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February 13, 2015

Airborne 02.13.15: Jumpstart 2020 Details, Bombardier Drama, SpaceX Landing Pad

Also: ADS-B For EXPs, Barnstorming, ESA Experimental Spaceplane, NASA Bill, NoFlyZone?, Alaska WX Cams

Following the establishment of the Jumpstart GA 2020 program earlier this week, The NextGen GA Fund has just announced its first order to supply basic ADS-B compliant solutions to general aviation aircraft owners, as well as introductory pricing. The initial Jumpstart product selection process included five avionics manufacturers basic ADS-B rule-compliant offerings. The multifaceted Bombardier Incorporated has been a family controlled company since its beginnings as a manufacturer of snowmobiles. However, it

Airborne 02.13.15: Jumpstart 2020 Details, Bombardier Drama, SpaceX Landing Pad

Also: ADS-B For EXPs, Barnstorming, ESA Experimental Spaceplane, NASA Bill, NoFlyZone?, Alaska WX Cams

Following the establishment of the Jumpstart GA 2020 program earlier this week, The NextGen GA Fund has just announced its first order to supply basic ADS-B compliant solutions to general aviation aircraft owners, as well as introductory pricing. The initial Jumpstart product selection process included five avionics manufacturers basic ADS-B rule-compliant offerings. The multifaceted Bombardier Incorporated has been a family controlled company since its beginnings as a manufacturer of snowmobiles. However, it appears that financial results are thicker than blood. Pierre Beaudoin is stepping down as president and chief executive officer. Beaudoin has held this position for 6 &fr

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NextGen Fund Program Announces Initial Product Order And Introductory Pricing

NGT-1000 Available For $1,599

Following the establishment of the Jumpstart GA 2020 program, The NextGen GA Fund said it has made its first order to supply basic ADS-B compliant solutions to general aviation aircraft owners, and announced introductory pricing.

Sikorsky, Brazilian Aerospace Academics Launch Rotorcraft Collaboration

Will Accelerate Development Of Helicopters In Brazil

Sikorsky Aircraft and the Brazilian Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica (ITA) have launched the Collaboration for Rotorcraft Innovation to accelerate the development of rotorcraft technologists in Brazil. The initiative aims to increase undergraduate exposure to rotorcraft principles as part of a well-rounded aerospace engineering education in a country whose military already flies both Black Hawk and Seahawk helicopters.

Accident Fatally Injures Business Leader In North Carolina

PA-28 Went Down During Departure From Air Harbor Airport

An accident in Guilford County, NC has fatally injured a prominent member of the Greensboro community.

Beech 1900 Down In The South Florida

Four On Board Fatally Injured In The Accident

A Beech 1900 went down Wednesday in the southwestern portion of Florida's Miami-Dade County, resulting in the fatal injury of the four people on board the aircraft.

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Ten TransAsia Pilots Fail Oral Proficiency Test

All Grounded Until They Can Show Proficiency

Ten pilots for Taiwanese airline TransAsia have failed an oral test on procedures for flying the ATR 72 aircraft ... the type which went down earlier this month resulting in the fatal injury of at least 42 people.

Boeing, Transavia Announce Order For Up To 20 Next-Generation 737-800s

Order For 17 737s With Options For Three Additional Airplanes

Boeing and Transavia Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Air France KLM Group, today announced an order for 17 Next-Generation 737-800s, including options for three additional airplanes. The order, valued at $1.6 billion at current list prices, was previously booked and attributed to an unidentified customer on the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website.

NBAA Announces Recipients Of 2015 Leadership Conference Scholarships

Individuals Will Be Recognized At The Association’s Leadership Conference, Feb. 24 - 26

The NBAA's Corporate Aviation Management Committee (CAMC) has selected five individuals as recipients of the 2015 Leadership Conference Scholarship.

FedEx Flight Landing At Albuquerque Targeted By Laser

Flight Landed Safely, Both Pilots Treated For Temporary Eye Injuries

A FedEx Airbus airplane landing at Albuquerque (NM) International Sunport Saturday was targeted by someone with a green laser, and while the plane landed safely, both pilots were taken to a hospital for treatment of possible eye injuries.

First EcoStar EC130 T2 Medical Helicopter Mission Ready

Now In Service With Enloe Medical Center In CA

Enloe Medical Center's FlightCare Program became the first in the world to use an EC130 T2 EcoStar helicopter as an air ambulance this month.

German AF Takes Delivery Of A400M FFS

Training Device Installed At Wunstorf Air Base

The German Air Force (GAF) has taken delivery of a Full Flight Simulator (FFS) for the A400M aircraft provided by Airbus Defence and Space.

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'UAE Drones For Good' Awards $1 Million Prize

Swiss Company Takes Top Honors In The Competition

The United Arab Emirates has awarded a prize of $1 million to a Swiss company in its "UAE Drones for Good Award" program ... a kind of XPrize for unmanned aircraft. The award was announced prior to the 2015 Government Summit in Dubai.

Canadian Teen Flies UAV Over Florida Theme Parks

Walt Disney World, Universal Parks Subject Videos Posted On YouTube

A 16-year-old Canadian got some spectacular video of fireworks at Florida's Walt Disney World on New Year's Eve, as well as shots of the new Avatar attraction under construction in Disney's Animal Kingdom, and swimmers in Typhoon Lagoon. There is also footage flying over the 14-story-tall Contemporary Resort Hotel.

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SpaceX Launches DSCOVR, But Barge Landing Not Possible

Seas Described As Three Stories High Scotch Recovery Of Booster

SpaceX successfully launched its first deep space mission, boosting the DSCOVR Deep Space Climate Observatory into its proper orbit. But plans for a second landing attempt on a floating barge in the Atlantic Ocean were scrubbed by high seas.

L-3 Officially Launches Its Lynx Line Of ADS-B Products

Announces TSO Submittal For NGT-9000 Model

L-3 Aviation Products (L-3 AP) has officially launched its Lynx MultiLink Surveillance System (MSS) line of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) products. The company also announced that it has submitted for Technical Standard Order (TSO) authorization for the Lynx NGT-9000, one of several models in the new line.

Senators Host Kansas Aviation Legislation Roundtable

Event Took Place At K-State Salina Campus

Kansas Republican Senators Pat Roberts and Jerry Moran hosted the Kansas Association of Airports Federal Legislative Issues Roundtable, Feb. 9 at the K-State Salina campus.

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AA Announces First Routes For Boeing 787

Will Begin Domestic Service Between Dallas And Chicago

American Airlines will begin domestic Boeing 787 Dreamliner service in May and international service in June, according to a company news release.

Germanwings Pilots Stage 24-Hour Walkout

Low-Cost Carrier Expects To Accommodate More Than 80 Percent Of Its Passengers

A planned 24-hour walkout by pilots belonging to the VC pilots union against Germanwings will affect about 900 flights, the low-cost carrier said Wednesday, but it added that it anticipates 80 percent of its passengers will arrive at their destinations over the next two days.

AeroSports Update: Wolf Aircraft Hands Production Over To Griggs Aircraft

Steve Wolf Has Turned Production Of His Highly Modified Versions Of Pitts Aerobatic Aircraft Over To A Partner Company

Griggs Aircraft has always strived to be the best in their work; in avionics, paint, fabrication and maintenance. Now, in 2015, Griggs aircraft will be able to show off their precision skill sets and quality workmanship on a whole new level. It's time to build some biplanes!

Klyde Morris 02.13.15

Multitasking, Klyde. Be Sure To Call It Multitasking

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Airborne 02.12.15: Jumpstart GA 2020, GAMA Evals 2014, Bahamas AvTaxing

Also: NYT Wants Looser UAV Regs, ALPA v Norwegian, Live UAV TV Crash, Turkish iPads, Bell/Erickson

It's a brilliant move... The NextGen GA Fund has announced the launch of “Jumpstart GA 2020” to accelerate general aviation community installations of ADS-B Out avionics. The Jumpstart supply chain is provided through partnerships with qualified avionics manufacturers that has led to unprecedented pricing. As many as 20,000 ADS-B Out/In units will eventually be sourced through Jumpstart. GAMA’s Pete Bunce reported that, for the year, total worldwide general aviation airplane shipments rose from 2

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (02.13.15)

"UAS have a tremendous potential to aid farmers and ranchers for precision agriculture." Source: US Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS), at an aviation legislative forum held at K-State in Salina, KS.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.13.15): Electronic Flight Bag (EFB)

An electronic display system intended primarily for cockpit/flightdeck or cabin use. Electronic Flight Bag devices can display a variety of aviation data such as moving maps, airport diagrams, and datalink weather or perform basic calculations such as performance data and fuel calculations.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.13.15)

NBAA Scholarship Program

NBAA's scholarship program, generously supported through sponsorships, offers nearly $100,000 annually in cash awards as tuition reimbursement for enrolled students, and that number is nearly matched in monetary and training awards for working professionals.

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