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EASA Suspends All Boeing 737 MAX Operations In Europe

Includes 737 MAX-9 Airplanes In Airworthiness Directive

Following the tragic accident of Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302 involving a Boeing 737 MAX 8, EASA is taking every step necessary to ensure the safety of passengers.

Airborne 03.11.19: SpaceX Crew Dragon, Austro AE300, Airbus New H145

Also: HAI HELI-EXPO 2019, Arriel 2H, Trans States Airlines, Yahav To Be CEO Of Universal Av

NASA passed a major milestone Friday in its goal to restore America’s human spaceflight capability when SpaceX’s Crew Dragon returned to Earth after a five-day mission docked to the International Space Station. About 6 hours after departing the space station, Crew Dragon splashed down at 8:45 a.m. EST approximately 230 miles off the coast of Cape Canaveral, Florida. SpaceX retrieved the spacecraft from the Atlantic Ocean. Demonstration Mission-1 (Demo-1) was an uncrewed flight test designed to de

Airborne-Unmanned 03.12.19: eHang IPO, UAVs v Tornadoes, Northwest UAVs

Also: SpaceX Crew Dragon, AUVSI USDPS Event, XQ-58A Valkyrie, Global Hawk At Avalon 2019

A Chinese drone company has plans to undertake an initial public offering in the US, in order to raise approximately a half billion dollars... and no, it's NOT DJI. News reports are quoting sources claiming that EHang is planning a US IPO this year. While eHang has had it problems getting a toehold in a number of recreational and commercial drone markets, it has made a lot of news in the process. The five year old company made serious headlines three years ago with the first showings of the eHang 184... which looked

U.K. Grounds 737 MAX Airplanes

Says No Flights May Be Operated In U.K. Airspace Until Further Notice

The U.K. CAA has issued a statement calling for the immediate cessation of flights by Boeing 737 MAX airplanes in U.K. airspace.

Boeing 737 MAX Operations Suspended In Singapore

CAAS Issues Temporary Suspension For All Variants After Ethiopian Accident

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is temporarily suspending operation of all variants of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft into and out of Singapore in light of two fatal accidents involving Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in less than five months.

FAA Proposes $161,500 Civil Penalty Against Redtail Air Of Moab, Utah

Allegedly Operated An Unairworthy Aircraft On More Than 100 Flights

The FAA has proposed a $161,500 civil penalty against Redtail Air of Moab, Utah, for allegedly operating an aircraft on more than 100 flights when it was not in an airworthy condition and for allegedly failing to perform maintenance on the damaged area of the aircraft.

Two Pilots Set A New York-Paris Speed Record With A TBM 930

Current Mark Was Set By Jacques Lemaigre du Breuil In 1994

Pilots Dierk Reuter and Phil Bozek have unofficially set a new world speed record between New York and Paris in Reuter's TBM 930, making the trip in 8 hours and 36 minutes. The record has been submitted to FAI for confirmation.

Airbus Helicopters Selects Pratt & Whitney PW206B3 Engine For Navy H135s

Will Power Proposed U.S. Navy Trainer Replacement

Airbus Helicopters announced Wednesday its selection of the Pratt & Whitney PW206B3 engine to power the Airbus H135 IFR-certified helicopter the company is proposing for the U.S. Navy helicopter trainer replacement. Company officials made the announcement at the 2019 Heli-Expo industry trade show in Atlanta.

WAI 30th Annual Conference Set For Long Beach, CA

Event Gets Underway Thursday

The 30th annual Women in Aviation International conference gets underway Thursday in Long Beach, CA.

Forest Helicopters Upgrades Fleet With Airbus H125

Will Support A Variety Of Missions For The Company

Forest Helicopters Inc. has signed an order for a light single-engine H125 helicopter from Airbus Helicopters Canada. A seasoned utility operator with Ontario bases in Kenora and Pickle Lake, the company will utilize the aircraft for a variety of missions including diamond drill support, powerline maintenance, fire suppression, wildlife services, airborne geophysics and precision aerial construction.

Kopter Group Cuts Ribbon On Lafayette Facility

Ceremony With Company And Elected Officials Held Saturday

On Saturday, March 9, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards joined CEO Andreas Löwenstein of Kopter Group AG and other executives of the company, along with Mayor-President Joel Robideaux of Lafayette, Louisiana, Secretary Don Pierson of Louisiana Economic Development, and other officials to celebrate Kopter’s selection of Lafayette for assembly of its SH09 helicopters.

TSA Union Opposes Atlanta Airport Bill

Calls Georgia Major Airport Authority Act 'Unnecessary and Potentially Damaging' Legislation

Over the opposition of the Atlanta City Council, Atlanta community groups, and the nation's largest federal employee union, the Georgia State Senate voted Thursday to pass SB 131 – the Georgia Major Airport Authority Act. If signed by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, SB 131 would replace local control over the country's busiest airport to a Governor-appointed board, removing authority and oversight from the local community.

EmbraerX Demos The Future Of Urban Air Mobility At SXSW 2019

Sponsors Prototype Room At The Annual Event Being Held This Week

Austin’s South By Southwest (SXSW) festival is the stage of EmbraerX’s first Prototype Room, a space for connection between technology, accessibility, collaboration and creativity. By showing its collaborative ecosystem mind approach, EmbraerX aims the enhancement of urban air mobility acceptance in a human-centric experience.

Emerging Technologies CTF Conducts First Autonomous Flight Test

Collected Data On The Testing Of Autonomy In Complex Environments System, Or TACE

The 412th Test Wing’s Emerging Technologies Combined Test Force conducted its first autonomy flight test Feb. 26-28. The team collected data on the Testing of Autonomy in Complex Environments system, or TACE.

NASA Has First All-Female Spacewalk On The Books

Agency Says The Scheduling Was Happenstance, Not Planned

Two women are scheduled to participate in a seven-hour spacewalk aboard the ISS at the end of the month, and the EVA will mark the first time such an operation is undertaken with an all-female crew.

WestJet Celebrates International Women's Day

All Female Flight And Ground Crews Mark The Day

To mark International Women's Day, WestJet on Friday operated flights 2250 and 2251 with all-female flight and ground crews in recognition of its female workforce and women in aviation.

FAA Strikes Down Palm Beach County, FL Jet Ban For A Second Time

Agency Says Ban Violates Conditions Of AIP Grants

A ban on jets that has been in place at Lantana Airport in Palm Beach County, FL (KLNA) since 1973 has been struck down for a second time by the FAA.

Aerospace Pact Lowers Fees On U.S. Companies

Opens European Access To U.S. Markets

During a meeting between the co-chairs of the Bilateral Oversight Board (BOB) at FAA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., the officials with the FAA and the European Union (EU) signed two decisions associated with the Airworthiness Annex of the U.S./EU Safety Agreement.

NTSB: Undetectable Flight Control Malfunction Cause Of Jetliner Runway Excursion

Flight Crew’s Actions Praised

An MD-83 airplane ran off the end of the runway during a rejected takeoff March 8, 2017, because of an undetected mechanical malfunction, according to a recently-released report from the NTSB.

Boeing Donates $3 Million To Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Establishes Pilot Training And Aviation Maintenance Scholarship Fund

Boeing has awarded a $3 million grant to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to accelerate pilot training and aviation maintenance programs. Boeing's investment will create a permanent endowment to fund annual scholarships for flight training, maintenance training and certification costs related to the pilot training and aviation maintenance programs.

Airbus Publishes Agenda For 2019 Annual General Meeting

Resolutions Include Appointment Of CEO-Designate Guillaume Faury To Board

Airbus SE has published the agenda for its 2019 Annual General Meeting on April 10, with resolutions including the appointment of Guillaume Faury as Executive Member of the Board of Directors. Shareholder approval will be sought to approve Guillaume Faury’s Board Mandate for a period of three years, replacing outgoing Chief Executive Officer Tom Enders whose Board Mandate expires at the close of the AGM.

ParaZero SafeAir For DJI's Phantom 4 Complies With New ASTM Standard

Opens The Skies For Flight Over People

Drone safety systems company ParaZero Technologies says it is having continued success enabling safe and legal UAS flights over people. Using ParaZero's SafeAir System, North Dakota UAS operator, Botlink, was able to secure the first ever FAA waiver for flight over people with a DJI Phantom 4. To provide this ability to the rest of the commercial UAS industry, ParaZero is releasing the ASTM compliant, SafeAir Phantom System to the market for sale on its website.

EASA Meets With Groundhandling Stakeholders

Preparing For Implementation Of The European Roadmap On Groundhandling Safety

On March 7, 2019, 200 participants from national aviation authorities, aircraft operators, aerodrome operators, groundhandling service providers (GHSP), and various aerodrome associations, aircraft operator associations, groundhandling associations and trade union associations attended the first EASA Conference on Groundhandling (GH).

Airborne-Unmanned 03.05.19: B4UFLY Update, DJI Geofencing Update, Tigershark XP3

Also: Block 50 GCS, Boeing Intro's New Unmanned System, Exyn Specialized UAV, Aero-TV: DJI’s Mightiest Mavic - Pt 2

The FAA has partnered with Kittyhawk to redevelop B4UFLY to further their safety mission and create a new and improved mobile application to help recreational drone operators learn where they can and can't fly. The project is being done at no cost to the FAA. The B4UFLY App will continue to be available to the public until the new App is deployed. The data will continue to be updated but no new features will be added. DJI reports that it is improving its geofencing technology with th

The Aviators Code Initiative Releases New Report

Outlines A Method To Display Active LAANC/UTM Airspace To Manned Aircraft Pilots

In recognition of the increasing risk of operating in shared airspace near airports, the Aviators Code Initiative has released a working paper titled Improving Cockpit Awareness of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Near Airports. The paper describes a method to provide pilots of manned aircraft with enhanced awareness of nearby sUAS in certain kinds of airspace.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.12.19)

“The FAA is fully committed to mutually working together with our international partners to improve aviation oversight and management. These agreements are a win, win for both the United States and Europe by providing greater access to aerospace markets, products and services.” Source: FAA Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety and BOB Co-chair Ali Bahrami.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.12.19): Traffic Situation Display (TSD)

TSD is a computer system that receives radar track data from all 20 CONUS ARTCCs, organizes this data into a mosaic display, and presents it on a computer screen. The display allows the traffic management coordinator multiple methods of selection and highlighting of individual aircraft or groups of aircraft.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.12.19)

United Airlines Presents Flight 3591 Widow With Wings and Epaulets

A great story posted on the blog "The Pilot Wife Life" which recounts United Airline's actions commemorating Capt.Sean Archuleta, who was aboard Atlas Air Flight 3591 when it went down February 23 in Texas.

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March 12, 2019

Includes 737 MAX-9 Airplanes In Airworthiness Directive

Also: HAI HELI-EXPO 2019, Arriel 2H, Trans States Airlines, Yahav To Be CEO Of Universal Av

Also: SpaceX Crew Dragon, AUVSI USDPS Event, XQ-58A Valkyrie, Global Hawk At Avalon 2019

Says No Flights May Be Operated In U.K. Airspace Until Further Notice

CAAS Issues Temporary Suspension For All Variants After Ethiopian Accident

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Allegedly Operated An Unairworthy Aircraft On More Than 100 Flights

Current Mark Was Set By Jacques Lemaigre du Breuil In 1994

Will Power Proposed U.S. Navy Trainer Replacement

Event Gets Underway Thursday

Will Support A Variety Of Missions For The Company

Ceremony With Company And Elected Officials Held Saturday

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Calls Georgia Major Airport Authority Act 'Unnecessary and Potentially Damaging' Legislation

Sponsors Prototype Room At The Annual Event Being Held This Week

Collected Data On The Testing Of Autonomy In Complex Environments System, Or TACE

Agency Says The Scheduling Was Happenstance, Not Planned

All Female Flight And Ground Crews Mark The Day

Agency Says Ban Violates Conditions Of AIP Grants

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Opens European Access To U.S. Markets

Flight Crew’s Actions Praised

Establishes Pilot Training And Aviation Maintenance Scholarship Fund

Resolutions Include Appointment Of CEO-Designate Guillaume Faury To Board

Opens The Skies For Flight Over People

Preparing For Implementation Of The European Roadmap On Groundhandling Safety

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