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Thales Unveils PureFlyt, The Brain Of Tomorrow’s Aircraft

Software Has Been Designed To Capitalize On The Greater Availability Of Data

Thales is unveiling PureFlyt, a Flight Management System (FMS) specifically designed to efficiently manage aircraft in a connected aerospace ecosystem and in increasingly crowded skies.

Inspiring Speakers Slated For WAI’s 31st Conference In 2020

Several Confirmed For March Event In Orlando, FL

Women in Aviation International members and conference attendees will no doubt be engaged, inspired and informed by a stellar roster of speakers scheduled for the 31st Annual International Women in Aviation Conference, March 5-7, 2020, at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

S-64 Air Crane Helicopter Headed To South Korea

Will Fly Firefighting Missions For The Korean Forest Service

Erickson Incorporated, a worldwide leading operator, maintainer, and manufacturer of utility aircraft, announces the delivery of the K7 S-64 Air Crane helicopter to the Korean Forest Service (KFS). On Friday, November 22nd, the K7 aircraft was loaded onto the Antonov An-124 out of Medford, Oregon, Erickson's manufacturing facility. The S-64 is well-known in Korea with a strong reputation for being the best firefighting aircraft available.

EAA Sues Beer Tent Operators Outside AirVenture Venue

Claims Copyright Infringement, Unfair Competition

If you've been to AirVenture recently, you've probably noticed the party tent that is set upon Waukau Avenue advertising cold beer and servers in bikinis.

New App Helps Track Aircraft Maintenance, Scheduling

Coflyt Intelligent Aircraft Software Available For iOS And Android Platforms

A new app allowing to pilots and operators to fully automate their aircraft management for better communication across their ownership team, which can include partners, A&P's, insurance brokers, or their flying club, has been introduced by Coflyt.

CDB Aviation Delivers First Of Three A330 Aircraft to New Customer Onur Air

Aircraft Will Further Boost The Carrier’s All-Airbus Fleet To Meet The Growing Demand In Turkish Tourism

CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Limited (“CDB Leasing”), has delivered the first of three Airbus A330-343 aircraft to its new airline customer in Turkey, Onur Air. The remaining two aircraft are expected to deliver in the second quarter of 2020.

Airman’s Invention Sparks Excitement For F-22 Raptor Crews

New Concept For Aircraft Intake Covers Designed By Tech. Sgt. Daniel Caban

As the Air Force faces continued fiscal constraints, the need for Airmen to be innovative in identifying and solving mission shortfalls keeps growing. For the 1st Fighter Wing Innovation Cell at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, adopting Tech. Sgt. Daniel Caban’s new concept for F-22 Raptor intake covers came as an improvement to a standing maintenance practice.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (11.30.19)

"The filing is a legal step to make sure (the discussion) stays on track, so it doesn't drop through the cracks. We fully expect to have a settlement." Source: EAA spokesman Dick Knapinski.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.30.19): Comply With Restrictions

An ATC instruction that requires an aircraft being vectored back onto an arrival or departure procedure to comply with all altitude and/or speed restrictions depicted on the procedure.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (11.30.19)

Pilot Shot Down During World War II Finally Laid To Rest

From television station KCTV, the story of U.S. Army pilot 1st Lt. Loren Hintz, was laid to rest in Italy after his aircraft came under fire by German forces. He crashed at a farm outside Bagnarola, Italy, just south of Florence. Earlier this month, his complete remains were interred at the Florence American Cemetery.