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Air Force Gathers Innovators For Tyndall AFB Rebuild

Base Devastated By Hurricane Michael In October, 2018

Air Force leaders are leaving no stone unturned in their search for the best industry practices and innovations to consider in rebuilding Tyndall AFB, Florida, which was devastated by Hurricane Michael in October 2018.

NTSB Takes Lead Role In Bahamas Helicopter Accident

Aircraft Went Down July 4 En Route To Fort Lauderdale, Seven Fatally Injured

The NTSB has taken over the investigation of an accident involving an AW139 helicopter which went down in the Atlantic Ocean on a flight from a private island in the Bahamas to Fort Lauderdale July 4.

First Royal Canadian Air Force C295 Makes Maiden Flight

Delivery Scheduled For The End Of This Year

The first Airbus C295, purchased by the Government of Canada for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) Fixed Wing Search and Rescue Aircraft Replacement (FWSAR) program, has completed its maiden flight, marking a key milestone towards delivery by the end of 2019 to begin operational testing by the RCAF.

U.K. Pilots Set A New World Record

Piper Malibu Flight Visits 16 Countries In 24 Hours, Over 1,700 Miles

Intrepid British pilots Mike Roberts and Nicholas Rogers have successfully flown a Piper Malibu light aircraft (G-TFAM) to 16 countries in 24 hours to claim a new World Record.

Yeager Airport Reopens After Emergency Repaving

Pavement Issue Identified About 2,200 Feet From The End Of The Runway

Yeager Airport (KCRW) in Charleston, WV was forced to close for about two hours Monday for emergency paving work.

First B-21 Raider Test Article Is Being Manufactured

Schedule For First Flight Is A Closely-Held Secret

The first B-21 Raider stealth bomber test article is being manufactured by Northrop Grumman, according to Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein.

IADA Open To New Dealer Applicants

Prospective Dealers Must Meet 'Rigorous' Requirements

The International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) is accepting applications to become accredited member dealers through July 31, 2019.

Skymagic Takes To The Skies Over The Zurich Festival

Delivers The City's First Ever Drone Show

Drone performance company Skymagic designed and delivered a mesmerizing drone light show at this year's Zurich Festival [Züri- Fäscht], performing over the weekend in front of over a million spectators.

Flexjet Selects GE Aviation For Digital Flight Operations Technology

The Most Accurate Data And Analytics Promotes Culture Of Safety And Efficiency

Flexjet and GE Aviation have implemented a comprehensive safety and fleet modernization project including flight operations quality assurance (FOQA), quick access recorders (QARs) and cellular data services. The equipment will monitor Flexjet's fleet of 150 aircraft including Embraer Phenom 300 and Legacy 450, Bombardier Challenger 300, 350, Global Express and the Gulfstream G450 and G650.

DroneDeploy Launches Single Enterprise Solution For All Drone Operations

New Release Delivers One Platform To Manage Drone Operations, Capture All Media Types, And Analyze Data

Drone software company DroneDeploy has announced a major expansion across its products, making it a single platform for all drone operations. The launch includes automated drone fleet management, enhanced workflow integrations, a low-altitude inspection mode, and advanced analytic capabilities.

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AD NUMBER: 2019-12-08

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DOT Announces Infrastructure Grants To 264 Airports In 44 States

Grants In This Round Total $477 Million

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao has announced that the Department will award $477 million in airport infrastructure grants to 264 airports in 44 states, the Pacific Islands, and the District of Columbia. This is the third allotment of the total $3.18 billion in FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States.

Virgin Galactic And Social Capital Hedosophia Announce Merger

Will Create The World's First and Only Publicly Traded Commercial Human Spaceflight Company

The boards of directors of Virgin Galactic (VG) and Social Capital Hedosophia (“SCH”), a public investment vehicle sponsored by Social Capital and Hedosophia, have announced the approval of a definitive agreement under which VG and SCH will merge, with the current shareholders of SCH expected to own up to approximately 49% of the combined company.

Teenagers Fly Sling 4 They Built Themselves From S. Africa To Egypt

Twenty High School Students Worked On The Project

A group of 20 South African high school students have built and flown a Sling 4 airplane from Cape Town, South Africa to Egypt, a distance of nearly 6,500 nautical miles.

U.S. Interior Department Validates And Approves DJI's High-Security Solution

Completes Independent 15-Month Testing of DJI Government Edition Solution Using Mavic Pro And Matrice 600 Pro Drones

The high-security solution for government drone programs developed by drone manufacturer DJI has received independent validation from the U.S. Department of the Interior. The approval was received after a more than 15-month rigorous assessment of the flight, payload, and data management assurance performance of DJI Matrice 600 Pro and Mavic Pro drones equipped with "Government Edition" firmware and software.

Skydiving HOF Celebration To Include Path Of Excellence, Trustees' Awards

One-Hundred-Way Canopy Formation World Record Team To Receive 2019 Path Of Excellence Award

The International Skydiving Museum & Hall of Fame is proud to honor the 100-Way Canopy Formation World Record Team with the museum’s Path of Excellence Award. The presentation will be made at the 2019 Hall of Fame Celebration at Skydive Perris, Perris, California, on Friday afternoon, October 18.

USI Establishes UAS Training Center Of Excellence In Florida

Working In Partnership With Gulf Coast State College In Port St. Joe

Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) will be establishing the first-in-the-nation Unmanned Safety Institute - Center of Excellence, a remote pilot training and safety certification center, at Gulf Coast State College (GCSC) in Port St. Joe, FL.

Airborne 07.08.19: tailBeacon TSO!, Breitling Grounds Jets, 300th CJ4

Also: 747-8F To AirVenture, A220 Program, SAIB For Rockwell Collins, Musk Talks Electric Planes

Let the installation reservations begin! uAvionix has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval for its tailBeacon integrated rear position light ADS-B OUT solution. Much like the popular skyBeacon, the tailBeacon has been optimized for ease of installation times of less than one hour, including documentation. The tailBeacon system consists of a total of four (4) TSOs. Apache Aviation has announced that from the end of the season 2019, its seven L-39 Albatros team w

Garmin Expands Availability Of The Retrofit G1000 NXi Integrated Flight Deck

Cessna 172/182/206 & Beechcraft Bonanza/Baron Add To The Growing G1000 NXi Upgrade Portfolio

Garmin has announced the addition of five aircraft eligible for its G1000 NXi integrated flight deck upgrade. Aircraft currently equipped with a WAAS G1000 integrated flight deck that are now eligible for the G1000 NXi include the Cessna 172/182/206 and Beechcraft Bonanza and Baron. The G1000 NXi includes a wealth of features and capabilities such as wireless connectivity, SurfaceWatch, map overlay within the HSI and more.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.10.19)

“By embarking on this new chapter, at this advanced point in Virgin Galactic’s development, we can open space to more investors and in doing so, open space to thousands of new astronauts." Source: Virgin Galactic founder Sir Richard Branson.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.10.19): Airworthiness Certificate

A certificate issued by the FAA to all aircraft that have been proven to meet the minimum standards set down by the Code of Federal Regulations.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.10.19)

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Base Devastated By Hurricane Michael In October, 2018

Aircraft Went Down July 4 En Route To Fort Lauderdale, Seven Fatally Injured

Delivery Scheduled For The End Of This Year

Piper Malibu Flight Visits 16 Countries In 24 Hours, Over 1,700 Miles

Pavement Issue Identified About 2,200 Feet From The End Of The Runway

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Schedule For First Flight Is A Closely-Held Secret

Prospective Dealers Must Meet 'Rigorous' Requirements

Delivers The City's First Ever Drone Show

The Most Accurate Data And Analytics Promotes Culture Of Safety And Efficiency

New Release Delivers One Platform To Manage Drone Operations, Capture All Media Types, And Analyze Data

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Grants In This Round Total $477 Million

Will Create The World's First and Only Publicly Traded Commercial Human Spaceflight Company

Twenty High School Students Worked On The Project

Completes Independent 15-Month Testing of DJI Government Edition Solution Using Mavic Pro And Matrice 600 Pro Drones

One-Hundred-Way Canopy Formation World Record Team To Receive 2019 Path Of Excellence Award

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Working In Partnership With Gulf Coast State College In Port St. Joe

Also: 747-8F To AirVenture, A220 Program, SAIB For Rockwell Collins, Musk Talks Electric Planes

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