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September 06, 2019

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AD NUMBER: 2019-16-12

PRODUCT: All The Boeing Company Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes.

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Airborne 09.06.19: Last Red Bull, EAA Comments, SnF/ACE Aids Bahamas

Also: ESA v SpaceX, Classic Aircraft, SpaceX Dragon Capsule, De Havilland Canada

 

The Red Bull Air Race series is drawing to a close, with the final race set for this weekend in Chiba, Japan. And while the focus is usually on the pilots and speed, the voice that communicates from ground to sky is what every air racing pilot relies on. For the Master Class pilots in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship, Jim DiMatteo is that voice. A decorated former TOPGUN Commander, he has been the Race Director since 2007. “Jimmy is exactly the person I trust, capable to help in any situation,” comments reigning World Champion Martin Šonka. Safety for manned aircraft, not commercial expediency, must be the priority for federal air regulators as the

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AiRXOS Successfully Completes UTM Pilot Program

Testing Conducted At FAA-Approved Test Sites In Nevada, North Dakota, And Virginia

AiRXOS this week concluded real-world flight operations for the FAA’s first phase of the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Traffic Management Pilot Program (UPP). The UPP, established in 2017, was designed to identify the initial set of industry and FAA capabilities required to support UAS Traffic Management (UTM) operations.

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NTSB Releases Preliminary Report From New Orleans Pitts Accident

Airshow Performer Franklin Augustus, TV Reporter Fatally Injured When The Plane Went Down

The NTSB has released its preliminary report from an accident which occurred August 16th that fatally injured "Drug Fighter" Franklin Augustus and nationally-known TV reporter Nancy Parker.

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EASA Not Satisfied With Boeing's 737 MAX Plans

Wants More Improvement Of Sensor Integrity For The MCAS

EASA Executive Director Patrick Ky says the agency is not satisfied with Boeing's plan to bring the 737 MAX back into service, and wants the planemaker to do more to improve the sensors that are implicated in two fatal accidents earlier this year.

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PHI, Inc. Successfully Completes Chapter 11 Debt Restructuring

Company Says It Is Now Well Positioned For Long-Term Success

PHI, Inc. and its principal U.S. subsidiaries, including PHI Air Medical, have emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, successfully completing the Company's debt restructuring process and implementing the Chapter 11 reorganization plan confirmed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas on July 30, 2019. PHI now believes that it has one of the industry's leading debt structures and a strengthened balance sheet that positions it for long-term success.

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CAE Signs Commercial Aviation Training Contracts In Asia

New Korean Low-Cost Carrier, Fly Gangwon, Joins CAE’s Global Network Of Training Customers

CAE announced at the Asia Pacific Airline Training Summit (APATS) the signing of a commercial aviation training contract with a brand-new Korean low-cost carrier in South Korea, Fly Gangwon.

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Flirtey To Unveil 'The Future Of Drone Delivery'

Founder And CEO Matthew Sweeny To Speak Monday September 9th At The National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

Flirtey founder and CEO Matthew Sweeny (pictured) will unveil the company's latest drone delivery technology at The National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on Monday, September 9, 2019.

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ACA Announces New Aircraft Charter Broker Qualification Course

Will Be Unveiled At ACE19 This Month

The Air Charter Association is launching a brand new aircraft charter broker qualification course at ACE19 in September.

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Lockheed Martin's Expertise In Hypersonic Flight Wins New Army Work

Will Develop Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW)

The U.S. Army has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin at an estimated value of $347 million as part of a multi-year hypersonic weapons development in support of the Army's focus in long-range precision strike missiles.

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Iridium and Thales Expand Aircraft Connectivity Services Partnership

Thales Will Now Be Able To Provide Both The Avionics And Connectivity Service For Iridium Certus

Iridium Communications has named Thales as the newest Iridium Certus aviation service provider.  While already developing the Iridium Certus-based FlytLINK terminal and antenna, Thales will now be able to offer both Iridium Certus terminals and Iridium Certus connectivity services to business jets, commercial aircraft, rotorcraft, general aviation and UAVs.

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Four Additional Belgian Companies Join Team SkyGuardian

Added To Existing Group Of Five Companies Working On RPA Program

Four more Belgium-based businesses have been selected by GA-ASI to join five previously identified companies to support the development of MQ-9B SkyGuardian RPA for Belgium.

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AD NUMBER: 2019-16-10

PRODUCT: Certain The Boeing Company Model 787-8 airplanes.

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Aero-TV: Samson Sky SwitchBlade - A Fresh Approach To True Aviation Utility

Samson Switchblade Closes In On First Fight

 

The Samson Switchblade roadable aircraft is closing in on its first flight, according to the company.

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Aero-TV: Samson Sky SwitchBlade - A Fresh Approach To True Aviation Utility

Samson Switchblade Closes In On First Fight

The Samson Switchblade roadable aircraft is closing in on its first flight, according to the company. At AirVenture 2019, Sam Bousfield, CEO and designer for Samson Sky, told Aero-TV that the company has worked with Avilution to develop a new panel for the aircraft. The "Dynamic Dash" is configurable by the pilot/driver, and can provide information about engine systems as well as emergency checklists at a glance.

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FAA, UAS Partners Complete Successful Demos

Demonstrations Conducted At Three Separate Test Sites

The FAA, NASA and their partners in a pilot program that is laying the groundwork for an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) traffic management system successfully demonstrated how such a system can work in the future.

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NATA Members Mobilize For Hurricane Dorian Relief Efforts

Has Set Up A Hurricane Resources Page On Its Website

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) recognizes the aviation business community for their dedication and tireless efforts in providing relief to those impacted by Hurricane Dorian.

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BALPA Could Call Off BA Strike If Airline Agrees To Negotiate On New Proposal

Union Puts Forth A New Proposal In A Letter To The Airline's CEO

The British Airline Pilots Association says it could call off proposed strikes set for 9th and 10th September if British Airways agrees to come back to the negotiating table.

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Thierry Betbeze Named CEO Dassault Falcon Jet

DFJ Head Jean Rosanvallon To Step-Down After 44-Year Career With Dassault

The Dassault Falcon Jet (DFJ) Board of Directors has appointed Thierry Betbeze, CEO of the wholly owned Dassault Aviation subsidiary, which is responsible for Falcon business aircraft marketing, sales and support in the Americas. He had been serving as Senior vice president of Finance at DFJ since 2016.

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Red Bull Air Race Prepares For Its Final Curtain

Last Race Of The Series Is This Weekend

The Red Bull Air Race series is drawing to a close, with the final race set for this weekend in Chiba, Japan. And while the focus is usually on the pilots and speed, the voice that communicates from ground to sky is what every air racing pilot relies on.

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USHST Looking For More Experts To Join Accident-Reduction Effort

Group Is Working On 16 Active Safety Enhancements Aimed At Reducing Fatal Helicopter Accidents

The United States Helicopter Safety Team is calling for more helicopter safety experts to join their efforts to reduce fatalities in the industry.

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Klyde Morris 09.06.19

Y'all Only WISH It Was That Easy ...

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Airborne 09.04.19: Martian Helicopter!, Eviation Acquired, Perlan 2

Also: CAE Buys 50% Of SIMCOM, Bell 505 Jet Ranger X, X-naut, Boeing Intro's Tailored Charts

Engineers have attached NASA's Mars Helicopter, which will be the first aircraft to fly on another planet, to the belly of the Mars 2020 rover at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The twin-rotor, solar-powered helicopter was connected, along with the Mars Helicopter Delivery System, to a plate on the rover's belly that includes a cover to shield the helicopter from debris during entry, descent and landing. The helicopter will remain encapsulated after landing, deploying to the surface once a suitable area to conduct

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.06.19)

“NATA would like to thank our members for their incredible response to the destruction wreaked by Hurricane Dorian. As we see time and time again, many have been mobilizing within their communities to collect supplies and prepare support for when it will be safe enough to go into affected areas to provide relief." Source: NATA Chief Operations Officer Timothy Obitts.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.06.19): Uncontrolled Airspace

Airspace in which aircraft are not subject to controlled airspace (Class A, B, C, D, or E) separation criteria.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.06.19)

FAA Advanced Qualification Program (AQP)

The Advanced Qualification Program (AQP) is a voluntary alternative to the traditional regulatory requirements under CFR 14, Parts 121 and 135 for pilot training and checking. Under the AQP the FAA is authorized to approve significant departures from traditional requirements, subject to justification of an equivalent or better level of safety.

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