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June 06, 2017

Airborne 06.06.17: ATC Privatization Battle Looms, Kitty Hawk Flyer, BambiCopter

Also: Dumb Illinois Pilots Regs, Aero-Calendar, Collision Avoidance, Aviation Scholarship, 3000th F-35A Sortie, Heli-Corridor, PAL-V

In a White House announcement that was long on hyperbole and short on substance, President Donald Trump announced his plan for shifting Air Traffic Control from the FAA to a private, nonprofit corporation in a speech from the East Room of the White House, though few if any details were revealed. In the 11 minute speech, Trump criticized the FAA for continuing to use a system that is "stuck painfully in the past", and the billions of dollars that have been "wasted" on its m

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Airborne-Unmanned 06.06.17: Drone Federalism Act, FAI Drone Races, AeroVironment

Also: Driverless Audi, Shadow Police UAS, Counter UAS Task Force, Airborne-Unmanned -- Help Wanted

A curious, if not confusing, new bill authored by a bipartisan mix of Senators pretty much wants to do away with Federal preemption and give state and local governments the power to regulate drones flying under 200 feet AGL... The chaos potential, of course, is huge and industry reaction has been largely negative. Senators Tom Cotton, Dianne Feinstein, Mike Lee and Richard Blumenthal have introduced the Drone Federalism Act. The Senators errantly insist that in the timeframe between September 2015 to Septe

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The Sporty’s Foundation Has Active Start To 2017

 Mission Is To Ensure Young People Are Exposed To Aviation Opportunities

The mission of Sporty's Foundation is to help ensure young people are exposed to aviation opportunities both as a career and a lifestyle.  To this end, the board of The Sporty's Foundation has pledged the foundation to be the sole funder of the Aviation Exploring Scholarships in 2017. Aviation Exploring is a hands-on program open to young women and men from the 6th grade to 20 years old with an interest in learning more about careers in the field of aviation.

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Airborne 06.05.17: Project 'Canada' Update, $100M Blimp, ‘Women Soar You Soar’

Also: Gordon Bennett 2017, Carrier Landing, Deborah Lee James, Dream Chaser, EchoStar XXI, S Jersey Airports, Master Instructor

ONE Aviation has selected the Williams International FJ33-5A-12 turbofan to power the EA700 “Project Canada”. The “Canada” project was announced last year as an upgrade to the Eclipse 500/550. Relative to the EA550, the “Canada” holds more fuel in a longer wing, with 2-foot extensions on each side; more cabin volume, with a 14-inch fuselage stretch, Garmin G3000 avionics, and more power with the FJ33 engines. The Williams FJ33-5A-12 is a medi

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Airborne-Unmanned 05.30.17: Wynne Testifies, Drone Av FUSE, Camcopter S-100

Also: 3DR Site Scan Manager 3.0, Alta Devices-PowerOasis, Drones v ISIS, ANN Updates XPO17 Archives

On May 23rd, Wynne told Congress that for UAS to continue to be integrated into the airspace — and become a normal part of society — it will take a team effort between the FAA, the government, and industry to make sure that these systems operate in a safe and effective manner. “The UAS industry is primed for incredible growth, thanks to industry representatives and government regulators nurturing innovation that helps businesses be competitive in the marketplace,” Wynne said. Drone

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (06.06.17)

"My career just ended." "Mine too." Source: Excerpt from the Cockpit Voice Recorder transcript following the runway excursion last October involving a plane carrying then-Vice Presidential candidate Mike Pence.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.06.17): Direct

Straight line flight between two navigational aids, fixes, points, or any combination thereof.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.06.17)

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