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Gone West: Former Astronaut And U.S. Senator John Glenn

American Hero And Icon Was The First American To Orbit The Earth, And Became The Oldest Person To Travele In Space

The first American to orbit the Earth, and the oldest person to travel in space, has slipped into the history books. John Glenn, by any measure a true American hero and icon, passed away Thursday at the age of 95.

Airborne 12.08.16: Trump v AF1, Gordon Bennett Cup '17, Skydiving At Casa Grande

Also: Intoxicated Pilot, Seaplane Pilots, AEA/EASA, Drones As Lifesavers, ISS Update, T-50A Flight Ops, Safran

President-elect, Donald Trump set the world of aviation and the media slightly off center when he tweeted the following: “Boeing is building a brand-new 747 Air Force One for future presidents, but costs are out of control, more than $4 billion. Cancel order!” Then, during an impromptu television interview following his tweet, Mr. Trump said "Well, the plane is totally out of control. It's gonna be over 4 billion dollars - and, I think it's ridiculous. I think B

Search Continues For Missing Marine In Japan

Ejected From F/A-18 Hornet Off The Coast Of Japan Wednesday

The Marine Corps is continuing its search for a pilot who went missing after ejecting from his F/A-18 Hornet Wednesday off the coast of Japan.

Santa Monica Puts Brakes On FBO Eviction

Judge Has Not Yet Ruled On Injunction Against Ousting The Businesses

The Santa Monica City Council has decided to put its fight to oust two FBOs from Santa Monica Airport (KSMO) until after the holidays, which has airport opponents concerned.

Contract Awarded To Design A Hangar For Future Air Force One Aircraft

Facility To Be Built At Joint Base Andrews For $250 Million

Despite President-elect Donald Trump chastising Boeing for the cost of new Air Force One aircraft on order, Naval Facilities Engineering Command awarded a $250 million contract for the architectural and engineering services for the Presidential Aircraft Recapitalization (PAR) Complex to the FBS-Pond Joint Venture.

Nose Gear Collapses On Skywest Flight During Emergency Landing At San Antonio

Was En Route From Chicago To Monterrey, Mexico

The pilot of a Skywest airplane operating as United Express flying from Chicago to Monterrey, Mexico was forced to make an emergency landing at San Antonio, TX Sunday after problems arose with the plane's landing gear.

FAA Proposes $218,700 Civil Penalty Against Resorts World Companies

Allegedly Conducted Unauthorized Air Carrier Operations

The FAA has proposed a $218,700 civil penalty against Resorts World Aviation and Resorts World Bimini for allegedly flying passengers without an FAA air carrier certificate or with pilots who had not been trained and checked for commercial operations.

Hajime Yoshimura Of Japan Appointed President Of The ICAO Air Nav Commission

Will Serve One-Year Term As Head Of The Commission

The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has unanimously appointed Commissioner Hajime Yoshimura to a one-year term as President of the ICAO Air Navigation Commission (ANC), the UN civil aviation Organization’s main technical body.

Hawaiian Airlines Optimizes Fleet Plan

Will Retire Entire Fleet Of Boeing 767 Aircraft By The End Of 2018

Hawaiian Airlines today announced it will add three new aircraft to its fleet with the purchase of one A330-200 and the lease of two additional A321neos. The newly ordered planes will enable Hawaiian to early retire its fleet of Boeing 767 aircraft by the end of 2018 while supporting measured, sustainable growth of its unique medium and long-haul missions.

Yuneec Names Mike Kahn U.S. CEO

Will Oversee Day-To-Day U.S. Operations For The Drone Maker

There's a new person at the helm of Yuneec's U.S. operations. The drone company has announced that Mike Kahn has been named as CEO of Yuneec USA.

McCallister Takes Reins Of Gunslingers

Airborne Change Of Command Ceremony Conducted December 5

The Gunslingers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 105 conducted an airborne change of command ceremony above the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (Ike) in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, Dec. 5.

German Federal Police To Receive Three H215 Helicopters

Will Be Used For Challenging Missions Such As Maritime Emergencies

The German federal police (Bundespolizei) has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for the purchase of three H215 multi-role rotorcraft via the purchasing administration of the German Federal Ministry of Interior. The aircraft will be tasked with a number of challenging roles, among them maritime emergencies and police missions. The helicopters are scheduled for delivery in early 2019.

Report Demonstrates Contributions Of NATA Members At Van Nuys Airport (KVNY)

Local Community Benefits To The Tune Of Some $2 Billion

A newly released report, commissioned by the Los Angeles World Airports and conducted by Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), concludes the Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) contributes two billion dollars to the local economy and supports more than 10,000 jobs.

San Diego Air & Space Museum Remembers 75th Anniversary Of Pearl Harbor Attack

Exhibit Of Rare Items Includes Pieces Of All Three Types Of Japanese Aircraft Shot Down December 7, 1941 The San Diego Air & Space Museum is remembering the 75th Anniversary of the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor with a display of rare items, including pieces of all three types of Japanese aircraft shot down during the assault, the Museum announced today.

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Justice Department Clears Alaska Air Group's Acquisition Of Virgin America

Alaska Was Not Required To Divest Any Assets To Win DOJ Approval

The Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has completed its review and approved Alaska Air Group's acquisition of Virgin America. Alaska Air Group is the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Horizon Air Industries, Inc.

DOT IG: FAA Lacks A Risk-Based Oversight Process For Civil UAS

Self-Initiated Audit Resulted In Six Recommendations To The Agency

Recognizing that the growing demand for civil Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations presents new safety oversight challenges for the FAA, and given the significant and complex challenges of safely integrating UAS into the National Airspace System and the increasing number of UAS operations, the DOT Inspector General's office initiated an audit of FAA’s processes for approving civil UAS operations and overseeing the safe operation of UAS.

Electric-Flight Record Heralds New Era Of Aviation

Walter Extra Sets Record For Time To Climb To 3,000 Meters

Walter Extra, the famous aerobatics pilot behind the Extra series of aerobatic planes, has set an FAI world record in the new field of Electric-powered planes.

APFA President Calls On Chao To Reverse NAI Approval

Calls 'Lame Duck' Decision A 'Potential Disaster For America's Airlines'

Bob Ross, National President of APFA, the world's largest independent Flight Attendant union, has called on Secretary of Transportation nominee Elaine Chao to reverse the Obama administration’s eleventh-hour approval of Norwegian Air International’s (NAI) application to begin US operations.

AeroSports Update: The Issue Of Running Out Of Fuel

Running An Airplane Out Of Fuel Is An Inexcusable Error, But It Still Happens

The loss of LaMia Airline flight 2933 in Columbia late last month has once again raised the specter of an aircraft running out of fuel. At this time, no official finding has been published, but initial evidence is leading to speculation that fuel starvation led to this crash. Despite the fact that recreational flyers are operating small aircraft, both small aircraft and airline operating rules address minimum fuel planning criteria.

Yuneec Releases Breeze First-Person View Controller For Immersive Flying Experie

Breeze First-Person View Controller Enhances Flying Accuracy And Turns Smart Device Into Display Screen

Yuneec International, the world leader in electric aviation, has announced the availability of its all-new Breeze First-Person View Controller, creating a new means to pilot the "ultimate flying camera."

U.K. Airport Faces Closure

Stratford District Council Continues Fight To Protect Businesses At Wellesbourne Airfield

Stratford-on-Avon District Council is continuing its fight to help save businesses at Wellesbourne Airfield from closure.

Airborne 12.07.16: SpaceShipTwo Free Flt, Newest Tecnam, Hurricane Hunters Move

Also: Chelan Seaplanes Debacle, Electrifying E-Fest, Delta's New Airbus, Orion Update, ACSS NXT-700, Flyht, Duncan Aviation

The newest SpaceShipTwo flew free of its mother ship for the first time, just a few days ago. VSS Unity was piloted by Mark Stucky and Dave Mackay. Over the course of the 1 hour 20 minute flight, of which 10 minutes was the free flight of SpaceShipTwo, the pilots, mission controllers, and ground crews collected valuable data. The test flight was the fifth flight of VSS Unity following several recent Captive Carry flights. Tecnam has introduced what they say is a sub

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.08.16)

"We remain confident in the merits of this transaction. The expanded West Coast presence and larger customer base create an enhanced platform for growth, which is good for investors, employees and especially customers." Source: Alaska Air Group Chairman and CEO Brad Tilden.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.08.16): Common Point

A significant point over which two or more aircraft will report passing or have reported passing before proceeding on the same or diverging tracks.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.08.16)

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As the principal laboratory responsible for aviation weather projects for the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), The Research Applications Laboratory (RAL), composed of the former Research Applications Program and the Developmental TestBed Center, has been the recognized leader in aviation weather research and technology since 1980.

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December 08, 2016

American Hero And Icon Was The First American To Orbit The Earth, And Became The Oldest Person To Travele In Space

Also: Intoxicated Pilot, Seaplane Pilots, AEA/EASA, Drones As Lifesavers, ISS Update, T-50A Flight Ops, Safran

Ejected From F/A-18 Hornet Off The Coast Of Japan Wednesday

Judge Has Not Yet Ruled On Injunction Against Ousting The Businesses

Facility To Be Built At Joint Base Andrews For $250 Million

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Was En Route From Chicago To Monterrey, Mexico

Allegedly Conducted Unauthorized Air Carrier Operations

Will Serve One-Year Term As Head Of The Commission

Will Retire Entire Fleet Of Boeing 767 Aircraft By The End Of 2018

Will Oversee Day-To-Day U.S. Operations For The Drone Maker

Airborne Change Of Command Ceremony Conducted December 5

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Will Be Used For Challenging Missions Such As Maritime Emergencies

Local Community Benefits To The Tune Of Some $2 Billion

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Alaska Was Not Required To Divest Any Assets To Win DOJ Approval

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Self-Initiated Audit Resulted In Six Recommendations To The Agency

Walter Extra Sets Record For Time To Climb To 3,000 Meters

Calls 'Lame Duck' Decision A 'Potential Disaster For America's Airlines'

Running An Airplane Out Of Fuel Is An Inexcusable Error, But It Still Happens

Breeze First-Person View Controller Enhances Flying Accuracy And Turns Smart Device Into Display Screen

Stratford District Council Continues Fight To Protect Businesses At Wellesbourne Airfield

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Also: Chelan Seaplanes Debacle, Electrifying E-Fest, Delta's New Airbus, Orion Update, ACSS NXT-700, Flyht, Duncan Aviation

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