Also: The Next API Partners, Gulfstream G280 Upgrade, Cancer Flt to 48 States, SkyGreece, Rockwell Collins, Global 7000 Aircraft FTV, UAV Jobs

Because of their relatively low cost and quick development timelines, small satellites are increasingly appealing.

But despite their incredible promise and impressive results to date, small satellites cannot reach their full effectiveness without a launch vehicle optimized for their particular needs and capabilities. In a news release Virgin Galactic says that with LauncherOne it can solve that problem and dramatically cut the cost of launching small satellites while accommodating customer needs for launch availability and flexibility. Tuesday, September 15, was the midpoint for NASA astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko of their one-year mission aboard the International Space Station. To mark the occasion, the National Press Club in Washington hosted an event on Monday to discuss the first ever one-year space mission. Okay ... so we have to admit, there are mixed emotions about this one. On the one hand, we never advocate shooting down any aircraft ... or even shooting at one, and we’ve done several stories about the consequences about shooting at a UAV. In this instance, the UAV in question was being flown by a group called Showing Animals Respect and Kindness ... or SHARK. The group was using the aircraft to record video of a fundraising event put on by Oklahoma Senator, James Inhofe, supporters that involves shooting live pigeons that are released as targets. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!

Airborne 09.17.15 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode Friday, September 17th, 2015... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Brianne Cross, and supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalists Tom Patton, and Earl Downs, this episode covers:

• Virgin Galactic Says Improvements Made To LauncherOne
• NASA Astronauts, Events Mark Halfway Point Of One-Year Space Station Mission
• Inhofe Fundraiser Again Draws Ire Of Animal Rights Group
• Gulfstream G280 Gets Performance Boost Through Software Upgrade
• Aero-Community Update: Getting Ready To Announce The Next API Partners... But Who Would YOU Suggest?
• Pilot With Lung Cancer Completes Flights To 48 States
• SkyGreece Airlines Hopes To Reorganize, Fly Again
• Rockwell Collins To Provide Avionics For USAF Combat Rescue Helicopters
• Aerial Photography, Real Estate Top List Of FAA Approved Business Uses For UAS
• Global 7000 Aircraft Flight Test Vehicles Achieve Key Development Milestones

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