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December 10, 2024

Airborne-NextGen 12.10.24: EL2 Goldfinch Demo, Joby Flt School, Drone Mystery

 Also: NASA Delays Moon Return-Again, Bell Validates Folding Rotor, 50 Eve eVTOLs, Collier Trophy Noms

 
 
Never one to miss a self-aggrandizing media opportunity, outgoing NASA Administrator Bill Nelson flew aboard Electra’s hybrid-electric EL2 Goldfinch Ultra Short prototype aircraft, experiencing the aircraft’s extensive STOL capabilities. The flight reportedly marks the first ever by a US government agency head on a next-generation AAM aircraft. Joby Aviation announced it has been approved for an FAA Part 141 certificate for its flight training academy as well as its acceptance into the FAA Part 5 Voluntary Safety Management System (SMS). The FAA has confirmed it issued two Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) in New Jerse

SpaceX Valuation Could Reach $350 Billion

Potential Insider Share Sale Hints at New Record for the Aerospace Giant

SpaceX is reportedly exploring an insider share sale that could bump the company’s total value to $350 billion. If finalized, this figure would mark a dramatic increase from its $210 billion valuation following a tender offer earlier this year. It would place SpaceX as the world’s most valuable private company.

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Army Calls in Replacements for UH-60 Black Hawk Fleet

Introduces FLRAA to Get ‘Twice as Far, Twice as Fast’

The US Army recently introduced its new Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA). The rotorcraft aims to replace parts of the existing UH-60 Black Hawk fleet and expand the reach of the Army’s Air Assault. FLRAA is slated to become operational in 2030, despite tests not being expected until 2027 or 2028.

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Alaskan Pilot Found Guilty After Causing Near Mid-Air

57-Year-Old Guilty of Flying an Unregistered Aircraft Without a License

A 57-year-old man from Palmer, Alaska was convicted on December 4 after nearly causing a mid-air collision last year. He was found guilty of operating an unregistered aircraft, and flying it without a pilot's license. He now faces a $250,000 maximum fine and up to three years in the can per count.

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FAA Approves Joby For Part 141 Flight Academy

Accepted Into FAA Part 5 SMS For Air Operations

Joby Aviation announced it has been approved for an FAA Part 141 certificate for its flight training academy as well as its acceptance into the FAA Part 5 Voluntary Safety Management System (SMS). With the Part 141 certificate the Joby Aviation Academy is able to deliver streamlined pilot training. This will enable the company to efficiently and economically develop its own pipeline of qualified pilots to crew its commercial air taxi operations.

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Man Prosecuted After Pointing Laser at Police Chopper

70-Year-Old Florida Man Now Facing Felony Charge

A 70-year-old man from St. Petersburg, Florida is facing criminal charges after purposefully pointing a laser at a Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office helicopter. In Florida, “knowingly and willfully” shining a laser pointer at an aircraft is a third-degree felony. The officers were able to pinpoint the man responsible while in the air.

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Boeing Inks $2.38 Billion Contract For KC-46A Pegasus Tankers

U.S. Air Force Adds To Total 168 Aerial Refuelers

Boeing was awarded a contract from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) worth $2.38 billion to produce a5 additional KC-46A Pegasus aerial tankers under the Lot 11 procurement. Boeing now has a total of 168 of the multi-mission aerial refueling aircraft on order globally that will serve both U.S. and international allies.

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Canadian Space Agency Supports NASA Delay Of Artemis II

Statement From President Lisa Campbell

After the press conference by NASA announcing the delay of the Artemis II campaign to April 2026, Lisa Campbell, President of the Canadian Space Agency, released the following statement: "Humanity is returning to the Moon and as a space-faring nation with decades of experience, Canada is proud to be part of this technically complex, collaborative international effort. We have full confidence that NASA's decision to delay the Artemis II mission to April 2026 is guided by their commitment to the safety of the crew and the overall success of the Artemis campaign..."

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Airborne 12.02.24: Electra FG EIS, Prez Osprey Problems, Starship Wants 25

Also: EAA Ray Foundation, MagniX Records, Ruko U11MINI Drone, RCAF PC-21s

Elektra Solar recently put the first aircraft from its Elektra Trainer Fixed-Gear (FG) family into service. The electric aircraft will be used to train students at the Lorenzen Flight School in Landshut, Germany. The Elektra Trainer has been flying since 2011 and is a member of the German ultralight class. It is a modified version of the company’s Elektra One, given a longer fuselage and reinforced wings. The aircraft has an impressive 25:1 glide ratio, 1969 fpm climb rate, and 75 mph cruise speed. A V-22 Osprey, part of the Marine Corps HMX-1 presidential helicopter f

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Airborne 12.02.24: Electra FG EIS, Prez Osprey Problems, Starship Wants 25

Also: EAA Ray Foundation, MagniX Records, Ruko U11MINI Drone, RCAF PC-21s

Elektra Solar recently put the first aircraft from its Elektra Trainer Fixed-Gear (FG) family into service. The electric aircraft will be used to train students at the Lorenzen Flight School in Landshut, Germany. The Elektra Trainer has been flying since 2011 and is a member of the German ultralight class. It is a modified version of the company’s Elektra One, given a longer fuselage and reinforced wings. The aircraft has an impressive 25:1 glide ratio, 1969 fpm climb rate, and 75 mph cruise speed. A V-22 Osprey, part of the Marine Corps HMX-1 presidential helicopter fleet, w

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Classic Aero-TV: Dynamic Aviation’s Past and Future

From 2023 (YouTube Edition): From DC3s to 737s and Back

Bridgewater, Virginia’s Dynamic Aviation is a provider of modified aircraft which the company leases and operates worldwide in service of niche markets the likes of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR); Airborne Data Acquisition (ADA); aerial application of fertilizers and pesticides; and aerial photography. Dynamic Aviation’s 150-aircraft fleet comprises 124 Beechcraft King Airs, 15 De Havilland Dash-8s, four Boeing 737s, and a complement of ten vintage aircraft including Miss Virginia, a pristine DC-3 which formerly served as the United States&rsqu

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NTSB Prelim: Cessna 340

The Right Wing Impacted A Permanent Static Display On Airport Property, A U.S. Air Force T-33A Jet Trainer 

On November 27, 2024, about 0008 central standard time, a Cessna 340A airplane, N5757C, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Muskogee, Oklahoma. The pilot sustained serious injuries, and the four passengers sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported the purpose of the personal cross-country flight was to visit family.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.10.24)

Aero Linx: European Association of Aviation Training and Education Organizations – EATEO EATEO aspires to be the European voice for driving the best aviation training and education practices and to provide a common forum for its Members, enabling them to contribute to aviation safety and other fields of civil aviation , to defend their common interests in European as well as international fora and to support them in their efforts as regards promotion of their training activities and the securing of new business.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.10.24): Handoff

Handoff

An action taken to transfer the radar identification of an aircraft from one controller to another if the aircraft will enter the receiving controller's airspace and radio communications with the aircraft will be transferred. 

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.10.24)

“We’re watching the very nature of warfare change. The speed of technology is absolutely meteoric.” Source: Maj. Gen. Clair Gill, commanding general of the Fort Novosel Army Aviation Center of Excellence, in remarks as the US Army recently introduced its new Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA). The rotorcraft aims to replace parts of the existing UH-60 Black Hawk fleet and expand the reach of the Army’s Air Assault.

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