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Multiple Airlines Ground 737 MAX 8 Airliners After Ethiopian Accident

China, Ethiopia And Grand Cayman Stop Flying The Jets

At least three countries have grounded their 737 MAX 8 airliners following an accident in Ethiopia Sunday which resulted in the fatal injury of all 157 people on board the airplane.

AUVSI Announces Date For USDPS Event

Association Will Host An Unmanned Systems Event Focused On Defense, Protection And Security

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) will host an unmanned systems event to unite military leadership, defense experts and the supply chain serving those markets. The Unmanned Systems—Defense. Protection. Security. (USDPS) event will explore how unmanned and autonomous systems are reshaping the landscape of military and intelligence operations and what that means for procurement, technology development and inter-agency collaboration.

Teamster Dispatchers, Allegiant Air Reach Agreement In Principle

Framework For Dispatchers' First Contract Established

The Teamsters Union and Allegiant Air reached an agreement in principle yesterday for the 34 dispatchers employed at Allegiant. This will be the first contract for the dispatchers since they voted to join the Teamsters.

Mesa Air Group Names New Executive Vice President And Chief Operating Officer

Brad Rich Comes To Mesa From United Airlines

Mesa Air Group has named Brad Rich as its new Executive vice president and Chief Operating Officer. Rich brings over 30 years of airline industry leadership experience to this role, where he will oversee the airline’s operations and performance, and report directly to Mesa Air Group CEO Jonathan Ornstein. Rich will also will be heavily involved with commercial contracts and major airline relationships.

GECAS Delivers AEI's First-Ever 737-800 Converted Freighter To Ethiopian

Carries More Payload Over Longer Distances Than Standard Body Frieghters

GECAS has delivered AEI’s inaugural passenger-to-freighter converted 737-800 to Ethiopian Airlines, national flag carrier of Ethiopia. Completing the conversion of the prototype aircraft in December, Aeronautical Engineers Inc (AEI) has now received the supplemental type certification (STC) from the FAA for their 737-800SF.

'CineSpace' Competition Entries For 2019 Due In July

Short Films Will Be Inspired By, And Use, Actual NASA Imagery

As the world celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first human Moon landing this July and NASA rededicates itself to putting more boot prints on the lunar surface, filmmakers around the world will be making their final cuts at entries for "CineSpace," a short-film competition that will share their works inspired by -- and using -- actual NASA imagery.

PAL Aerospace Awarded Aerial Surveillance Contract By The Government Of Canada

Provides The Capability To Monitor Domestic And Foreign Vessel Activities And Detect Potential Violations

The government of Canada has awarded a contract to PAL Aerospace to provide aerial surveillance for Canada's inland, coastal and offshore waters. The expanded contract, delivered on behalf of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, covers an initial five-year period and includes opportunities for PAL Aerospace to earn contract extensions that increase the life of the agreement to ten years. PAL Aerospace has been providing this critical service under contract to the Government since 1990.

Astronics AES Introduces Frequency Conversion Unit For Aircraft Power Systems

Leverages Solid-State Technology To Provide Significant Performance Improvements

Astronics Corporation has announced the availability of the new CorePower Frequency Converter Unit (FCU). Offered by Astronics AES, a wholly owned subsidiary of Astronics, the new unit converts variable frequency power sources to constant 400Hz power to protect sensitive aircraft electronics from unregulated frequency and power surges.

Flying Colours Launching Series Of Recruitment Events

Looks To Add More Than 50 Employees This Summer

Flying Colours Corp. is launching a series of recruitment events to attract new and existing talent to the expanding North American maintenance, repair, overhaul and completions company. Friday March 22 and Saturday March 23 will see the inaugural event take place at its Peterborough, Ontario, headquarters.

AF Innovation Rodeo Moves Ideas Closer To Reality

Three Concepts Selected To Participate In The AFWERX Process

Three innovative ideas to support worldwide warfighter success are one step closer to reality thanks to the first Air Force Innovation Rodeo, $650,000 in total seed money and a partnership with AFWERX and tech accelerator companies.

Advanced Flight Of New Zealand Launches New ACH145 Helicopter

Latest Variant Of The H145 Introduced At Heli-Expo

New Zealand VIP and charter operator Advanced Flight has become launch customer for the Airbus ACH145 helicopter – the private and business aviation version of the new H145 announced at Heli-Expo.

FlightSafety And Air Methods To Add A New Airbus Sim In Denver

Will Install EC145 Level D Qualified Simulator At Colorado Learning Center

FlightSafety International and Air Methods will be adding a new Level D qualified full flight simulator for the Airbus Helicopters EC145 at the FlightSafety Learning Center in Denver, Colorado.

Safran Partners With CHC Helicopter for Arriel Engine Support

Some 70 Engines Covered By The Agreement

Safran Helicopter Engines and CHC Helicopter have signed a four-year MRO support contract. This contract formalizes a Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul and standard exchanges agreement supporting Arriel 1S, 2S1 and 2S2 engines for CHC's S-76 fleet; and Arriel 2C powering the AS365 Dauphin. Roughly 70 engines are covered by the agreement.

HAI HELI-EXPO 2019 Deemed A Success

Attendance Comparable To Prior Years, Association Says

Helicopter Association International has just concluded HAI HELI-EXPO 2019 in Atlanta Georgia. With attendance comparable to prior years, thousands of attendees participated in over 150 education courses, technical briefings, workshops, forums, meetings, and seminars; and walked the over 1 million square feet of exhibits and meeting space throughout the week.

XQ-58A Valkyrie Demonstrator Completes Inaugural Flight

Aircraft 'Behaved As Expected' During 76-Minute Flight

The XQ-58A Valkyrie demonstrator, a long-range, high subsonic unmanned air vehicle completed its inaugural flight March 5, 2019, at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona. The Air Force Research Laboratory partnered with Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems to develop the XQ-58A.

Klyde Morris (03.11.19)

Does SpaceX Have A Case of Apollo Envy?

FMI; www.klydemorris.com

Dronemaker EHang Plans U.S. IPO

Analysts Say Company Could Raise As Much As $500 Million

We haven't heard much about IPOs for technology companies since the tech boom of the 1990s, but Chinese dronemaker EHang is reportedly looking at "Going Public" with a U.S. Initial Public Offering that could raise as much as $500 million for the company.

GAMA Announces Addition of Six Companies To Membership

Welcomes Two Members And Four Associate Members To The Organization

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) today announced the addition of six companies to its membership: Lee Aerospace, Schweizer, Aerion Corporation, Lilium GmbH, Daedalean and Unither Bioelectronics.

Global Ultralight And Light Aircraft Market Worth $13.9 Billion By 2030

Growth Forecast To Be 5.8 Percent Annually

The ultralight and light aircraft market is estimated at $7.1 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach $13.9 billion by 2030, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5.80 percent from 2018 to 2030, according to a new report from ASDReports. Factors such as the increasing demand for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) across the globe and increasing global deliveries of ultralight and light aircraft supported by the demand for air taxi and urban air mobility are leading to the growth of the market. However, risks associated with passenger safety and restrictions on flying commercial drones are limiting the overall growth of the market.

Airbus Helicopters Announces 43 Orders At Heli-Expo 2019

New H145 Version Secured Launch Customers In Key Mission Segments

Airbus Helicopters wrapped up the 2019 edition of Heli-Expo with 43 orders from worldwide customers announced for the whole Airbus civil product range - H125, H130, H135, H145, H160, H175 and H225. Twenty-one helicopters of the 43 orders announced at the show were from longstanding Airbus Helicopters customer Air Medical Group Holdings (AMGH), which unveiled a contract for a mix of single-engine H125s and twin-engine H135s.

Airborne 03.08.19: TBM 940 Unveiled, ForeFlight Acquired, PAL-V Production Model

Also: Sporty’s Foundation, Air Medical Group, EAA Scholarships, Kopter Group To Louisiana

Daher has unveiled their highly automated TBM 940, raising the bar, significantly, with the integration of an autothrottle and automatic deicing system. The 940 succeeds the current TBM 930 as their upper-end product. The standout TBM 940 feature is an autothrottle – reportedly the first installed on this category. Fully integrated with its autopilot, the single lever autothrottle automatically adjusts the aircraft’s speeds based on the preset flight profile, while engine par

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.11.19): Hazardous Weather Information

Hazardous Weather Information Summary of significant meteorological information (SIGMET/WS), convective significant meteorological information (convective SIGMET/WST), urgent pilot weather reports (urgent PIREP/UUA), center weather advisories (CWA), airmen’s meteorological information (AIRMET/WA) and any other weather such as isolated thunderstorms that are rapidly developing and increasing in intensity, or low ceilings and visibilities that are becoming widespread which is considered significant and are not included in a current hazardous weather advisory.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.11.19)

Aero Linx: Air Mail Pioneers U.S. Air Mail Service website is dedicated to the men and women of the U.S. Air Mail Service, a little-remembered organization that laid the foundation for commercial aviation worldwide. With the cooperation of the U.S. Air Service, the U.S. Post Office flew the mail from 1918 until 1927. Air Mail Service pilots are the unsung heroes of early aviation. In their frial Curtiss Jennies and postwar de Havillands, they battered wind, snow, and sleet to pioneer round-the-clock airmail service along the world's longest air route, the U. S. transcontinental. In the process, thirty-four pilots lost their lives. Through profiles, photographs and historical articles, thi

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.11.19)

“XQ-58A is the first example of a class of UAV that is defined by low procurement and operating costs while providing game changing combat capability.” Source: Doug Szczublewski, AFRL’s XQ-58A Program Manager, discussing the XQ-58A Valkyrie demonstrator, a long-range, high subsonic unmanned air vehicle completed its inaugural flight March 5, 2019, at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona. The Air Force Research Laboratory partnered with Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems to develop the XQ-58A.

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China, Ethiopia And Grand Cayman Stop Flying The Jets

Association Will Host An Unmanned Systems Event Focused On Defense, Protection And Security

Framework For Dispatchers' First Contract Established

Brad Rich Comes To Mesa From United Airlines

Carries More Payload Over Longer Distances Than Standard Body Frieghters

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Short Films Will Be Inspired By, And Use, Actual NASA Imagery

Provides The Capability To Monitor Domestic And Foreign Vessel Activities And Detect Potential Violations

Leverages Solid-State Technology To Provide Significant Performance Improvements

Looks To Add More Than 50 Employees This Summer

Three Concepts Selected To Participate In The AFWERX Process

Latest Variant Of The H145 Introduced At Heli-Expo

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Will Install EC145 Level D Qualified Simulator At Colorado Learning Center

Some 70 Engines Covered By The Agreement

Attendance Comparable To Prior Years, Association Says

Aircraft 'Behaved As Expected' During 76-Minute Flight

Does SpaceX Have A Case of Apollo Envy?

Analysts Say Company Could Raise As Much As $500 Million

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Welcomes Two Members And Four Associate Members To The Organization

Growth Forecast To Be 5.8 Percent Annually

New H145 Version Secured Launch Customers In Key Mission Segments

Also: Sporty’s Foundation, Air Medical Group, EAA Scholarships, Kopter Group To Louisiana

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