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U.S. Navy Presents DFC To Fighter Pilot

Super Hornet Pilot Shot Down A Syrian Jet In 2017

The U.S. Navy has presented the Distinguished Flying Cross to F/A-18 Super Hornet pilot Lt. Cmdr. Mike "MOB" Tremel, who shot down a Syrian jet in 2017. It was the first air-to-air kill recorded by the U.S. military in 18 years.

NASA Completes Orion Parachute Tests For Missions With Astronauts

Final Test Conducted Wednesday At The Army's Yuma Proving Grounds

NASA has completed the final test to qualify Orion’s parachute system for flights with astronauts, checking off an important milestone on the path to send humans on missions to the Moon and beyond.

Boeing, Air Peace Announce Order For 10 737 MAX Airplanes

Nigerian Airline To Expand Regional Network With New, More Capable 737 Jet

Boeing and Air Peace of Nigeria have announced a new order for ten 737 MAX 8 airplanes during a signing ceremony in Lagos.

NASA Tests Foldable Heat Shield For Mars Missions

Adaptable Deployable Entry Placement Technology Tested At Spaceport America In New Mexico

NASA has tested its Adaptable Deployable Entry Placement Technology (ADEPT) foldable heat shield at Spaceport America on last week.

IAI Promotes Financial Investment In Effective Space

Effective Space Selects Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) To Develop, Manufacture And Deliver Its Space Drone In-Orbit Servicing Fleet

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Effective Space - a company engaged in 'last mile' logistics in space - have signed a term sheet for cooperation, including both technological and financial partnerships. Under the conditions of the term sheet, Effective Space will appoint IAI as the primary contractor of its Space Drone spacecraft, while IAI will work to complete the necessary approvals for equity investment in Effective Space.

Marathon Aviation Associates Joins Avfuel-Branded Network

Sole Operator At Florida Keys Marathon International Airport

Marathon Aviation Associates, located at Florida Keys Marathon International Airport, has joined the Avfuel network. The company is the sole operator at the Florida Keys Marathon International Airport (KMTH), overseeing the operations of both FBOs on the field: Marathon General Aviation, providing avgas, and Marathon Jet Center, providing jet fuel.

Spaceflight Offers Rideshare Launches To Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit

SpaceIL’s Israeli Lunar Lander Secures Ride On First Rideshare Mission

Satellite rideshare and mission management provider Spaceflight has announced the procurement of contracts for upcoming launches to Geosynchronous Orbit – a popular destination for communications satellites. The company anticipates offering rideshare opportunities to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) approximately every 12-18 months, or as customer demand requires.

Viasat Selects ULA's Atlas V Rocket For Commercial Satellite Launch

Will Carry A ViaSat-3 Spacecraft Sometime In The Next Four Years

Global communications company Viasat has selected United Launch Alliance's (ULA's) proven Atlas V vehicle to launch one of its ViaSat-3 satellite missions. This is the first commercial contract ULA has directly signed since assuming responsibility for the marketing and sales of the Atlas V launch vehicle from Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services earlier this year.

Sikorsky/PZL Mielec Delivers M28 Aircraft To The Ecuadorian Army

Multi-Role Short Take-Off And Landing Turboprop Will Fly In Diverse Climates And Terrain

An M28 short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft manufactured at PZL Mielec, a facility in Poland owned by Lockheed Martin company Sikorsky has arrived in Ecuador following a trans-Atlantic flight from Poland. Delivered five months after contract award, the twin-engine turboprop will meet the Ecuadorian Army's need for a proven multi-role transport aircraft that can perform in diverse climates and terrain.

Dawn Patrol Early Morning Flights And A Historic Flyover

Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum To Resume The Flights September 21

Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum (AZCAF), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, will resume early morning "Dawn Patrol" flights available to the public starting September 21, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. The public may experience a living history flight in an open cockpit World War II Stearman bi-plane or a canopy cockpit seat in a World War II SNJ/T-6 Texan airplane in the morning when the weather is cooler. These are two of seven World War II airplanes that comprise flying exhibits at AZCAF's 55,000 square-foot museum.

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Airborne 09.17.18: Round The World Spitfire, Reno MidAir, Loon Program

Also: NATA Leadership, Navy Presents DFC, Wright Brothers Memorial, Orion Parachute Tests

We rarely get jealous of our fellow aviators but a recent announcement has definitely inspired us to be green with envy. Seriously... just say the name, SPITFIRE, and you have nearly any pilot’s immediate attention as they consider the iconic airplane that so many have admired and so few have actually flown. And as exciting as the aircraft and its warrior history may be, there is one thing that this infamous aircraft has never done... fly around the world. BUT... two adventurous aviators seem intent on

Airborne 09.14.18: Best New SportPlane!, iFly Indoor Skydiving, NASA Sponsors

Also: ALPA Unveils Pilot Plan, Colorado Springs Airport Repair, Girls In Aviation Day, FAA Grant

ANN’s annual report on the best values in the SportPlane market remains one of our most interesting... and difficult... efforts of the year -- especially in a year where a number of aircraft have really started hitting their stride. While the announcement of our Master List of over a dozen recommended SportPlanes is still a few weeks off, one new aircraft has easily risen to the top of the list reserved for NEW offerings in the VERY competitive sport aviation landscape. This year; the best new SportPla

Aero-TV: The Sling TSi - The Ultimate Affordable Four Seater?

Four-Place Aircraft Powered By Rotax 914 Turbo

The Airplane Factory brought its new Sling TSi to AirVenture 2018. The Sling TSi is a four-place turbocharged kit aircraft from the South African company. The airplane that was on display was the first kit that the company sold. The Airplane Factory CTO Jean Dassonville told Aero-News that the plane was built in South Africa utilizing the company's factory assist program by launch customer Wayne Toddun and his son from a quick-build kit.

U.S. DOT Announces $586 Million in Airport Infrastructure Grants

Provides 217 Grants To 181 Airports In 39 States

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao has announced the FAA will award $586 million in airport infrastructure grants, as part of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States.

ANN Names Best New SportPlane for 2018

Uncommonly Thrifty Four-Seater May Change A Significant Light Aircraft Market Dynamic

ANN’s annual report on the best values in the SportPlane market remains one of our most interesting... and difficult... efforts of the year -- especially in a year where a number of aircraft have really started hitting their stride. While SportPlane design activity is not as prolific as it once was, the quality of that activity continues to impress... more and more each year... with recent offerings like the Pipistrel Alpha Electro, the updated Kitfox S7 Speedster, and RANS S-21 Outbound (among others) drawing rave reviews and lots of interest from the sport flying community. While the announcement of our Master List of over a dozen recommended SportPlanes

City Of Reno And Flirtey Complete First Flights Under FAA Drone IPP

Conducts First Multi-Drone Delivery Demonstration

The City of Reno and Flirtey have successfully completed their first flights in the FAA’s Drone Integration Pilot Program (IPP), which is fast-tracking regulatory approvals for drone delivery.

NATA Announces Leadership Transition

The Association Thanks Martin H. Hiller For His Service And Welcomes Gary Dempsey As Its New President

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of Gary Dempsey as its new President. He succeeds Martin (Marty) H. Hiller, who assumed the role of NATA’s President in 2016, after 6 years of service on the association’s Board of Directors. Dempsey will start his duties on October 1, 2018.

Xcel Energy First U.S. Utility To Operate Drones BVLOS For Ongoing Inspecions

Company Completes A New Milestone For Unmanned Aircraft In Colorado

In one of the most significant advancements of unmanned aircraft under development by a U.S. utility, Xcel Energy is operating drones beyond visual line of sight during ongoing inspections of transmission lines near Denver.

senseFly Launches The eBee X Fixed-Wing Drone

Allows Operators To Map Without Limits

Fixed-wing drone solution provider senseFly says it has set a new standard in mapping tools with the launch of the eBee X. Launched with the promise that “it’s not about the drone,” but instead about overcoming business challenges, the eBee X, part of the Parrot Business Solutions portfolio, is designed to boost the quality, efficiency and safety of an operator’s geospatial data collection.

NBAA Board Chair Wins 2018 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy

Gen. Lloyd ‘Fig’ Newton Named The Recipient Of The Prestigious Award

The NBAA congratulates association board chair, Gen. Lloyd “Fig” Newton, who will receive the 2018 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy, one of America’s most prestigious aviation awards. Newton will accept the award during the Aero Club of Washington’s Wright Memorial Dinner on Dec. 14 in Washington, DC.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.17.18)

Aero Linx: Aero Club of New England (ACONE) Aero Club of New England (ACONE) is first and foremost a social club for people that share a passion for flight; for active pilots, former pilots, and non-pilots alike who love to learn about flying, love to talk about flying, and love to promote flying. Our ranks range from the obscure to the legendary, yet all members contribute to a progressive and vibrant climate that inspires the special joie de vivre that only flying can bring. Past members have made significant contributions to aviation and are considered New England's Aviation Legends.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.17.18): Instrument Approach Procedure

Instrument Approach Procedure A series of predetermined maneuvers by reference to flight instruments with specified protection from obstacles from the initial approach fix, or where applicable, from the beginning of a defined arrival route to a point from which a landing can be completed and thereafter, if a landing is not completed, to a position at which holding or en route obstacle clearance criteria apply.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.17.18)

"This year; the best new SportPlane is The Airplane Factory’s Rotax 915-powered Sling TSi. A reasonably aggressive test flight at the close of AirVenture 2018, proved that this four place kit aircraft is more than a pretty face, while the 141HP Rotax drove the bird along quite handily between 2500-and 4500 AGL at rough cruise speeds exceeding 135-140 knots. And while our test bird had all but a handful of hours on it at the time, the experience already showed off enhanced efforts in stability and control, solid cockpit ergonomics, and delightful handling that made this trike-geared low-winger a serious ball to fly." Source: ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, announcing this year's selection of the Sling TSi as the best of t

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Super Hornet Pilot Shot Down A Syrian Jet In 2017

Final Test Conducted Wednesday At The Army's Yuma Proving Grounds

Nigerian Airline To Expand Regional Network With New, More Capable 737 Jet

Adaptable Deployable Entry Placement Technology Tested At Spaceport America In New Mexico

Effective Space Selects Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) To Develop, Manufacture And Deliver Its Space Drone In-Orbit Servicing Fleet

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Sole Operator At Florida Keys Marathon International Airport

SpaceIL’s Israeli Lunar Lander Secures Ride On First Rideshare Mission

Will Carry A ViaSat-3 Spacecraft Sometime In The Next Four Years

Multi-Role Short Take-Off And Landing Turboprop Will Fly In Diverse Climates And Terrain

Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum To Resume The Flights September 21

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Also: ALPA Unveils Pilot Plan, Colorado Springs Airport Repair, Girls In Aviation Day, FAA Grant

Four-Place Aircraft Powered By Rotax 914 Turbo

Provides 217 Grants To 181 Airports In 39 States

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Uncommonly Thrifty Four-Seater May Change A Significant Light Aircraft Market Dynamic

Conducts First Multi-Drone Delivery Demonstration

The Association Thanks Martin H. Hiller For His Service And Welcomes Gary Dempsey As Its New President

Company Completes A New Milestone For Unmanned Aircraft In Colorado

Allows Operators To Map Without Limits

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