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June 08, 2015

Airborne 06.08.15: Citation Latitude Cert, CAF C-47, Redbird Helps Storm Victims

Also: Tecnam P2012 ‘Traveller’, AVW: Daniel Héligoin, Civil Helicopter Market, SWA Meteorologists, Banner v Bobby Flay, KC-46, RCGroups Acquisition

Cessna just keeps cranking out business jets, and they reported late last week that their new Citation Latitude bizjet has achieved FAA type certification. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the third quarter of this year. Cessna claims the Citation Latitude represents the perfect balance of comfort and efficiency and is the first business jet to combine a roomy, flat floor, stand-up cabin, with a midsize price and best-in-class operating costs.

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Aero-TV: JR’s Len Sabato – State of The Art R/C Model Control Systems

Controllability Is Key -- No Matter The Size Of The Airframe

This video is about model aviation and it’s a “must watch” if you are a general aviation pilot that has wondered about flying an RC aircraft, but really don’t know much about how it works. While at eFest 2015, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, asks Len Sabato, the Managing Director of JR Americas, to talk about the basics of RC model aircraft control as if he was talking to an audience of general aviation pilots.

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Klyde Morris (06.08.15)

Klyde Nails The 'Airport Security Facade'

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Airborne 06.05.15: Sikorsky Layoffs, F-35B Testing, Tavares Loves Seaplanes

Also: NTSB Video, AirVenture Innovation Preview, Gone West: Bob Hall, Proton Launch Anomaly, Illinois Airports, UAL Glitch, WAI Scholarships

While the recent drop in oil prices has been welcomed by drivers and other users of petroleum products, it has also suppressed the market for oil production support equipment, such as helicopters used in offshore exploration for oil. That, along with a softer market for international military products, means that Sikorsky has sent layoff notices to some 1,400 workers, over 700 from its Coatesville, Pennsylvania facility, alone. Marines and sailors have worked togeth

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Google's Project Loon Makes Progress In Balloon Launch Technique

New Connectivity Broadens Range Of The Floating ISP

Google is making some progress with its plan to offer Internet service from a constellation of balloons floating high above the Earth. The plan is designed to make inexpensive Internet service available in areas where there is currently not coverage.

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HeliFreak Website Acquired By RCGroups.com

RCGroups Brings Vertical Online Forum Under Its Umbrella

The online RC forum RCGroups.com has acquired the helicopter-focused forum HeliFreak.com for an undisclosed sum.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.08.15)

Aero Linx: The WACO Historical Society Our Mission: The WACO Historical Society has a dual purpose -- Preservation of history of the WACO Aircraft Company and the Golden Age of Flight; and the education of young people in the area of math, science, technology and history, using aviation themes as a means toward enhancing student enthusiasm and response to traditional classroom curriculum.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.08.15): Rudder

Rudder A control surface on the trailing edge of the vertical part of the tail that is used to make the aircraft yaw. The rudder is controlled by rudder pedals. Pushing the left rudder pedal will tilt the rudder to the left. This will cause the nose of the aircraft to turn to the left.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (06.08.15)

“In addition to the economic aspect, we see ecological benefits. The K-MAX makes less noise and consumes less fuel. With a payload of 2700 kg, the helicopter is very versatile. All of this makes the K-MAX the preferred helicopter for many of our customers. It is a solid solution, which is why we have placed deposits for two new aircraft.” Source: Rolf Spichtig, the Chief Executive Officer for Rotex Helicopter AG, a long-time K-MAX operator in Europe that uses the aircraft primarily for forestry missions in Switzerland, Liechtenstein and parts of Austria and Germany.

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