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September 03, 2016

GAMA Praises Plan To Streamline Certification Process

Agreement Among Four Aviation Authorities Announced Thursday

GAMA issued a statement welcoming the publication of a collaboration strategy by authorities in the world’s four leading states of design to streamline the certification process among their regulatory agencies.

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BAe Celebrates 35 Years And Counting For The 146/Avro RJ

New Operators Are Still Putting The Aircraft Into Service

On September 3, 1981 the first BAe 146 regional jetliner took to the skies from the British Aerospace airfield at Hatfield, Hertfordshire. The aircraft – and its later-built successor, the Avro RJ – was destined to become Britain’s most successful jet airliner.

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China Loses Long March 4C With Satellite On Board

Second- Or Third-Stage Anomaly Possible Cause Of The Accident

A Chinese Long March 4C rocket launched Wednesday with an Earth-observation satellite on board, but the payload was not delivered to its intended orbit, nor was there any announcement of success from the Chinese government.

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SAFE Asks Members To Inform New Operators On sUAS Rules

Adds Drone Insurance As A Member Benefit

SAFE is asking its members to help aspiring commercial drone operators with current information on proper use of the devices to minimize hazard to aircraft.

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A-10 Pilots Grounded By USAF After Stadium Fly-By

Flew Low Over Bank Of America Stadium During Panthers Practice Game

The U.S. Air Force has grounded four A-10C Thunderbolt pilots after they made a low pass over Bank of America Stadium Monday.

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Investigation Found Andreas Lubitz Struggled In Flight School

FBI Conducted Interviews With Flight Instructors In Arizona

The Germanwings copilot who last year deliberately flew an Airbus A320 into a mountainside in France had struggled in flight school, according to new information released to the public.

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TRU Simulation + Training Signs Contract With Qingdao Airlines

Carrier Will Purchase A320 Full Flight Simulator

TRU Simulation + Training Inc. has been selected by Qingdao Airlines for the delivery of one Airbus A320 full flight simulator and one A320 Flat Panel Trainer (FPT).

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Passenger Attempted To Bring Shotgun Aboard Flight At BWI

Has Been Charged With Violating Airport Security Regulations

A man was arrested at Baltimore Washington International-Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) on Tuesday, Aug. 30 after Transportation Security Administration officers caught him trying to carry a shotgun past the security checkpoint. The 12 gauge shotgun was not loaded.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.03.16)

“We particularly appreciate the work of the FAA and EASA in outlining a Validation Improvement Roadmap, for which GAMA has long advocated, to facilitate effective implementation of the EU/U.S. safety agreement and reduce redundant certification inspections, which will better facilitate more safety-enhancing products and technologies reaching our global customer base.” Source: Pete Bunce, president and CEO of GAMA.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.03.16): AIRMET

In-flight weather advisories issued only to amend the area forecast concerning weather phenomena which are of operational interest to all aircraft and potentially hazardous to aircraft having limited capability because of lack of equipment, instrumentation, or pilot qualifications.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.03.16)

The Mooney Mite Site

The Mooney M-18 Mite is a single-place, low-wing monoplane with retractable, tricycle landing gear. It is mainly of fabric-covered wood construction designed for the general aviation market and offering extremely low operating costs.

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