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March 17, 2015

Airborne 03.17.15: Aspen's NEW ATX100G, Noisy NIMBYs, Televangelist Wants A G650

Also: Aero-Calendar 03.17.15, Air Show MidAir, XCOR Update, Honeywell EGPWS SAIB, Loon Balloon Down

Great News, ADS-B Fans! Aspen Avionics has just announced that they have received FAA approval for their new ATX100G transceiver. Their new ATX100G single-band ADS-B transceiver receives and transmits on 978 MHz Universal Access Transceiver frequency. The transceiver has an internal WAAS GPS sensor and provides a solution for aircraft equipped with a Mode A/C, or Mode S transponder, without a compatible WAAS GPS navigation receiver. It looks like 6 households in the Chicago area are practicing the old adage of. &

Airborne 03.17.15: Aspen's NEW ATX100G, Noisy OHare NIMBYs, Televangelist Wants A G650

Also: Aero-Calendar 03.17.15, Air Show MidAir, XCOR Update, Honeywell EGPWS SAIB, Loon Balloon Down

Great News, ADS-B Fans! Aspen Avionics has just announced that they have received FAA approval for their new ATX100G transceiver. Their new ATX100G single-band ADS-B transceiver receives and transmits on 978 MHz Universal Access Transceiver frequency. The transceiver has an internal WAAS GPS sensor and provides a solution for aircraft equipped with a Mode A/C, or Mode S transponder, without a compatible WAAS GPS navigation receiver. It looks like 6 households in the Chicago area are practicing the old adage of. “The squeaky wheel gets the most grease.” A handful of residents living near Chicago's O'Hare International Airport have been apparently been busy on their tele

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Augusta GA To Consider Blanket Ban On RC Aircraft

Flights Would Still Be Allowed At Sanctioned Model Aircraft Fields

Residents of Augusta, GA who may have received UAVs as holiday gifts may find themselves unable to operate them in most areas of the city if a proposed ordinance is passed, and other RC aircraft are likely to get caught up in the ban as well.

Aerojet Rocketdyne Tests 3D Printed Parts For AR1 Engine

Hot-Fire Tests Keep Company On Track For 2019 Delivery

Aerojet Rocketdyne recently completed a successful series of hot-fire tests of key additively manufactured components for its AR1 booster engine at its Sacramento test facility.

VA Tech Researchers Begin UAV Work With News Organizations

Effort Mounted To Advance Aerial Journalism

Leaders with the Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership at Virginia Tech have outlined a research plan to study how reporters could use unmanned aircraft to gather news. The 11th member recently joined a coalition of news organizations partnering with Virginia Tech to research real-life scenarios where reporters could use small unmanned aircraft.

Airbus Helicopters To Develop Light Armed Rotorcraft For ROK

Will Work With KAI On The Aircraft

Airbus Helicopters will join with Korea Aerospace Industries in developing two 5-ton class rotorcraft that meet South Korea’s requirements for its next-generation Light Civil Helicopter (LCH) and Light Armed Helicopter (LAH).

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Ski-Equipped Plane Strikes Skier In French Alps

Pilot Aborted Takeoff From High-Altitude Airport But Could Not Stop The Plane

The pilot of a ski-equipped Jodel airplane reportedly lost control of the aircraft while attempting a high-altitude takeoff in the French Alps, striking a woman skiing at a resort.

UAV At NYC Half-Marathon Causes Public Safety Swarm

Counter Terrorism Officials Question, Detain Operator

A quadcopter hovering near the finish line of the Manhattan half-marathon Sunday caused a scene that might have come out of the first Blues Brothers movie.

Ukrainian Doctors Visit Captured Pilot In Moscow

Female Pilot Was Captured Nine Months Ago

A female Ukrainian helicopter pilot captured nine months ago and transported to Moscow has been seen for the first time by Ukrainian physicians.

LMC Offers Solution For NASA's Commercial Resupply Services

System Designed For Reliable Space Cargo Delivery To ISS, Supports Deep Space Exploration

The technologies behind Lockheed Martin's proposal for NASA's Commercial Resupply Services 2 (CRS-2) program contain three major elements: a reusable space servicing vehicle called Jupiter; a large, versatile cargo container named the Exoliner; and a robotic arm. Unveiled March 12 in Washington, the company's approach to the CRS-2 program offers NASA extensive cargo capacity and the opportunity to host commercial payloads, and builds a foundation for future deep space exploration systems.

Loon Balloon Down In Mexico

Residents Feared A Plane Had Crashed In The Mountains

One of Google's Loon Balloons, part of an experiment that could lead to the distribution of Internet service via floating relay stations, went down in central Mexico last week, causing concern among the local residents in the mountainous township.

Four Bell 412EPs Delivered To Heliservicio Campeche

Will Support Oil And Gas Operations In The Gulf Of Mexico

Bell Helicopter has completed delivery of four Bell 412EPs to Heliservicio Campeche to support their oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Six Addresses Account For 25,000 Noise Complaints In Chicago

Handful Of Residents Account For 63 Percent Of All Complaints

A handful of residents living near Chicago's O'Hare International Airport have been apparently been busy on their telephones and computers. An official report indicates that of the 39,000 complaints made to the Chicago Department of Aviation's Airport Noise Management System, 63 percent, or some 25,000, came from six addresses.

Georgia Pastor Hopes Flock Will Buy Him A New G650

Creflo Dollar Looks To Raise $60 Million

The pastor of a "megachurch" in Atlanta is asking his congregation ... and many others ... to make a relatively small contribution towards a major purchase. Creflo Dollar says his ministry needs a G650.

Aero-TV: No Small Achievement – AMA’s Extraordinary Model Aviation Museum

A Truly Spectacular Sport Aviation Treasure -- For ALL Those Who Love Aviation

Join ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, as he relives his childhood start in aviation through model aircraft when he visits the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) headquarters and the AMA Museum located in Muncie, Indiana. In this video, Jim talks with Michael Smith, the Museum Director for the AMA.

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Aero-TV: No Small Achievement–AMA’s Extraordinary Model Aviation Museum

A Truly Spectacular Sport Aviation Treasure -- For ALL Those Who Love Aviation

Join ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, as he relives his childhood start in aviation through model aircraft when he visits the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) headquarters and the AMA Museum located in Muncie, Indiana. In this video, Jim talks with Michael Smith, the Museum Director for the AMA. Even the most avid modeler will see things in this video of the Museum that they probably never knew existed. The museum’s displays includes replicas of model aircraft that preceded the Wright Brothers by more than 100 years

Certified: Aspen's Single-Band ADS-B ATX100G Transceiver

Aspen ADS-B Solutions Provide The Features Pilots Need While Keeping Flyaway Costs Low

Aspen Avionics has something to crow about... again. They have received FAA approval for the ATX100G transceiver while deliveries will begin right away. "Aspen designs products to work with what aircraft owners already have in their panels. Our NextGen, single-band transceivers provide an easy and cost-effective way for pilots to meet the upcoming ADS-B Out mandate in 2020," said John Uczekaj, president and CEO, Aspen Avionics. The Aspen single-band ATX100G is compatible with Aspen Evolution primary flight displays (PFDs) and multi-function displays (MFDs), while all Aspen ADS-B products utilize either a single, bottom-mounted antenna or a diversity antenna system with top and bottom m

XCOR Aerospace Announces Jay Gibson As New CEO

Succeeds Jeff Greason, Who Will Transition To Chief Technology Officer

XCOR Aerospace has named executive John H. (Jay) Gibson II as Chief Executive Officer and President of the company. Mr. Gibson succeeds Jeff Greason, who is transitioning to Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Greason will dedicate his time to Lynx development, XCOR's orbital system and other crucial projects.

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FAA Targets YouTube UAV Videos

Says Ads On Videos Constitute A Commercial Use

The FAA has sent a letter to an undisclosed number of YouTube users who have posted videos captured with UAVs saying that their vids may be commercial even if they were shot by hobbyists.

BTS: January On-Time Performance Up From Previous Year, December 2014

Fewer Cancellations Reported In January As Well

The nation’s largest airlines posted an on-time arrival rate of 76.8 percent in January, up from both the 67.7 percent on-time rate in January 2014 and the 75.3 percent mark in December 2014, according to the most recent U.S. Department of Transportation’s Air Travel Consumer Report.

FAA Issues SAIB For Honeywell EGPWS

Concern Raised By Accident Involving UPS A300 Freighter In August 2013

AN FAA Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) has been issued to owners and operators of certain transport category airplanes concerning potential safety improvements to Honeywell Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) software having part number (P/N) 965-0976-0xx-218-218 and subsequent.

AeroSports Update: FAA Wants S-LSA OEM’s To Move On ADS-B Installations

Special Light Sport Aircraft Will Require Manufacturer Approval For The Installation Of ADS-B And Angle Of Attack Indicators

Aircraft that are certificated as special light sport aircraft (S-LSA) must have a pathway established by the aircraft manufacturer for the installation of ADS-B. The FAA is also urging these manufacturers to establish similar pathways for the installation of angle of attack indicators.

Two Indonesian Planes Collide During Air Show Practice

Both Pilots Manage To Eject Safely Following Accident

Two KT-1B aircraft belonging to the Indonesian Air Force's Jupiter aerobatics team collided in mid-air Sunday while practicing for the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) 2015 exhibition.

Virgin America Launches 'Operation Chihuahua' Airlift

Airline, San Francisco Animal Care & Control And The ASPCA Team Up To Fly Lucky Dogs To New York Area Where Loving Homes Await

Virgin America is assisting the City of San Francisco Animal Care & Control (SF ACC) by flying Chihuahua pups in need from San Francisco to the New York area Tuesday so they can be adopted quickly into loving homes.

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Airborne 03.16.15: New NASA Booster, Iranian Aero-Fraud, PBOR2 'Unsafe?'

Also: Global Hawk, Adam Savage's Quadcopter, Secret Service UAVs, New CSF Members, Hornet/Growler Futures, Red Bull Air Race Update

The legendary Saturn 5 rocket booster that took our astronauts to the moon no longer holds the record as our most powerful rocket lift system. The largest rocket booster ever built successfully fired up last week for a major-milestone ground test in preparation to propel NASA’s Space Launch System, referred to as the SLS rocket, and Orion spacecraft to deep space destinations. An Iranian National was sentenced in federal court Monday to 27 months in federal prison for stealin

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (03.17.15)

"This office has received a complaint regarding your use of an unmanned aerial vehicle (aka drone) for commercial purposes referencing your video on the website youtube.com as evidence." Source: Excerpt from a letter written by Tampa FAA aviation inspector Michael Singleton to UAV operator Jayson Hanes.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.17.15): Landing Area

Any locality either on land, water, or structures, including airports/heliports and intermediate landing fields, which is used, or intended to be used, for the landing and takeoff of aircraft.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.17.15)

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