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August 25, 2016

Airborne 08.25.16: Airlander 10 Accident, M500 EASA Cert, Flying Car Frenzy

Also: Veterans Against Airshows, Redbird Migration 2016, Rocket Debris, Charles Taylor Award, Wayward Satellite, Norfolk International, Hawaiian Airlines

It was only last week that we reported about the first flight of the Airlander-10 Hybrid Air Vehicle. Now, we’re sorry to say that we must report that the supersized airship suffered a mishap on its second test flight. In a statement posted on its website, Hybrid Air Vehicles said that the aircraft undertook its second test flight on Wednesday and flew for 100 minutes, completing all the planned tasks before returning to Cardingto

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Quad Squad Wins AMA’s First UAS4STEM National Competition

Awarded A $2,500 Cash Prize For Their Efforts

On Saturday, August 20, middle and high school students from across the US competed in the UAS4STEM program’s national competition at the International Aeromodeling Center in Muncie, Indiana. The student teams built their own drones and competed in various flying challenges for the national title. The contest is designed to teach Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) skills.

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Aero-TV: AAA For Your Airplane - Sporty's Breakdown Assistance Program

When You’re Stuck In Podunk With A Broken Airplane, ‘Who You Gonna Call?’ … Sporty’s!

While at EAA AirVenture 2016, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, heard about a program being developed by Sporty’s Pilot Shop that can help pilots with maintenance issues if they are away from their home base. Jim got a 2-for-1 interview this time with the Vice President of Sporty’s Pilot Shop, John Zimmerman, and Mike Busch, the President of Savvy Aircraft Maintenance and Management.

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Airborne 08.24.16: Northrop Grumman T-X, Refurbished F-14A, Helo Cash Drop

Also: Mini-Drone, Avilution, Narita Tower, US/Mexico Av-Agreement, UK Helipads Too Small, FAA Employee Busted, Proba-3

If it was a secret, it isn’t now, as a few images of Northrop Grumman's offering to replace the Air Force’s T-38 supersonic jet trainer have appeared on the Internet as the plane conducted high-speed taxi tests last week at Mojave Airport in California. The aircraft was built by Scaled Composites under contract with Northrop Grumman. FAA records indicate it is powered by a single F404-GE-102D engine, also known as the Model 400. The High Sky Wing of the Comme

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.25.16)

"We wish Randy all the best in his retirement after a long and distinguished career in aviation."  Source: Mike Van de Ven, Southwest Airlines Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.25.16): Precipitation

Any or all forms of water particles (rain, sleet, hail, or snow) that fall from the atmosphere and reach the surface.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.25.16)

Constellation Survivors Website

Arguably the most graceful and beautiful airliner ever built, the Lockheed Constellation will celebrate its 70th birthday in  2013. Conceived by Howard Hughes in the late 1930's, the Constellation represented the ultimate in airline performance and luxury during the 1950's.

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