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October 16, 2015

Airborne 10.16.15: Gogo Biz 4G, TFRs Ground San Diego, Controller Shortage

Also: SpaceX Returns, Aero-Revitalization, 'Doc' Kickstarter, TBMOPA Gathers, Applebee Aviation, TX St Senator Taxi Accident, Online Associates Aero-Degree

ANN Airborne Link: /index.cfm?do=video.playVideo&videoid=b54cfb18-9599-4861-9b34-5034129e6c5b YouTube Airborne Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBSKNXj4qx8

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Airborne 10.16.15: Gogo Biz 4G, TFRs Ground San Diego, Critical Controller Shortage?

Also: SpaceX Returns, Aero-Revitalization, 'Doc' Kickstarter, TBMOPA Gathers, Applebee Aviation, TX St Senator Taxi Accident, Online Associates Aero-Degree

 

People want to stay connected, and that certainly includes those who are traveling on business jets. To meet this need, Gogo has rolled out a new 4G connectivity solution for the business aviation market. Available at the beginning of 2017, the company says Gogo Biz 4G represents a significant increase in capability when compared to existing solutions. When President Barack Obama visited San Diego over last weekend, local aviation businesses were stuck on the ground due to the TFR that was imposed over parts of the city for two days. The list of businesses included flights schools, skydiving operation

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Cassini Begins Series Of Flybys With Close-Up Of Saturn Moon Enceladus

Images Will Take Two Days To Reach Earth

NASA's Cassini spacecraft is wrapping up its time in the region of Saturn's large, icy moons with a series of three close encounters with Enceladus this week. Images are expected to begin arriving one to two days after the flyby, which will provide the first opportunity for a close-up look at the north polar region of Enceladus.

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Russian Jets Close To Within Two Miles Of U.S. Warplanes In Syria

Russian Officials Say Intent Was To 'Identify', Not Threaten

U.S. military officials say that a Russian fighter jet closed within two miles of a U.S. warplane over the weekend, prompting additional talks between the two nations.

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Gulfstream G500 Surpasses 100 Flight Hours

Ground Testing, Avionics Checks Have Begun On Second And Third Test Articles

Gulfstream's G500 has achieved several flight-test milestones, including surpassing more than 100 hours of flight, the company announced Wednesday. The accomplishments come just 12 months after Gulfstream announced the all-new G500 and G600 aircraft programs in an Oct. 14, 2014, ceremony at its Savannah headquarters.

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Interior, US Forest Service Explore Use Of Unmanned Aircraft

Goal Is To Improve Firefighter Safety

Lockheed Martin and Kaman Corporations have demonstrated for federal officials how the remotely piloted K-MAX helicopter can be used to perform wildland firefighting scenarios, including cargo drops, single target water drops, and progressive line building with a bucket. The demonstration provided officials from the U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management the opportunity to evaluate the capabilities of the unmanned helicopter.

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Google Registers UAVs With FAA

Filing Is Not Specific Concerning Internet Giant's Plans

Google has registered two "fixed-wing multi-engine" UAVs with the FAA, but how they intend to use the aircraft is still unclear.

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Engine Parts Come Off Iranian 747 In Flight

Aircraft Landed Safely, No Injuries

A Boeing 747 operated by Mahan Air in Iran lost parts of its number 3 engine Thursday shortly after departing from Mehrabad Airport in Tehran.

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Fuel Mismanagement Forces Off-Airport Landing In Idaho

Airplane Landed On I-84 In Boise At Rush Hour

The pilot of a Cessna 210 made a gear-up landing on Interstate 84 about a mile from Gowen Field in Boise, ID on Monday. The FAA's preliminary incident report indicates there was substantial damage to the aircraft, but the pilot walked away.

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Army: Lockheed Takeover Of Sikorsky Will Not Affect FVL Program

Work On Prototype Aircraft Will Continue, Spokesperson Says

The takeover of Sikorsky Aircraft by Lockheed Martin, which is acquiring the helicopter division from United Technologies, will not affect the company's participation in the Army's Future Vertical Lift Program, according to a spokesperson.

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Delta Connection Flight Aborts Takeoff At KLAX

Airport Employee Drove Vehicle Onto An Active Runway

A Delta Connection Embraer E170 was forced to abort a takeoff from KLAX Tuesday morning when a long-time airport employee drove a vehicle onto the active runway.

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Remotely Piloted Aircraft Training Expands At Holloman

Unit Expansion Expected To Be Completed In About 18 Months

The Air Force currently employs numerous remotely piloted aircraft in support of surveillance and reconnaissance missions throughout deployed locations, with the bulk of these missions are being placed specifically upon the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper aircraft.

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AD NUMBER: 2015-20-04

PRODUCT: Certain Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) PT6B-37A turboshaft engines.

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Textron Announces Mitch Snyder As President & CEO Of Bell Helicopter

Has Been Will Bell Since 2004 In Several Leadership Roles

Mitch Snyder has been named president & CEO of Bell Helicopter, succeeding John Garrison, who is joining Terex Corporation as its new president & CEO.

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Embraer Forecasts Demand For 1,500 New Regional Jets For Europe, The CIS

Releases Market Outlook For The Regions At Regional Airline Conference In Germany

Embraer has released its Market Outlook for Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The company forecasts that these markets will demand 1,540 new aircraft deliveries in the 70 to 130-seat jet segment, valued at some $72 billion at list prices, over the next 20 years.

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Senator Schumer Wants Geo-Fencing Software In All UAVs

Says Measure Would Protect Federal Property Against Unauthorized UAV Flights

U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) is urging his colleagues in Congress to include legislation he has authored in the upcoming FAA reauthorization bill that would require drone manufacturers to implement geo-fencing technology or other similar solutions on all drones.

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Virgin Galactic Wins NASA Contract

Will Launch More Than A Dozen Satellites On LauncherOne

NASA has awarded commercial spaceline Virgin Galactic a $4.7 million contract for the launch of more than a dozen cutting-edge experimental satellites. The satellites, which will be selected and provided by NASA, will fly on a test flight of Virgin Galactic’s dedicated small satellite launch vehicle, LauncherOne.

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Hilton Head Airport Receives $13 Million AIP Grant

Will Pay For Taxiway Relocation And Tree Removal, Trimming

Hilton Head Island Airport has been awarded just over $13 million in FAA grant funds to assist with safety projects.

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AeroSports Update: Chuck Aaron Retires From Red Bull’s Team, Not Flying

Noted Air Show Pilot Says Still In The Game

Last month AeroSports Update printed a tweet from airshow pilot Chuck Aaron that stated, “I am retiring from the "Airshow Circuit". After 10 years and about 250 Airshow[s]...My last Airshow will be at the Red Bull Air Race in Las Vegas on October 17-18. I will continue to be a pilot of course, but I'll be done with the Airshow Circus.”

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Dr. 'Buzz' Aldrin Named New ISU Chancellor

Symbolic Transfer Of Chancellorship Made At ISU Congress In Israel

The International Space University (ISU) has named Dr. Edwin ‘Buzz’ Aldrin as its new Chancellor. ISU has been very selective in choosing Chancellors who are considered by its students as extremely important figures in the space world.

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Klyde Morris 10.16.15

Negotiation IS The Fine Art Of Compromise, Klyde

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Airborne 10.15.15: MH17 Update, Mooney Pre-Owned, 'The Martian' Fools Viewers

Also: CAF Red Tail Promotion, Aero-Community Update: EAA, GAMA Applauds, Huerta Speaking At NBAA2015, Icelandic Flight Academy, FL v Drones (Again), ACI-NA

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (10.16.15)

"There needs to be a clear strategy to address the dangers of reckless drone usage." Source: U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY).  

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.16.15): SWAP

Severe Weather Avoidance Plan. An approved plan to minimize the effect of severe weather on traffic flows in impacted terminal and/or ARTCC areas.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.16.15)

Girls With Wings

According to the website, Girls With Wings is a public awareness and e-commerce merchandising project that focuses its efforts on introducing young girls to their role models in aviation-related careers and hobbies.

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