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Blue Angels Pilot Fatally Injured In Accident Identified

City Of Smyrna Honors Marine Capt. Jeff Kuss

A U.S. military official has identified the Blue Angels pilot fatally injured in an practice accident Thursday as Marine Capt. Jeff Kuss.

Airborne 06.03.16: Blue Angel/TBird Accidents, Drone NIMBY Attack, Orbital ATK

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A Blue Angels F/A-18 has gone down during a practice session in Smyrna, TN resulting in the fatal injury of the pilot of the aircraft. The accident occurred on the same day that an Air Force Thunderbirds F-16 went down in Colorado. Vertical lift drones being flown by unknowledgeable hobbyists have occasionally caused problems to the point of frustration for some -- though not nearly as much as many media sources might suggest. However, in a recently publishe

AW101 Norwegian All-Weather SAR Helicopter Unveiled

Deliveries To Norway Will Start In March 2017

The AgustaWestland AW101 Norwegian All-Weather SAR Helicopter was unveilled Tuesday by Anders Anundsen, Norway’s Minister of Justice and Public Security, during a roll out ceremony held at Leonardo Helicopters’ Yeovil facility in south-west England.

Wiking Helikopter Service Orders Two H145s

Will Be Used For Offshore Operations

Airbus Helicopters and Wiking Helikopter Service GmbH signed a contract for two H145s in offshore configuration at the international aerospace exhibition ILA in Berlin, making them the first Airbus Helicopters products to be added to the Wiking Helikopter Service fleet.

Professional Helicopter Services Signs LoI For Three Jet Ranger X Helicopters

Agreement Announced At Australian Rotortech 2016 Show

Bell Helicopter has signed letter of intent (LOI) with Professional Helicopter Services (PHS) for three Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopters while at the Australian Helicopter Industry Association’s Rotortech 2016. PHS will be the first helicopter training school in the region to operate the Bell 505.

Predator B Big Wing Flies Over 37 Hours Nonstop

Test Program Validates Long-Endurance Capability

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has announced the longest endurance flight of the Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper Big Wing aircraft, a next-generation derivative of the combat-proven Predator B RPA.

KC-46s Set To Arrive At First Basing Locations By Late 2017

Technical Challenges With The Boom Design Forces Delay, Air Force Says

KC-46 Pegasus aircraft are now expected to arrive at their first basing locations by late summer or early fall 2017, according to the U.S. Air Force.

Man Arrested For Flying Falcon Jet Without A License

Carried Eight Passengers From Los Angeles To Las Vegas

A man has been arrested in southern California and charged with operating an aircraft in air transportation without a valid airman's certificate.

Two Fatally Injured In CA VariEze Accident

Went Down Between Ventura And Santa Paula Saturday

Two people on board a VariEze airplane were fatally injured Saturday when the plane went down in an orchard between Santa Paula and Ventura in southern California.

NGC's Navigation System To Be Offered On Special Mission King Airs

Extends Navigation To 'Extreme Latitudes', Company Says

Northrop Grumman Corporation's flight-critical inertial instruments will soon be offered on Beechcraft King Air turboprops.

First Three Subcontractors Selected By OneWeb Satellites

MDA From Canada, Sodern From France And Teledyne Defense From The UK Are Now Part Of The OneWeb Venture

OneWeb Satellites, a joint venture equally owned by Airbus Defense and Space and OneWeb, has selected the first three top-tier subcontractors. The supply contracts have been signed with MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) from Canada, Sodern from France and Teledyne Defense (a business unit of Teledyne Microwave Solutions) from the United Kingdom.

FAA Releases List Of Drone Fines

Website Makes FOIA Request For The Information

Of the hundreds of thousands of UAVs currently flying in the U.S., the FAA has imposed fines against 24 operators ranging from $400 to $1.9 million.

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Aero-TV: Airtime Aircraft’s Trikes - Go Anywhere, Do Anything, Have FUN!

“This Thing Is Cheaper Than My Harley…”

Sun ‘n Fun 2016 was like a wine tasting party; you had the chance to taste a little bit of everything. ANN’s CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, decided to take a look at an aircraft called the Airtime Cygnet to get a taste of recreational aviation in its most basic form. To get the scoop, Jim talked with Jordan Bial, who is the sales manager for Airtime Aircraft.

FAA Issues New Standards For Pilot Training

GAMA Chaired The ARC Which Developed The ACS Framework

The FAA has published new standards for private and instrument pilot training. The Airman Certification Standards (ACS)—which replace the Practical Test Standards and Learning Statement reference guides—modernize how the FAA's training and knowledge standards are presented to aspiring pilots while not creating new training requirements. The ACS enters into effect on June 15.

Airbus Helicopters EC225s Grounded By Bristow, CHC

Move Follows Report On Accident In April In Norway

Hours after aviation accident investigators in Norway released a preliminary report from an accident involving an Airbus Helicopters EC225, both Bristow Helicopters and CHC Helicopters grounded their entire fleets of the type.

AF Releases Air Superiority 2030 Flight Plan

Air Force Projects That Current Force Structure May Not Be Adequate To Fight And Win Against Potential Enemies

The Air Force released a flight plan directing development activity as a result of a yearlong study focused on developing capability options to ensure joint force air superiority in 2030 and beyond.

NTSB Releases Prelim From Hawaii Skydiving Airplane Accident

Five Fatally Injured When The Cessna 182H Went down

The NTSB has released its preliminary report from an accident which occurred May 23 in Hawaii that resulted in the fatal injury of a pilot and four skydivers.

AeroSports Update: Flying Into AirVenture – Part 2: This n’ That

Here Are Some Hints About The 'Tricks Of The Trade' When Flying Into EAA AirVenture

This is the second of a 6-part series by Earl Downs that we hope will help pilots who have never flown into EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and landed at Wittman Regional Airport. The remaining parts of our “how to” series will be published every Friday over the next four weeks.

GoAir Takes Delivery Of Its First Of 72 A320neo Aircraft

Joins Carrier's Existing Fleet Of 19 A320 Airplanes

Mumbai, India based GoAir has taken delivery of its first A320neo aircraft, becoming the world’s third operator to do so. The A320neo powered by Pratt and Whitney engines, is the first of 72 A320neo on order and joins GoAir’s existing fleet of 19 A320 aircraft.

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Airborne 06.02.16: Another MRJ Flies, Blue Origin Update, Sitka Seaplanes

Also: JLENS Deflated, Aero-Community Update, DARPA, Hartzell, KC-46 Basing, Nat'l Model Aviation Museum, Twin Otter Service Ctr

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, announced that they have conducted the first flight of the second flight test aircraft of their Mitsubishi Regional Jet, commonly referred to as the MRJ. The aircraft took off from Nagoya Airport and confirmed its basic characteristics and functionality in airspace off the Pacific coast. According to Mitsubishi, this airplane will carry out flight tests primarily to confirm MRJ's performances in th

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City Of Smyrna Honors Marine Capt. Jeff Kuss

Also: Archer DX Diesel, Aero-Journalism, FAA Reauthorization, Predator B, Airbus, A320neo Cert, Thermal Bag, Drone Investment Index

Deliveries To Norway Will Start In March 2017

Will Be Used For Offshore Operations

Agreement Announced At Australian Rotortech 2016 Show

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Test Program Validates Long-Endurance Capability

Technical Challenges With The Boom Design Forces Delay, Air Force Says

Carried Eight Passengers From Los Angeles To Las Vegas

Went Down Between Ventura And Santa Paula Saturday

Extends Navigation To 'Extreme Latitudes', Company Says

MDA From Canada, Sodern From France And Teledyne Defense From The UK Are Now Part Of The OneWeb Venture

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Website Makes FOIA Request For The Information

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“This Thing Is Cheaper Than My Harley…”

GAMA Chaired The ARC Which Developed The ACS Framework

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Move Follows Report On Accident In April In Norway

Air Force Projects That Current Force Structure May Not Be Adequate To Fight And Win Against Potential Enemies

Five Fatally Injured When The Cessna 182H Went down

Here Are Some Hints About The 'Tricks Of The Trade' When Flying Into EAA AirVenture

Joins Carrier's Existing Fleet Of 19 A320 Airplanes

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