Federal Judge Says City Should Have Held Public Hearings When Crafting Its Deal With The FAA

A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California halting the shortening of the runway at Santa Monica Airport (KSMO), which was scheduled to begin October 9.

New Deal Between The Canadian Space Agency And Sierra Nevada Corporation Could Generate Jobs And Space Research Opportunities

Canada's space sector could benefit from better jobs and opportunities to bid on contracts thanks to a new agreement between Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), an American company providing technology solutions in the areas of space, aviation, electronics and systems integration, and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).

Proven Engine Has Racked Up More Than 3.5 Million Flight Hours

The FAA has certified Honeywell's HTF7000 family of engines for the Cessna Citation Longitude. The HTF7000 engine family has a demonstrated track record of low cost of ownership and best-in-class reliability, providing operators with the optimal balance of performance and value.

The Polar Research Institute Of China Ordered An Aw169 Helicopter With Delivery In Early 2019

Leonardo announced today that the Polar Research Institute of China (PRIC) has purchased an AgustaWestland AW169 light intermediate helicopter. The aircraft, which is planned to be delivered in early 2019, will be provided with a dedicated configuration to support Chinese Polar Scientific Exploration Tasks and perform a range of roles including passenger transport, iceberg sighting, and cargo sling operations.

Encouraged To Apply For Program To Ease Pilot Shortage

Retired Air Force pilots holding Air Force Specialty Code 11X are encouraged to apply for the Voluntary Retired Return to Active Duty Program in order to fill rated staff positions to help alleviate the existing manning shortages within the Air Force rated pilot community.

Amended In August To Include The Entire Sovereign Fleet

The FAA has granted STC approval to Wichita, Kansas-based Winglet Technology for the installation of their Transitional winglet design on the Cessna Citation Sovereign. The STC was initially issued on June 20, 2017 and subsequently amended on August 31 to include the entire Citation Sovereign fleet. To date, Duncan Aviation has completed two installations and Textron Aviation has completed one.

Aligns With NASA's Recently-Announced Lunar Deep Space Gateway Approach To Exploration

At the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Adelaide, Australia, Lockheed Martin experts revealed new details of its Mars Base Camp concept including how it aligns with NASA's lunar Deep Space Gateway and a Mars surface lander.

NASA KSC Multi-Year Contract Includes Integration And Launch Of 72U Capacity Of Cubesat Rideshare

Satellite rideshare and mission management provider Spaceflight has announced that it has been awarded its first NASA Kennedy Space Center Contract (KSC) for launch and integration services. The multi-year contract covers launch services in 2018 for a maximum of 24 payloads, with options to provide launch services for up to 24 additional payloads in 2019 and 2020. The potential total contract value is more than $5 million.

Will Prepare Pilots For Vacancies In Airbus Single-Aisle Aircraft

BAA Training, one of the leading aviation training centers in Northern Europe, and Avion Express, an airline headquartered in Vilnius, have announced new collaboration to support future aviation talents. Under the partnership, BAA Training will prepare pilots to fill vacancies for the expanding fleet of Airbus A319, A320, and A321 aircraft operated by Avion Express.

Enters U.K.'s Wind Farm Support Market

Leonardo has announced the signing of a contract with Uni-Fly A/S of Denmark for two AgustaWestland AW169 light intermediate twin engine helicopters. The aircraft will enter service in the first quarter of 2018 to perform wind farm support operations for DONG Energy at Hornsea Project One, in the North Sea, 65 nautical miles offshore from Humberside, U.K.

New Contract Agreement Signed To Guide Airline's Operational Transformation, Including Digital Navigation, Planning And Charting Services

Jeppesen has announced a five-year service agreement with Azores Airlines, a part of SATA, to provide digital flight operations solutions so the airline can begin to eliminate paper-based materials to increase operational efficiency and reduce costs.

New Simulators To Be Delivered To France And Germany In 2019 And 2020

As part of a long-standing relationship between the two companies, Airbus has awarded Thales a contract for a further two new A400M military training simulators (Nos. 7 and 8). The French and German air forces will benefit from these new simulators respectively in 2019 and 2020.

Company Was The Global Launch Customer For The Helicopter

Airbus Helicopters and NHV celebrate three years since the introduction of the H175 to the North Sea and strengthen their partnership to keep setting standards for offshore transport operations with this super medium helicopter.

A Four-Place Electric Airplane Is On The Horizon…

A four-place all-electric airplane is the next innovation from Sun Flyer. The company announced plans for the airplane at AirVenture 2017 in July. Sun Flyer CEO, George Bye, told Aero-News editor Tom Patton at the show that, like Sun Flyer 2, Sun Flyer 4 will run completely on batteries. As a result, the four-seat airplane will have operating costs five times lower than costs associated with similar combustion-engine aircraft. With four hours of flying time, the versatile Sun Flyer 4 will appeal to both flight schools and pilot-owners...

New Local Data Mode Provides Enhanced Data Privacy Assurances

DJI has launched a new Local Data Mode that stops internet traffic to and from its DJI Pilot app, in order to provide enhanced data privacy assurances for sensitive government and enterprise customers.

Previously Certified For The H225 Aircraft

Airbus Helicopters has received EASA certification for the Rig’N Fly (Rig Integrated GPS approaches with eNhanced Flyability and safetY) for its H175 super medium helicopter.

Ten-Year Projection Points To New Business Cycle, Improved Absorption Rates Of Pre-Owned Aircraft And Predicts The Trend For Widebody Aircraft Will Continue

In its third annual 10-year business aviation market forecast, Jetcraft predicts that the global business aviation installed base of just more than 21,000 aircraft will surpass the 28,000 unit mark (net retirements) in 2026, growing 33% during the forecast period.

University Of Limerick Study Finds The Future Is Bright For Aerospace And Aviation

Students graduating from the Aerospace & Aviation programs at the University of Limerick are now employed at some of the top aerospace companies around the world and as the University prepares to host the Shannon International Leasing Conference (SILC 2017), School of Engineering Professor and chair of aeronautical engineering, Michael McCarthy explains that we will soon “see a growing presence of IT graduates in aerospace companies, as the effects of Big Data, machine-learning and increasingly sophisticated robot-controlled productions, take root.”

New Recreational Field Officially Now 17A

The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) is pleased to announce that the FAA officially activated Trigger Gap with a permanent location identifier on September 19. Trigger Gap, (17A) is a new recreational airstrip, this time in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of northwest Arkansas. It lies on lands managed by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) above the Kings River.

Local Ordinance Was Passed In 2015

Two years ago, in what was kind of the dinosaur era of drone regulations, the town of Orchard Park, NY passed a local ordinance that applied largely to the area around New Era Field, the home of the NFL's Buffalo Bills and a major event venue in the region.

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The Bell V-280 Valor prototype aircraft has successfully begun its restrained ground run test operations. The aircraft will continue ground run testing at the Bell Helicopter Amarillo Assembly Center where it will undergo a series of functional tests running all aircraft systems and flight controls in preparation for first flight this fall. The V-280 has been designed to provide our military with the speed, range and operational productivity needed to complete any mission successfully and outmatch every

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Center Weather Advisory An unscheduled weather advisory issued by Center Weather Service Unit meteorologists for ATC use to alert pilots of existing or anticipated adverse weather conditions within the next 2 hours. A CWA may modify or redefine a SIGMET.

“We are creating Local Data Mode to address the needs of our enterprise customers, including public and private organizations that are using DJI technology to perform sensitive operations around the world. DJI is committed to protecting the privacy of its customers’ photos, videos and flight logs. Local Data Mode will provide added assurances for customers with heightened data security needs.” Source: Brendan Schulman, DJI’s Vice President of Policy and Legal Affairs, commenting on DJI's launch of a new Local Data Mode that stops internet traffic to and from its DJI Pilot app, in order to provide enhanced data privacy assurances for sensitive government and enterprise customers.