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Airborne 12.28.16: Bell 505 Cert, CO NIMBYs Shut Down-Again, IL Pilot Fees

Also: Orlando v Drones, Electroair, Air Force Needs, AMA Expo, Sonex Update, Wings Over The Rockies, Continental Motors

Transport Canada Civil Aviation has granted type certification to Bell Helicopter for the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X. Unveiled in 2013, the new, five-seat helicopter went from concept to a successful first flight in 20 months. Since then, the aircraft has flown more than 1,000 flight hours and undergone rigorous testing. Bell reports they have more than 400 letters of intent to purchase worldwide since the initial launch in 2014. Here’s our latest update in the battle between Colorado

Female Afghan Pilot Seeks Asylum In The U.S.

Says She Fears For Her Life If She Returns Home

The woman who became the first female qualified to fly military airplanes in Afghanistan has requested asylum in the United States.

Airborne 12.27.16: Best Aero-Stories of 2016?, Scorpion Jet, Austro AE300 Update

Also: Drone Anniversary, Barefoot Bandit Grounded, Aero-Calendar, VSS Unity, Iran Air-Airbus, Trump Cost-Cutting, 500th 787

During the last year, we at ANN have covered a lot of aviation and aerospace stories in our airborne broadcasts. We came up with the idea of presenting a review of the most important stories covered in 2016, but we realize it’s not what was important to us that counts, it’s the stories that caught the attention of our viewers that matters. We’re looking for your input on stories that were of particular interest to you. It may have been some shattering news or it m