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November 09, 2016

Airborne 11.09.16: NIMBY Defeat, MU-2 Training, World Air Games

Also: Sikorsky X2, Tecnam’s P2010, Lancair, G500 Training, Airbus Heli Jobs, UND Pipers, First LM-100J

New York’s East Hampton Airport gets a reprieve from the town’s adoption of noise and access restrictions at the airport when a U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the federal Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990 continues to apply. In other words, the federal act trumps the town’s restrictions. The ruling, which sets an important precedent for airports nationwide, holds that Airport Noise and Capacity act continues to apply to the airport, despite the town’

Airborne 11.09.16: NIMBY Defeat, MU-2 Training, World Air Games

Also: Sikorsky X2, Tecnam’s P2010, Lancair, G500 Training, Airbus Heli Jobs, UND Pipers, First LM-100J

New York’s East Hampton Airport gets a reprieve from the town’s adoption of noise and access restrictions at the airport when a U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the federal Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990 continues to apply. In other words, the federal act trumps the town’s restrictions. The ruling, which sets an important precedent for airports nationwide, holds that Airport Noise and Capacity act continues to apply to the airport, despite the town’s stated intent to no longer accept federal Airport Improvement Program grants. Because of the unique flying characteristics of the Mitsubishi MU-2 twin-turboprop corporate airplane, the FA

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Boeing, Donghai Airlines Finalize Order For Five 787-9 Dreamliners

Chinese Carrier To Become Newest 787 Operator

An order for five 787-9 Dreamliners, valued at $1.32 billion at current list prices, has been finalized between Boeing and Donghai Airlines.

PNG Air Signs For Five Additional ATR 72-600s

Airline Confirms Conversion Of Options One Year After First Delivery

A $134 million contract has been signed between ATR and Papua New Guinea carrier PNG for the firm purchase of five ATR 72-600s. The deal represents the conversion into firm orders of five options from a previous deal.

U.K. Chosen As A Global F-35 Repair Hub

The F-35 Maintenance Program Will Support Thousands Of Jobs In North Wales

The U.K. Ministry of Defense has announced that the UK has been chosen by the F-35 Program Office to be a global repair hub providing maintenance, repair, overhaul and upgrade services for F-35 avionic and aircraft components. Over the lifetime of the program, components for hundreds of European-based F-35 aircraft will be serviced and maintained in North Wales.

Mars One Going Public At Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Deal Valued At About $96 Million

Mars One, which aims to establish a permanent human settlement on Mars, now has a agreement to list its commercial arm Mars One Ventures at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange through a takeover by Innovative Finance AG.

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First Two USAF Enlisted Pilots Complete Solo Flights

Part Of Mandatory Program For All Manned And RPA Pilots

Two Air Force master sergeants became the first enlisted Airmen in six decades to complete solo flights during Initial Flight Training at the 1st Flying Training Squadron Nov. 3.

Chinese Carrier Makes $1.26 Billion CFM LEAP-1A Engine Order

First Chinese Lessor To Order All LEAP Engine Models (-1A/-1B/-1C)

CDB Leasing has selected CFM LEAP-1A engines to power 100 percent of its first batch of next generation single-aisle aircraft orders. The firm engine order is valued at $1.26 billion U.S. at list price and deliveries are scheduled between 2018 and 2021.

New Drone App Store Creates New Opportunities For Developers

DroneDeploy Launches App Market And Unlocks The World's Largest Drone Imagery Dataset

The first drone industry app store has been launched by DroneDeploy, a cloud-based drone software platform. The announcement came at the inaugural DroneDeploy Conference.

Singapore Ministry Of Defense Orders H225M Helicopters

Becomes The Eighth Nation To Order The Aircraft

Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with the Singapore Ministry of Defense for the acquisition of H225M - Medium Lift Helicopters.

Plane-Power Announces $150 Alternator Trade-In Credit

Offer Applies To Legacy Cessna And Piper Piston Engine Aircraft

Owners of legacy Cessna and Piper aircraft are eligible for a $150 trade-in credit for the legacy Chrysler and Ford alternators on their airplanes when they upgrade to a new-generation Plane-Power alternator.

Skywest Airlines Pilot Arrested In South Dakota

Allegedly Operated An Aircraft While Intoxicated, According To Authorities

A pilot for SkyWest Airlines was arrested last week for allegedly operating an aircraft while intoxicated.

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Southwest Airlines Pilots Ratify New Agreement

Over 84 Percent Of Those Casting Ballots Voted For Approval

Southwest Airlines pilots have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement. According to the Southwest Airlines Pilots' Association (SWAPA), 84.26 percent of Pilots who cast ballots voted in favor of the deal.

USS San Diego Successfully Completes Orion Crew Module Recovery Operation

Marks Second Underway Recovery Test For The Ship

Amphibious transport dock USS San Diego (LPD 22) successfully completed recovery operations of the NASA Orion crew module Nov. 1. The Underway Recovery Test-5 (URT-5) is part of a U.S. government interagency effort to safely retrieve the Orion crew module which is capable of carrying humans into deep space.

Student Pilot Fatally Injured In Alaska Accident

NTSB Preliminary Investigation Finds Pilot Owned The Cessna 172

A loss of control accident led to the fatal injury of a student pilot from Wasilla, AK on October 29, according to the NTSB's preliminary report.

New Avionics And App Data Bundle Options Announced By Jeppesen

Will Enhance Flying Experience For GA Pilots, Company Says

Jeppesen recently announced a series of three new data bundle services that combine access across both general aviation avionics, including Garmin and Avidyne, and popular mobile apps. The new data bundles will be offered to general aviation pilots at a reduced cost, with key coverage areas included and the choice of two or four device installations, to meet individual pilot needs.

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AeroSports Update: Copperstate Fly-In A Success

The Copperstate Fly-In Continues To Grow In A New Location

The Copperstate Fly-in is one of the great aviation events in the Southwest, and EAA has furnished an update on how things went at their new location. Overall, it’s fair to say that the event has settled-in well at Falcon Field.

FAA Awards $33.7 Million in Environmental Grants To Airports

Nine Airports Receive Funding To Reduce Emissions And Improve Air Quality

The FAA has announced the recent award of $33.7 million in grants to nine airports around the country to reduce emissions and improve air quality through the FAA’s Voluntary Airport Low Emission (VALE) and Zero Emissions Airport Vehicle (ZEV) programs.

Gone West: Tuskegee Airman Walter Crenshaw Jr.

Documented To Be The Oldest Of The Original Unit

The oldest documented member of the Tuskegee Airmen has Gone West. Walter Crenshaw Jr. passed away Monday at the Veterans Hospital in Los Angeles, CA at the age of 106.

Airborne 11.08.16: SMO Madness, Tuskegee's Coulthurst, EAA/Sporty's Opens Doors

Also: ADS-B For Mustang, Newport Beach, Aero-Calendar, True Blue Power, Esterline, FlightSafety, Master Instructor

The plight of Santa Monica Airport continues with another absurdity. The city of Santa Monica, California has posted a job announcement for an FBO manager to take over fuel sales and other associated functions at the airport. The city is working to evict the two private FBOs located on the airport as part of its overall plan to close the airport as soon as it may legally do so. The city government hopes that can be in about two years. Another of the original Tuskegee Airmen

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (11.09.16)

"This was a proof-of-concept URT, which means we were testing hypotheses that we had developed over the last year, along with some prototype hardware." Source: NASA's Landing and Recovery Director, Melissa Jones.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.09.16): VFR-On-Top

ATC authorization for an IFR aircraft to operate in VFR conditions at any appropriate VFR altitude (as specified in 14 CFR and as restricted by ATC).

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (11.09.16)

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The Aerobridge mission is to to assist in times of catastrophic emergency by coordinating donated aircraft to provide a powerful, immediate response to disaster.

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