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Airlander 10 Impacts Terrain During Second Test Flight

Company Describes The Incident As A 'Heavy Landing'

The supersized hybrid airship Airlander 10 has suffered a mishap on its second test flight, according to the company.

Croatia Grounds European Coastal Airlines

Suspends Air Operator's Certificate, Nordic Seaplanes Also Affected

The Air Operator's Certificate for European Coastal Airlines (ECA) has been suspended by the Croatian Civil Aviation Agency (CCAA) after deficiencies were discovered during a recent safety and maintenance audit.

Aerosim Flight Academy Offers $10,000 Scholarship For Qualified Veterans

Funds Can Be Applied To Airline Pilot Track Tuition

Aerosim Flight Academy is dedicated to the encouragement and development of future generations of professional pilots. In an effort to further this mission, Aerosim Flight Academy announces the Veterans Scholarship Program.

Intel Introduces UAV Developer Kit

Ready-To-Fly Aircraft Also ... Well ... Almost Ready-To-Fly

Pre-orders are now open for the Intel Aero Platform for unmanned aerial vehicles.

FAA Proposes $54,000 Civil Penalty Against Gordon Food Service

Alleges Hazardous Materials Violations

The FAA has proposed a $54,000 in civil penalty against Gordon Food Service of Wyoming, MI for allegedly violating the Hazardous Materials Regulations.

F-35 Surges Forward With Record Breaking Weapons Test Successes

Twenty-Five Sorties Flown At Edwards Air Force Base

The F-35 Integrated Test Force (ITF) at Edwards Air Force Base, California, recently completed 25 missions comprising of 12 Weapons Delivery Accuracy (WDA) and 13 Weapon Separation Tests as part of a month-long weapon’s firing test surge. Historically, WDAs take place once a month given the myriad of coordination required. The highest number previously accomplished in a month, was three in November of 2014 during 2B software testing.

CAF To Unveil Refurbished F-14A

Historic Aircraft To Be Presented At Sky Wing CAF Airsho

The High Sky Wing of the Commemorative Air Force in Midland, TX plans to unveil a refurbished Grumman F-14A Tomcat at its Sky Wing Airsho this weekend. The airframe is notable as being the first F-14A to shoot down another aircraft in combat.

SpaceX Places First Recovered Falcon 9 Booster On Permanent Display

Achievement Memorialized At Company's Hawthorne, CA Headquarters

Elon Musk has made good on his promise to memorialize the first recovery of a Falcon 9 booster by having the rocket placed on permanent display outside the company's Hawthorne, CA headquarters.

NTSB Releases Factual Report In May, 2015 Fatal Accident

Pilot Had Reported Possible Mechanical Problems Prior To Accident Flight, Was Apparently About 24 Pounds Over MTOW

The NTSB has released its factual report from an accident which occurred in May of last year in which four people were fatally injured.

Gogo Business Aviation Now Enabling Open Router Environment

Routers From Third-Party Manufacturers Now Enabled On Gogo Biz Network

Gogo Business Aviation has embarked on an initiative to enable operators, dealers and installers to equip their aircraft with approved routers from third-party manufacturers that best suit their individual needs and preferences on the Gogo Biz network. The move is part of a larger initiative to provide a more open ecosystem, enabling a wider array of router options for customers to choose from.

Charles M. Childress Awarded FAA’s Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award

Piedmont Propulsion Mechanic Recognized By The Agency

Mr. Charles M. Childress was awarded the prestigious Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award by the Federal Aviation Administration in a ceremony on August 12th.

FAA Employee Caught In Child Sex Sting

Tried To Arrange An Encounter With A 10-Year-Old Girl

An FBI child sex sting has resulted in the arrest of an FAA employee who was indicted last Tuesday on federal charges.

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Aero-TV: The New Rotax ‘Big/Bad!’ - The Long-Awaited Rotax 915iS

The Target Of The Rotax 915is Is Easy Maintenance And Low Operating Cost…

The Rotax 912 series of engines has had a long and productive relationship with the light sport aircraft industry and airplane homebuilders. Everyone knows that Rotax is working on a new engine, it’s called the 915iS, and we’re anxiously waiting to find out what it has to offer. ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, took the opportunity at EAA AirVenture 2016 to talk with Marc Becker, the Aircraft Business Manager for Rotax.

FAA Extends Authorization For Long Island North Shore Helicopter Route

Adds Four Years Of Use To The Controversial Corridor

The FAA has extended the life of the controversial north shore helicopter corridor by four years, according to a final rule posted in the Federal Register.

Connecticut Lawmakers Urge Navy To Keep Marine One Work In The State

Delegation Says Navy Should Suspend Plans To Move Work While Talks Ongoing

In a letter sent Monday to Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT), Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-3) and Congressman Jim Himes (D-CT-4) called on the Navy to suspend any possible plans to shift maintenance of the Marine One Presidential helicopter fleet from Stratford, Connecticut to a Navy facility in Florida.

Cessna Citation Longitude Moves Closer To First Flight

Initial Ground Engine Tests, One Of The Final Pre-Flight Milestones, Completed

Initial ground engine tests on the Citation Longitude’s Honeywell HTF7700L turbofan engines have been completed, paving the way for first flight of the prototype aircraft in the coming weeks. The tests verified the functionality of the engine start, fuel system and auto-throttle as well as interfaces with the avionics, electrical and hydraulic systems.

Norfolk International Airport Closes Crosswind Runway

FAA Determines It No Longer Meets Safety Standards

The crosswind runway at Norfolk International Airport has been closed indefinitely as talks about the runway continue with the FAA.

AeroSports Update: Pilots With Disabilities Can Fly

Aviation Is At Its Best When Everybody Works Together For A Good Cause, And Here’s An Example

Sometimes the things we do in aviation literally sparkle in the sunlight. Here’s a story about an EAA chapter, a group of people that care about enabling those that are disabled, and a kit-built manufacturer working together to bring the joy of flight to those with disabilities.

U.S. Army Makes Advanced Helicopter Engine Design Selection

Advanced Turbine Engine Company Chosen For The Improved Turbine Engine Program

The U.S. Army has announced that the Advanced Turbine Engine Company (ATEC), a joint venture of Honeywell and Pratt & Whitney, has been awarded a contract for preliminary design review of a new engine for the Army’s fleet of Black Hawk and Apache helicopters.

Southwest Airlines Pilots To Picket At Love Field Airport Terminal

Protesting Four Years Without A Contract

Southwest Airlines pilots are planning an informational picket on Wednesday at Dallas Love Field Airport outside ticketing, baggage claim, entry points.

Airborne 08.23.16: Santa Monica Fights On, ISS Readies, ICAO Flight Plans

Also: ANN Is Hiring!, Aero-Calendar, UAV v Helo, AIA Briefs Clinton, First LM-100J, Teamsters, Smalltrack

A resolution has been considered by the Santa Monica City Council would make it a policy of the city to close the airport to aviation uses "as soon as legally permitted", with a goal of ending aviation operations there by 2018. The resolution is a complex document that reviews the past history of the airport and the original purpose of the land upon which the airport resides. It refers to an original commitment to the FAA to maintain the airport in operation for 30 years as a result

Cavanaugh Flight Museum

The Cavanaugh Flight Museum opened in October 1993, the brainchild of its founder, entrepreneur Jim Cavanaugh. Cavanaugh placed his growing collection of historic aircraft in the new museum.

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Company Describes The Incident As A 'Heavy Landing'

Suspends Air Operator's Certificate, Nordic Seaplanes Also Affected

Funds Can Be Applied To Airline Pilot Track Tuition

Ready-To-Fly Aircraft Also ... Well ... Almost Ready-To-Fly

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Alleges Hazardous Materials Violations

Twenty-Five Sorties Flown At Edwards Air Force Base

Historic Aircraft To Be Presented At Sky Wing CAF Airsho

Achievement Memorialized At Company's Hawthorne, CA Headquarters

Pilot Had Reported Possible Mechanical Problems Prior To Accident Flight, Was Apparently About 24 Pounds Over MTOW

Routers From Third-Party Manufacturers Now Enabled On Gogo Biz Network

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Piedmont Propulsion Mechanic Recognized By The Agency

Tried To Arrange An Encounter With A 10-Year-Old Girl

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Adds Four Years Of Use To The Controversial Corridor

Delegation Says Navy Should Suspend Plans To Move Work While Talks Ongoing

Initial Ground Engine Tests, One Of The Final Pre-Flight Milestones, Completed

FAA Determines It No Longer Meets Safety Standards

Aviation Is At Its Best When Everybody Works Together For A Good Cause, And Here’s An Example

Advanced Turbine Engine Company Chosen For The Improved Turbine Engine Program

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Protesting Four Years Without A Contract

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