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United Airlines has opened a partnership with JetZero that could eventually put it on course to receive 200 Z4 “all wing” aircraft. The design aims to reduce fuel consumption by up to 50 percent. The investment was pushed through under United Airlines Ventures, which was created specifically to “support our efforts to find innovative companies that can enhance the customer travel experience and help the airline lower its carbon footprint,” explained UAV head Andrew Chang. The MQ-9A Reaper recently surpassed 1,000 flight hours in training exercises with the US Marine Corps. The milestone was met during a set of Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) courses. The USMC has been operating GA-ASI’s MQ-9A Reaper drones since September of 2018, though they were initially under a Company-Owned/Company Operated (COCO) lease agreeme
Aero Linx: International Business Aviation Council (IBAC)
IBAC promotes the growth of business aviation, benefiting all sectors of its industry and in all regions of the world. As a non-profit, international trade association, IBAC proudly represents the interests of business aviation -- for the industry, by the industry -- through its official observer status at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), worldwide advocacy, and globally recognized, voluntary safety standards programmes: the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO™), and the International Standard for Business Aviation Handlers (IS-BAH™).
Execute Missed Approach
Instructions issued to a pilot making an instrument approach which means continue inbound to the missed approach point and execute the missed approach procedure as described on the Instrument Approach Procedure Chart or as previously assigned by ATC. The pilot may climb immediately to the altitude specified in the missed approach procedure upon making a missed approach. No turns should be initiated prior to reaching the missed approach point. When conducting an ASR or PAR approach, execute the assigned missed approach procedure immediately upon receiving instructions to “execute missed approach.”
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“The FAA is tasked with ensuring our skies are safe, and they do a great job at it, but there is something about the system that is holding up the medical process. Obviously, there are rules and regulations that they must adhere to, but it ends up putting pilots on the end of the whip.”
Source: From a petition that more than 3,300 people have signed, urging the Federal Aviation Administration to revise its airmen medical system. This aims to prevent more seemingly small medical events from taking months to years out of pilots’ careers.
Industry Can Expect Lower Accuracy and Slower Reporting
A recent report from the National Weather Service, showing vacancies as high as 40% in some forecast offices, has the industry bracing for lower accuracy and slower data reporting. The agency has already begun cutting several weather collection methods in more heavily affected areas.
Agency Seeks Public Advice as the Medical Process Grows Overwhelmed
As airmen medical applications reach an all-time high, the FAA is turning to the public to review questions, comments, and concerns about the certification process. Many of these suggestions were offered during a recent listening session with aviation stakeholders.
Judge Votes in Favor of the Buccaneers, Claiming AeroVanti Didn’t Pay Its Dues
Aviation charter company AeroVanti is adding to its long list of lost lawsuits against sports teams, being forced to hand over $3.4 million to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The case alleges that AeroVanti failed to pay its sponsorship fee. The Chicago Cubs also sought a payout after AeroVanti “left the team holding the bag.”
Supersonic Manufacturer Selects Colorado Air and Space Port for Testing
Boom Supersonic, manufacturer of the XB-1 jet, recently announced that it would be using the Colorado Air and Space Port (CASP) to test its Symphony engine. The $3-5 million test facility will allow Boom to develop a sound propulsion system for its upcoming supersonic airliner, the Overture.
Featuring Transition From Piston-Powered Aircraft To Fighter Jets
Aircraft of the Korean War Era, which began 75 years ago in 1950, will be on prominent display at this year’s EAA AirVenture Fly-in and Convention at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, that runs July 21-27.
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