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October 16, 2017

Airborne 10.16.17: NBAA-BACE 2017, Scaled Model 401, Hot-Air Balloon Safety Program

Also: Drone Security, Fighting Privatization, Frontier Pilots, Commercial Space, Twin Otter, AeroVironment, Honeywell

The NBAA claims that its 2017 NBAA-BACE event was an all-around success, despite some reports of soft attendance and a lack of major news announcements. “This year’s show was special in many ways,” said NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen (pictured). “We celebrated NBAA’s 70th anniversary, and how our industry is stronger when we work together. We gathered in the company of aviation leaders and legends, like Capt. ‘Sully’ Sullenberger and Capt. Jim Lovell. We saw the launch of exciting new products, and we brought a citywide convention to Las Vegas, which the city welcomed with open arms.” Scaled Composites

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Airborne 10.16.17: NBAA2017, Scaled Model 401, Hot-Air Balloon Safety Program

Also: Drone Security, Fighting Privatization, Frontier Pilots, Commercial Space, Twin Otter, AeroVironment, Honeywell

The NBAA claims that its 2017 NBAA-BACE event was an all-around success, despite some reports of soft attendance and a lack of major news announcements. “This year’s show was special in many ways,” said NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen. “We celebrated NBAA’s 70th anniversary, and how our industry is stronger when we work together. We gathered in the company of aviation leaders and legends, like Capt. ‘Sully’ Sullenberger and Capt. Jim Lovell

Japan's Yoshihide Muroya Wins In Indy

Crowned 2017 Red Bull Air Racing World Champion

In one of the most heart-stopping Final 4s in the Red Bull Air Race history, Yoshihide Muroya won the final stop on the Red Bull Air Race circuit, and with the win in Indianapolis this weekend overcame a four-point lead held by Martin Sonka to claim the 2017 World Championship in fantastic style.

FreeFlight Systems, Becker Avionics Accepting ADS-B Installation Orders

Joint System Designed For Business And Commercial Aircraft

FreeFlight Systems and Becker Avionics have partnered to offer a complete ADS-B Solution for business and commercial class aircraft. By combining the strength and integrity of the Becker Avionics BXT65XX series of Mode S transponders with FreeFlight Systems 1203C SBAS/GNSS sensor and RANGR-RX ADS-B Receiver, these remote-mounted solutions will provide turboprop and turbojet business aircraft a complete and cost effective way to equip with ADS-B In and Out for the upcoming January 1, 2020 mandate.

Insitu Demonstrates UAV Integrated With GIS For Fighting Wildfires

Flights Took Place At UAS Test Range In Warm Springs, OR

Insitu, together with analytics company Esri, recently successfully completed test flights on a new way to support firefighting efforts using state-of-the-art software for firefighters and first responders. The flights were held at the Warm Springs, Oregon, FAA Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Test Range, a member of the Pan Pacific FAA UAS Test Site for commercial UAS testing. The national FAA test site program facilitates the UAS industry in meeting strict customer needs and qualifications.

U.S. Army Awards Leonardo DRS Counter-Drone Development Contract

System Will Protect Ground Troops From Enemy Drones

The U.S. Army has awarded a contract valued at up to $42 million to Leonardo DRS under an urgent operational need to develop a comprehensive counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capability to protect soldiers from enemy drones.

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Report: Commercial Aircraft Market To Rise $330 Billion By 2022

Narrow Body Aircraft To Fly Highest In The Commercial Aircraft Market

The commercial aircraft market is driven by a number of factors such as skyrocketing passenger traffic, aviation network infrastructural improvements, development of quieter and fuel-efficient aircraft, and government initiatives taken by several national governments encouraging the domestic commercial aircraft market, according to new research from Persistence Market Research.

Frontier Pilots Enter Second Year Of Mediation

Two Sides Still Reportedly Far Apart On Economic Issues

More than 1,100 Frontier Airlines pilots represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) entered their second year of federal mediation without a new contract.

AF Seeks 2018 AFA Aerospace Awards Nominees

Nomination Packages Are Due January 5, 2018

Air Force officials are currently accepting nominations for the 2018 Air Force Association Aerospace Awards. This award program recognizes the most outstanding contribution to national defense in the fields of science and engineering relating to aerospace activity; flight in the atmosphere or space; arts and letters, covering a wide range of activities including writing, speaking, media relations, sculpting or painting; and for significantly exceeding standard performance.

ICAO And ENAC To Collaborate On New Safety Management Degree

Outcome Will Be A Master's Degree In Aviation Safety Management

ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu and the Director of France’s École Nationale de l’Aviation Civile (ENAC), Mr. Marc Houalla, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding covering the development and delivery of new educational programs and training activities within the framework of the ICAO TRAINAIR PLUS Program.

DARPA Awards Hypersonic Engine Contract To Aerojet Rocketdyne

Includes Development And Ground Testing

Aerojet Rocketdyne has entered into an agreement with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop and ground test an innovative propulsion system under the agency’s Advanced Full Range Engine (AFRE) program.

Vector Aerospace Signs Exclusive PT6A Service Agreement In Australia

Will Provide MRO Services For Australian Aeromedical Provider CareFlight

Vector Aerospace has entered into an exclusive agreement with CareFlight to provide the Australian aeromedical operator with Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PT6A engine services. CareFlight, headquartered in Sydney, NSW, uses helicopters, turboprops and business jets to transfer patients from accident scenes and between hospitals.

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Aircalin Firms Up Order For Two A320neos And Two A330neos

New Caledonia Upgrades Its Fleet

Aircalin, the Noumea based carrier in the French territory of New Caledonia has firmed up its order for two A320neos single-aisle and two A330-900 wide-body aircraft.

Five-Hundredth F-35 Pilot Takes To The Sky

Maj. Chris Campbell Is An F-16 Test Pilot With Nearly 250 Combat Flight Hours

The Air Force trained and graduated the 500th F-35 Lightning II pilot across the joint and international enterprise Sept. 19, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base.

WestJet Unveils Canada's First Boeing 737 MAX

Airline Becomes First Commercial Carrier In Canada To Take Delivery

WestJet has officially unveiled its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, one of 50 scheduled for delivery in the next four years.

Aero-TV: Flight-testing a Piece at a Time - Evaluating the Rans S-21 Wing

Rans Aircraft Tests S-21 Wing On Raven Airplane…

Rans Aircraft has been developing a new, all-metal wing for its S-21 Outbound airplane, but without the full airplane available for flight testing, the company attached the wing to a Raven aircraft to put it through its paces.

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Aero-TV: Flight-testing a Piece at a Time - Evaluating the Rans S-21 Wing

Rans Aircraft Tests S-21 Wing On Raven Airplane…

Rans Aircraft has been developing a new, all-metal wing for its S-21 Outbound airplane, but without the full airplane available for flight testing, the company attached the wing to a Raven aircraft to put it through its paces. Randy Schlitter, CEO of Rans Aircraft, told ANN news editor Tom Patton at AirVenture that piecemeal flight testing of airplane components is a way to reduce the number of unknowns when the new airplane is ready for testing...

GAO Studies Potential Move Of The FAA's Commercial Space Office

Could Potentially Be Returned To The Office Of The Secretary Of Transportation

In 2015, GAO reported that the Office of Commercial Space Transportation faced challenges associated with the growth of the commercial space launch industry such as licensing more launches. To help meet these and other challenges such as updating regulations, some industry stakeholders and others suggested that the Office of Commercial Space Transportation should be moved back to the Office of the Secretary of Transportation.

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FAA Panel Can't Agree On Need For Drone Security Measures

Cannot Reach Consensus On Issues Such As Identification Beacons

The FAA's Drone Advisory Committee is struggling to reach a consensus on how civilian drones should be tracked by the government, delaying the commercial expansion of the use of the aircraft.

Nine Certified Aviation Manager Scholarships Awarded An NBAA-BACE

Number Is A Record For The Association

A record nine scholarships have been awarded to current and aspiring Certified Aviation Managers (CAMs) during NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas. These scholarships, which are given annually, promote professional development in business aviation by providing financial support for qualified CAM exam candidates.

Cessna Citation Latitude Reaches 100th Delivery Milestone

Comes Just Over Two Years Since First Of The Type Entered Service

Textron announced at NBAA-BACE that it is in the process of delivering the 100th Cessna Citation Latitude midsize business jet. The milestone aircraft, which comes just 26 months after the first Latitude entered service, will be handed over to NetJets, Inc., this week at Textron Aviation headquarters in Wichita, Kansas.

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Klyde Looks Behind The Scenes of the KSMO Debacle

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Recreational Aviation Foundation Announces 2017 Photo Contest

Winners Will Have Their Photos Used For Greeting Cards ... With Photo Credit

The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) has announced an expanded photo contest for 2017, encouraging entries from all over the country. The RAF has split the nation into five regions for the contest, with a winner to be selected from each region.

FAA Recommends Landing Gear Load Test On Certain Sikorsky Helicopters

Company Issues Alert Service Bulletin For 296 Models

The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin following Sikorsky's release of an Alert Service Bulletin concerning landing gear dampers on Model 296 helicopters.

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Airborne 10.13.17: Citation Latitude, Global Aviatrix, 500th F-35 Pilot

Also: Eagles Attack Drones, Barnstorming, CAE Master Pilot, BelugaXL, P&WC, Gulfstream G650ER, Spartan College

Textron is in the process of delivering the 100th Cessna Citation Latitude. The milestone aircraft, which comes just 26 months after the first Latitude entered service, will be handed over to NetJets, Inc., this week at Textron Aviation headquarters in Wichita, Kansas. “We set out to redefine this segment by investing in a new product with features our customers told us they wanted: large-cabin amenities and best-in-class operating costs. Delivering 100 Latitudes in just over two year

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.16.17): Obstacle Departure Procedure (ODP)

Obstacle Departure Procedure (ODP) A preplanned instrument flight rule (IFR) departure procedure printed for pilot use in textual or graphic form to provide obstruction clearance via the least onerous route from the terminal area to the appropriate en route structure. ODPs are recommended for obstruction clearance and may be flown without ATC clearance unless an alternate departure procedure (SID or radar vector) has been specifically assigned by ATC.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.16.17)

Aero Linx: The Combat Helicopter Pilots Association (CHPA) The Combat Helicopter Pilots Association (CHPA) was incorporated as a Non-Profit, 501 (c) 19 veterans organization in Washington, D.C. on 7 Jan 2005. CHPA is dedicated to multiple goals. To organize and unify U.S. and specified Allied Coalition armed forces rotary wing aviators from all service branches who have flown helicopter combat missions in support of U.S. and Allied national interests; To remember and honor our aviation comrades lost during helicopter combat operations; To conduct national and regional social activities; To conduct cha

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (10.16.17)

“As a test pilot, working on the F-35 is an opportunity for me to be a real force-multiplier. Flying the F-35 has been a long-term goal of mine. I am thrilled to be part of the program and I hope to make a positive impact.” Source: Maj. Chris Campbell, 461st Flight Test Squadron director of operations -- who is an F-16 Fighting Falcon test pilot with more than 1,000 fighter hours and 245 combat hours. The Air Force trained and graduated the 500th F-35 Lightning II pilot across the joint and international enterprise Sept. 19, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base.

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