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May 13, 2015

Airborne 05.13.15: NBAA Fights NY Slot Restrictions, XCOR Lynx, Wright Fight

Also: Air Race 1, Scott's Bell 47, Mark Kelly, $8M Drone Suit, Sea Hawk Sundown, Textron Owner's Conference

The FAA is proposing to limit the number of unscheduled flight operations at three airports serving the New York metropolitan area, and the NBAA is not happy. NBAA contends implementation of the new rules will negatively impact a broad range of aviation operations that have not been shown to cause any delays or congestion at these airports. XCOR Aerospace takes another step forward as they have now bonded the XCOR Lynx Mark I strakes to the Lynx spacecraft fuselage. XCOR Chief Technology Officer Je

Also: Air Race 1, Scott's Bell 47, Mark Kelly, $8M Drone Suit, Sea Hawk Sundown, Textron Owner's Conference

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Airborne 05.12.15: PC-24 1st Flight, EMS Pilot Safety, 1st Female F35 Pilot

Also: Aero-Calendar, Airport Victory, Lackland Honors Tuskegee, NetJets Pilots, CSeries Launch, AirMap For UAVs, Hot Air Balloons

As of yesterday, when you think of corporate transportation in a Pilatus, it might not be a turboprop. The first Pilatus PC-24 took off on its maiden flight on Monday from Buochs airport. The twin-engine business jet lifted off in just under 2,000 feet and climbed to 10,000 feet in around three minutes. It flew across central Switzerland for a total of 55 minutes and, according to reports, the flight went exactly as planned. The National EMS Pilot Association is referred to as

“If you can’t provide the evidence you have claimed to possess, then Sen. Kelly, you and your fellow legislatures should correct your law, and Mr. Key, IHS should admit that the Jane’s column was wrong." Source: Excerpt from a letter from the NAHA to CT State Sen. Kevin Kelly and IHS President and Chief Executive Officer Scott Key.

A device using a laser or other light source to determine the height of a cloud base.

Experimental Soaring Association

Formerly known as the Sailplane Homebuilders Association, the ESA is a national source for information regarding the design, building and flying of advanced and homebuilt sailplanes.