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May 17, 2016

Airborne 05.17.16: WASP Justice, Solar Impulse, New Air Force One

Also: Union Drones, Aero-Calendar, Sun Country, Air Canada, Air Methods, Rockwell Collins, Late Astronaut Edgar Mitchell

Congress has taken action on something that never should’ve been an issue in the first place when they passed the ‘Women Airforce Service Pilot Arlington Inurnment Restoration Act’ and sent it on to President Obama for his signature. Upon passage, the bill will allow World War-two ‘Women Air Force Service Pilots’, known as the WASPs, to be laid to rest in the Arlington National Cemetery. The legislation was sponsored by U.S. Representative

Airborne 05.17.16: WASP Justice, Solar Impulse, New Air Force One

Also: Union Drones, Aero-Calendar, Sun Country, Air Canada, Air Methods, Rockwell Collins, Late Astronaut Edgar Mitchell

Congress has taken action on something that never should’ve been an issue in the first place when they passed the ‘Women Airforce Service Pilot Arlington Inurnment Restoration Act’ and sent it on to President Obama for his signature. Upon passage, the bill will allow World War-two ‘Women Air Force Service Pilots’, known as the WASPs, to be laid to rest in the Arlington National Cemetery. The legislation was sponsored by U.S. Representative Martha McSally, who herself served in the Air Force as a combat pilot in the Middle East. The U.S. House unanimously passed the bill on Wednesday of last week, the day after passage by the U.S.

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David Saint-Jacques Will Be Next Canadian To Fly To ISS

Selection Announced Monday By CSA

The Honorable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and the Minister responsible for the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), announced on Monday that Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques has been assigned to a six-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

Bill To Allow WASPs To Be Buried In Arlington Cemetery Clears Congress

Goes To President Obama For His Signature

The full Congress has passed the Women Airforce Service Pilot Arlington Inurnment Restoration (WASP AIR) Act and sent it on to President Obama for his signature.

Mississippi Receives Funding For Local Airport Improvements

MS Senators Announce 12 Grants Totalling $4.1 Million To Support Statewide Infrastructure Upgrades

U.S. Senators Thad Cochran (R-MS) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) have announced that 12 more Mississippi airport facilities will benefit from more than $4.15 million in FAA grants awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Airbus Helicopters To Begin H135 Production In Russia

Assembly Will Begin Next Year At At UWCA Manufacturing Plant

Airbus Helicopters will begin manufacturing H135 helicopters in Russia next year, according to Russian media reports.

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Robinson Assumes Command Of NORAD, NORTHCOM

Change Of Command Ceremony Held May 13

Gen. Lori Robinson assumed command of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command from Navy Adm. Bill Gortney during a ceremony May 13.

Whirly-Girls Recognizes Night Flight Concepts

Will Provide NVG Training Scholarship Through The Whirly-Girls Scholarship Fund

The Whirly-Girls Scholarship Fund is proud to announce that Night Flight Concepts has committed to providing a deserving Whirly-Girl a Night Vision Goggles (NVG) Flight Training Scholarship for the 2016 scholarship season.

Illinois Airports Recognized By IDOT

Several Named 'Airport Of The Year' For Outstanding Service

Illinois Transportation Secretary Randy Blankenhorn congratulated the 2016 Airport of the Year award recipients for their accomplishments and their partnership with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to provide outstanding service to their customers.

Union Acquires An 'Air Force' Of Drones

Using Aircraft For Surveillance Of Disputed Work Sites

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98 in Philadelphia has acquired a small 'air force' of UAVs it is using to keep an eye on disputed work sites.

North American Airline Satisfaction Climbs To 10-Year High

J.D. Power Study Cites Improved In-Flight Services And Growing Customer Acceptance Of Extra Fees

Investments made by airlines to improve the passenger experience by lowering fares, achieving better on-time arrivals and reducing the frequency of lost luggage, along with enhancements to in-flight services and growing customer tolerance for extra fees have had positive effects on passenger satisfaction, according to the J.D. Power 2016 North America Airline Satisfaction Study.

Air Canada Announces Election Of Directors

Entire Slate Approved By Shareholders

Air Canada has announced today that all of the nominees listed in the management proxy circular dated March 24, 2016 were elected as directors of Air Canada at the company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders which was held on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 in Halifax.

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Boston Officials Cast A Wary Eye Towards Seaplane Trials In Boston Harbor

Two Companies Hope To Establish Service On The City's Waterfront

Trials conducted last week by two seaplane companies which hope to begin operations out of Boston Harbor went pretty smoothly, at least as far as aircraft operations are concerned.

Brian Duffy Inducted Into Astronaut Hall Of Fame

Now With Orbital ATK, Duffy Logged Nearly 1,000 Hours In Space During Four Missions

Brian Duffy, Vice President of Johnson Space Center Exploration Programs for the Orbital ATK's Propulsion Systems Division, has received the honor of being inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame.

Classic Aero-TV: The Mightiest TBM - Daher Socata's TBM900

Building Upon The TBM Legacy...

While at Sun ‘n Fun 2014, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, couldn’t resist taking a look at the new TBM 900. Jim asked the President and CEO of Socata North America, Nicolas Chabbert, how they can take an airplane that is already recognized as an industry leader in its class and make it even better.

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Classic Aero-TV: The Mightiest TBM - Daher Socata's TBM900

Building Upon The TBM Legacy...

While at Sun ‘n Fun 2014, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, couldn’t resist taking a look at the new TBM 900. Jim asked the President and CEO of Socata North America, Nicolas Chabbert, how they can take an airplane that is already recognized as an industry leader in its class and make it even better. Chabbert said that the TBM 700, 850, and 900 all have their place in the market. He acknowledged that it was an engineering challenge to achieve the performance increases in the TBM 900.

Boeing Authorized To Submit Design Proposals For New Air Force One

Aircraft Expected To Be Flying Whomever Is President In 2024

The U.S. Air Force has authorized Boeing to begin submitting design proposals for the replacement Air Force One, which is expected to be operational in 2024.

Winner Of GAMA/Build A Plane 2016 Aviation Design Challenge Announced

Weyauwega-Fremont High School In Weyauwega, WI Is Selected From 76 Entries

GAMA and Build A Plane have announced that Weyauwega-Fremont High School in Weyauwega, Wisconsin is the winner of the fourth GAMA/Build A Plane Aviation Design Challenge to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) knowledge among U.S. high school students. As the prize, four students, one teacher, and one chaperone will travel to Glasair Aviation in Arlington, Washington, to build a Glasair Sportsman from June 20-July 1, 2016.

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Why Fly Si2 To Tulsa? Andre Borschberg Explains

Multiple Factors Went Into Determining Oklahoma Stop

Tulsa, OK ... in the middle of the Oil Patch ... might seem like an unlikely place for a stopover of an airplane that is attempting to circumnavigate the globe without using any fossil fuel to power its flight.

Teamsters Invoke Expedited Mediation At Sun Country Airlines

Union Demands Company Cease Stall Tactics

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Teamsters Airline Division and Teamsters Local 120 have invoked a provision written into a 2014 Letter of Agreement with Sun Country Airlines after the company employed stall tactics at the bargaining table during a critical juncture of contract negotiations with Teamster flight attendants last week.

AeroSports Update: A Correctly Certificated Pilot May Not Be Legal To Fly

Are You Sure You Meet The Recency Of Experience Requirements To Be Legal To Fly And Carry Passengers?

Spring has sprung and summer is not far away. Airshows and Fly-in events are starting to pop up all over, but are you legal to take to the air? Having that pilot certificate and medical (if required) in your wallet is just the starting place when it comes to being legal to fly. You must also be current by meeting recency of experience requirements.

RAF Typhoons Intercept Russian Aircraft Near Baltics

First Intercept Of Russian aircraft In This Round Of NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission (BAP)

Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets have carried out their first intercept of Russian aircraft in this round of NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission (BAP).

Pilots Protest Norwegian License Approval

Southwest, NetJet Pilots Demonstrate Outside The White House

Pilots from Southwest Airlines and NetJets demonstrated outside the White House last week in opposition of the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) tentative approval to grant Norwegian Air International (NAI) a foreign air carrier permit. The pilots at Southwest, like many others, believe the DOT's decision sets a dangerous precedent in aviation and demonstrates the administration's unwillingness to enforce trade agreements and ensure a level playing field for American workers.

Airborne 05.16.16: Part 61 NPRM, Boeing Manned Launch, More TSA Screeners

Also: Guardian Avionics, Blue Origin, Skydiving Plane Down, Trent 900, Drone Hits Model, Hill F-35s, Greenville, SC CAP

CFR 14 part 61, commonly simply referred to as FAR part 61, is the section of our aviation regulations that governs the certification of pilots, flight instructors, and ground instructors. The FAA has published a notice of proposed rulemaking that would improve pilot certification and training. A big part of the change is allowing Aviation Training Devices at varying levels to be used more frequently for the purpose of pilot certification and recency of experience requi

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (05.17.16)

“We are very honored, thankful, and extremely appreciative that our students and staff are being recognized for their diligent, hard work in and out of the classroom.” Source: Jeremy Schroeder, Principal of Weyauwega-Fremont High School. Students from the school were judged the winners of this year's GAMA/Build A Plane contest.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.17.16): Navigable Airspace

Airspace at and above the minimum flight altitudes prescribed in the CFRs including airspace needed for safe takeoff and landing.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.17.16)

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This web site was started in 1998, under the name "HeavyBombers" and has grown ever since. It exists to enable research concerning the United States Army Air Forces of World War II.

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