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February 11, 2018

Asia And Pacific Ministers Endorse Joint Declaration

Marks Agreement On Regional Aviation Safety And Efficiency Priorities

With the Asia and Pacific (APAC) air traffic market poised to become the world’s largest by 2022, ministers in charge of civil aviation representing 36 governments met together in Beijing last week to endorse a new declaration formalizing their shared commitments on high-priority aviation safety and efficiency objectives.

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Papua New Guinea’s National Airports Corporation Closer To 2030 ‘Smart Airports’

NAC Efforts Focused On Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport

By 2030, the National Airports Corporation (NAC) of Papua New Guinea will operate 15 smart airports to accommodate the evolving security requirements and new International Air Transport Association (IATA) initiatives. To achieve this goal, NAC has renewed its contract with Rockwell Collins’ ARINC Airport Solutions for its Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM).

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Studying The Van Allen Belts 60 Years After America's First Spacecraft

Research Continues Six Decades After Launch Of Explorer 1

Tick, tick, tick. The device — a Geiger counter strapped to a miniature tape recorder — was registering radiation levels a thousand times greater than anyone expected. As the instrument moved higher, more than 900 miles above the surface, the counts ceased. Scientists were baffled. It was early 1958, the United States had just launched its first spacecraft, and a new discipline of physics was about to be born.

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New A330-800 Rolls Out Of The Paint Shop

On Track For First Flight Planned For Mid-Year

The newest member of the A330neo Family, the A330-800, has rolled out of the paint shop, on track for its first flight in mid-2018.

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Embraer And SkyTech Sign LOI For Up To Six KC-390 Multi-Mission Aircraft

Airplanes Earmarked For Multiple Defense Projects

Embraer Defense & Security announced at the Singapore Airshow the signing of a Letter of Intent with aviation services company SkyTech for up to six new KC-390 multi-mission transport aircraft.

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New NASA Space Sensors To Address Key Earth Science Questions

Two Proposals Selected For Space-Based Instruments To Collect Environmental Data

NASA has selected two new, creative research proposals to develop small, space-based instruments that will tackle fundamental questions about our home planet and its environment.

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Southwest Airlines Announces New Managing Director Ground Operations

Chris Johnson Tapped For The Post

Southwest Airlines has named Chris Johnson as the new Managing Director Ground Operations effective February 1, 2018. Johnson will be responsible for the daily operations of a Team of more than 18,000 employees who work in the carrier's domestic locations across the United States. His key responsibilities include ensuring these employees have the resources and tools they need to deliver the safest, most reliable, and most hospitable airport experience.

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Astronaut Mark Kelly Discusses Significance Of Air Medical Transports

Marks Anniversary Of Wife's Injury

Surrounded by the landscape and history of hundreds of aircraft at the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, astronaut Mark Kelly recounted how his wife's eventual recovery was aided by one of the most memorable flights of his life, and shares how his aviation background spurred his involvement in patient advocacy. Captain Mark Kelly opened up about what it's like to be a spouse of a critical care patient and the importance of transporting them to the treatment they need.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.11.18): Absolute Brightness (Absolute Magnitude)

Absolute Brightness (Absolute Magnitude) A measure of the true brightness of an object. The absolute brightness or magnitude of an object is the apparent brightness or magnitude it would have if it were located exactly 32.6 light-years (10 parsecs) away. For example, the apparent brightness of our Sun is much greater than that of the star Rigel in the constellation Orion because it is so close to us. However, if both objects were placed at the same distance from us, Rigel would appear much brighter than our Sun because its absolute brightness is much larger.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.11.18)

Aero Linx: The National Aeronautic Association (NAA The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) is the oldest national aviation organization in the United States. A non-profit association, NAA is "dedicated to the advancement of the art, sport and science of aviation in the United States,” according to its Mission Statement. The core of the organization is its members; thousands of individuals, organizations, and corporations representing all segments of American aviation. NAA encompasses all areas of flight from skydiving and models to commercial airlines, military aircraft, and spaceflight.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.11.18)

"It's incredibly important to get your family member to the kind of care they need when they need it most. I understand the importance of air medical services after facing obstacles in transporting Gabby across the country for rehabilitation. Before this occurrence, I wasn't aware of companies like Angel MedFlight." Source:  Speaking at the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, astronaut Mark Kelly recounted how his wife's eventual recovery was aided by one of the most memorable flights of his life, and shares how his aviation background spurred his involvement in patient advocacy.

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