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August 09, 2014

FAA Issues New NOTAM For Iraq

U.S. Flagged Carriers Being Restricted From Flying Through Iraqi Airspace

The FAA has issued a new NOTAM restricting US operators from flying in the airspace above Iraq due to the hazardous situation created by the armed conflict. The new NOTAM supersedes previous FAA guidance for this airspace.

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FAA Announces New York UAS Test Site Now Operational

Fifth Of Six Sites To Go Online

The FAA says the Griffiss International Airport unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) test site in Rome, NY is ready to conduct research vital to integrating UAS into the national airspace system (NAS). The site is the fifth of six test sites to become operational.

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Russian Bombers Regularly Violating U.S. Airspace

Sixteen Incursions Have Been Noted Since Late July, NORAD Says

NORAD says that Russian Tu-95 "Bear H" bombers have been making frequent incursions into U.S. airspace, and in at least one case, a spy plane was detected along with the bombers.

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Challenger 350 Jet To Make Brazilian Debut At LABACE 2014

Show Being Held In Sao Paulo Next Week

The Brazilian public will get its first look at the Bombardier Challenger 350 next week at LBACE, being held August 12-14 at Congonhas airport in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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BEA: Swiftair MD-83 Entered Spiraling Descent Before Impacting Terrain In Mali

Aircraft Was Skirting Weather, CVR Recording 'Unusable'

The French aviation accident investigation organization BEA says that the Swiftair MD-83 which went down in Mali last month entered a spiraling descent from which it did not recover.

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Embry-Riddle And ISU Reinforce Cooperation

New MOU Strengthens Relationship That Has Existed Since 2003

The Commercial Space Operations program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and International Space University (ISU) recently executed a new memorandum of understanding, solidifying a relationship in place since 2003 that provides new opportunities for both institutions and their students.

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Airbus Helicopters Wins Tender For Two Medical Helicopters In Russia

Pair Of EC145 Aircraft Will May Be Delivered As Early As Next Year

As recently announced by the Moscow Health Department, following an open tender, Airbus Helicopters Vostok was awarded a contract to supply two medical helicopters for the Health Department’s Scientific and Practical Center of Emergency Medicine. The preferred rotorcraft among two other bidders was the EC145.

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Eurofighter Submits Bid To Denmark

Typhoon Fighter Proposed To Replace F-16 Fleet

Airbus Defence and Space has submitted its bid in response to the Danish Ministry of Defence´s tender for the replacement of Denmark´s fleet of F-16 fighters. On behalf of Eurofighter it confirms that the Eurofighter Typhoon meets all of Denmark´s requirements for its future fighter.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (08.09.14)

“The data the Griffiss team plans to acquire and share will help the FAA in researching the complexities of integrating UAS into the congested Northeast airspace.”  Source: FAA Administrator Michael Huerta.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.09.14): Ground Effect

The condition of slightly increased air pressure below an airplane wing or helicopter rotor system that increases the amount of lift produced.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.09.14)

Hurricane Hunters Association

The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, known as the Hurricane Hunters of the Air Force Reserve, is one-of-a-kind: the only Department of Defense organization still flying into tropical storms and hurricanes since 1944.

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