February 22, 2018 - No. 015 In This Issue Oriens Aviation Inaugurates Oriens Maintenance Services International Conference at Embry-Riddle May 9-11 Addresses Language Issues to Improve Aviation Communication and Safety Jet MS Completes Global 5000 Maintenance Safran Contributes to Boeing ecoDemonstrator CAS Receives FAA Diamond Award for Training Excellence for the Second Consecutive Year HFI awards scholarships to next generation of helicopter professionals Sun Country will cut 350 ground workers at MSP, taps Canadian firm to manage Upside-Down Robots to Improve Global Aviation Safety Airbus H160 Makes U.S. Arrival SpaceX Delays Falcon 9 Rocket Launch Due to High-Altitude Winds Oriens Aviation Inaugurates Oriens Maintenance Services Oriens Aviation, the exclusive British Isles Pilatus Centre, formally inaugurated its new MRO facility, Oriens Maintenance Services, at London Biggin Hill Airport on 15 February to an audience of 130 guests, including senior representatives from Pilatus Aircraft, plus three PC-12 NGs on show. Founder and CEO of Oriens Aviation Edwin Brenninkmeyer highlighted his company is proud to be at the forefront of the single-engine turboprop (SET) revolution, one of the brightest spots in the business aviation industry today. "Avalon Aero's facility at London Biggin Hill Airport became available for purchase at exactly the right time to facilitate Oriens' expansion," he said. "It reinforces our company's commitment to the world's best-selling single-engined turboprop, complementing our sales activity with AOC and pilot training advisory, MRO and warranty work." "Looking to the future is why we have chosen London Biggin Hill as our location," declared Edwin. "It is the closest business aviation airport to London with full IFR facilities, customs and extended opening hours, the lowest aeronautical fees for the abundance of services provided. Furthermore, Biggin Hill is specifically targeting newbusiness aviation activity. It can only be hugely advantageous for us to be based at a thriving, expanding business aviation hub - right where all the action is." Edwin has been based at London Biggin Hill Airport - initially with a consultancy business - since 2010, but his relationship with the airport goes back 24 years to when he was first based there - as a private pilot flying a Rockwell Commander. Speaking at the launch event, Andy Patsalides, Marketing Manager at London Biggin Hill Airport, said: "The PC-12 has become a game-changer for air charter following the EASA regulation update last year. Pilatus customers make an insightful choice with this speedy and economic aircraft. We are delighted that Oriens Aviation has chosen to bring their sales, customer support and maintenance services under one roof here at London Biggin Hill. As the only dedicated business aviation airport within the capital, we are firmly established as the preferred base for many MRO operators and other aviation businesses in the UK." Patsalides also noted that PC-12 movements at London Biggin Hill Airport grew by 17% in 2017 to 400 movements across 85 different tail numbers. (According to WINGX analysis). Following a significant front of house refurbishment, improvement to the hangar facilities and the addition of several new staff, including Paul Bryant as Finance Manager, Oriens is now ready to support existing customers. We have just concluded two 100-hour inspections and a pre-buy check, with the first PC-12 NG under new ownership due to come in for a service this week, Director of Maintenance Dave Plumpton confirmed. Luca Zatti, Service Centre Manager for Pilatus Aircraft, welcoming the OEM's newest authorised service centre commented: "People always ask what the 'PC' stands for in the PC-12. It stands for 'Pilatus Class,' - which is an attitude and a behaviour. It stands for quality, integrity and professionalism - all attributes which we associate with Oriens Aviation. The Oriens team is a great ambassador for our brand." Coinciding with the opening of the new facility Oriens has a brand new website to reflect its one- stop-shop offering. www.oriensaviation.com http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/12398581/oriens-aviation-inaugurates-oriens- maintenance-services Back to Top International Conference at Embry-Riddle May 9-11 Addresses Language Issues to Improve Aviation Communication and Safety The international conference, "Building on the International Civil Aviation Organization's Language Proficiency Requirements - Communications as a Human Factor" is hosted by Embry-Riddle on May 9-11. To learn more about the conference, go to www.icaea.aero. The International Civil Aviation English Association (ICAEA) conference at Embry-Riddle's Daytona Beach Campus will look into the effects of language and culture on communication as a human factor; the language needs of the wider aviation profession; incorporating communication strategies into best practices for training and testing and considerations for future policy developments in language and communication. New perspectives on aviation English training and testing will be discussed in the conference, which will include plenary presentations, Q & A panels, interactive panel presentations, practical workshops, informal poster sessions, and networking and social opportunities. Twenty-four presenters and speakers are coming from throughout the U.S. and other countries, such as Austria, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Germany, Kenya, Slovenia and West Africa. Participating organizations include airlines, manufacturers, civil aviation authorities, air navigation service providers, and academic institutions such as Embry-Riddle, Georgia State University and others. "Aviation is a global enterprise and does not happen in a bubble immune from cultural differences, miscommunication and the challenges created by inadequate aviation English skills," said Elizabeth Mathews, Embry-Riddle assistant professor of Aerospace and Occupational Safety, who is on the board of the ICAEA. "The conference will bring people together to discuss these topics, including how to improve training, the standardization of aviation English testing, and the investigation of language factors and more." The keynote speaker, Capt. Daniel Maurino, a well-known and long-serving International Civil Aviation Organization's human factors and safety specialist, will open the first day of the conference with his presentation on "The Role of Communication in Human Factors." Maurino is an international leading authority on flight safety, human factors and safety management systems. In his current role, he has advised the Civil Aviation Authority of Argentina on a five-year project leading to the implementation of State Safety Programme of Argentina and is presently advising the Aircraft Accident Investigation Board of Argentina on the transition to a multimodal safety investigation agency. Maurino, who flew for Aerolíneas Argentinas for 17 years, is also an advisor to the Spanish Civil Aviation Authority and is a safety management instructor for Airports Council International and the International Air Transport Association. After more than 40 years of aviation human factors as a discipline, Mathews said understanding language as a human factor lags behind industry's understanding of other human performance issues. She will present "A Linguistic Review of Aviation Accidents," at the conference. "With an increasingly multicultural industry, it is more important than ever to understand and address language and communication factors appropriately," said Mathews, who is also a former linguistic consultant for the ICAO. "The International Civil Aviation Organization's Language Requirements address pilot-controller radiotelephony communications, but do not address the English language communication needs when English is the common language of two non-native English speakers sharing the same cockpit, or the English language needed for maintenance safety and for flight training." Mathews is part of a team at Embry-Riddle's Daytona Beach and Worldwide Campuses reviewing databases of aircraft accidents to determine the role communication factors may have played. The research is just one part of Embry-Riddle's overall Language as a Human Factor in Aviation Safety (LHUFT) Initiative to heighten awareness, improve aviation safety and enhance future investigations. The initiative and LHUFT Center involves partnerships with Georgia State University and Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul. The work includes joint research projects; developing curriculum for aviation English; advocating for best practices in aviation language training, teacher training and testing programs, which are currently unregulated; and becoming an industry leader for language in aviation research and expertise. Some other topics at the conference include "Exploring Intercultural Factors in International Pilot- Air Traffic Controller Communications"; "Recognizing Misunderstandings: Developing Communication Strategies for Non-Native English Speaking Personnel," "Notes from the Field: Making the Case for Enhanced English Language Standards for Pilots" and "English in the Aviation Maintenance Industry - The Impact on Safety and an Exploration of the Need for Standards." Other Embry-Riddle speakers include Jennifer Roberts, Aviation English Specialist for Embry- Riddle's Worldwide Campus in the College of Aeronautics, who will conduct a workshop on "Training to Develop Communicative Competence" and Aline Pacheco, recent visiting research scholar at Embry-Riddle, who will discuss "Inter-Cultural Issues in Air Ground Communication: A Case Study - Triggers for Miscommunication." Aviation language and safety consultant, Capt. Enrique "Rick" Valdes, retired from United Airlines, who is working with Embry-Riddle on reviewing databases of aircraft accidents, will also have a panel presentation. https://news.erau.edu/headlines/international-conference-at-embry-riddle-may-9-11-addresses- language-issues-to-improve-aviation/ Back to Top Jet MS Completes Global 5000 Maintenance Jet Maintenance Solutions recently completed a maintenance service event for a Bombardier Global 5000 at its Lithuania headquarters. The aircraft, which is operated by a European business jet operator, was delivered to the Jet MS hangar for minor repairs. "We are very grateful to work with such a European client who trusts our company," said Darius Saluga, CEO of Jet Maintenance Solutions. "We hope that the client will be satisfied with our services in the future, therefore opening up opportunities to cooperate on upcoming projects. Jet MS is expanding its business and we are delighted that the company is being counted on more and more by new clients." Jet MS received approvals to start maintenance for the Bombardier Global 5000/6000 in 2017. The same year, the company increased its technical man-hours by 23 percent compared to 2016. Jet MS also expanded its capabilities to include more Bombardier aircraft to provide line and base maintenance for the Hawker Beechcraft 700/800/800XP/850XP/900XP/750; Bombardier CRJ100/200/440; Bombardier Challenger 604/605/850; and Bombardier Global 5000/6000. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2018-02-21/jet-ms-completes-global- 5000-maintenance Back to Top Safran Contributes to Boeing ecoDemonstrator Safran Electrical & Power is proud to participate in the Boeing 2018 ecoDemonstrator, a campaign launched to improve commercial aviation's environmental performance throughout an airplane's lifecycle. After decades of successful partnership with Boeing on electrical wiring interconnection systems, Safran Electrical & Power is demonstrating its capabilities in power generation, distribution, electrical motors and power electronics by supplying a complete electrical channel to the Boeing 2018 ecoDemonstrator To date, Boeing's ecoDemonstrator program, which began in 2011, has tested more than 60 technologies using four airplanes as flying test beds. In 2018, Boeing and FedEx will work together to test more than 30 new technologies aboard a FedEx-owned 777 Freighter, equipped with Safran Electrical & Power's electrical channel. The flight test campaign will start in February 2018. Safran Electrical & Power will equip the 2018 ecoDemonstrator with a comprehensive electrical channel, encompassing electric power generation and distribution systems, engine and aircraft wiring, and specific electrical loads (electric fans). Through strong collaboration with the Boeing team, Safran Electrical & Power has designed and developed one of the fastest flight-worthy electrical channels for civil aircraft. This solution is unique in the market and allows future optimization of the full aircraft electrical system. The 2018 ecoDemonstrator flight test campaign will demonstrate multiple benefits: overall electrical system efficiency, reduction of energy losses, and weight and operating savings. "We are providing the Boeing ecoDemonstrator with a state-of-the-art electric power source and a complete electrical channel. It is a prime example of our capabilities to design tomorrow's optimized electrical systems and we are very proud to contribute to Boeing's environmental efforts. Our contributions also highlight the benefits of a comprehensive electrical system supplier supporting an aircraft manufacturer in the optimization of its aircraft electrical systems," said Alain Sauret, President, Safran Electrical & Power. http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/12398937/safran-contributes-to-boeing- ecodemonstrator Back to Top CAS Receives FAA Diamond Award for Training Excellence for the Second Consecutive Year TORONTO, Feb. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Certified Aviation Services, LLC (CAS), received the FAA Diamond Award, the highest honor in the Federal Aviation Administration's Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Awards Program. The award is designed to reward those technicians and companies who actively pursue additional training to enhance their aviation knowledge. This is the 2nd consecutive year that CAS has been awarded the Diamond Award setting itself apart from its peers. Brad Caban, President of CAS Components said, "This award is recognized throughout the world as the most prestigious award available to an aviation company. This award is a measure of the hard work and effort from not only our Quality Assurance Team but as well as our Technicians. CAS thanks the FAA for their guidance and recognition of our training program and our accomplishments." To receive special recognition in the form of an AMT Employer Diamond Award of Excellence, an eligible employer must meet the requirements of 100% of its eligible employees receiving an individual AMT Certificate of Training for a given calendar year. CAS operates its FAA Certified Component Repair Station in Fairhope, AL. The shop repairs and overhauls commercial and military aircraft pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical components. About Certified Aviation Services: CAS (Certified Aviation Services) is a leading provider of MRO services for fleet operators around the world. Throughout our nationwide network, CAS offers a wide range of aircraft and component repair services that provide our customers innovative, cost-effective solutions when and where they need it. Backed by more than 200 world-class A&P mechanics and 25+ years of service, CAS is one of the most experienced MRO services providers in the world. For more information, visit www.certifiedaviation.com https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cas-receives-faa-diamond-award-for-training- excellence-for-the-second-consecutive-year-300602229.html Back to Top HFI awards scholarships to next generation of helicopter professionals Helicopter Foundation International (HFI) has announced the 18 recipients of scholarships for 2018. Available to aviation students around the world, these scholarships support HFI's long-standing mission to educate the next generation of helicopter industry professionals. This year's awards include six scholarships for students in helicopter maintenance technician programs, four scholarships for pilots working toward earning their commercial helicopter ratings, one for safety professionals, and seven for established maintenance professionals seeking training for specific helicopters or components. "We are aware of the financial commitment undertaken by students in our profession," said Allison McKay, vice president of HFI. "Through our scholarship program, we help to offset this burden and allow the students to focus on continuing their education. We offer our congratulations to this year's recipients." HFI funds these scholarships - this year worth approximately $30,000 - through donations, auctions, and other fundraising events. As a nonprofit foundation, HFI also supports helicopter safety programs and the preservation of the history of the helicopter industry. Each year, HFI presents four $5,000 scholarships to pilots working toward earning their commercial helicopter rating so that they may pursue employment as a helicopter pilot. This year's recipients are Carl Bloecher of Arlington, Virginia; Bastian Ebersbach of Hillsboro, Oregon; Troy Goldberg of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; and Rebecca Voltin of Lyons, Oregon. Additionally, HFI awards up to six $2,500 scholarships for students in maintenance technician programs. This year, HFI awarded the scholarships to Isiah Crawford of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Derek Galla of Holland, Ohio; Kristie McLean of Las Vegas, Nevada; Austin Rowles of Forth Worth, Texas; Michael Strickland of Carmanville, Newfoundland; and Matthew Vig of Opal, South Dakota. HFI offers the Michelle North Scholarship for Safety, awarded this year to Michelle Payne of Pompano Beach, Florida. North is a past chairman of Helicopter Association International's (HAI) Safety Committee, an educator, and an industry-recognized helicopter safety expert and advocate. This scholarship provides the recipient with full tuition to the HFI Safety Management program at HAI Heli-Expo. HFI also oversees the Bill Sanderson Aviation Maintenance Scholarships, administering the program on behalf of HAI's Technical Committee. Offered in conjunction with airframe, engine, and avionics manufacturers, recipients use the scholarships to attend airframe- or equipment-specific training courses with stipends of up to $1,600. https://www.verticalmag.com/press-releases/hfi-awards-scholarships-next-generation-helicopter- professionals/ Back to Top Sun Country will cut 350 ground workers at MSP, taps Canadian firm to manage Sun Country Airlines is shedding 350 workers from its ground service operations at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, a move executives said will make the airline more efficient. The Eagan-based company told employees Tuesday that it will contract out those nonunion jobs to Global Aviation Services LLC, in a layoff and rehiring process that will run from now until May 1. The decision will carve off nearly 20 percent of Sun Country's workforce of about 1,830. Layoffs begin immediately, with workers given "preferable access" to reapply for positions with Global Aviation as soon as Wednesday, Sun Country said. Workers affected include positions inside the terminal, such as ticket counter agents, sky caps and those who provide wheelchair services. It also covers gate activities and "below-wing" ground workers, including workers who handle mail, cargo and de-icing. "We want to concentrate on flying airplanes and selling tickets," Sun Country President and CEO Jude Bricker said in an interview. "That doesn't mean we change our view on customer service. It doesn't. It just means that we want to bring in a company that specializes specifically on ground operations to run our Minneapolis ground operations." Since the 1980s, many airlines have offloaded low-wage jobs, such as the cleaning crew, to third parties while holding on to the aircraft crew and maintenance workers that are deemed essential to the flying experience. For Sun Country, the move comes just months after the airline was purchased by a New York investment firm, while Bricker, with less than a year at the helm, works to improve the carrier's financial performance. "Sun Country eliminates a relatively small group of employees who are probably paid more in direct compensation and benefits," said Robert Mann, a former airline executive and consultant based in Port Washington, N.Y. "For [the airline] it represents a savings. But there's a long-term question about how it affects their brand and how customers view them in the marketplace." Turnover is high in the ground-handling work, Mann noted, "especially in winter where it's no fun to work the ramp at 5 below and 30-mile-per-hour winds." "The irony is that some will go back to work at substantially lower compensation with fewer benefits," he said. "That's the tragedy there." Global Aviation Services, formed in 2009, has about 1,500 employees and works with dozens of airlines, including Delta, United, KLM and Air France. With headquarters in Toronto, it is in the process of moving its U.S.-based operations to Tampa. The company entered the U.S. market in 2015. Until now, those operations have been limited to Fort Myers, Fla. and Tampa, Fla. - where it already handles Sun Country's ground operations - as well as Orlando. In March it will expand to Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C. Bringing on Sun Country's workforce will double Global Aviation's growing footprint in the United States, said Jim Murphy, the company's U.S.-based chief operating officer. Global Aviation also will take over Sun Country's bag handling and airplane cleaning services, which currently is handed by another provider, Swissport International Ltd. Sun Country workers will be offered a "stay bonus" to continue with the airline through the transition. Those who are able to land a job with the new company will maintain their flight perks, such as free travel. But they will lose seniority and likely other employee benefits in the process. "We want to be sensitive to the transition they're going through," Global Aviation's Murphy said. "It's not their fault; it's a business decision. We want to welcome them in and make them part of our family." Sun Country was sold to Apollo Global Management, one of the nation's most prominent private equity firms, in December for an undisclosed sum. The transaction, subject to approval by the U.S. Department of Transportation, is expected to close next month. The airline is profitable but a subpar performer among other low-cost carriers. Bricker was hired in July 2017 with marching orders to improve results. The company earned $5 million on $136 million in revenue during the third quarter of 2017, according to the most recent federal filings. The airline had reported a loss of $6 million on $117 million in sales during the same period in 2016. Bricker declined to say how much the decision to contract with Global Aviation will save the company. But he said hiring a third-party vendor is a way to quickly lower costs. "We're growing our network. We're growing our operations here in Minneapolis," Bricker said. "The more efficient we can get with our operations, the more we can justify investment in growth, offering new markets and new travel destinations." Sun Country, which launched in 1983 by former Twin Cities-based pilots and flight attendants, serves 41 airports in the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean and Costa Rica. http://www.startribune.com/sun-country-will-cut-350-ground-workers-at-msp-taps-canadian-firm- to-manage/474606963/ Back to Top Upside-Down Robots to Improve Global Aviation Safety From the small country that 'punches above its weight' in regard to innovation and technology, a Christchurch-based company has created robots designed to ultimately improve the safety of the world's multi-billion dollar aviation market. Considered a 'disruptor' in the industry, Invert Robotics' technology is enabling significant change in in the aircraft Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) sector with its remote-controlled robots that use a patented suction mechanism to adhere to and traverse a range of surfaces including aluminium, glass and carbon fibre; even when aircraft surfaces are wet or require an upside down inspection. Zurich-based aircraft maintenance group SR Technics is the first European company to use Invert Robotics technology in a programme certain to change the nature of many aircraft maintenance and inspection processes. Equipped with high definition cameras and sensor technology, the robot records and transmits video images to a ground-based screen for real-time analysis by line-maintenance staff, enabling efficient visual inspections (GVI and DVI) on the tarmac or in the hangar. Images can be used for more detailed repair assessments and as a record of 'current state' for future comparison purposes. Rapid set-up and efficient inspection can reduce checks for operational damage from hours to minutes, while eliminating the risks of staff working at height. Its technology will soon include ultra-sound and thermographic testing, allowing many labour- intensive and tedious maintenance inspection processes to be performed. This frees up skilled aircraft engineers to attend to more complex tasks and reduces the time and cost of aircraft maintenance. "SR Technics is constantly looking for ways to improve the services and reduce the costs to our customers in this highly competitive industry," said SR Technics CEO Jeremy Remacha. "Time savings mean our customers have their aircraft back in service sooner and for airlines that is a huge benefit. Being able to record the state of an aircraft proves the need for and quality of our work and allows more accurate scheduling of required maintenance. We are excited to be part of this innovation that we believe will have a significant effect in our industry." "Having developed the world's first inspection robot of its kind, Invert Robotics has evolved to deliver tools and technologies to difficult-to-access areas, quickly and safely," said Neil Fletcher, Managing Director of Invert Robotics. "The opportunity to evolve from inside concave surfaces to outside convex surfaces brought the aviation industry into clear focus as a significant market for Invert Robotics." http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1802/S00558/upside-down-robots-to-improve-global-aviation- safety.htm Back to Top Airbus H160 Makes U.S. Arrival Airbus Helicopters's new H160 medium twin is making its U.S. debut. Prototype #2 (PT2) has arrived in Las Vegas ahead of next week's annual Heli-Expo show and will be on display before embarking on a three-month customer demonstration tour followed by high/hot testing in Leadville, Colorado. Maintenance demonstrations of the H160 will be performed daily at the show to illustrate how maintenance has been optimized as a result of the helicopter's design and new processes, including the "Operator Zero" campaign. "This aircraft is emblematic of the company's transformation in every domain from concept and design, to the revamped industrial production model," said Ben Bridge, Airbus Helicopters executive vice president for global business. The three H160 prototypes have accumulated approximately 650 flight test hours to date. Airbus is aiming for certification next year. The aircraft features an all-composite airframe, flat-floor cabin, oversize cabin windows, and a baggage compartment that can hold 661 pounds. Its cabin can be configured to seat four or eight passengers in executive/VIP layouts, or 12 in a utility configuration. The H160 also incorporates a variety of new technologies, among them Blue Edge active tracking main rotor blades in a five- blade system with a double sweep design that reduces noise and contributes to a smoother ride, and 10 to 15 percent better fuel consumption than the H155 family it replaces. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2018-02-21/airbus-h160-makes-us- arrival Back to Top SpaceX Delays Falcon 9 Rocket Launch Due to High-Altitude Winds SpaceX called off an attempted launch of its Falcon 9 rocket in California today (Feb. 21) due to strong high-altitude winds, according to the company's CEO, Elon Musk. The Falcon 9 rocket was scheduled to lift off at 9:17 a.m. EST(1417 GMT) from Space Launch Complex 4E at California's Vandenberg Air Force Base. But about 10 minutes before liftoff, SpaceX announced it was standing down from the launch try. "High altitude wind shear data shows a probable 2% load exceedance. Small, but better to be paranoid," Musk wrote on Twitter. "Postponing launch to tomorrow, assuming winds are better then." The next opportunity to launch the Falcon 9 will be Thursday (Feb. 22) at 9:17 a.m. EST. The mission has been delayed three times since its initial launch target of Feb. 17, twice due to the need for additional checks of the launch vehicle. SpaceX's primary mission for this launch is to deliver the Paz radar-imaging satellite into orbit for the Spain-based company Hisdesat. It will provide imagery for both commercial and government uses, according to a mission description. The Falcon 9 is also carrying two small prototypes for SpaceX's planned Starlink broadband internet satellites on this mission. The two satellites, called Microsat-2a and Microsat-2b, are the vanguard of a massive constellation of 4,000 satellites that SpaceX is developing to provide low-cost internet service to people around the world. "Today's Falcon launch carries 2 SpaceX test satellites for global broadband," Musk wrote on Twitter. "If successful, Starlink constellation will serve least served." SpaceX representatives have said they hope to have the Starlink constellation running in at least a limited capacity by 2020. The Falcon 9 launching Paz and the Starlink prototypes has flown in space before. The rocket's first- stage booster launched the Taiwanese Earth-observing satellite Formosat-5 into orbit in August 2017 and returned to Earth, landing on one of SpaceX's drone-ship platforms. SpaceX will not attempt to recover this Falcon 9 first stage after the Paz satellite launch, according to a mission description. The Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg is not the only flight SpaceX is preparing for this week. The company is also scheduled to launch the Hispasat 30W-6 communications satellite into orbit from one of its Florida pads on Sunday (Feb. 25). Earlier today, SpaceX announced that it had successfully completed a static fire engine test of the Falcon 9 rocket that will launch Hispasat 30W-6. The mission is scheduled to lift off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida at 12:35 a.m. EST (0535 GMT), according to Spaceflight Now. If SpaceX proceeds with a Paz satellite launch on Thursday, you can watch the Falcon 9 liftoff here or directly via SpaceX's website. The webcast will begin about 15 minutes before the scheduled launch. https://www.space.com/39763-spacex-delays-falcon-9-rocket-paz-launch.html Curt Lewis