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  31. <title>Archer Reports Success With Battery-Pack Drop Testing</title>
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  34. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Phelps]]></dc:creator>
  35. <pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2024 02:41:08 +0000</pubDate>
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  40. <description><![CDATA[<p>Archer Aviation, developer of the Midnight electric vertical takeoff and land (eVTOL) aircraft, reported today it has successfully completed battery-pack drop tests. Archer considers the milestone a major step toward similar “for credit” testing with the FAA. At the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) the batteries were dropped from 50 feet to simulate “extreme [&#8230;]</p>
  41. <p>The post <a href="https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/archer-reports-success-with-battery-pack-drop-testing/">Archer Reports Success With Battery-Pack Drop Testing</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.avweb.com">AVweb</a>.</p>
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  48. <p>Archer Aviation, developer of the Midnight electric vertical takeoff and land (eVTOL) aircraft, reported today it has successfully completed <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7179147252479746048/">battery-pack drop tests</a>. Archer considers the milestone a major step toward similar “for credit” testing with the FAA.</p>
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  51.  
  52. <p>At the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) the batteries were dropped from 50 feet to simulate “extreme impact scenarios.” Packs were dropped at 100%, 30% and 0% charge state. Archer reports that the batteries not only passed the tests but were still functional after the drops. Archer said its decision to opt for cylindrical battery cells within the proprietary battery pack configuration was a large factor in the success of the tests.</p>
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  56. <p>Archer’s stated goal is to replace 60- to 90-minute automobile commutes with 10- to 20-minute electric air taxi flights that are quiet, safe, sustainable and “cost-competitive with ground transportation.”</p>
  57. <p>The post <a href="https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/archer-reports-success-with-battery-pack-drop-testing/">Archer Reports Success With Battery-Pack Drop Testing</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.avweb.com">AVweb</a>.</p>
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  63. <title>Sun &#8216;n Fun Will Host Warbirds As Part Of Victory’s Arsenal Theatre</title>
  64. <link>https://www.avweb.com/air-shows-events/sun-n-fun/sun-n-fun-will-host-warbirds-as-part-of-victorys-arsenal-theatre/</link>
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  66. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Phelps]]></dc:creator>
  67. <pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2024 02:20:25 +0000</pubDate>
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  72. <description><![CDATA[<p>Warbird fans visiting next month’s Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida, will enjoy a showcase of aircraft as part of the Expo’s Victory’s Arsenal Theatre. Starting the second day of Sun ‘n Fun (April 10) each day will bring a new vintage military aircraft to the Warbird ramp. Examples include a Ryan PT-19 [&#8230;]</p>
  73. <p>The post <a href="https://www.avweb.com/air-shows-events/sun-n-fun/sun-n-fun-will-host-warbirds-as-part-of-victorys-arsenal-theatre/">Sun &#8216;n Fun Will Host Warbirds As Part Of Victory’s Arsenal Theatre</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.avweb.com">AVweb</a>.</p>
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  76. <p>Warbird fans visiting next month’s Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida, will enjoy a showcase of aircraft as part of the Expo’s Victory’s Arsenal Theatre. Starting the second day of Sun ‘n Fun (April 10) each day will bring a new vintage military aircraft to the Warbird ramp. Examples include a Ryan PT-19 trainer; a twin-engine B-25 Mitchell bomber, of Doolittle Raid fame; and even the Lockheed Constellation transport once used by General Douglas MacArthur and President Dwight Eisenhower.</p>
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  79.  
  80. <p>The master of ceremonies for the daily warbird presentations at the Arsenal Theatre will be the Victory’s Arsenal Theater master-of-ceremonies Ron Kaplan, who has served as executive director of the National Aviation Hall of Fame and is a contributing editor to <em>Flight Journal Magazine</em>. Kaplan is also the founder of the Ohio Air &amp; Space Hall of Fame and Learning Center. He also operates Warbird Aviation Art, supplying memorabilia collectors worldwide with hand-painted unit insignia and authentic World War II nose art on flight jackets and aluminum skins.</p>
  81. <p>The post <a href="https://www.avweb.com/air-shows-events/sun-n-fun/sun-n-fun-will-host-warbirds-as-part-of-victorys-arsenal-theatre/">Sun &#8216;n Fun Will Host Warbirds As Part Of Victory’s Arsenal Theatre</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.avweb.com">AVweb</a>.</p>
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  87. <title>Navy Announces Modified Contract For 17 New F/A-18 Super Hornets</title>
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  90. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Phelps]]></dc:creator>
  91. <pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2024 01:59:21 +0000</pubDate>
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  96. <description><![CDATA[<p>The U.S. Navy has modified its multi-aircraft contract with Boeing for the remaining 17 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets. The Navy calls the $1.1 billion deal adjustment a “win.” Contract talks between Boeing and the Navy had stalled last year over pricing, which was bringing the cost per airframe closer to the tab for a fifth-generation Lockheed [&#8230;]</p>
  97. <p>The post <a href="https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/navy-announces-modified-contract-for-17-new-f-a-18-super-hornets/">Navy Announces Modified Contract For 17 New F/A-18 Super Hornets</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.avweb.com">AVweb</a>.</p>
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  100. <p>The U.S. Navy has modified its multi-aircraft contract with Boeing for the remaining 17 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets. The Navy calls the $1.1 billion deal adjustment a “win.” Contract talks between Boeing and the Navy had stalled last year over pricing, which was bringing the cost per airframe closer to the tab for a fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-35C.</p>
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  103.  
  104. <p>According to the contract announcement from the Navy, “This modification procures 10 [single-place] F/A-18E Lot 46 aircraft, as well as two [two-place] F/A-18F and five F/A-18E Lot 47 aircraft.”</p>
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  108. <p>Along with the 17 Super Hornets, the agreement includes a “technical data package,” including operation, maintenance, installation and training data “in support of F/A-18 and [&#8220;Growler&#8221; electronic surveillance variant] EA-18G sustainment efforts for the Navy.” Rear Adm. John Lemmon, the program executive officer for tactical aircraft, said in a statement, “The technical data package was a crucial part of this negotiation; it is necessary for naval aviation’s operational readiness and post-production sustainment. The Super Hornet remains a predominant aircraft in&nbsp;the carrier air wing and will continue to provide significant combat capability into the 2040s.”</p>
  109. <p>The post <a href="https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/navy-announces-modified-contract-for-17-new-f-a-18-super-hornets/">Navy Announces Modified Contract For 17 New F/A-18 Super Hornets</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.avweb.com">AVweb</a>.</p>
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  115. <title>A Different Way To Look At IMC</title>
  116. <link>https://www.avweb.com/insider/a-different-way-to-look-at-imc/</link>
  117. <comments>https://www.avweb.com/insider/a-different-way-to-look-at-imc/#comments</comments>
  118. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Phelps]]></dc:creator>
  119. <pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2024 00:53:55 +0000</pubDate>
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  121. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.avweb.com/?p=291084</guid>
  122.  
  123. <description><![CDATA[<p>Maybe we're scaring student pilots too much about what it's like inside a cloud.</p>
  124. <p>The post <a href="https://www.avweb.com/insider/a-different-way-to-look-at-imc/">A Different Way To Look At IMC</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.avweb.com">AVweb</a>.</p>
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  127. <p>While I am all in favor of a healthy respect for weather among VFR pilots, I also believe there could be excessive fear instilled during the training process that makes an inadvertent encounter with IMC more dangerous than it needs to be. </p>
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  131. <p>Having gotten my private-pilot certificate in 1981, I was a VFR-only pilot for about three years before starting work on my instrument rating. My prime motivation was all those flights scrubbed due to a thin cloud layer or just the threat of a narrow patch of weather blocking the way. I had stretched my VFR cross-country envelope with my little Grumman Trainer on trips from my home in New England as far as Key West, Florida, and found myself grounded en route a few too many times for my liking. My dead reckoning VFR navigation and map reading were functional, as far as they went; a necessity in my case, since the Grumman’s factory navigation equipment was limited, to say the least.</p>
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  134.  
  135. <p>I had further motivation when I was hired as an editor at <em>FLYING Magazine</em> in the mid-1980s. Editor-in-Chief Richard Collins was a passionate instrument flyer, and when you worked for him, getting yourself IFR-rated was virtually a foregone conclusion. So, I got my instrument rating, but even so, most of my flying in my own airplane remained VFR-centric. The Grumman’s limited range was as big a factor as the avionics, though I had at least managed to upgrade from the lone Narco Escort 110 in the panel to a King KX170B and a fancy Mode-C transponder. It seems hard to imagine now, but the wonder of GPS navigation was not yet a glimmer in most aircraft owners’ eyes.</p>
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  138.  
  139. <p>From the beginning of my flying lessons, I was always conscious of the ever-present specter of succumbing to “continued VFR into IMC.” As VFR pilots, we were told repeatedly that we would last only a few harrowing moments in the soup before tumbling into irreversible loss of control. I trained and practiced the routine of gingerly executing a shallow 180-degree turn to escape the jaws of death that lurked within the clouds. Even earning the instrument rating didn’t do enough to calm that fear. The training process did not encourage flying in actual IFR conditions, so virtually all of my “experience” at flying on the gauges was under a hood. It was hard to balance the feeling of confidence that was supposed to come from the instrument rating with the ingrown dread of so many years of avoiding clouds as if they were filled with hungry trolls just waiting for me to trespass.</p>
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  142.  
  143. <p>That’s why it was almost a shock to my system when I read career pilot (and accomplished writer on weather flying) Bob Buck’s memoir, <em>North Star Over My Shoulder</em>. He described the first time he flew on instruments—just turn-and-bank, airspeed, and compass—on a 1930 trip from New Jersey to New Hampshire in his Pitcairn Mailwing biplane. And he was a teenager at the time! “At 3,000 feet, I leveled off, pulled the power back to cruise, and dared to look around—there was whiteness everywhere, not a break in it, no ground, no blue sky, just white above, below, all around. But the instruments said we were steady-on, and despite the worry, a feeling of comfort edged its way in. I was well above the ground, not down near trees and hills trying to hedge-hop in bad visibility wondering where the next dangerous obstruction was—no, up here I was safe. I slid back further in the seat and gradually relaxed, felt as though the whiteness was protecting me, that the world now was the snug cockpit and the instruments on the panel that translated how the airplane was doing in space. The airplane and I were released from the earth, not bound to it—we were of the sky only, truly flying.”</p>
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  146.  
  147. <p>Wow. I had never, ever, associated flying in solid cloud with “a feeling of comfort.” Pardon the pun, but it opened my eyes to a new way of looking at flying blind. I thought about Bob Buck’s words the first time I sank into a cloud layer on an instrument approach on my own. He helped reassure me that I was “steady-on.” And while I continue to believe it’s healthy to instill a reasonable fear of cloud into VFR pilots, I wonder if it might not also be a good idea to balance that fear with some of the fascination that Bob Buck experienced on his first instrument flight.</p>
  148. <p>The post <a href="https://www.avweb.com/insider/a-different-way-to-look-at-imc/">A Different Way To Look At IMC</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.avweb.com">AVweb</a>.</p>
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  154. <title>Picture Of The Week: March 29, 2024</title>
  155. <link>https://www.avweb.com/multimedia/gallery/picture-of-the-week-march-29-2024/</link>
  156. <comments>https://www.avweb.com/multimedia/gallery/picture-of-the-week-march-29-2024/#comments</comments>
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  158. <pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2024 00:04:25 +0000</pubDate>
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  164. <description><![CDATA[<p>Picture of the Week:<br />
  165. Photo by Krov Menuhin:<br />
  166. I flew this Tiger Moth into the Australian Outback while making a film for Australian TV about early exploration. No digital manipulations. Leica M6, 50mm</p>
  167. <p>The post <a href="https://www.avweb.com/multimedia/gallery/picture-of-the-week-march-29-2024/">Picture Of The Week: March 29, 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.avweb.com">AVweb</a>.</p>
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  209. I flew this Tiger Moth into the Australian Outback while making a film for Australian TV about early exploration. No digital manipulations. Leica M6, 50mm</div><span>Refueling Tiger Moth in the Australian Outback</span></figcaption>
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  215. Shot on iPhone 12 Pro, 30 miles southwest of Indianapolis. No digital manipulations."  data-description="Big Dipper Over Indianapolis">
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  228.                            <figcaption class = "td-slide-caption td-gallery-slide-content"><div class = "td-gallery-slide-copywrite">Photo by John Ewald:
  229. Upside-down picture of my Conquest getting fueled on a rainy day. Shot with my iPhone 13.</div><span>Conquest in a Puddle</span></figcaption>
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>Cameroon</option><option value='Canada' >Canada</option><option value='Cayman Islands' >Cayman Islands</option><option value='Central African Republic' >Central African Republic</option><option value='Chad' >Chad</option><option value='Chile' >Chile</option><option value='China' >China</option><option value='Christmas Island' >Christmas Island</option><option value='Cocos Islands' >Cocos Islands</option><option value='Colombia' >Colombia</option><option value='Comoros' >Comoros</option><option value='Congo' >Congo</option><option value='Congo, Democratic Republic of the' >Congo, Democratic Republic of the</option><option value='Cook Islands' >Cook Islands</option><option value='Costa Rica' >Costa Rica</option><option value='Croatia' >Croatia</option><option value='Cuba' >Cuba</option><option value='Curaçao' >Curaçao</option><option value='Cyprus' >Cyprus</option><option value='Czechia' >Czechia</option><option value='Côte d&#039;Ivoire' >Côte d&#039;Ivoire</option><option 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>Gabon</option><option value='Gambia' >Gambia</option><option value='Georgia' >Georgia</option><option value='Germany' >Germany</option><option value='Ghana' >Ghana</option><option value='Gibraltar' >Gibraltar</option><option value='Greece' >Greece</option><option value='Greenland' >Greenland</option><option value='Grenada' >Grenada</option><option value='Guadeloupe' >Guadeloupe</option><option value='Guam' >Guam</option><option value='Guatemala' >Guatemala</option><option value='Guernsey' >Guernsey</option><option value='Guinea' >Guinea</option><option value='Guinea-Bissau' >Guinea-Bissau</option><option value='Guyana' >Guyana</option><option value='Haiti' >Haiti</option><option value='Heard Island and McDonald Islands' >Heard Island and McDonald Islands</option><option value='Holy See' >Holy See</option><option value='Honduras' >Honduras</option><option value='Hong Kong' >Hong Kong</option><option value='Hungary' >Hungary</option><option value='Iceland' >Iceland</option><option value='India' >India</option><option value='Indonesia' >Indonesia</option><option value='Iran' >Iran</option><option value='Iraq' >Iraq</option><option value='Ireland' >Ireland</option><option value='Isle of Man' >Isle of Man</option><option value='Israel' >Israel</option><option value='Italy' >Italy</option><option value='Jamaica' >Jamaica</option><option value='Japan' >Japan</option><option value='Jersey' >Jersey</option><option value='Jordan' >Jordan</option><option value='Kazakhstan' >Kazakhstan</option><option value='Kenya' >Kenya</option><option value='Kiribati' >Kiribati</option><option value='Korea, Democratic People&#039;s Republic of' >Korea, Democratic People&#039;s Republic of</option><option value='Korea, Republic of' >Korea, Republic of</option><option value='Kuwait' >Kuwait</option><option value='Kyrgyzstan' >Kyrgyzstan</option><option value='Lao People&#039;s Democratic Republic' >Lao People&#039;s Democratic Republic</option><option value='Latvia' 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>Monaco</option><option value='Mongolia' >Mongolia</option><option value='Montenegro' >Montenegro</option><option value='Montserrat' >Montserrat</option><option value='Morocco' >Morocco</option><option value='Mozambique' >Mozambique</option><option value='Myanmar' >Myanmar</option><option value='Namibia' >Namibia</option><option value='Nauru' >Nauru</option><option value='Nepal' >Nepal</option><option value='Netherlands' >Netherlands</option><option value='New Caledonia' >New Caledonia</option><option value='New Zealand' >New Zealand</option><option value='Nicaragua' >Nicaragua</option><option value='Niger' >Niger</option><option value='Nigeria' >Nigeria</option><option value='Niue' >Niue</option><option value='Norfolk Island' >Norfolk Island</option><option value='North Macedonia' >North Macedonia</option><option value='Northern Mariana Islands' >Northern Mariana Islands</option><option value='Norway' >Norway</option><option value='Oman' >Oman</option><option value='Pakistan' 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value='Saint Lucia' >Saint Lucia</option><option value='Saint Martin' >Saint Martin</option><option value='Saint Pierre and Miquelon' >Saint Pierre and Miquelon</option><option value='Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' >Saint Vincent and the Grenadines</option><option value='Samoa' >Samoa</option><option value='San Marino' >San Marino</option><option value='Sao Tome and Principe' >Sao Tome and Principe</option><option value='Saudi Arabia' >Saudi Arabia</option><option value='Senegal' >Senegal</option><option value='Serbia' >Serbia</option><option value='Seychelles' >Seychelles</option><option value='Sierra Leone' >Sierra Leone</option><option value='Singapore' >Singapore</option><option value='Sint Maarten' >Sint Maarten</option><option value='Slovakia' >Slovakia</option><option value='Slovenia' >Slovenia</option><option value='Solomon Islands' >Solomon Islands</option><option value='Somalia' >Somalia</option><option value='South Africa' >South Africa</option><option value='South 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  286. <p><em>A quick note for submitters:  If you&#8217;ve got several photos that you feel are &#8220;POTW&#8221; material, your best bet is to submit them one-a-week!  That gives your photos a greater chance of seeing print on <em>AVweb</em>, and it makes the selection process a little easier on us, too.  <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f609.png" alt="😉" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></em></p>
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  288. <p><strong>A Reminder About Copyrights:</strong><br>Please take a moment to consider the source of your image before submitting to our &#8220;Picture of the Week&#8221; contest.  If you did not take the photo yourself, ask yourself if you are indeed authorized to release publication rights to <em>AVweb</em>.  If you&#8217;re uncertain, consult the <a href="/potw/rules/">POTW Rules</a> or <a href="/contact/">send us an e-mail</a>.</p>
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  308. <p>The post <a href="https://www.avweb.com/multimedia/gallery/picture-of-the-week-march-29-2024/">Picture Of The Week: March 29, 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.avweb.com">AVweb</a>.</p>
  309. ]]></content:encoded>
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  311. <slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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  313. <item>
  314. <title>Boeing Sues Virgin Galactic Over Unpaid Invoices, Intellectual Property</title>
  315. <link>https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/boeing-sues-virgin-galactic-over-unpaid-invoices-intellectual-property/</link>
  316. <comments>https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/boeing-sues-virgin-galactic-over-unpaid-invoices-intellectual-property/#comments</comments>
  317. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Phelps]]></dc:creator>
  318. <pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 17:24:54 +0000</pubDate>
  319. <category><![CDATA[Aviation News]]></category>
  320. <category><![CDATA[Company News]]></category>
  321. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.avweb.com/?p=291065</guid>
  322.  
  323. <description><![CDATA[<p>Boeing, on behalf of its subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences, filed a lawsuit against Virgin Galactic for alleged unpaid bills and misappropriation of proprietary trade secrets. According to the March 21 filing, as reported by Spacenews.com, Mojave, California-based Virgin Galactic contracted with Aurora in July 2022 to design and build two new “mothership” aircraft designed to [&#8230;]</p>
  324. <p>The post <a href="https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/boeing-sues-virgin-galactic-over-unpaid-invoices-intellectual-property/">Boeing Sues Virgin Galactic Over Unpaid Invoices, Intellectual Property</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.avweb.com">AVweb</a>.</p>
  325. ]]></description>
  326. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
  327. <p>Boeing, on behalf of its subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences, filed a lawsuit against Virgin Galactic for alleged unpaid bills and misappropriation of proprietary trade secrets. According to the March 21 filing, as <a href="https://spacenews.com/boeing-sues-virgin-galactic-over-mothership-project/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported by Spacenews.com</a>, Mojave, California-based Virgin Galactic contracted with Aurora in July 2022 to design and build two new “mothership” aircraft designed to launch Virgin’s suborbital space vehicles. The first was to be delivered in 2025, designed to replace Virgin Galactic’s VMS Eve launch platform.</p>
  328.  
  329.  
  330.  
  331. <p>Virginia-based Aurora has a history of innovative concept projects, including a 2002 demonstration aircraft designed to study atmospheric aspects of flying on Mars. It reached an altitude of 100,000 feet to simulate the low density of the atmosphere on the red planet. Another project in 2008 involved developing an uncrewed aircraft with a 1,000-pound payload designed to remain aloft in the stratosphere for five years under solar power. Boeing acquired Aurora in 2017.</p>
  332.  
  333.  
  334.  
  335. <p>The Boeing lawsuit claims that work on the Virgin Galactic project stopped after completion of the second “task order” in May 2023. According to language in the filing, “Aurora concluded that it would not be possible for Virgin Galactic to produce the new Mothership Virgin Galactic wanted, on the budget available to it, on the timeline Virgin Galactic hoped to meet.” The suit claims invoices for work performed totaling $26.4 million have not been paid, despite multiple attempts to resolve the dispute.</p>
  336.  
  337.  
  338.  
  339. <p>Boeing and Aurora also claim that Virgin Galactic refused to destroy proprietary technical specifications that model aircraft stability and control performance, and also proprietary data on composite construction. The “trade secrets” were inadvertently provided to Virgin Galactic as work on the mothership design progressed, according to the suit.</p>
  340.  
  341.  
  342.  
  343. <p>Virgin Galactic did not immediately return an <em>AVweb</em> phone request for comment, but told SpaceNews, “We believe this lawsuit is wrong on the facts and the law, and we will vigorously defend ourselves in the appropriate forum.”</p>
  344. <p>The post <a href="https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/boeing-sues-virgin-galactic-over-unpaid-invoices-intellectual-property/">Boeing Sues Virgin Galactic Over Unpaid Invoices, Intellectual Property</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.avweb.com">AVweb</a>.</p>
  345. ]]></content:encoded>
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  347. <slash:comments>14</slash:comments>
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  349. <item>
  350. <title>Short Final: Good Guidance</title>
  351. <link>https://www.avweb.com/features/shortfinal/short-final-good-guidance/</link>
  352. <comments>https://www.avweb.com/features/shortfinal/short-final-good-guidance/#comments</comments>
  353. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Phelps]]></dc:creator>
  354. <pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 05:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
  355. <category><![CDATA[Short Final]]></category>
  356. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.avweb.com/?p=291059</guid>
  357.  
  358. <description><![CDATA[<p>As a fresh pilot and first-time aircraft owner back in the early 1980s, I was excited to fly my little two-seat Grumman on a midwinter trip from New England to Florida. Knowing all the complications of weather and airspace issues, I had done my research, but I never missed a chance to seek counsel from [&#8230;]</p>
  359. <p>The post <a href="https://www.avweb.com/features/shortfinal/short-final-good-guidance/">Short Final: Good Guidance</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.avweb.com">AVweb</a>.</p>
  360. ]]></description>
  361. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
  362. <p>As a fresh pilot and first-time aircraft owner back in the early 1980s, I was excited to fly my little two-seat Grumman on a midwinter trip from New England to Florida. Knowing all the complications of weather and airspace issues, I had done my research, but I never missed a chance to seek counsel from experienced local pilots, especially the “old salts” who had the experience to back up their advice.</p>
  363.  
  364.  
  365.  
  366. <p>One group that matched that description was gathered around the coffee machine at work, so I asked, “Anyone have any good tips on flying to Florida?” Without hesitation, one wiseacre piped up, “Yeah. Just fly east until you hit your first ocean, then turn right.”</p>
  367. <p>The post <a href="https://www.avweb.com/features/shortfinal/short-final-good-guidance/">Short Final: Good Guidance</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.avweb.com">AVweb</a>.</p>
  368. ]]></content:encoded>
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  370. <slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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  372. <item>
  373. <title>Ohio Firm Teams With State On Drone Traffic Management</title>
  374. <link>https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/ohio-firm-teams-with-state-on-drone-traffic-management/</link>
  375. <comments>https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/ohio-firm-teams-with-state-on-drone-traffic-management/#comments</comments>
  376. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Phelps]]></dc:creator>
  377. <pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:36:07 +0000</pubDate>
  378. <category><![CDATA[Aviation News]]></category>
  379. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.avweb.com/?p=291057</guid>
  380.  
  381. <description><![CDATA[<p>Columbus, Ohio-based CAL Analytics has combined with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to initiate a low-altitude air traffic management system for drone operations. According to CAL Analytics, the system will provide digital tools to enable multiple UAS operators to share flight planning details, ultimately allowing safe “beyond visual line of sight” (BVLOS) drone flights. [&#8230;]</p>
  382. <p>The post <a href="https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/ohio-firm-teams-with-state-on-drone-traffic-management/">Ohio Firm Teams With State On Drone Traffic Management</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.avweb.com">AVweb</a>.</p>
  383. ]]></description>
  384. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
  385. <p>Columbus, Ohio-based CAL Analytics has combined with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to initiate a low-altitude air traffic management system for drone operations. According to CAL Analytics, the system will provide digital tools to enable multiple UAS operators to share flight planning details, ultimately allowing safe “beyond visual line of sight” (BVLOS) drone flights.</p>
  386.  
  387.  
  388.  
  389. <p>CAL Analytics wrote: “While the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) provides air traffic control for traditional aircraft flying in certain airspaces, low-altitude traffic management for drones is the responsibility of individual operators.” Without a robust traffic management system, BVLOS flight is not practical on a statewide scale.</p>
  390.  
  391.  
  392.  
  393. <p>Rich Fox, director of the Ohio UAS (unmanned aircraft systems) Center at ODOT, said, “The introduction of this vital capability continues Ohio’s tradition of innovation in the aviation community while prioritizing safety. As we collaborate with others at the newly opened National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence, we expect this to be the first of many industry-leading activities coming out of that state-of-the-art facility.” </p>
  394.  
  395.  
  396.  
  397. <p>Dr. Sean Calhoun, managing director of CAL Analytics, said, “This realization is the result of a lot of industry development, including the essential work from The Ohio State University research team and sponsored research from the Ohio Federal Research Network (OFRN). We are looking forward to working with the various interested stakeholders throughout the state and the FAA to learn from this system and to start scaling UAS operations throughout Ohio.”&nbsp;</p>
  398. <p>The post <a href="https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/ohio-firm-teams-with-state-on-drone-traffic-management/">Ohio Firm Teams With State On Drone Traffic Management</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.avweb.com">AVweb</a>.</p>
  399. ]]></content:encoded>
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  401. <slash:comments>9</slash:comments>
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  403. <item>
  404. <title>NBAA Extends Part 91 Subpart F Benefits For Smaller Aircraft</title>
  405. <link>https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/nbaa-extends-part-91-subpart-f-benefits-for-smaller-aircraft/</link>
  406. <comments>https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/nbaa-extends-part-91-subpart-f-benefits-for-smaller-aircraft/#comments</comments>
  407. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Phelps]]></dc:creator>
  408. <pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:02:12 +0000</pubDate>
  409. <category><![CDATA[Aviation News]]></category>
  410. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.avweb.com/?p=291055</guid>
  411.  
  412. <description><![CDATA[<p>The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has secured an extension for its Small Aircraft Exemption through the end of March 2026. Doug Carr, NBAA’s senior vice president of safety, security, sustainability, and international affairs, said, “This valuable exemption allows operators of piston-powered airplanes, small airplanes and rotorcraft to realize the cost-sharing benefits outlined in Part [&#8230;]</p>
  413. <p>The post <a href="https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/nbaa-extends-part-91-subpart-f-benefits-for-smaller-aircraft/">NBAA Extends Part 91 Subpart F Benefits For Smaller Aircraft</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.avweb.com">AVweb</a>.</p>
  414. ]]></description>
  415. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
  416. <p>The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has secured an extension for its <a href="https://nbaa.org/flight-department-administration/aircraft-operating-ownership-options/nbaas-small-aircraft-exemption/nbaa-secures-exemption-for-small-aircraft-to-2026/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=rasa_io&amp;utm_campaign=newsletter" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Small Aircraft Exemption</a> through the end of March 2026. Doug Carr, NBAA’s senior vice president of safety, security, sustainability, and international affairs, said, “This valuable exemption allows operators of piston-powered airplanes, small airplanes and rotorcraft to realize the cost-sharing benefits outlined in Part 91 Subpart F, making more effective use of their aircraft.” Subpart F of Part 91 was written into the regulations to accommodate the fractional-ownership business model pioneered by NetJets. NBAA said its members who operate small aircraft for business can “take advantage of the flexibility usually offered to operators of larger, turbine-powered aircraft.”</p>
  417.  
  418.  
  419.  
  420. <p>NBAA members must submit a letter of intent (LOI) to the public docket to use Exemption 7897M. The letter must include detailed information on the business entity and an attestation that the operator will adhere to the terms of the exemption.</p>
  421.  
  422.  
  423.  
  424. <p>Previously only available for aircraft of more than 12,500 pounds gross weight, the benefits of Subpart F include “alternative maintenance programs” and limited cost-reimbursement from passengers for certain flights. NBAA wrote: “The cost-reimbursement options of Part 91 Subpart F are useful regarding transportation of a guest on a company aircraft, the use of the aircraft by employees of a subsidiary company and other common scenarios. Time-sharing, interchange, and joint-ownership agreements are also permitted under Part 91 Subpart F.&#8221;</p>
  425. <p>The post <a href="https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/nbaa-extends-part-91-subpart-f-benefits-for-smaller-aircraft/">NBAA Extends Part 91 Subpart F Benefits For Smaller Aircraft</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.avweb.com">AVweb</a>.</p>
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  427. <wfw:commentRss>https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/nbaa-extends-part-91-subpart-f-benefits-for-smaller-aircraft/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
  428. <slash:comments>9</slash:comments>
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  430. <item>
  431. <title>FAA Challenges Students To Innovate Data Usage In The NAS</title>
  432. <link>https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/faa-challenges-students-to-innovate-data-usage-in-the-nas/</link>
  433. <comments>https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/faa-challenges-students-to-innovate-data-usage-in-the-nas/#comments</comments>
  434. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Phelps]]></dc:creator>
  435. <pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 03:22:31 +0000</pubDate>
  436. <category><![CDATA[Aviation News]]></category>
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  439. <description><![CDATA[<p>The FAA announced today (March 27) it has launched the “2024 FAA Data Challenge.” The object of the program is to invite university students to explore possibilities for innovating the information and data associated with the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS). The competition will be implemented by HeroX, self-described as an “open marketplace for crowdsourcing [&#8230;]</p>
  440. <p>The post <a href="https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/faa-challenges-students-to-innovate-data-usage-in-the-nas/">FAA Challenges Students To Innovate Data Usage In The NAS</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.avweb.com">AVweb</a>.</p>
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  443. <p>The FAA announced today (March 27) it has launched the “<a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4125166-1&amp;h=2466159013&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3IqFfsU&amp;a=2024+FAA+Data+Challenge" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2024 FAA Data Challenge</a>.” The object of the program is to invite university students to explore possibilities for innovating the information and data associated with the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS). The competition will be implemented by HeroX, self-described as an “open marketplace for crowdsourcing innovation and human ingenuity.” HeroX was founded in 2013 by entrepreneur Christian Cotichini and XPrize founder Peter Diamandis.</p>
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  447. <p>Marseta Dill, FAA acting Chief Data Officer, said, “This Challenge is centered around using data more effectively to support the FAA’s mission of driving innovation through improved access to data. We want to reach those who will become the transportation leaders of tomorrow and invite them to participate.”</p>
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  451. <p>The FAA expects competitors to tap artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and advanced analytics to help solve issues related to aviation safety, operational efficiency, sustainability, “and the exploration of novel NAS applications.” Prize money will be awarded in two phases—an initial phase where up to 10 finalists will receive $1,000, plus an $8,000 stipend to attend the Phase 2 event, where they will present their solutions to FAA officials and members of the aviation community. Phase 2 includes an overall purse of $90,000 that will be divided among the 10 competitors based on their performance in the second-phase event.</p>
  452. <p>The post <a href="https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/faa-challenges-students-to-innovate-data-usage-in-the-nas/">FAA Challenges Students To Innovate Data Usage In The NAS</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.avweb.com">AVweb</a>.</p>
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