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August 02, 2016

H160 Next-Gen Passenger Experience In Flight Tests

Several Key Design Assumptions Confirmed And Exceeded During Flight Tests

Airbus Helicopters has announced the validation of the H160 ’s aeromechanical configuration – a crucial milestone allowing the program teams to confirm some key aspects of the next-generation, twin-engine helicopter’s design and performance.

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Bombardier, Government Of Tanzania Sign Purchase Agreement For Two Q400s

Firm Order Valued At $62 Million

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has announced that the Government of Tanzania has signed a firm purchase agreement for two Q400 turboprop airliners. The aircraft will be delivered with a 76-seat, dual-lavatory configuration and will be used for commercial airline operations in the region.

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Canada's Airports Welcome Federal Infrastructure Funds For Small Airports

Reforms To ACAP, Infrastructure Eligibility For Small NAS Airports Much Needed

The Canadian Airports Council recently welcomed the announcement by Transport Minister Marc Garneau of $27.6 million in funding for 13 regional airports under the Airports Capital Assistance Program. The trade association for airports, however, urges the federal government to act on recommendations to improve capital fund options for small airports going forward.

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Air Transat Flight Attendants Have A New Collective Agreement

Sixty-One Percent Agree With Mediator's Recommendation

A majority of Air Transat cabin crew members voted today in favour of the recommendation made by the federal mediator appointed to the case. The result of the electronic vote indicates that 61% of employees voted in favor of the mediator's recommendation.

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KC-46 Completes Required Flight Tests

Reaches Milestone By Refueling Fighter Jet, Cargo Plane

The KC-46 Pegasus program completed all flight tests required for the Milestone C production decision July 15 by offloading 1,500 pounds of fuel to an A-10 Thunderbolt II.

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Students, Interns Participate In Record-Setting Launch

Hands-On STEM Program Culminates In Launch Of World's Largest Sport Rocket

A 50-foot-tall high-power sport rocket carried payloads thousands of feet above Fort Carson Army Post today at the Student Rocket Launch. Sponsored by United Launch Alliance, Ball Aerospace and the Space Foundation, the record-setting event marked the culmination of an experience designed to simulate a real-life launch campaign and inspire students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

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Myanmar Signs Deal To Explore Deploying Space-Based ADS-B

Myanmar's Department Of Civil Aviation And Aireon Sign MOA To Study Improvements To Airspace Safety

Aireon LLC announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) in Myanmar. DCA will collaborate with Aireon to develop a concept of operations and benefits analysis for the deployment of Aireon's space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) service.

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Deland Airport Announces Sport Aviation Showcase

Event Planned For November In Central Florida

As DeLand’s Sport Aviation Village comes to life, DeLand Airport Manager John Eiff and Sport Aviation Administrator Jana Filip are busy planning DeLand’s first-ever Sport Aviation Showcase set for November 3-5, 2016. It’s being held immediately after the 2016 NBAA Convention in Orlando, Florida, to make it easy for industry and media to visit DeLand while they are already in the local area.

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Wings Over Vermont Air Show Returning To Burlington Waterfront

Air Force Thunderbirds Headline The August Show

Returning to the Burlington Waterfront for the first time in a decade, Wings Over Vermont will perform free air shows to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Vermont Air National Guard. Put on by the Vermont National Guard Charitable Foundation, two free shows will take place Saturday, August 13, and Sunday, August 14, along Burlington’s Waterfront and Battery Parks.

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Airbus Authorizes CN235 Aircraft Support Center In Turkey

Turkish Air Force Named As Regional Support Center

Airbus Defense and Space has authorized the Turkish Air Force’s 2nd Air Supply and Maintenance Center (2nd ASMC) in Kayseri as a regional support and maintenance center for Airbus CN235 aircraft following a detailed certification process conducted over the last year.

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Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Signed For Operation In Bolivia

Aircraft To Be Used For Personal Corporate Transport

Bell Helicopter has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Mr. Rodrigo Gutíerrez for a Bell 505 Jet Ranger X. The aircraft will be used for personal corporate transport.

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Mexican Navy Selects Rockwell Collins' Transportable Blackhawk Operations Sim

Seventeenth T-BOS To Be Delivered

Rockwell Collins will deliver one Transportable Blackhawk Operations Simulator (T-BOS) and associated services to the Mexican Navy in Veracruz, Mexico, making this delivery the seventeenth T-BOS delivered to domestic and international customers for the UH-60M Blackhawk helicopter.

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Airborne-OSH16 Day 2 Redux: Solar Impulse, Sun Flyer, Stemme S-12

Also: AEA $$Giveaway$$, LAM Aviation, Able Flight, Jack Pelton On Aero-Medical Reform

Note From The ANN E-I-C (Guy Who Takes The Blame): By the time that you read this, ANN's staff is either on its way home, at home in a semi-comatose state, or has checked at a home for wayward Aviators for a little rest and therapy. But, as we do each year after Oshkosh, we'll be repeating the amazing week, in sequence, over the next few days so you can catch up on all you might have missed -- as we rest up and get ready for the continuation of our regular news programming on the

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Florida's Space Coast Gets Boost From Lockheed Martin

Astrotech Space Operations Grows Role In Spacecraft Manufacturing And Testing

Lockheed Martin plans to expand capabilities at its Astrotech Space Operations site in Titusville, Florida with the assistance of the North Brevard Economic Development Zone and the State of Florida. Future investments would help Lockheed Martin grow Astrotech Space Operations' capabilities and could add as many as 300 jobs to the site over the next four years.

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Teamster Airline Mechanics At Piedmont Airlines Ratify Contract

Agreement Provides Signing Bonus, Wage Increases To Workers

Approximately 300 Piedmont Airlines mechanics from Teamsters Locals 210, 355 and 776 have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a five-year contract with the carrier. More than 83 percent of voting mechanics cast their ballots in favor of the agreement.

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Second T-50A Aircraft For T-X Competition Takes Flight

Aircraft Being Offered As Next Generation USAF Trainer

Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries successfully completed the initial test flight of its second T-50A configured aircraft in Sacheon, South Korea. The T-50A is the company’s aircraft offering in the U.S. Air Force’s Advanced Pilot Training (APT) competition.

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Leasing Company Buys Up To 64 P&W Engines

Split Order Between PurePower Geared Turbofan And V2500 Engines

Pratt & Whitney has signed a deal for PW1100G-JM and V2500 engines to power up to 32 A320 family aircraft with an undisclosed leasing company. The PW1100G-JM engine is offered by Pratt & Whitney. The V2500 engine is offered through IAE International Aero Engines AG.

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AeroSports Update: Electric Flight For Fun

It Appears That Electric Flight Has A Lot Of Potential, And One Of These Is For Fun

As the technology of electric flight in aviation continues to advance, there are successes that range from applying electric flight technology to encourage the use of renewable energy, to electric flight replacing fossil fuel powered trainer planes. The technology is exciting and there is one thing for sure; Adventure Aircraft is proving it can be used for recreational flying.

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Vector Space Systems Completes Acquisition Of Garvey Spacecraft Corporation

Will Enhance Company's Micro Satellite Launch Capabilities

Vector Space Systems, a micro satellite space launch company comprised of new-space industry veterans from SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, McDonnell Douglas and Sea Launch, today announced it has finalized the acquisition of Garvey Spacecraft Corporation. As part of the acquisition, Garvey Spacecraft Corporation Founder and CEO John Garvey joins Vector Space Systems as Chief Technology Officer.

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NASA Selects Five Mars Orbiter Concept Studies

Companies Contracted For Four-Month Studies

NASA has selected five U.S. aerospace companies to conduct concept studies for a potential future Mars orbiter mission. Such a mission would continue key capabilities including telecommunications and global high-resolution imaging in support of the agency’s Journey to Mars.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.02.16)

"Florida is home to one of the largest aerospace and aviation industries in the nation and we continue to grow." Source: Florida governor Rick Scott.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.02.16): Safety Alert

A safety alert issued by ATC to aircraft under their control if ATC is aware the aircraft is at an altitude which, in the controller’s judgment, places the aircraft in unsafe proximity to terrain, obstructions, or other aircraft.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.02.16)

The Planetary Society

Calling itself "the world's largest space-interest group",  the Planetary Society says it is dedicated to inspiring the public with the adventure and mystery of space exploration.

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