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April 02, 2014

FAA Pursues Rulemaking On Third Class Medical Issue

Would Allow Substitution Of A Driver's License 'In Certain Instances'

Perhaps coincidental to the specter of congress creating legislation on the issue, the FAA is beginning a rulemaking project that will consider whether to allow private pilots, in certain instances, to substitute a driver’s license in lieu of a FAA medical certificate.

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FAA Kicks Off General Aviation Data Demonstration Project

Will Collect Aviation Safety Information Over The Next Year

The FAA has embarked on a one-year project to demonstrate the capabilities of the Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing (ASIAS) program for the general aviation (GA) community.  Voluntary data will be collected from GA pilots within 40 nautical miles of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

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Silent Falcon Begins Initial Production

Company Transitions To The Production Phase Of Its Unmanned Aircraft System

The Silent Falcon is a solar/electric, all composite, modular small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) with an interchangeable wing configuration designed for commercial, public safety and defense applications.

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NASA Commercial Crew Partners Complete Space System Milestones

Blue Origin, Boeing, SNC, SpaceX All Hitting Their Marks

NASA's commercial space partners continue to meet milestones under agreements with the agency's Commercial Crew Program (CCP), as they move forward in their development of spacecraft and rockets that will transport humans to destinations in low-Earth orbit.

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Boeing, Air Canada Finalize Order For 61 737 MAXs

$6.5 Billion Order Represents Shift To Boeing Fleet

Boeing and Air Canada have finalized an order for 61 737 MAX airplanes to lead the airline's single-aisle fleet renewal plan. The order, valued at $6.5 billion at list prices, consists of 33 737 MAX 8s and 28 737 MAX 9s, as well as 18 options and 30 rights to purchase additional 737 MAXs.

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EASA OKs Hartzell's 5-Blade Composite Prop On TBM Airplanes

First Swept Prop Installed On The Very Fast Turboprop

EASA has validated Hartzell Propeller's SCT for installation of advanced swept airfoil structural composite five-blade propellers on TBM 700/850 aircraft.

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EAA Chapter 534 Holds Corvair Engines Workshop

Leesburg, Florida-Based Chapter Hosted The Corvair College Workshop

From March 28 through the 30th Corvair engine aficionados from all over the county converged on the EAA hangar with their engines, parts, tools and a combined knowledge of how to convert these 1960s something automobile motors into finally tuned aircraft power plants. Their ages ranged from those with gray hair to teenagers.

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Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Gains Traction In China

China Star Aero Signs Purchase Agreements For Three Aircraft

China Star Aero Investments has signed purchase agreements for three Bell 505 Jet Ranger XTM aircraft at Heli-Expo 2014. This was part of the nearly 200 total agreements announced at the end of the show.  The agreement with China STAR AERO has an option to purchase up to seven additional aircraft.

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NTSB Studying The Possibility Of Live Streaming For Flight Data Recorders

Disappearance Of A Second Airliner In Five Years Spurs Interest In Flight Data Recording Streaming

The NTSB said last week that it was studying the possibility of live streaming of flight data recorder information. Joe Kolly, the director of research and engineering for the NTSB made no comments regarding the disappearance of flight MH 370 in an interview with Reuters, but he said discussions about live streaming of black box data from airliners are more prevalent now because it took nearly 2 years to recover the flight data box from the Air France jet that crashed in the Atlantic Ocean on a flight from Brazil to France in 2009.

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Thai Carrier Nok Air Purchases Two More Bombardier Q400 Nextgen Aircraft

Converts Options To Firm Orders, Brings To Four The Number Of Extra Capacity Q400 Nextgen Aircraft On Order

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that low-cost carrier Nok Air of Thailand has converted two previously booked Q400 NextGen aircraft options to firm orders. The options were acquired under a contract announced on November 19, 2013 that also included two firm-ordered aircraft and four purchase rights.

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Beijing 999 Emergency Rescue Center Orders An Airbus Helicopters EC135

First Helicopter To Be Fully Equipped And Dedicated To Emergency Medical Services In China

The 999 Emergency Rescue Center (999 Center), a subsidiary of the Beijing Red Cross Foundation, has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters China for the purchase of one Airbus Helicopters EC135 P2e, with an option for another similar unit. The light twin-engine helicopter is scheduled to be delivered before the end of 2014, and will be China’s first helicopter fully equipped to perform helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) missions in the country.

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Boeing, Ryanair Showcase Strong, Colorful Partnership

Airline Unveils Specially Painted Next-Generation 737-800 Featuring Boeing, Ryanair Colors

Boeing and Ryanair showcased their strong partnership with a new, co-branded livery on the airline's most recently delivered Next-Generation 737-800.

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Sierra Nevada Corporation Named NCET 'Aerospace Company Of The Year'

Recognized For Innovation, Revenue, And Employee Growth

Nevada’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (NCET) has recognized Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) as the 2014 "Aerospace Company of the Year" for its innovation, revenue and employee growth in the aerospace industry.

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SPECIAL Airborne 04.01.14: Ryanair Coin-Op OXY Masks, Garmin's G100, Sonex TWOEX

Also: Skycatcher's Fast-Food Future, China Buys NASA, Van Grunsven Fixes F-35, Avidyne's FAA Mandated Pilot Attitude Indicator

Join Us today for a VERY Special Airborne!!! Ryanair announced today that it would be placing coin slots on the oxygen mask deployment systems in the cabins of its airplanes. The move was called “a charge for a premium service for which customers should decide if they want to use.” Garmin has introduced a game-changing portable GPS the company says is perfect for the weekend pilot who does not spend hours every week in the cockpit. The G100 will have a power switch that requires a credit or debit card swipe to activ

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Redbird Announces Helicopter Skills Trainer

The Redbird VTO Is The First Helicopter Trainer Capable Of Teaching Hover, Autorotations And Ground Maneuvers

Redbird Flight Simulations wants you to learn the toughest part of flying helicopters without leaving the ground—or paying hundreds of dollars per hour. “Flying a real helicopter may always be more expensive than an airplane,” says Roger Sharp, General Manager of Flight Operations for Redbird Skyport, “but there should be an affordable, full-motion trainer that teaches critical skills before burning a single hour in a real helicopter. Now there is.”

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Belite Aircraft Introduces The ProCub Lite Ultralight Aircraft

New Design Uses CNC Cut Foam To Smooth Aerodynamics, Improve Looks And Speed Build Times

Belite announces the ProCub Lite, its latest ultralight aircraft design. This new design is designed to provide a nostalgic look while incorporating numerous manufacturing and aerodynamic advances.

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Tecnam Astore Makes U.S. Debut At Lakeland

Company Expanding Its U.S. Presence In Sebring, FL

Tecnam's Astore LSA made its U.S. debut at a news conference Tuesday at Sun N' Fun in Lakeland, FL. The airplane was introduced last summer at AERO 2013 Friedrichshafen, Germany, and there are nearly 30 of the LSAs already flying, according to Tecnam.

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Garmin Introduces VIRB Elite Aviation Bundle And Aviator Action Pack

An Aviation-Specific Addition To The VIRB Action Camera Family

Garmin's VIRB is the first true HD 1080p action camera to offer the aviation market new capabilities brought on by several new accessories, the company says. The VIRB Elite features a unique 1.4-inch Chroma color display, which makes setup and playback simple.

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Flight Design C4 Moving Closer To First Flight

Cabin Mockup On Display At Sun N' Fun With Garmin Touch Panel

Flight Design is moving towards first flight of its new four-place C4 airplane, with a first flight planned for this summer. Flight Design USA president Tom Peghiny said at Sun N' Fun Tuesday that the prototype airplane is undergoing extensive testing, and certification is expected in Europe sometime in 2015, with FAA certification expected through a reciprocity agreement between the two agencies.

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Elite Piston Helicopter Trainer Debuts

First Showing Of R22 Piston Helicopter Primary Flight Training Device At Lakeland

Elite Simulation Solutions, in cooperation with Daedalus Technologies and Laminar Research introduces the newest addition to their fleet of helicopter training devices.  From startup, run up to shut down, TH22 models the form, function and performance of the Robinson R22 piston helicopter.

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Older 172s Finding New Life Through A Diesel Upgrade

Premier Aircraft Sales Offering Conversion Program

An diesel upgrade for older model Cessna 172s is now available through Fort Lauderdale, FL-based Premier Aircraft Sales, which includes a Centurion 2.0 diesel engine and Garmin 500 glass.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (04.02.14)

“Flying a real helicopter may always be more expensive than an airplane. But there should be an affordable, full-motion trainer that teaches critical skills before burning a single hour in a real helicopter. Now there is.” Source: Roger Sharp, General Manager of Flight Operations for Redbird Skyport.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (04.02.14): Final Monitor Controller

Air Traffic Control Specialist assigned to radar monitor the flight path of aircraft during simultaneous parallel and simultaneous close parallel ILS approach operations.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.02.14)

Nostalgic Wings

Nostalgic Wings was established in 1997 and has been bringing smiles to many faces ever since. They give passengers an opportunity to experience the romance of aviation past in a 1929 Curtis Travelair open cockpit biplane.

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