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Airborne 06.09.16: Mooney Ovation Ultra, Commercial Moon Mission, Rebate Details

Also: AIP Experiment, Embraer Jet Accident, CO Heli-Ops, Hartzell, Eastern Flight 980, Hubble

Mooney Aircraft says their first Ovation Ultra airplane made its initial test flight last weekend. The flight was made out of Kerrville Municipal Airport with Mooney Chief Test Pilot, Mike Miles, at the controls. The flight lasted for about one hour. The Ovation Ultra test airplane is a fully FAA conforming certification aircraft. Miles reported that performance and handling were excellent. The airplane will continue test flights as it progresses through the certification process. The first priv

Gone West: Former FAA Space Official Patricia Grace

Had Been Diagnosed With Pancreatic Cancer About A Year Ago

The former head of the FAA's commercial space transportation office passed away unexpectedly last week following a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Wipaire Welcomes New Senior Director Of Aircraft Services

Steve Fuchs Will Oversee Multiple Functions For The Company

Wipaire is pleased to welcome Steve Fuchs as Senior Director of Aircraft Services. Steve will oversee Wipaire’s maintenance, interiors, paint refinishing, and avionics departments, including the Leesburg service center. With experience in aviation maintenance management, operations, training, and risk-management, Steve brings a broad range of skills from a background in Naval Aviation and corporate finance.

Airborne 06.08.16: SF NIMBYs v Blue Angels, ADS-B Rebate, Sport Pilot Academy

Also: Blue Angels Support, Power Flow, Lily UAV, Airbus Reef, UAV Regs, Boeing IT Workers, C Series

San Francisco Supervisor John Avalos is once again speaking out against the Navy Blue Angels participation in the city’s annual Fleet Week celebration held in October. This time, he is bolstering his position by pointing to the accident last week which resulted in the fatal injury of Blue Angels pilot, Jeff Kuss. Avalos said he would introduce a non-binding resolution by August that would restrict the team to flying over the San Francisco Bay during Fleet Week. Avalos said, “It

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (06.09.16)

“The new Part 23 framework lends itself to taking safety actions in a more timely and efficient manner to enable the fielding of new technologies in new and legacy fleet aircraft that will enhance aviation safety, including for icing conditions.” Source: GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce.