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April 10, 2014

NAHA Launches Wright Factory Fundraising Study

Consulting Firm Hired To Explore Feasibility Of A National Capital Campaign

The National Aviation Heritage Alliance (NAHA) has launched a feasibility study for a national capital fundraising campaign for the Wright brothers’ factory site. NAHA’s board of trustees voted in its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 8, to hire Pruehs & Associates LLC of Chicago to conduct the study, which represents NAHA’s first step in the campaign.

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Pilatus Achieves Record Results In 2013

Sales Exceed One Billion Swiss Francs

For the first time in its 75 year history, Pilatus Aircraft Ltd has surpassed the one billion Swiss Franc mark in terms of sales. Notwithstanding the extremely unfavorable currency situation, Pilatus managed to boost 2013 sales by over 70% to a total of CHF 1,014 billion (approx. $1.147 billion U.S.).

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NTSB Releases Prelim In CO TMB700 Accident

Pilot Reported Airplane Was In A Spin Before Impacting A Lake And Sinking

The NTSB has issued a preliminary report from an accident which occurred March 22 that resulted in the fatal injury of five people onboard a TBM700 airplane. The aircraft remains in about 70 feet of water in a Colorado lake.

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New EAA Video Answers Questions About Completing FAA MedXPress Medical Form

EAA Aeromedical Advisory Council Member Provides Expert Guidance

A new EAA video is answering the most common questions about the now-required MedXPress online form for FAA airmen medical certificates, including how to save time when completing the form.

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Routes Europe Officially Handed Over To Aberdeen

Tenth Annual Event To Be Held In Scotland, Marking Its First Time In The U.K.

As a successful Routes Europe event came to a close in Marseille, which saw a record number of delegates arrive in the city to discuss the future of Europe's air traffic, making this year's event the largest regional route development event ever.

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Airbus Delivers 17th USCG HC-144A

HC-144A Ocean Sentry Continues As The Coast Guard's Primary Maritime Patrol Aircraft

Airbus Defense and Space has delivered the 17th HC-144A Ocean Sentry maritime patrol aircraft to the U.S. Coast Guard. The Ocean Sentry is based on the Airbus CN235 tactical airlifter with more than 235 currently in operation by 29 countries. This is the second of three HC-144A's planned for delivery this year.

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Boeing Shuts Down Fighter Production In St. Louis … But Are Suppliers Affected

A Government Study Looks At The Potential For Lost US Jobs When Boeing Ceases Production At Its St. Louis Facility

A plan is in place to cease production of Boeing’s FA-18 fighter jets and EA-18G electronic attack planes at Boeing St. Louis production facility. Production will likely continue until mid-2017 and Boeing will be deciding whether to entirely close the production line or maintain parts of the line in operation for product support.

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FAA Proposes $77,000 Civil Penalty Against Unilever BestFoods Inc.

Alleges Company Attempted To Ship Flammable Materials Aboard A FedEx Airplane

The FAA is proposing a $77,000 civil penalty against Unilever BestFoods Inc., for allegedly violating Hazardous Materials Regulations.

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Webb Telescope's Heart Complete, Final Instrument Installed

Next Generation Space Telescope Designed To Look Back To The Big Bang

What looked like a massive black frame covered with wires and aluminum foil, the heart or Integrated Science Instrument Module (ISIM) now contains all four of Webb's science instruments. Together, these instruments will help unlock the history of our universe, from the first luminous glows after the Big Bang, to the formation of stellar systems capable of supporting life on planets like Earth, to the evolution of our own solar system.

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Boeing to Provide Maintenance Training Devices for US Navy P-8A Poseidon

Contract Includes Replica Components And High-Fidelity Simulators

Boeing will broaden its support for the U.S. Navy's fleet of Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft through a recent order for maintenance simulators.

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Aircelle Begins Construction Of Its Hamburg, Germany Integration Facility

Will Fabricate Airbus A320neo Engine Nacelles

A symbolic first stone has been placed for the new Aircelle (Safran) facility in Hamburg, Germany, which will assemble and deliver nacelles on Airbus A320neo jetliners equipped with CFM International LEAP-1A jet engines.

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Help Richard Branson Find The 'Child' Who Inspired Virgin Galactic

Seed For The Spaceline Was Planted In 1988

Sir Richard Branson has launched a search for the person who, as a child, helped spark his dream of building the world’s first commercial spaceline.

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Airborne 04.09.14: DA42 Upgrade, Liberty XL-2 Acquired, Eclipse 550 Update

Also: Binnie Joins XCOR, NBAA Wants Tax-Incentives, New Lycoming Powerplant, Oshkosh in 150 Seconds

Diamond Aircraft will add Centurion 2.0s engines to the existing DA42 type certificate, offering TDI owners and operators the option to upgrade from their 135 horsepower Centurion 1.7 and 2.0 engines, to the 155 horsepower 2.0 engine. Here’s a case where new ownership can lead to a better future for an existing product. Discovery Aviation Inc. announced that it has acquired the rights to manufacture the Liberty XL-2. The former senior management team of Liberty Aerospace Inc. will join with Discovery Aviation. The Eclipse 550 is in production and b

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EASA Grants STC For Diesel-Powered Archers

Piper, Continental Displaying Prototype At Aero Friedrichshafen

EASA has granted an STC to Piper Aircraft and Continental Motors Group for the installation of the Centurion 2.0S diesel engine aboard Piper Archer aircraft.

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Solar Impulse 2: The Round-The-World Aircraft Is Completed

Zero-Fuel Circumnavigation On Track For 2015

Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg have launched Solar Impulse 2, their new single-seater solar aircraft designed to take up the challenge of the first round-the-world solar flight, without any fuel in 2015.

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EASA Approves Hartzell Top Prop Mod For Cessna 182s

STC Granted For Three-Blade Prop On All Lycoming-Powered Models

EASA has validated Hartzell Propeller’s Supplemental Type Certificate for installation of its three-blade Top Prop conversion kit for Cessna R182, FR182, TR182, T182, 182S, 182T and T182T Lycoming-powered models. Hartzell says the new Top Prop kit improves performance, increasing the value and utility of these iconic aircraft.

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AMA And AUVSI Lead 33 Organizations In Calling On FAA To Expedite UAS Rulemaking

Broad Array Of Industries, Manned And Unmanned Aviation Communities Come Together To Advocate For Regulatory Framework

The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) joined 31 other organizations today to send a letter to the FAA encouraging the agency to expedite the rulemaking process for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations in the U.S. airspace.

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A4A Urges Congress To Push For Alternate Fuel Policies

Association Says U.S. Airline Industry Is A Green Engine Of Economic Growth And Job Creation

Airlines for America (A4A) testified Tuesday before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, addressing the key role U.S. airlines are playing to stimulate the development and deployment of commercially viable, environmentally friendly, alternative jet fuels.

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Cessna Anticipates Strong European Demand For New Aircraft

Looks For EASA Certification Of Several New Models This Year

In anticipation EASA certification of a variety of new models and strong European demand in the near future, Cessna Aircraft Company is displaying the Cessna Citation M2 business jet, Cessna Grand Caravan EX utility turboprop and Cessna TTx high-performance single-engine aircraft at the AERO Friedrichshafen trade show in Germany this week.

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Embry-Riddle Prescott To Dedicate Glen A. Doherty Center

Security & Intelligence Studies College Named For Graduate Who Became A Navy SEAL

In memory of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University graduate Glen Doherty, the Prescott, AZ Campus will dedicate the home of the nation's first College of Security & Intelligence in his honor during a special ceremony Thursday, April 10 on campus from noon to 1:30 p.m. MDT

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (04.10.14)

“Solar Impulse 2 will have virtually unlimited autonomy, and now we need to make sure the pilot is as sustainable as his aircraft. This is why the round-the-world flight will be as much a human as a technological feat.” Source: André Borschberg, Solar Impulse co-founder and CEO.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (04.10.14): Macroburst

A convective downdraft with an affected outflow area of at least 2.5 miles wide and peak winds lasting between 5 and 20 minutes. Intense macrobursts may cause tornado-force damage of up to F3 intensity.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.10.14)

Indiana Air Search and Rescue

Indiana Air Search and Rescue (IASAR) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing search and rescue services when needed. IASAR is also dedicated to the restoration of military aircraft and educating the public on military history.

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