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September 15, 2016

Airborne 09.15.16: Boeing T-X Unveiled, 'New Glenn' Rocket, Piper M600 PC

Also: SWA 3472, Airborne Expansion, Jerry Jones H145, LoPresti Gulfstream STC, Nellis AFB, Connected Aircraft, Lawsuit

Boeing has thrown its hat into the ring to compete for a contract to provide the Air Force with its new advanced trainer airplane. Actually, it could be said they threw two hats into the ring. Boeing and its partner Saab AB will use their two production T-X aircraft, revealed earlier this week, to show the U.S. Air Force the performance, affordability, and maintainability advantages of their approach. Boeing T-X is an all-new aircraft designed specifically for the U.S. A

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B-17 Day Cancelled At Burke Lakefront Airport

YAM Cites 'Unforeseen Issues' Preventing Them From Attending The ISWAM Event

The Yankee Air Museum (YAM) has cancelled their visit of the Boeing B-17G “Yankee Lady,” to Burke Lakefront Airport for this Saturday, September 17, 2016. Due to unforeseen issues, they are unable to make the commitment and apologize for any inconvenience.

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Aero-TV: Expert Analysis By The Kings - Airman Certifications Standards 2016

Aeronautical Decision-Making and Risk Management Now Flow Into Aviation Training…

While at EAA AirVenture 2016, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, heard a lot of talk about the new FAA Airman Certification Standards (ACS). He decided to go to a world-renowned and respected source on such issues, and met up with John and Martha King, the Co-Owners of King Schools. John King starts off by saying that it’s not unusual for people who have done something the same way for many years to be negative towards change.

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Airborne 09.14.16: 'Sully' v NTSB, AN-225 Coming Back?, Airshow Honors

Also: Homebuilt Ops Limitations, GE's 'ATP' Program, OSIRIS-REx, Drone Ordinance, FAA Hiring Experienced Controllers, Textron, Duncan Aviation

Most moviemaking requires some kind of conflict to hold an audience, but some current and former NTSB investigators say that director Clint Eastwood took too much artistic license to create dramatic tension in his movie "Sully" about the "Miracle on the Hudson." According to a report appearing on Quartz online, the movie portrays the NTSB as being adversarial with Sullenberger during its investigation, saying he could have landed the airliner at a

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.15.16)

“We promised that we would help aircraft owners equip with ADS-B, and I am pleased to say that today we are honoring that commitment and we are delivering on our target date.” Source: FAA Administrator Michael Huerta. The ADS-B rebate website goes live September 19.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.15.16): Flight Check

A call-sign prefix used by FAA aircraft engaged in flight inspection/certification of navigational aids and flight procedures.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.15.16)

The FAA Continues to Wage War on Drone Users

Writing for The Heritage Foundation, Jason Snead says that complying with the FAA’s restrictions in Part 107 means forgoing the most beneficial and advanced uses for drones.

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