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AIA Unveils Its Vision Of Aerospace In 2050

Includes Flying Cars, Supersonic Jets, Space Tourism And More

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) is laying out its vision for the future — one that includes morning commutes via flying air taxi, supersonic business travel between continents, and an emerging market for space-based research and manufacturing in 2050 — in a new study launched with an interactive experience at South by Southwest (SXSW). To mark its Centennial year, AIA, in partnership with McKinsey & Company, worked with industry leaders and experts to develop “What’s Next for Aerospace and Defense: A Vision for 2050.”

Florida Considers Blue Angels Specialty License Plate

One Of 21 Suggested Tags Included In A Proposal Before The State Legislature

A bill before the Florida legislature in its current session would create a special vehicle license plate honoring the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels. The plate would carry the message "Home of the Blue Angels" along the bottom border of the tag.

Airborne 03.11.19: SpaceX Crew Dragon, Austro AE300, Airbus New H145

Also: HAI HELI-EXPO 2019, Arriel 2H, Trans States Airlines, Yahav To Be CEO Of Universal Av

NASA passed a major milestone Friday in its goal to restore America’s human spaceflight capability when SpaceX’s Crew Dragon returned to Earth after a five-day mission docked to the International Space Station. About 6 hours after departing the space station, Crew Dragon splashed down at 8:45 a.m. EST approximately 230 miles off the coast of Cape Canaveral, Florida. SpaceX retrieved the spacecraft from the Atlantic Ocean. Demonstration Mission-1 (Demo-1) was an uncrewed flight test designed to de

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.13.19)

"In response to the temporary suspension of Being 737 MAX operations by multiple aviation authorities we have taken the decision to not operate flights using this aircraft type, until advised otherwise by the relevant aviation authorities.” Source: Tomas Hesthammer, Norwegian’s acting Chief Operating Officer.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.13.19): Trajectory Options Set (TOS)

A TOS is an electronic message, submitted by the operator, that is used by the Collaborative Trajectory Options Program (CTOP) to manage the airspace captured in the traffic management program.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.13.19)

Debt, Lawsuits And A Custody Battle Plague Pasco Group Claiming To Restore And Fly WWII Plane

A Douglas C-47 (military DC-3) in Pasco County, FL is at the center of a battle over whether it will be allowed to fly during a celebration and D-Day reenactment in Europe this summer.