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South African Airline Pilot Fatally Injured In Airshow Accident

Red Bull 300 Airplane Went Down During Performance In Johannesburg

A South African Airways (SAA) pilot was fatally injured over the weekend when the Red Bull 300 airplane he was flying in the Secunda Airshow in Mpumalanga province in South Africa went down during a performance.

CAF P-63 Makes Forced Landing

Aircraft Reportedly Had A Fuel Selector Issue

A CAF P-63 King Cobra was forced to make an emergency landing in Midland County, TX Friday.

Flying Tigers Historical Organization (FTHO), Military Museum Honored

Gala Reception Held At The Embassy Of The People's Republic Of China, Washington D.C.

A gala held at the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Washington, D.C. honored American and Chinese veterans of the heroic Flying Tigers led by General Claire Lee Chennault.

RV Pilot's Group Attempts World-Record Formation Flight

Planes Flew Over Arrowhead Stadium In Kansas City, MO Prior To Chiefs Game

A group of RV airplane enthusiasts appears to have set a world record for a formation flight with an overflight of Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium Sunday before the Kansas City Chief's game.

X-47B Aircraft Recognized With Breakthrough Innovator Award

First Navy Program To Be Cited By Popular Mechanics Magazine

The Navy's Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstration (UCAS-D) Program ’s X-47B aircraft has been recognized by Popular Mechanics magazine as one of its 2013 Breakthrough Award recipients in an Oct. 9 announcement. According to Popular Mechanics, the X-47B is the first U.S. Navy product or program to be recognized since the awards began in 2005.

Texas Municipal League Backs University Bid To Become UAS Test Site

Texas A&M Campus In Corpus Christi Has Applied For One Of Six Slots To Be Awarded

The Texas Municipal League (TML) has adopted a resolution supporting the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi application to the FAA to be named one of six federal unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) test sites. The vote was made Friday, Oct. 11, at the groups 2013 Annual Conference in Austin.

FAA Finds City Of Wetumpka, AL Not In Violation Of Federal Obligations

Ruling Ends Six-Year Dispute Between Property Manager, City

The city of Wetumpka, AL is not in violation of federal obligations concerning hangars at Wetumpka Municipal Airport, according to a ruling from the FAA. The decision marks the end of a six-year dispute between the city and a property manager with leases at the airport.

FLY Leasing Purchases New Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

Will Operate For LATAM Airlines In Europe

FLY Leasing Limited has taken delivery of a new B787-8 aircraft. The aircraft was acquired through a purchase and leaseback agreement with LATAM Airlines previously announced in July. The purchase was financed with funding from a European bank and FLY's own cash.

Birmingham Homeowners Sue Over UPS Accident

Claim Homes Were Damaged When The Plane Went Down

The owners of three homes in Birmingham, AL have sued UPS over the accident which occurred August 16 in which a UPS A300 went down short of the runway at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport. The four plaintiffs also named the Birmingham Airport Authority in their suit.

Piper Promotes Meridian As Biz Aircraft At NBAA

Meridian Mockup To Be On Display At Indoor Static Area

Piper will be promoting its flagship single-engine M-Class Meridian business aircraft at the National Business Aviation Association's Annual Meeting and Convention, held in Las Vegas from Oct. 22-24.

Airline Passenger Group Calls On Airlines To Waive Cancellation, Change Fees

Wants Protections For Passengers During Partial Federal Government Shutdown

Paul Hudson, president of FlyersRights.org has called on US airlines to immediately waive change fees and offer refunds to passengers whose trips have been cancelled due to the partial shutdown of the federal government.

ESA's Rosetta: 100 Days To Wake-Up

Spacecraft Will Emerge From Deep-Space Hibernation Early Next Year

ESA’s comet-chasing mission Rosetta will wake up in 100 days’ time from deep-space hibernation to reach the destination it has been cruising towards for a decade.

Airborne 10.15.13: Is Mooney Back?, FAA Urged To Re-Open Registry, CTLSi Popular

Also: Fuller's New Gig, 1st AW189 Production Flight, Phrogs Phinal Phlight, Boeing Embarrassed, 50 Years of Lear, DA42's New Role

The deal isn’t done until the first airplanes roll off the production line, but the word we are getting is that Mooney will restart airplane manufacturing at the beginning of January 2014 at its headquarters in Kerrville, Texas. New funding from the Soaring America Corporation, a California based Company, will provide the necessary capital to re-launch and sustain the legendary brand. A new Diamond DA42 Geostar has successfully collected laser-scanning and photo-grammetry data during one single flight. In plain English

Redbird To Provide $1 Avgas For SAFE PPP

Company Ended Public Program Last Week

Redbird Skyport announced this week that $1 per gallon avgas will still be available to participants in the Society of Aviation Flight Educator’s Pilot Proficiency Project (PPP) in San Marcos, Texas, a move praised by SAFE Executive Director Doug Stewart.

EAA Declines FAA Exemption For Young Eagles, Eagle Flights Pilots

Cited Increased Record Keeping And Other Mandates As Reason For The Move

EAA has notified the FAA that it is declining a partial grant of exemption that would have allowed Young Eagles and Eagle Flights pilots to obtain reimbursement for fuel costs and logging of flight time. While EAA welcomed the time the agency spent considering and formulating the partial exemption, its mandated record-keeping, coordination, and notification requirements would cause complete restructuring of the program with enormous time and expense burdens.

Red Bull Stratos Team Reunites

Marks One-Year Anniversary Of Felix Baumgartner's Jump From The Edge Of Space

One year ago Monday, Col. Joe Kittinger and the rest of the Red Bull Stratos team were glued to the Mission Control monitors as Felix Baumgartner became the first human ever to break the sound barrier with his own body. That night, they celebrated the historic achievement with Baumgartner in New Mexico, USA – and in the Austrian’s birthplace of Salzburg, they reunited once more to mark the first anniversary of the historic event.

Balloon Fiesta: Not Just For Balloons

U.S. Air Force, Embry-Riddle Conduct Public Outreach at Albuquerque

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta draws nearly a million lighter-than-air enthusiasts to Albuquerque, New Mexico each year. Almost 700 hot air, gas and special shape balloon pilots participated in the 42nd annual event which wrapped up Sunday. But Balloon Fiesta is not just for balloons.

R/C Aircraft Pilot Fined $10,000 By The FAA

Agency Said Raphael Pirker Illegally And Recklessly Operated A UAV In Virginia

The FAA has fined the pilot of an R/C Airplane, which it classifies as a UAS, $10,000 for what the agency says is the reckless and careless operation of a Ritewing Zephyr powered glider aircraft in the vicinity of the University of Virginia (UVA), Charlottesville, Virginia.

PanAm China Clipper Pilot Turns 100

Iola, WI Central County Flyers Help Centenarian Celebrate In Style

On a spectacular and colorful fall day in central Wisconsin, the Central County Airport Flyers helped one of their local members celebrate his 100th birthday. More than 50 airplanes and close to two hundred people came from near and far to help pilot Paul Johns celebrate his milestone birthday during their infamous Friday Fly In lunch at Iola (68C).

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (10.15.13)

“The fact that Redbird is carrying through proves their dedication to aviation safety, and we appreciate it. Redbird is a standup partner business that honestly believes in helping pilots stay proficient.” Source: SAFE Executive Director Doug Stewart.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.15.13): Off-Route Vector

A vector by ATC which takes an aircraft off a previously assigned route.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.15.13)

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The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center is the nation's premier aviation museum devoted exclusively to helicopters. They collect, restore and display historic aircraft and chronicle the origin and development of rotary wing aircraft.

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October 15, 2013

Red Bull 300 Airplane Went Down During Performance In Johannesburg

Aircraft Reportedly Had A Fuel Selector Issue

Gala Reception Held At The Embassy Of The People's Republic Of China, Washington D.C.

Planes Flew Over Arrowhead Stadium In Kansas City, MO Prior To Chiefs Game

First Navy Program To Be Cited By Popular Mechanics Magazine

Texas A&M Campus In Corpus Christi Has Applied For One Of Six Slots To Be Awarded

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Ruling Ends Six-Year Dispute Between Property Manager, City

Will Operate For LATAM Airlines In Europe

Claim Homes Were Damaged When The Plane Went Down

Meridian Mockup To Be On Display At Indoor Static Area

Wants Protections For Passengers During Partial Federal Government Shutdown

Spacecraft Will Emerge From Deep-Space Hibernation Early Next Year

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Also: Fuller's New Gig, 1st AW189 Production Flight, Phrogs Phinal Phlight, Boeing Embarrassed, 50 Years of Lear, DA42's New Role

Company Ended Public Program Last Week

Cited Increased Record Keeping And Other Mandates As Reason For The Move

Marks One-Year Anniversary Of Felix Baumgartner's Jump From The Edge Of Space

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U.S. Air Force, Embry-Riddle Conduct Public Outreach at Albuquerque

Agency Said Raphael Pirker Illegally And Recklessly Operated A UAV In Virginia

Iola, WI Central County Flyers Help Centenarian Celebrate In Style

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