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Airborne 09.07.16: SpaceX Fallout, Red Bull Races, Skydiving Safety

Also: TSA Proposal, Aviator Sean O’Donnell, Sentinel-1A Satellite, sUAS Rules, Metro Aviation, HFI Scholarships, Esterline CMC

After the loss of the SpaceX booster, and its AMOS-6 satellite last weekend in the fiery accident that has been widely viewed, it is not surprising that the owner of the satellite seeks to be compensated. According to a Reuters report, the Israeli-based Company, Space Communications Limited, is asking for $50 million or a free satellite launch from SpaceX. In earlier reports the value of the launch was placed at something over $200 million, and in the Reute

Aero-TV: Kitfox On Steroids - 180 HP(!) for Your Kitfox STi

Kitfox Innovates With Their STi Variation Of The Series 7 Super Sport Kit Airplane…

When visiting EAA AirVenture it can be fun to walk around to see what’s new; to look at what’s never been there before. However, sometimes what is new is when you find a well-established company that has weathered the aviation storm and is still innovating. An example of this is the Kitfox Aircraft Company. While at EAA AirVenture 2016, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, visited with John McBean, the President and CEO of Kitfox Aircraft to talk about a new variation of the STOL inspired kit airplane. To find out what&rs

Airborne 09.06.16: Balloon Retrenchment, Streamlined Certification, A-10 Pilots

Also: Aero-Calendar, Final Phantom, Lily Mess, Drone Advisory, Long March 4C Failure, Pilot Careers, GE CF6-80A

In the wake of a tragic balloon accident that occurred near Maxwell, Texas, which took 16 lives, the Balloon Federation of America has created what they’re calling the 2016 BFA/FAA Action Plan. This extensive plan addresses new numerous aspects of balloon operation. In a press release from the BFA, they say that in the last few years the BFA has, through its Professional Ride Operator’s Division, developed a suite of Best Practices designed to establish a common ope

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.07.16)

"The NTSB recommends that the FAA develop ... and require recurrent national training for air traffic controllers, including scenario-based training, to instruct them on identifying and responding to emergency situations." Source: NTSB report on Air Traffic Controller safety training making recommendations about such training to the FAA.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.07.16): Bearing

The horizontal direction to or from any point, usually measured clockwise from true north, magnetic north, or some other reference point through 360 degrees.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.07.16)

P-47 42-27609's Story, Photos and Updates

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