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Airborne 09.20.16: GoPro Karma!, UAL Discrimination?, Balloon Fiesta 2016

Also: Aero-Calendar, Upcoming AEA Events, Kansas Air Museum, Huey Vandalized, 'Wheels Up Cares', Shield AI

Could it be it has finally happened! GoPro has unveiled the long-awaited Karma drone along with several other new products and services, which include their new HERO5 camera, which the company says dramatically simplify the process of capturing, editing and sharing content. Karma features a compact, fits-in-a-small-backpack design and includes an image-stabilization grip that can be handheld or mounted to vehicles, gear and more. According to GoPro, Karma makes it easy for anyone to

Junkers F13 Replica Makes First Flight In The Swiss Alps

Luggage Company Rimowa Has Sponsored The Effort

A project to bring back the Junkers F13 reached a significant milestone September 15th, 2016. The official first flight of the replica took place in Dübendorf, Switzerland, almost 100 years after the launch of the ‘mother of all commercial aircraft’. With the take-off, what was constructed under the project name ‘Rimowa F13’ became a veritable Junkers F13 ... extending the legacy of the visionary professor Hugo Junkers.

Sea Rescue Heroes To Be Honored

Capitol Hill Ceremony Will Be Held September 21

A U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary member, a cruise ship crew and the crew of a maritime academy training ship will be formally recognized at the annual Association for Rescue at Sea (AFRAS) awards ceremony and reception in Washington D.C.

Aero-TV: The LAM Aero System - Re-Evaluating Compromises in Aircraft Design

New Technology Allows the Airplane to Fly Faster, Slower, and Avoid Spins…

EAA AirVenture can be the place to find out about new technology that is being tested on experimental airplanes. At AirVenture 2016, ANN News Editor Tom Patton set out to talk with the folks at LAM Aviation to discuss their new technology related to their patented system for improving airplane handling, performance, and resistance to spins. Tom talked with the chief engineer of LAM Aviation, Greg Cole who said their new aerodynamic technology allows a wing to be smaller, while producing more lift and less drag.

Airborne 09.19.16: FAA ADS-B Rebates NOW!, Blue Angels Report, Solar-Power Heli

Also: A380 Lease Dumped, CriCri Jet, More MH370 Debris, SpaceX Update, Hawker 400XPR, Air Methods Penalty, 737 MAX

It’s a big day for those of you looking for a break in the cost of adopting the benefits of ADS-B. Today; the FAA’s Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) rebate website goes live at www.faa.gov/go/rebate, and general aviation aircraft owners will have the opportunity to apply for a $500 rebate to help offset the cost to equip eligible aircraft in a timely manner, rather than waiting to meet the mandato

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.20.16)

“We have a responsibility to preserve our national airport system and infrastructure, to protect our airports and airspace, and to promote aviation education and training in an effort to increase the aviation workforce in the communities we serve.” Source: Brad Brandt, who has been named the new Chairman of NASAO.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.20.16): Radar Contact

Radar Contact Used by ATC to inform an aircraft that it is identified using an approved ATC surveillance source on an air traffic controller’s display and that radar flight following will be provided until radar service is terminated. Radar service may also be provided within the limits of necessity and capability.