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Wow... we knew there were problems with the NavWorx story.... but we weren't aware there were nearly 4 million reasons why. The FAA has proposed a civil penalty of $3,685,000 against NavWorx Inc. of Rowlett, Texas, for allegedly producing and selling navigation units that did not meet FAA requirements and for allegedly misleading customers about those products. "The FAA has strict requirements for navigation units to ensure the reliability of the information they provide both to pilots and to air

Aurora Continues To Demonstrate High-Performance And Electric Aircraft Design Capabilities

Aurora Flight Sciences has been awarded a contract from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to perform a comprehensive evaluation of the Single-aisle Turboelectric Aircraft with Aft Boundary Layer propulsion (STARC-ABL) aircraft concept. Designed to yield substantial fuel efficiency benefits, the NASA STARC-ABL aircraft is a subsonic commercial aircraft concept with conventional underwing gas-turbine engines and a ducted, Boundary Layer Ingesting (BLI) tailcone propulsor driven by a turboelectric propulsion system.

Teams Met For Four Days In September

Lockheed Martin has successfully completed the Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) Program Training Systems Critical Design Review (CDR). This event prepares the CRH program to proceed to assembly, test, and evaluation of the HH-60W helicopter's training systems.

FAA STC Allows For Installation Of The Avionics

Thomas Global Systems announced at the Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) National Convention that its TFD-8601 AMLCD cockpit display has received a FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) for installation in Dassault Falcon 50 aircraft.

Sims Replicate Real-Life Scenarios

The U.K. Ministry of Defense has announced an over £90 million (approx. $119 million) investment in a world-leading helicopter simulation center to help train the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy helicopter pilots of the future.

Indicates There May Be A Possible Source Of Lunar Water

Looking up at the Moon at night, Earth’s closest neighbor appears in shades of gray and white; a dry desert in the vacuum of space, inactive and dead for billions of years. Like many things, though, with the Moon, there is so much more than what meets the eye.

Will Become Largest Operator Of Split Scimitar Winglet-Equipped Aircraft In The Russian Federation

Russia's Pobeda Airlines will be the largest operator in the Russian Federation of the latest Split Scimitar Winglet technology developed by Aviation Partners Boeing.  Pobeda Airlines intends to install the Winglets on its fleet of Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft beginning this week.  Aviation Partners' latest Winglet design, the Split Scimitar Winglet, uses existing Blended Winglet technology but adds new aerodynamic Scimitar tips and a large ventral strake, further increasing the efficiency of the airplane.

Demand From Aerospace And Defense Markets On The Rise

The UAV propulsion system market is highly competitive at present owing to the increased demand from the aerospace and defense industry. In any case, to efficiently survive and prevail in such a competitive environment, the manufacturers ought to provide cost-effective and high-quality services. The market is expected to grow rapidly with the ease in the regulations for integration of drones in the civilian air space, thereby increasing demand for electrically-powered engines.

Will Travel To Japan Early In November

Approximately 300 Airmen and 12 F-35A Lightning IIs from Hill Air Force Base, Utah’s 34th Fighter Squadron are set to deploy to Kadena Air Base, Japan for a six month rotation. The aircraft and supporting personnel are scheduled to arrive at Kadena AB in early November 2017.

All Four Satellites Being Now Prepped For Launch

Two more Galileo satellites have reached Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, joining the first pair of navigation satellites and the Ariane 5 rocket due to haul the quartet to orbit this December.

Event Will Be Held November 9 In San Diego

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), the Atlas Rocket Program, Hudson B. Drake, Embry-Riddle’s Golden Eagles Flight Team, John Herrington, Christa McAuliffe, John J. Montgomery, and Chance Vought are among the honorees being enshrined during this year’s International Air & Space Hall of Fame Celebration.

Adventurer Tom Morgan Described The Flight As 'Magical'

There's been another flight of a lawn chair suspended under a cluster of helium balloons. The most recent flight took place last Friday in South Africa.

Rewards Students With Free Tickets For World Travel

Hong Kong Airlines has launched the 2017/18 edition of "Embrace the World", having held the annual Awards Presentation and Kick-off Ceremony. The strong comeback of the student sponsorship scheme was reinforced by the unveiling of the airline's inaugural Cadet Pilot Program.

Desert Jet Center Fights To Be Heard…

Desert Jet Center has been trying since 2015 to build a new facility at Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport in Palm Springs, CA, but has run into multiple delays, and now believes the county is actively favoring a competing FBO in what it describes as "cronyism". The story of what is going on at the airport is detailed in five parts, with the sixth part coming soon, on the Desert Jet Center website...

GE Makes $600M Investment For GE9X Production Efforts

What does it take to build the world's largest jet engine? For GE Aviation's GE9X engine that will power Boeing's 777X aircraft, it will take more than 20 sites and an investment of more than $600 million in plant, equipment and tooling.

Growing Single-Aisle Fleet Helps Indonesian Carrier To Expand Its Network

Citilink, the low-cost unit of Garuda Indonesia, has taken delivery of its 50th A320 Family aircraft at Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, France. The aircraft, an A320neo, can seat up to 180 passengers in a single class layout.

Two Significant Deals This Week To Make A Tourism Version Of Their Unique Aircraft A Reality

Airlander has announced that Henry Cookson Adventures will be the first to trial an expeditionary journey in 2018 as a precursor to Airlander’s use in the luxury travel and adventure sector. Henry Cookson Adventures is the pioneering British luxury travel expert with a number of firsts to its name.

Part 107 Operators Can Get Instant Clearance At Four U.S. Airports

For the first time, commercial drone operators can request automated authorization to fly in controlled airspace near select U.S. airports using commercially available software.

Klyde Works Through The Trials of Becoming A Commercial Drone Pilot

FMI: www.klydemorris.com 

Marked The Start Of The 111th FAI General Conference

Outstanding pilots and pioneers from across the global air sports arena were celebrated last week at the 2017 FAI Awards Ceremony in Lausanne, Switzerland. Several high profile guests attended the event, including Dr Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Testing Conducted At Arnold AFB In Tullahoma, TN

The F135 engine, which powers the fifth generation F-35 Lightning II, has successfully demonstrated full-life capability of its cold section (components consisting of the fan and compressor) during accelerated mission testing (AMT) at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex, located on Arnold Air Force Base in Tullahoma, TN. This achievement of  9,400 total accumulated cycles (TAC) – the equivalent of approximately fourteen years of operation or approximately 2,000 F-35 missions – was completed while running the engine at extreme conditions to simulate operational engines.

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France walked away with a clutch of gold medals at the 2nd FAI World Indoor Skydiving Championships last week after putting in solid performances across a range of disciplines at the three-day competition in Laval, Canada. More than 200 competitors from 23 countries converged on the SkyVenture wind tunnel near Montreal to compete in eight different classes of Indoor Skydiving. OK... this sounds like a nightmare... The ICAO will consider an FAA proposal to ban laptops in checked baggage on all international fli

On-Course Indication An indication on an instrument, which provides the pilot a visual means of determining that the aircraft is located on the centerline of a given navigational track, or an indication on a radar scope that an aircraft is on a given track.

Aero Linx: Australian Business Aviation Association The ABAA is a non-profit organisation that was formed to act as a collective voice for the business aviation community in Australia, and to assist its members in all aviation matters. The ABAA is a member of the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC), headquartered in Montreal, Canada and we have close ties with other Business Aviation Associations such as the National Business Aviation Association Inc, Washington, DC.

"Demonstrating the full life capability of the F135 engine's cold section represents a key milestone for the program. This milestone follows the successful full-life testing of the F135's hot section in 2015 and validates the excellent engine durability we're seeing in early fleet exposure. This shows we have a robust propulsion system capable of providing full mission capability to the warfighter." Source: John Wiedemer, vice president, F135 Program, Pratt & Whitney, discussing the F135 engine, which powers the fifth generation F-35 Lightning II. It successfully demonstrated full-life capability of its cold section (components consisting of the fan and compressor) during accelerated mission testing (AMT) at the Arnold Engineering