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NASA's Priorities May Change Under New Congress

GOP-Led Senate Likely To Raise Questions About Certain Missions

When the next congress convenes with Republicans in control of the U.S. Senate, NASA may be fighting an uphill battle to keep some of the programs it currently considers high-profile in place.

Bell Helicopter Delivers 50th Bell 429 In Europe

Unnamed U.K. Operator Will Use The Aircraft For Corporate/VIP Transport

Bell Helicopter has delivered the 50th Bell 429 in Europe to an operator in the United Kingdom. The aircraft will be used to accomplish corporate/VIP transport across the region.

VAW-121 Launches Squadron's 1st E-2D Advanced Hawkeye

New Airplane Replaces E-2C Flown By The Squadron For 37 Years

Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, the "Bluetails," launched the squadron's first E-2D Advanced Hawkeye during a test flight from Naval Station Norfolk, Nov. 20.

Fraport Consortium Wins Tender For 14 Greek Regional Airports

Fraport-Copelouzos To Manage Concession For 40 Years

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide and its partner Copelouzos Group have been selected as preferred investor for a 40-year operating concession by the Hellenic Republic Assets Development Fund (HRADF) for 14 regional airports in Greece.

Boeing Delivers 6th P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft To India

Final Two Deliveries Scheduled Next Year

Boeing delivered the sixth P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to India Nov. 24. The airplane arrived at Naval Air Station Rajali to join five others being used by the Indian Navy.

Dassault Falcon Service To Expand Maintenance Capacity

Will Construct New Facility At Bordeaux-Merignac Airport

Dassault Falcon Service has announced plans to build a heavy maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport in southwestern France.

NASA Seeks Comments On Possible Airship Challenge

Would Focus On Development Of Stratospheric Airships For Scientific Research

Airships aren't just powered balloon-like vehicles that hover above sporting events. Researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, are floating the idea that airships have potential for important scientific and commercial uses.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (11.30.14)

Aero Linx: The Flying Dentists Association The Flying Dentists Association is a professional and social association devoted to continuing dental education combined with aviation and family fun. We believe there are skills common to dentistry and flying and Flying Dentist Association members are more successful and better practitioners. We earn a lot of dental and aviation continuing education and learn from each other, but it’s more then that. We are family that share the interests of dentistry and flying.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.30.14): Amphibian

Amphibian An aircraft that can fly off of water or land. The wheels retract into the hull or floats, depending upon the type of aircraft. An amphibian can land on water and then extend the landing gear to allow it to pull up onto the shore. Many seaplane bases had ramps to allow the airplanes to pull up onto dry land parking areas.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (11.30.14)

"The 65,000-foot mark is the sweet spot where the airship would get as high as possible while still having enough air to propel against, because it needs propulsion to stay in the same spot. It's also a good altitude in terms of average wind speed." Source: Jason Rhodes, an astrophysicist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, who is leading the effort on a possible NASA challenge for developing stratospheric airships that can break records in terms of duration of flight at high altitudes. The agency has issued a request for information for this contemplated "20-20-20 Airship Challenge."