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September 05, 2018

Airborne 09.05.18: P-38 Ice Recovery, Corvair-Powered JAG-2 Twin, Astro Resigns

Also: Avidyne ADS-B Upgrades, Crew Dragon Update, Russian Airline Proposal, SkyWork Ceases Operation

The Greenland glacier that is the final resting place for six P-38 fighters and two B-17 bombers may soon give up another of the aircraft that has been buried in the ice since 1942. The aircraft were forced to land on a remote glacier off Koge bak in Southeastern Greenland when they ran into weather en route to Reykjavik, Iceland where they planned to refuel. The aircrews were all rescued, but the airplanes remained on the glacier, and were eventually buried in up to 350 feet of ice and snow. One of the

Airborne 09.05.18: P-38 Ice Recovery, Corvair-Powered JAG-2 Twin, Astro Resigns

Also: Avidyne ADS-B Upgrades, Crew Dragon Update, Russian Airline Proposal, SkyWork Ceases Operation

The Greenland glacier that is the final resting place for six P-38 fighters and two B-17 bombers may soon give up another of the aircraft that has been buried in the ice since 1942. The aircraft were forced to land on a remote glacier off Koge bak in Southeastern Greenland when they ran into weather en route to Reykjavik, Iceland where they planned to refuel. The aircrews were all rescued, but the airplanes remained on the glacier, and were eventually buried in up to 350 feet of ice and snow. One of the P-38s, "Glacier Girl", was discovered in 1992 and restored to airworthy condition. Now, a second P-38, dubbed "Echo" and flown by Robert Wilson, has been locat

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Prestigious $20,000 Prize Awarded To Futuristic ‘Drone Ambulance’

Awarded At Second Annual FAI International Drones Conference And Expo

A prestigious $20,000 prize has been won by the designer of a futuristic ‘drone ambulance’. Vincenzo Navanteri, 34, from Italy was awarded the Prince Alvaro de Orleans-Borbon Grant, worth $20,000, at the 2nd FAI International Drones Conference and Expo held in Lausanne on September 1, 2018.

Hiratagakuen Strengthens Japan’s Aeromedical Operations With Airbus Fleet

Takes Delivery Of Second H145 'Doctor Helicopter'

Kansai-based helicopter operator Hiaratagakuen has taken delivery of its second H145//BK117D-2, following the milestone delivery of the first unit in December 2017. Currently operating 14 H135s and one H145//BK117D-2, this new H145//BK117D-2 will join Hiratagakuen’s growing fleet to support emergency medical service (EMS) missions, and serves as a passenger and material transport.

NBAA Offers Careers In Business Aviation Day At NBAA-BACE

To Be Held On The Third Day Of The Convention Set For Orlando In October

Students and faculty are invited to the 2018 Careers in Business Aviation Day, to be held on Thursday, Oct. 18 in Orlando, FL, during the third day of the annual NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), the world’s largest and most important business aviation event of the year.

Raytheon Recognized For Air Traffic Control Excellence

STARS Team Receives The Air Traffic Control Association's Annual Industry Award

Raytheon Company's Intelligence, Information and Services business' Standard Terminal Automation Modernization and Replacement System (STARS) team received the Air Traffic Control Association's (ATCA) annual Industry Award for exceptional performance delivering America's next-generation air traffic control system for terminal area airspace management.

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SpaceX Exec: Crew Dragon Will Be A Single-Use Spacecraft

Announcement Made At NASA Advisory Council Meeting Last Week

SpaceX has made a decision to not to use "flight proven" Crew Dragon spacecraft to carry astronauts to ISS, despite a requirement by NASA to have the option of using commercial crew capsules up to 10 times.

Gone West: Rhode Island Pilot Tom Prinster

Landed A Plane On A Frozen Reservoir While Cockpit Was On Fire

The pilot who famously landed a de Havilland Twin Otter on the frozen Scituate Reservoir in 1982 with the cockpit on fire has Gone West.

Shaping the Future At The FAI International Drones Conference And Expo 2018

Conference Concluded Sunday In Switzerland

The 2018 FAI International Drones Conference and Expo concluded on Sunday after a weekend of “intense, exciting and innovative discussion”. Over three days Drone Sports, Safety and Innovation were the three subjects under discussion in the conference hall, where 35 speakers from across the world of drones and aviation spoke over three sessions.

Dassault Falcon Jet Names Olivier Langeard To Executive Position

Appointed Director Aftermarket Programs & Business Development

Olivier Langeard has been appointed Director, Aftermarket Programs & Business Development at Dassault Falcon Jet. Langeard, who has been with Dassault Falcon Jet since 2003, arrives at his new position from DFJ’s subsidiary company, Dassault Aircraft Services (DAS).

Buzz Aldrin Slams 'First Man' Movie

Film Does Not Depict Planting Of The American Flag On The Moon

You've probably heard about the controversy surrounding the upcoming movie "First Man", which tells the story of Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the Moon. To recap, actor Ryan Gosling, who was born in Canada and plays Armstrong, said that the decision to eliminate a scene showing the planting of the American Flag on the surface of the Moon is appropriate. He said that the moon landing "transcends countries and borders."

Airbus To Provide New NATO Public Key Infrastructure

Technology Designed To Improved Secure Communications

The NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency has awarded Airbus the Enterprise NATO Public Key Infrastructure (E-NPKI) contract to design, implement and deliver a new framework of services for the management of public key certificates. The purpose is to improve secure communications among NATO organizations as well as between NATO and other organizations and countries.

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'Top Gun' Sequel Delayed To 2020

Now Set For Release In June Of Next Year

Paramount Studios has delayed the release of "Top Gun: Maverick" until June of next year.

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Airborne 08.31.18: Armstrong's SpaceSuit, Acro World Tour, Historic Convair 880

Also: Lake Aircraft 4 Sale-Again, Beechjet Flap Cables, Martha King, NASA's Orion

The space suit that Neil Armstrong wore on the historic Apollo 11 moon mission is falling apart, and while its custodians at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space museum are trying to preserve it, the suit is showing its age. The main culprit is a layer of neoprene embedded in the fabric of the suit. Neoprene is the material that is used to make wetsuits, and over time it hardens and becomes brittle. Despite fierce competition from his fellow paragliding aerobatics competitors, Spain’s Horacio Llorens, 35, impress

Airbus Perlan Mission II Glider Soars to 76,000 Feet

Breaks Own Altitude Record, Surpassing Even U-2 Reconnaissance Plane

For the third time in a week, Airbus Perlan Mission II set a new world altitude record for a glider, this time soaring the engineless Perlan 2 to 76,124 feet, in the process collecting vital data on flight performance, weather and the atmosphere.

Academy of Model Aeronautics Hosting Scale Aerobatic World Championships

Pilots And Teams From 19 Countries Visit The International Aeromodeling Center In Muncie, IN To Compete In World Competition

The U.S. is hosting the 2018 International Miniature Aerobatic Club (IMAC) World Championships this week at the International Aeromodeling Center (IAC), the headquarters of the Academy of Model Aeronautics, in Muncie, IN. The second world competition for the scale aerobatics discipline will bring more than 80 pilots from 19 countries to compete for individual and team honors.

CSF Applauds NASA Increased And Improved Flight Opportunities Funding

NASA Administrator Bridenstine Announces $20 Million Boost In Funding

The Commercial Spaceflight Federation applauds NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine’s announcement that NASA will support congressionally directed increased funding of $20 million for the Flight Opportunities program. The Flight Opportunities program enables low-cost access to the spaceflight environment for students, researchers, and technologists on commercial low-gravity simulating aircraft, high-altitude balloons and reusable suborbital rockets.

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Drone Delivery Canada Completes BVLOS Tests Flights in Alma, Quebec

First Phase Of The DDC's Remote Communities Project

Drone Delivery Canada recently completed its Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) trials in Alma, Quebec.

Classic And Antique Airplanes Continue To Inspire In Texas

TXAAA Announces 56th Annual Fly-In

The “Texas Chapter” of the Antique Airplane Association announced it will hold its 56th Annual Fly-In on October 12th and 13th at Gainesville Municipal Airport, TX (KGLE).

FAA Commemorates 60 Years Of Safety

Theme Of The Anniversary Event Was 'Remember, Respect, Renew'

Past and present FAA leaders and employees gathered in Washington, DC on last week to commemorate the FAA’s 60th Anniversary. The theme of the event was "Remember, Respect, Renew".

Wisconsin DOJ Drone Locates Missing Man

Silver Alert Had Been Issued For The 68-Year-Old Osseo Resident

A Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) was used to locate a missing person on Tuesday, August 28 after a DOJ Silver Alert was issued for a 68 year old Osseo man.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.05.18)

“World records are gratifying evidence of progress toward a goal, but the goal itself is advancing our knowledge and expertise. By exploring an underexplored part of the atmosphere, Perlan is teaching us about efficient high-altitude flight, about detecting natural sources of lift and avoiding turbulence, and even about the viability of wing-borne exploration of Mars.” Source: Tom Enders, Airbus CEO.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.05.18): Clean Configuration

A configuration in which all flight control surfaces have been placed to create minimum drag.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.05.18)

Astronomy for Kids Astronomy for children, students, and kids of all ages. A free astronomy resource designed to teach children about the exciting world of outer space.

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