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September 12, 2016

Airborne 09.12.16: Virgin Galactic Flies Again, WASP At Rest, New UAV Rules?

Also: Airlander 10 Repairs, Vulcan XH558, New ACS IFR Test, Able Flight, Predator B, Universal Avionics, Drone Food Delivery

Thursday marked an exciting milestone for Virgin Galactic. For the first time, a spaceship built by The Spaceship Company, and operated by its parent company, Virgin Galactic, has taken to the skies. SpaceShipTwo doesn’t launch from a pad on the ground, but rather from under the wing of a carrier aircraft, WhiteKnightTwo. Thursday's flight test was what is called a ‘captive carry’ flight, during which VSS Unity remained mated to the WhiteKnightTwo mothership for the entire flight from takeoff to landing. After a year of work by her family and an act of Congress sponsored by Arizona Republican Representative Martha McSally, the cremains of

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Certifiable Predator B Successfully Completes Aircraft Integration

Ground And Flight Testing To Commence This Fall

Aircraft integration of the General Atomics Certifiable Predator B (CPB) RPA system has been completed at the company’s Poway, CA production facility, and the aircraft has been shipped to its Gray Butte Flight Operations facility near Palmdale, CA in preparation for developmental testing.

FreeFlight Systems Promotes Peter Ring

Named To The Position Of Vice President Sales And Marketing

FreeFlight Systems has promoted Peter Ring to Vice President Sales and Marketing. Based in Irving, Texas, Ring is responsible for getting the company's range of innovative products and services into the global marketplace.

NASA Searches For Big Idea From Students For In-Space Assembly Of Spacecraft

University-Level Students Participating In The BIG Idea Challenge

In the 2017 Breakthrough, Innovative, and Game-changing (BIG) Idea Challenge, NASA is engaging university-level students in its quest to reduce the cost of deep space exploration.

Vietnam Airlines Signs MOU For 10 More A350 XWBs

Will Be Flown On Non-Stop Routes To The U.S.

Vietnam Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus for 10 more A350-900 aircraft. The aircraft will be used by the airline on non-stop flights to the US, beginning with services between Ho Chi Minh City and Los Angeles.

Embry-Riddle Among Top Universities In U.S.

Quality, Affordability Rankings Released By Valucolleges.com Website

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's residential campus students at its Prescott, AZ and Daytona Beach, FL, campuses are among those who earn the highest quality of education and affordability in the nation, according to the 2017 Top 50 Best Value Colleges in the U.S. rankings released by valuecolleges.com.

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Vietjet To Expand Its Airbus Fleet

Places New Order For 20 A321s

Vietnam’s Vietjet has placed a firm order with Airbus for 20 A321 single aisle aircraft to meet growth on its domestic and regional network. The purchase agreement, covering 10 A321ceo and 10 A321neo, was signed in Hanoi today by Vietjet President and CEO, Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao and Fabrice Brégier, Airbus President & CEO.

AeroVironment Teams With Australia-Based XTEK, Sentient Vision And GD

Will Offer Small UAS To The Australian Army And Special Forces

AeroVironment is teaming with Australia-based XTEK, Sentient Vision and General Dynamics (GD) Mediaware to deliver AeroVironment’s Family of Unmanned Aircraft Systems to the Australian market. The team will offer the AeroVironment Wasp AE Micro Air Vehicle, designated as the RQ-12A by the U.S. Department of Defense, to the Australian Armed Forces.

Pentastar Aviation To Manage Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service

EC-135 Will Be Based At Oakland County (MI) International Airport

Pentastar Aviation has been selected as a provider of management services and direct air carrier operations for Superior Air-Ground Ambulance’s EC-135 helicopter. The aircraft will be based at Oakland County International Airport (KPTK), with operations primarily supporting the Henry Ford Health System.

Changzhou National Hi-Tech District Selected For New Unmanned Helicopter Project

Large- And Medium-Sized Unmanned Helos To Be Developed Under The Agreement

Jiangsu Tianyu Aviation Technology Co., Ltd. and the 60th Research Institute of the General Staff Department of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (60th Research Institute) recently held a signing ceremony for cooperation on an unmanned helicopter project.

Swiss Space Systems CEO Critically Injured In Attack

No Suspects Have Been Identified In The Case

The CEO Swiss Space Systems was critically injured in a deliberate attack last month which left him hospitalized with severe burns.

FAI Breaks Ground On New Hangar 8

Shares Progress On Construction Cam

FAI Asset Management GmbH, a Member of the Germany-headquartered FAI Aviation Group, has begun construction of a third hangar at Albrecht Dürer Airport in Nuremberg. Ground was broken for the latest FAI building – to be known as Hangar 8 – on 15 August following completion of road network infrastructure changes by the airport company.

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LORD Corporation Granted Qualification For Improved CH-47 Vibration Control

Company Says System Offers Significant Weight Savings On The Aircraft

LORD Corporation has announced product qualification for their Improved Vibration Control System (IVCS) for the Boeing H-47 Chinook helicopter.

FAA Issues STC For Installation Of MT-Propeller Prop On Maule Aircraft

Follows EASA STC For The Same Aircraft

The FAA has issued an STC to MT-Propeller Entwicklung GmbH for the installation of its next generation 3-blade scimitar composite propeller MTV-9-B/198-52 on the Maule M-6-235, M-7-235, M-7-235B, MX-7-235 and MT-7-235. The installation was previously granted an STC by EASA.

Aero-TV: An Oshkosh 2016 Update - Expanding The Redbird Revolution

Pilots Get a More Realistic Visual Systems, and Desktop Simulators Add Options…

Redbird Flight Simulations has revolutionized simulation training in so many ways it’s hard to keep track of their latest innovation. That’s why ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, checked in with Redbird at EAA AirVenture 2016 to see what’s new and what’s changed.

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Airborne 09.12.16: Virgin Galactic Flies Again, WASP At Rest, New UAV Rules?

Also: Airlander 10 Repairs, Vulcan XH558, New ACS IFR Test, Able Flight, Predator B, Universal Avionics, Drone Food Delivery

Thursday marked an exciting milestone for Virgin Galactic. For the first time, a spaceship built by The Spaceship Company, and operated by its parent company, Virgin Galactic, has taken to the skies. SpaceShipTwo doesn’t launch from a pad on the ground, but rather from under the wing of a carrier aircraft, WhiteKnightTwo. Thursday's flight test was what is called a ‘captive carry’ flight, during which VSS Unity remained mated to the WhiteKnightTwo mothership for the enti

Aero-TV: An Oshkosh 2016 Update - Expanding The Redbird Revolution

Pilots Get a More Realistic Visual Systems, and Desktop Simulators Add Options…

Redbird Flight Simulations has revolutionized simulation training in so many ways it’s hard to keep track of their latest innovation. That’s why ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, checked in with Redbird at EAA AirVenture 2016 to see what’s new and what’s changed. Tom spoke with Charlie Gregoire, the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Redbird Flight Simulations. In this video you’re going to get a taste of everything from their higher-end simulators to their desktop models. There is some really cool stuff here!

Holyoke, MA Moves Forward With Drone Ordinance

Requires Written Permission For Flight Over Private Or City Property

The Holyoke, MA City Council Ordinance Committee voted unanimously last week to move forward with new legislation that makes it a crime to fly an unmanned aircraft over private or city property without written permission.

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TAI Hürkus Aircraft With Universal Avionics Flight Deck Obtains TC

The Tandem Two-Seat Trainer Hits Another Milestone After Successful Flight Testing and Type Certificate Approval

After a joint evaluation process, the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) Hürkus tandem two-seat trainer has completed all flight testing and obtained Type Certificate (TC) from the Turkish Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) with its validation certificate from EASA. Each flight deck includes two Universal Avionics Radio Control Units (RCU) and two EFI-890R Advanced Flight Displays to be used as Primary Flight Displays (PFD).

Yingling Aviation Names First Two Members To Ascend 172 Dealer Network

Experienced Sales and Service Organizations Will Share Knowledge, Standards, And Provide Localized Support

After unveiling an upgraded version of its comprehensively remanufactured Ascend 172 light single engine aircraft at this year’s EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Yingling Aviation has announced it is creating a dealer network for the airplane. Air Orlando Sales, Inc at Orlando Executive Airport in Orlando, Florida and Suburban Aviation, Inc. at Suburban Toledo Airport in northwest Ohio will sell the Ascend 172 and provide localized, rapid and responsive support to its customers, based on the same standards and procedures established at Yingling.

Lockheed Martin Sponsors Able Flight Scholarship

Will Help A Wounded Warrior Learn To Fly

Able Flight and Lockheed Martin have announced a scholarship to aid wounded warriors of the United States armed services.

Klyde Morris (09.12.16)

If It's On The Internet, It MUST Be True... Right?

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

AeroSports Update: Operating Limitations

New Draft Of Critical Guidance For Experimentals Reviewed By EAA

EAA put out a release saying they have reviewed and commented on a forthcoming draft of FAA Order 8130.2, revision “J.” The document is critical to homebuilders, warbird operators, and others in the aviation community. Among other functions, the order sets procedures for inspecting new experimental aircraft and dictates operating limitations.

NASA Awards Grants To Inspire Mars Generation Of Explorers, Scientists

Three 'Informal' Education Organizations Will Divide Some $3 Million

NASA is awarding approximately $3 million in grants to three informal education organizations to help inspire the next generation in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) studies and careers as the agency progresses on its Journey to Mars.

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Airborne 09.09.16: New DJI Drone, Sling 4 Built In 7 Days, ISS Return

Also: China's C919, Remembering 9/11, Regional Cargo Carriers, TSB Canada, DatuFly, GAMA Promotes, Polk State

It seems like Apple might have started the concept of keeping new high-tech products top-secret, and then releasing the information in a Hollywood style extravaganza. Well, if that’s what DJI was trying to do with their new drone, their cover has been blown as some images have found their way to the Internet. The images of their "Mavic" drone were first leaked by the drone site Heliguy, and then the Engadget site posted a couple of photos posted as well. In their own versio

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.12.16): Light Gun

Light Gun A handheld directional light signaling device which emits a brilliant narrow beam of white, green, or red light as selected by the tower controller. The color and type of light transmitted can be used to approve or disapprove anticipated pilot actions where radio communication is not available. The light gun is used for controlling traffic operating in the vicinity of the airport and on the airport movement area.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.12.16)

Aero Linx: SC Aviation Safety Council Mission: To promote and improve positive attitudes and behaviors towards all areas of aviation safety (ground and flight) in order to reduce occurrence of personal injury and death, and property and equipment damage and destruction while ensuring the future of general aviation in South Carolina.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.12.16)

"It's especially gratifying to be working with Lockheed Martin, and we are extremely proud to have them join with Able Flight in continuing our long history of providing wounded warriors with life-changing experiences.” Source: Charles Stites, Able Flight's executive director, as Able Flight and Lockheed Martin have announced a scholarship to aid wounded warriors of the United States armed services. Lockheed Martin is sponsoring scholarships for two veterans, one for flying and the second for sailing, through two world-famous programs.

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