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January 27, 2016

Airborne 01.27.16: B737 MAX Ready!, Zenith Acquires SAM, Sikorsky Stays Put

Also: 747 Production Rate, Oshkosh Veterans, NASA Remembers, Airbus Helicopters, Dragon V2 Hovers, KC-46A, KS Names Interim AvDirector

Boeing sent out a Tweet late last week with news that the industry has been waiting to hear. The Tweet read, "We're proud to announce first flight of the 737 MAX is set for January 29, pending weather and other factors. #Boeing." In a later Twitter posting, Boeing confirmed the planned date and added that it’s set for 10 AM Pacific time. SAM Aircraft assets have been acquired by the owners and operators of the US-based Zenith Aircraft Company,

Also: Extending The AIP, AG UAV, United Pilots, Italian Aviation Tax, Honeywell Autopilots, F-35 Fires 1st AIM-9X

Textron Aviation has bolstered its customer service offering with the launch of 1Call, which provides a single point of contact for Beechcraft, Citation and Hawker customers during unscheduled maintenance events. The 1Call service means that aircraft operators now have a single phone number for quick access to Textron Aviation’s customer service team for immediate support. From the initial call to progress reports to after service follow-up, aircraft operators have a single point of contact. Congressmen Sam Graves and Todd Rokita say the FAA has had ample opportunity to modernize the nation's air traffic control system, and shifting tha

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MIT Department Of Aeronautics And Astronautics Continues Its Legacy

Launches A New Generation Of Innovators

During the past century, MIT’s aerospace innovators have helped win the race to the moon, shaped the nation’s aviation industry, perfected technologies that keep the nation secure, and begun probing the deepest reaches of the universe. These days, thanks to advances in technology and manufacturing, the proliferation of aviation as a mode of passenger and cargo transport, and reductions in governments’ appetites for large-scale space programs like Apollo, AeroAstro innovators can start their own companies, create their own aviation designs, build their own rockets, and make an impact outside of government facilities and large aerospace firms.

Business Has Proposed Paying For Improvements In Exchange For A Long-Term Lease

The Springdale (AR) Airport Commission has received a proposal from FBO Summit Aviation that would bring improvements to the airport's terminal building in exchange for a long-term lease at the airport.

Inappropriate Pitch Commands, Uncommanded Disconnects Noted

The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin due to an intermittent signal processing error in the Garmin GAD 43e being received from the Honeywell KFC 275 or KFC 325 autopilot system.

Will Build 34 Predator Mission Aircrew Training Systems

The U.S. Air Force has awarded a contract option to L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) to build 34 new Predator Mission Aircrew Training System (PMATS) simulators. The contract was awarded by the U.S. Air Force’s Life Cycle Management Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

F-35 Fires First AIM-9X Missile

Newest Missile In The Sidewinder Family Launched From Test Aircraft

An F-35 fighter jet from the 461st Flight Test Squadron launched an AIM-9X missile for the first time over the Pacific Sea Test Range Jan. 12.

Recounts Her Path To The Pilot Seat And Transition To Civilian Life

Close to 30 female officers had a rare opportunity to meet one of the first female helicopter pilots in the U.S. Navy during a female mentorship session, Jan. 21.

Will Allow Operator To Stay In Line-Of-Sight With Hermes 450 Drone

When a Hermes 450 UAV built by Elbit Systems takes to the air to study crop patterns and take high-resolution photographs this summer, it will be escorted in the skies above North Dakota by a manned aircraft as part of program proposed by the North Dakota State University.

Pilot Reported Mechanical Problems With R44 Towing The Ad

The pilot of a Robinson R44 helicopter towing a banner ad for Budweiser beer in Union County NC was forced to jettison the banner when mechanical problems cropped up with the aircraft.

Expanded Partnership Connects Even More Destinations On A Single Ticket

JetBlue has expanded its existing partnership with Hawaiian Airlines through a bilateral codeshare agreement. JetBlue is placing its ‘B6’ code on nonstop flights operated by Hawaiian Airlines between New York (JFK) and Honolulu (HNL).

Calls Southeast Asia A 'Very Important Market' For The Carrier

Indonesian airline Garuda Indonesia has celebrated the golden anniversary of its operations to Singapore. The airline's presence in Singapore for over 50 years, marks Singapore not only as one of the airline's most important markets, but also as a symbol of an even better relationship between the two countries in the next fifty years.

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Aero-TV: Tough Gigs For Tough Batteries – True Blue Power Takes On The World

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While at NBAA2015, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, spent some time talking with David Copeland, the Account Manager for True Blue Power. In this short video Jim brings forward the question of True Blue Power placing their lithium-ion batteries into service in some of the more harsh environments in the world. After all, it’s a new technology. Copeland responds that this is the type of use the battery was designed for. He goes into some detail about the charging circuit, battery heating, safety that’

Will Promote Field Research At Cape May County Airport

The FAA's William J. Hughes Technical Center in Egg Harbor Township began rehabilitating a decommissioned taxiway at the Cape May County Airport that will serve as a field research test bed for advanced aviation related technologies. Construction began in November 2015, is expected to be completed in August 2016.

Will Fly Cessna Aircraft Into 'Restricted Airspace' For Intercept Training

Civil Air Patrol’s California Wing flew Tuesday in Fresno, CA and will fly again on Feb. 3 in Oakland, CA to help ensure the safety and security of airspace around Super Bowl 50.

Congress Getting An Earful From The UAV Lobby, Opponents

Faces Pressure From Businesses, Explosion Of Personal Use Aircraft

Lobbyists for the UAV industry have descended on the halls of Congress, with advocates of expanding personal and business uses of the aircraft calling for fewer restrictions and clarity on rules, and those opposed for safety and privacy reasons telling legislators to clamp down on the nascent industry.

Labor Action Is 40th By Controllers Since 2009

Ryanair has called on the French Government and European Commission to take immediate action to prevent thousands of European consumers from having their travel plans disrupted or holidays cancelled by tiny groups of Air Traffic Control (ATC) unions going on Tuesday night.

The Sport Of Skydiving Becomes More Popular As The U.S. Parachute Association Turns 70-Years Old

According to a USPA press release, for the fourth year in a row, the U.S. Parachute Association is reporting continued growth, indicating that more and more people are not only jumping for the first time, but are taking up the sport as a hobby and a passion. In addition, this July marks USPA’s 70th anniversary.

Covered An Area From The East Coast Of Florida To New York City

The Hurricane Hunters of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron flew a different kind of mission from Keesler Air Force Base Jan. 22 to gather data on the blizzard that hit the Eastern Seaboard.

Achieves Orbit At A 'Point Of Balance In Space'

After a six-week journey, LISA Pathfinder arrived at its destination Monday, an orbit around a point of balance in space where it will soon start testing technologies crucial for exploring the gravitational Universe.

Also: Megakopter, Wipaire’s Gateway To Success, Textron Acquisition, Blue Angels, Raytheon's Enhanced Coyote UAV

Just because a project is innovative, and is well funded through a crowd funding campaign, doesn’t mean it will be successful. The tale of the Zano mini drone has left a lot of people wondering what happened. After the project withered and died on the vine, Kickstarter commissioned investigative journalist, Mark Harris, to find out what caused the implosion. Tamarack Aerospace Group, has announced that the European Aviation Safety Agency granted a Supplemental Type

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (01.27.16)

“Civil Air Patrol is proud to again partner with the U.S. Air Force on this vital homeland security exercise. The opportunity to ensure safe skies around Levi’s Stadium is a mission CAP takes very seriously.” Source: CAP National Commander Maj. Gen. Joe Vazquez.

The holding of an aircraft on the ground either before departure or after landing with no opportunity for its passengers to deplane.

The Air Force Office of Scientific Research

According to the AFOSR website, the mission of the office is to discover, shape, and champion basic research that profoundly impacts the future Air Force.