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July 31, 2015

AHS International Issues RFP For 33rd Annual Student Design Competition

Disaster Relief Is The Theme For This Year's Challenge

The Request for Proposals for the 33rd Annual AHS International Student Design Competition, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, is now posted. The 2016 challenge was developed by the American Helicopter Society (AHS) International Student Design Competition Steering Committee.

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Garuda Indonesia, CFM International Announce Partnership

Will Provide LEAP-1B Engines For The Airline's 737 MAX Fleet

Garuda Indonesia and CFM International have announced an expansion of their long-term partnership, providing support for the airline's future fleet revitalization program. Under the arrangement announced at the 2015 Paris Air Show, Garuda Indonesia has committed to purchase 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, which will be powered by CFM LEAP-1B engines.

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NAA Opens Call For Nominations For Several Awards

Deadline For Four Nominations Is August 31

Part of NAA's mission is identifying and recognizing those who have contributed to the "art, sport and science of aviation and space flight in the United States." NAA presents more than a dozen awards throughout each year to honor achievements in aviation and space.

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National Naval Aviation Museum Ensures USS Forrestal Accident Not Forgotten

'Trial By Fire' Accident Involved Senator John McCain (R-AZ)

The two naval aviators were on hand Tuesday at the National Naval Aviation Museum (NNAM) at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola to examine a section of their historic ship that was recently added to the museum's collection. The USS Forrestal (CVA 59) suffered a devastating fire and resulting explosions resulting from a rocket accident on July 29, 1967 which killed 134 Sailors and injured 161.

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PW1900G Engine Program Ready For Coming Milestones

Engine Specifically Designed For E190-E2, E195-E2

The team behind the PurePower Geared Turbofan PW1900G engine has been busy hitting some high notes over the last few weeks.

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Orbital ATK, Airbus Finalize Agreement On A350-1000 Variant

Contract Expands Company’s Role On A350 Program

Orbital ATK has finalized an agreement with Airbus to expand its current contract to include the manufacture of composite stringers and frames on the –1000 variant of the A350 program, adding to the work already being performed on the A350 program. This agreement builds on Orbital ATK’s valuable working relationship with Airbus and its partners.

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NASA Mars Orbiter Preparing For Mars Lander's 2016 Arrival

InSight Spacecraft Will Reach Mars In 13 Months

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter successfully completed a maneuver on July 29, 2015, to put the spacecraft in the right place on Sept. 28, 2016, for supporting arrival of the InSight Mars lander mission. The engine burn began at 6:21:31 a.m. PDT (13:21:31 UTC) and lasted for 75 seconds.

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Boeing Unveils First Royal Australian Air Force Growler

Australia First Nation Outside The United States To Fly The Airborne Electronic Attack Platform

The U.S. Navy has extended advanced airborne electronic attack (AEA) capability to a key U.S. ally, presenting the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) with its first EA-18G Growler. Australia is the first country other than the U.S. to obtain this aircraft.

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Epic Flight Academy Takes Delivery Of Frasca FTDs

Cessna 172, Piper Seminole Devices Added To The School's Offerings

Epic Flight Academy, New Smyrna Beach, FL has taken delivery of two Frasca Flight Training Devices (FTDs). The FTDs include a TruFlite PA44 Seminole and upgrades to their TruFlite Cessna 172 FTD. The 172 FTD will feature TruVision visual system with 220 degree wraparound visual display sytem, while the Seminole will feature a Single Channel visual system, iPad interface, Garmin GNS430W GPS and Frasca's TruFeel control loading system.

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NASA Awards Aerospace Propulsion, Communications Research Contracts

Thirteen Companies To Provide Technologies For Glenn Research Center In Cleveland

NASA has awarded contracts to 13 companies to provide advanced propulsion and communications system technologies as part of ongoing long-term aerospace research activities at the agency’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland.

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AD: Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

AD NUMBER: 2015-13-04

PRODUCT: All Turbomeca S.A. Arriel 1A1, 1A2, 1B, 1C, 1C1, 1C2, 1D, 1D1, 1E2, 1K1, 1S, 1S1, 2B, 2B1, 2C, 2C1, 2C2, 2S1, and 2S2 turboshaft engines.

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AD: The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD NUMBER: 2015-13-06

PRODUCT: Certain Boeing Model 747-400 and 747-400F series airplanes.

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As NTSB SpaceShipTwo Investigation Concludes, Branson Looks Forward

Says Feather Mechanism Has Already Been Modified To Prevent A Similar Accident In The Future

In an extensive blog post and video, Virgin Galactic founder Sir Richard Branson says that the conclusion of the NTSB's investigation of the accident involving SpaceShipTwo last October 31 is a "milestone" for the company that will allow it to focus on the future.

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Boeing Oklahoma City Expansion Grows Facilities, Business Presence

Modernization And Sustainment Business Headquarters Moves To Oklahoma City

Boeing has broken ground on a new 290,000 square-foot facility with space for approximately 800 employees. The new structure, the third in Boeing’s existing campus, will open in summer 2016 and house employees working in engineering, research and development laboratories, and some support staff.

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Sun Country Pilots Seek Agreement Or Release From Mediation

Ask Government To Proffer Arbitration If One Last Round Of Talks Fail

After more than five years at the bargaining table, Sun Country Airlines pilots have asked the federal government to declare an impasse and release them from government-supervised talks if the airline and its pilots can’t reach a tentative agreement after one more round of mediation.

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Waukegan, IL Cancels Airshow

Cites Slow Fundraising, Issues With Neighbors

The "Wings Over Waukegan" air show planned for the city north of Chicago has been cancelled by its organizers.

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AeroSports Update: The Model Aviation Museum Is Unique

The National Model Aviation Museum Celebrates Summer With New Artifacts And Exhibits

The National Model Aviation Museum has completed the installation of several new exhibits, with new artifacts and hands-on platforms for museum visitors to enjoy. Many of the new pieces are on loan and will only be on display throughout the summer months.

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NAAA Launches UAV Safety Campaign Focused On Ag Sector

Print Piece, Short Video Intended To Educate Farmers And Others In Agriculture

The National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) has launched a UAV safety campaign to raise awareness and prevent accidents between UAV operators and low-altitude manned aircraft. The first public outreach tool in the safety campaign is a UAV "safety stuffer" designed for aerial applicators to share with farmers and other agricultural stakeholders.

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Klyde Morris 07.31.15

Precision Targeting, Or Just Blind Luck?

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (07.31.15)

"We ... have a truly incredible pilot corps with unparalleled experience covering an enormously diverse range of commercial, military and space vehicles, and we will continue to prepare and train them for commercial space service." Source: Sir Richard Branson's blog.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.31.15): Severe Weather Avoidance Plan (SWAP)

An approved plan to minimize the effect of severe weather on traffic flows in impacted terminal and/or ARTCC areas.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.31.15)

KRnet - Mailing List for KR Experimental Aircraft Builders and Pilots

KRnet is a free Internet mailing list devoted to helping KR builders and pilots to construct and fly their KR aircraft more safely and efficiently. This is THE place to get your KR questions answered.

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