expanding of its existing advanced engine development agreement with the Air Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) to develop the upper-stage RL10C-X engine and continue the AR1 booster engine development program through production of the first engine.

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FAA Awards PMA To Sierra Hotel Aero For Fuel Valve Replacement

Can Now Replace Cessna 120/140 Valves With Modern Ball-Type Valves

Sierra Hotel Aero (SHA) has received a PMA (Parts Manufacturing Authority) certificate for the Cessna 140A replacement fuel valve.

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Hubble Proves Einstein Correct On Galactic Scales

International Team Conducts Most Precise Test Of General Relativity Outside The Milky Way

An international team of astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope and the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope has made the most precise test of general relativity yet outside our Milky Way. The nearby galaxy ESO 325-G004 acts as a strong gravitational lens, distorting light from a distant galaxy behind it to create an Einstein ring around its center.

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Airbus Helicopters Delivers First H145s To Rega

A Total Of Six Helicopters For Swiss Air-Rescue

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first two of a total of six H145 helicopters to Swiss Air-Rescue Rega. These will replace Rega’s existing fleet of EC145 helicopters, which will be phased out by mid-2019. The first H145 helicopter is expected to be deployed at the Bern base in October.

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Garmin To Debut New Aviation Solutions At Farnborough

Will Exhibit Key Systems For Defense, Air Transport And Business Aviation Markets, Head-Up Display And Integrated Flight Deck

Garmin plans to unveil a tandem cockpit experience at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow, July 16-20. Garmin’s business aviation, air transport and defense markets will be showcasing commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) scalable integrated flight displays, standalone avionics and flight technologies. These solutions seamlessly interface with a variety of mission systems and are available for reliable and rapid deployment.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (06.30.18)

“We’re excited about the potential of hypersonic technology to connect the world faster than ever before.” Source: Kevin Bowcutt, senior technical fellow and chief scientist of hypersonics.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.30.18): Rime Ice

Rough, milky, opaque ice formed by the instantaneous freezing of small supercooled water droplets.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.30.18)

Sisters of the Skies

Sisters of the Skies is comprised of professional black women pilots who represent less than ½ of 1% of the total professional pilot career field. In a profession that lacks diversity, SISTERS of the SKIES provides encouragement, professional development, and support to our members.  Whether on the flight deck or social situations, we strive to be there for our SISTERS of the SKIES.

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