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April 12, 2014

German Government Funds Light Aircraft Cabin Safety Project

Flight Design C4 Aircraft Is First Target Application

The German Ministry of Economic Affairs has granted funding for a research project that aims at development of a modular “SafetyBox” cabin safety system for light aircraft. The new system will provide a safety cage around the occupants of an aircraft, whose functionality builds upon an integrated consideration of several elements, namely intelligently designed and located crash absorber elements, stiff cabin structure with dedicated load paths for the majority of crash scenarios, seat installation and restraint systems.

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Airbus' US A320 Final Assembly Line Takes Shape

Snapshot One Year After Ground-Breaking In Mobile, Alabama

One year after the ground breaking ceremony for Airbus’ first A320 Family assembly facility to be built in the U.S., the Mobile Assembly Line is making good progress. The main buildings are taking shape and the first employees have started their on-the-job training at Airbus Hamburg in Germany.

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Zulu Flight Training Launches In Europe

Concept Developed Over The Past 18 Months In The U.S.

After a year and half of testing its dual site flight training approach in the U.S., Zulu Flight Training is exporting its model to Europe. Zulu Flight Training displayed the full-motion simulator solution they use as an integral part of their training method at AERO Friedrichshafen this week, and the simulator will also be displayed at Continental’s Flight School Congress in Speyer, Germany, on May 16th-17th.

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Sun 'n Fun Celebrates 'Successful' 40th Fly-In

Officials Say Attendance Was Highest In Years

Well.... we've heard some pretty heavy duty SnF attendance claims before... and back then, they were B.S... But maybe this time, it will be different. The official word from Sun 'n Fun is that the 40th International Fly-in and Expo that wrapped up in Lakeland, Florida, on April 6 saw one of the largest turnouts in years thanks to perfect weather, improved operations, 3,000 dedicated volunteers, and popular attractions including the Navy's Blue Angels Naval flight demonstration team that performed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

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FAA Recognizes Gainesville, Georgia Pilot For Aviation Safety

The FAA Wright Brother’s Master Pilot Award Goes To A CAP Leader

The FAA honors pilots with the prestigious Wright Brother’s Master Pilot Award when they have, “demonstrated professionalism, skill, sound decision-making and aviation expertise by conducting safe flight operations for 50 or more years.

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Privately Owned Airport Comes Under Attempted Regulation By Municipality

If You Don’t Like Airplanes, Maybe You Shouldn’t Buy A House On An Airport

The Village of Wellington, Florida website quotes Money Magazine saying they were named one of the top 100 best places to live in 2010. By looking at the website it’s hard to dispute the possibility that this may be true.

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Take the Plunge: NASA's LADEE Impact Challenge

Guess The Moment Of Impact And Win A Personalized Certificate From NASA

NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) spacecraft is gradually lowering its orbital altitude over the moon. LADEE will continue to make important science observations before its planned impact into the lunar surface later this month.

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One Fatally Injured In TX Accident

Aero Trike Safari Went Down With One Person On Board

A pilot was fatally injured Wednesday morning when the Aero Trike Safari he was flying went down in Littlefield, TX. The FAA was notified about the accident about 0915 local time, according to agency spokeswoman Elizabeth Cory.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (04.12.14)

“We have found that using a simulator integrated curriculum with training available in a convenient location has greatly increased frequency of training for our students, and this in turn has enabled us to keep our student retention rates of greater than 96%.” Source: Gloria Liu, General Manager at Zulu Flight Training.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (04.12.14): Maintain

Concerning altitude/flight level, the term means to remain at the altitude/flight level specified. The phrase "climb and" or "descend and" normally precedes "maintain" and the altitude assignment; e.g., "descend and maintain 5,000."

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.12.14)

The Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre

The Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario is dedicated to preserving the history of Bush Flying and Forest Protection in Canada.

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