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February 12, 2016

Airborne 02.12.16: NEW Mooney!, Not-So-Good GAMA Stats, DA40 Upgrades

Also: A350-1000 Final Assembly, Barnstorming: ATC Privatization, Lithium Issue, Boeing Cuts, Tillamook C-27, Sywell Aerodrome, Massive Airship

Mooney International Corporation unveiled the latest generation of its legendary M20 aircraft for 2016. The aircraft has been designated the M20V Acclaim Ultra. The new Acclaim Ultra features detail improvements to the overall fuselage – including a first-ever pilot door and composite-wrapped cabin, a clean-sheet interior design, and instrument panel enhancements. The Ultra is powered by the Continental TSIO-550-G, 280 horsepower engine, and

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Airborne 02.12.16: NEW Mooney!, Not-So-Good GAMA Stats, DA40 Upgrades

Also: A350-1000 Final Assembly, Barnstorming: ATC Privatization, Lithium Issue, Boeing Cuts, Tillamook C-27, Sywell Aerodrome, Massive Airship 

 

Mooney International Corporation unveiled the latest generation of its legendary M20 aircraft for 2016. The aircraft has been designated the M20V Acclaim Ultra. The new Acclaim Ultra features detail improvements to the overall fuselage – including a first-ever pilot door and composite-wrapped cabin, a clean-sheet interior design, and instrument panel enhancements. The Ultra is powered by the Continental TSIO-550-G, 280 horsepower engine, and Mooney claims a speed of 242 knots. GAMA has released the 2015 worldwide year-end aircraft shipment and billing numbers at its annual “State of the Industry&

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House Transportation Committee Passes AIRR Act

Establishes Not-For-Profit Corporation To Operate Air Traffic Control

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Thursday approved legislation that establishes an independent, not-for-profit corporation outside of the federal government to modernize America’s air traffic control (ATC) system and provide air traffic services.

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United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches Payload For NRO

Second ULA Mission For The U.S. Air Force Launched In Just Five Days

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV rocket carrying a payload for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) lifted off from Space Launch Complex-6  on Feb. 10 at 3:40 a.m. PST. Designated NROL-45, the mission is in support of national defense.

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Gatwick’s Investment Program Increases To £2.5 Billion

Airport Calls For Consultants To Deliver A Second Runway

Gatwick Airport has announced the acceleration and expansion of its investment program, totalling £2.5 billion (approx. $3.6 billion), to cope with rapid passenger growth, and has opened discussions with contractors about building its second runway.

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Electronic Stability And Protection System Now Standard On DA40 XLT

Garmin System To Help Prevent LOC Accidents

Diamond’s Lycoming IO360 powered 2016 DA40XLT is equipped with a long list of standard features and equipment that now also includes Garmin’s Electronic Stability & Protection System and Garmin’s new ADS-B.

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F-35 Program Moving Forward, Addressing Challenges, Official Says

Bogdan: Program 'Is Accelerating, Growing, And Changing'

The F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter program is moving forward while addressing various challenges, according to the program's executive officer.

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Airbus Starts A350-1000 Final Assembly

Largest Member Of A350 XWB Family Becomes Reality

Airbus has started final assembly of the first A350-1000 on schedule at the A350 XWB Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France. This A350-1000, one of three flight test aircraft to be built, will take to the skies for its maiden flight before the end of 2016. A350-1000 deliveries will start in mid-2017.

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Family Of Jeff Pino Says Memorial Service Will Be Private

Others Planning Public Remembrance Of Pilot Fatally Injured Last Week

The family of Jeff Pino, who was fatally injured last Friday when the P-51D "Big Beautiful Doll" he was piloting went down in Arizona, said that they will hold a private memorial service honoring the aviator.

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JetBlue Launches JetBlue Technology Ventures In Silicon Valley

Goal Is To Shape The Future Travel Experience

On the day JetBlue celebrated the 16th anniversary of its first flight, the airline announced the launch of JetBlue Technology Ventures, a wholly owned subsidiary that will invest in, incubate and partner with early stage startups at the intersection of technology, travel and hospitality.

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Southwest Airlines Reports Record Profit Sharing

Gives Employees Record $620 Million For 2015

Southwest Airlines will share $620 million through its ProfitSharing Plan with its Employees for 2015—equaling approximately 15.6 percent of each eligible Employee's eligible compensation, or the equivalent of eight weeks' pay.

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World Fuel Services Corporation To Acquire ExxonMobil Affiliates

Deal Includes Fueling Operations At 83 International Airport Locations

A wholly-owned subsidiary of World Fuel Services Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire from certain ExxonMobil affiliates their aviation fueling operations at 83 airports in Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Australia and New Zealand. Further, an additional three locations in France are expected to be added to the definitive agreement subject to certain required reviews associated with such transaction.

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Sinkhole Has Kept Packwood, WA Airport Closed Since October

Airplane Was Damaged After Hitting The Hole Last Year

The Packwood, WA airport (55S) has been closed since an accident in October of last year in which a homebuilt airplane hit a sinkhole in the runway.

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Contract To Refurbish RAF Valley Runway Awarded

Will Also Link Taxiways And Provide New Perimeter Road

The U.K. Defense Infrastructure Organization (DIO) has awarded a contract to refurbish one of two runways at RAF Valley to a joint venture of North Stone and White Mountain.

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Australian MP Has Planes Dropped From Sales Website

Company Seeks To Become A Creditor In Bankruptcy Proceedings

A website advertising two airplanes belonging to Palmer Aviation, which was placed in voluntary administration on January 18, has taken down ads for the company's Citation X and Cirrus SR22T-G3 saying invoices for the advertising have not been paid.

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Aero-TV: SAM’s New Uncle - Zenith Acquires The SAM LSA

Looks Like Zenith Will Be Expanding It's Product Offerings...

The SAM Aircraft is unique in the world of light sport aviation, but it seems to have been slow from the starting block in marketing and sales. Now, things may change as Zenith/Zenair Aircraft Companies have joined together to acquire the assets of SAM Aircraft.

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Aero-TV: SAM’s New Uncle - Zenith Acquires The SAM LSA

Looks Like Zenith Will Be Expanding It's Product Offerings...

The SAM Aircraft is unique in the world of light sport aviation, but it seems to have been slow from the starting block in marketing and sales. Now, things may change as Zenith/Zenair Aircraft Companies have joined together to acquire the assets of SAM Aircraft. While at the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo 2016, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, talks with Sebastien Heintz, the president and owner of the Zenith Aircraft Company. While there's lots to talk about regarding Zenith products, this conversation deals with the acquisition of SAM Aircraft.

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House Science Committee Approves Aviation R&D Bill

Authorizes Funding For The FAA's Research, Engineering, And Development Account Through 2019

The Science, Space, and Technology Committee on Thursday approved the FAA Leadership in Groundbreaking High-Tech R&D Act, or FLIGHT R&D Act, a bill introduced by Rep. Steve Knight (R-CA).

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NATA Clarifies Treatment Of GA Under AIRR Act

Legislation Leaves Wide Inconsistencies In GA User Fee Exemption

In a letter late Wednesday to House Transportation Committee Chairman Bill Shuster, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) clarified how user fees will be applied to segments of general aviation under H.R. 4441, the Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act.

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A4A Opposes White House Proposal To Hike Taxes On Air Travelers

Obama Budget Proposes An Additional $7.9 Billion In Annual Taxes On Airlines And Their Customers

Airlines for America (A4A), an industry trade organization for U.S. airlines, has issued a statement opposing the FY 2017 White House budget proposal, which would drive up the federal tax burden on airlines and their customers by an additional $7.9 billion per year, up from the more than $22.6 billion they pay today.

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Southwest Airlines Pilots Picket Outside Orleans Casino In Las Vegas

Hold Employee Event After Four Years Of Negotiations

Hundreds of uniformed pilots from the Southwest Airlines Pilots' Association (SWAPA) lined the streets near the Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas Wednesday in protest of the lack of progress toward a new contract after four years of negotiations. Southwest Airlines held an employee rally inside the Orleans Arena today to discuss company performance, business plans and future goals.

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AeroSports Update: The Weather Will Get Better, But Are You Legal To Fly

After You And Your Plane Have Been Parked For A Couple Of Months, Be Sure To Check Your Recent Experience Requirements

Being current doesn’t only relate to pilot skills. By current we can also mean meeting the requirements to be legal to act in a pilot-in-command (PIC) capacity and be able to carry passengers. With the general aviation pilots, it’s up to the individual pilot to maintain the requirements for recent experience.

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Job Cuts Announced At Boeing

Commercial Airplane Division To Be Hardest Hit

Boeing has announced plans to reduce its workforce, primarily in the Commercial Airplane division, beginning with management.

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Klyde Morris 02.12.16

'Reality Leaves A Lot To The Imagination.' - John Lennon

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Airborne 02.11.16: Drone #s Increase, Fokker D. VIII Replica, Gulfstream G500

Also: Albania Auction, Aero-Community: AEA!, 500 F-35 Hours, SeaPort Airlines, Maxcraft Avionics, Air Power Museum, Webb Space Telescope

FAA Administrator Michael Huerta told a UAV conference Monday that the number of drones now in its registry has surpassed the number of manned aircraft registered by the agency. Huerta said that more than 325,000 people have registered their unmanned aircraft since the program launched on December 21. If you’re looking for an exquisite Fokker D8, we know where there’s one available. A project to build an authentic replica of a Wor

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (02.12.16)

“U.S. airlines are vital to the health of our nation’s economy, and the flying public should not be asked to foot the bill for deficit reduction.” Source: Statement from Airlines for America (A4A) on the 2017 budget proposed by the White House.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.12.16): Climb To VFR

ATC authorization for an aircraft to climb to VFR conditions within Class B, C, D, and E surface areas when the only weather limitation is restricted visibility.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.12.16)

Space Adventures

Space Adventures' vision is to open spaceflight and the space frontier to private citizens. Over the next decade Space Adventures will fly more people to space than have made the journey since the dawn of the Space Age. Their clients will fly on suborbital flights, on voyages to Earth orbit and on historic expeditions that circumnavigate the moon.

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