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January 26, 2019

Airborne 01.25.19: Blue Origin Launches, Piper Responds, NTSB Feeling Pinch

Also: UAL Passengers Stuck, Firefly Plans Rocket Factory, Bell Will Build 25 AH-1Zs, GAMA Scholarship

Blue Origin has made its 10th successful test flight with its New Shepard rocket, launching multiple payloads, including eight NASA experiments, to an altitude of 66 miles on Wednesday. The rocket lifted off at the company's West Texas launch complex at 10:05 a.m. local time. The flight lasted 10 minutes and 15 seconds, and the New Shepard touched down on its landing pad as designed. The capsule returned to Earth under a parachute, landing on the Texas plains. The FAA recently proposed a

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Larsen To Serve As Chair Of Aviation Subcommittee

Rep. Garret Graves Will Be The Ranking Republican On The Panel

Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA) has been elected by his colleagues as the Chair of the House Subcommittee on Aviation, which has jurisdiction over all aspects of civil aviation and oversees the FAA.

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V-280 Valor Reaches 280 Knots True Airspeed

Milestone Achieved In Just Over A Year Of Flight Testing

Building on a full year’s worth of testing and more than 85 hours of flight time, Bell’s V-280 Valor reached its namesake cruising speed of 280 knots true airspeed this week.

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Alaska Air Guardsmen Rescue Pilot At Chickaloon Flats

Piper Pacer Went Down January 22, Located Using ELT

Airmen with the Alaska Air National Guard’s 210th and 212th Rescue Squadrons rescued a Piper PA-22 Pacer pilot after the plane he was piloting went down Jan. 22 at Chickaloon Flats.

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IATA: Current Flights Protected, But Future Growth At Risk From No Brexit Deal

Airlines Still Do Not Know What Kind Of Brexit They Should Be Planning For, Organization Says

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said that, although  most passengers’ flights will go ahead despite the decision of U.K. Members of Parliament to reject the U.K.-EU Brexit agreement, there remains uncertainty for both travelers and airlines about post-Brexit air connectivity.

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Flying Colours Corp. Moves Into Fifth St. Louis Hangar

Company Responding To Growing Customer Demand

North American MRO business Flying Colours has taken up residence in its fifth hangar at the Spirit of St. Louis airport. The existing building, which is ideally located adjacent to the KSUS runway, adds a much-needed 30,000 square feet to the St. Louis footprint, and complements the expanded cabinetry and interiors workshop opened at the facility in January 2018.

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NASA's Moon Data Sheds Light On Earth’s Asteroid Impact History

New Research Published In The Journal 'Science'

By looking at the Moon, the most complete and accessible chronicle of the asteroid collisions that carved our young solar system, a group of scientists is challenging our understanding of a part of Earth’s history.

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NATA Highlights Negative Effects Of Government Shutdown On Industry

Invites Members To Share Their Stories

As the shutdown of the federal government enters its fourth week, NATA released a Member Alert highlighting the toll the shutdown is having on the aviation industry.

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New Head Of Aviation Business Development Joins Cork Airport

Brian Gallagher Most Recently Held A Similar Position At Dublin Airport

Cork Airport has announced the appointment of Brian Gallagher as the new Head of Aviation Business Development, a position responsible in liaising with current and new potential airline customers in helping establish new air services to Cork and increase its network. Brian joins the team at Cork from his most recent post as Airline Business Development Manager for Dublin Airport.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.26.19)

“With the passage of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2018, the Aviation Subcommittee will focus on overseeing the implementation of the bill and have an opportunity to explore new issues." Source: Congressman Rick Larsen (D-WA), incoming chair of the House Transportation Committee Aviation Subcommittee.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.26.19): Airport Marking Aids

Markings used on runway and taxiway surfaces to identify a specific runway, a runway threshold, a centerline, a hold line, etc.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.26.19)

Air America

Air America's tenure in Asia began when Civil Air Transport (CAT) crossed the river into Shanghai in 1946. It ended on a rooftop in downtown Saigon in 1975.

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