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October 27, 2013

Boeing, Korean Air Finalize Order For 12 Twin-Aisle Airplanes

Includes Five 747-8 Intercontinentals, Six 777-300ers And One Additional 787 Dreamliner

Boeing and Korean Air have finalized an order for five 747-8 Intercontinentals and six 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners that was announced as a commitment during the Paris Air Show in June. In addition, Korean Air has also announced an order for one additional 787 Dreamliner. The value of the combined order is valued at $3.9 billion at current list prices.

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NASA Partner SpaceX Completes Review Of 2014 Commercial Crew Abort Test

Assesses Software That Would Issue In-Flight Abort Command, SuperDraco Engines, Interface

In preparation for a summer 2014 test, NASA partner Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) recently laid out its plan to demonstrate the Dragon spacecraft's ability to carry astronauts to safety in the event of an in-flight emergency. This review of the in-flight abort test plan provided an assessment of the Dragon's SuperDraco engines, the software that would issue the abort command, and the interface between the Dragon spacecraft and the Falcon 9 rocket on which the spacecraft will be launched.

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AgustaWestland Makes $15,000 Donation To LifeFlight Of Maine

Marks 15 Years And 16,000 Patients Transported Throughout The State

AgustaWestland has made a contribution in the amount of $15,000 to LifeFlight of Maine, in honor of 15 years and 16,000 patients served throughout the state. LifeFlight of Maine is celebrating the occasion with a 15th Anniversary Chef’s Gala, featuring a tour of one of LifeFlight's helicopters and powerful patient testimonials.

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Boeing, EL AL Israel Airlines Finalize Order For Two More 737-900ERs

Israeli Flag-Carrier Has Now Ordered A Total Of Eight Next-Generation 737-900ERs

Boeing and EL AL Israel Airlines have finalized an order for two additional Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplanes. The order comes just two weeks after the Israeli flag-carrier took delivery of its first 737-900ER.

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AeroVironment, Eurocopter To Evaluate Potential Joint Opportunities

Look To Expand Their Product Portfolios, Markets And Capabilities

UAV manufacturer AeroVironment and Eurocopter announced at the Association of the United States Army annual meeting that they have signed a cooperative agreement to explore opportunities for expanding their respective military and commercial product portfolios.

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Pratt & Whitney, Safran Microturbo Collaborate On Falcon 5X APU

Will Provide Starting And Ground Power For The New Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney AeroPower has been selected to provide its APS500[D] auxiliary power unit (APU) for the Falcon 5X business jet – Dassault Aviation's largest, most powerful twin-engine jet to date. Pratt & Whitney AeroPower is partnering with Safran Microturbo for this project. Microturbo is a Safran company. Dassault unveiled the launch of the Falcon 5X jet on Oct. 21 at the NBAA2013 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Las Vegas, NV.

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First Delivery Of An EC130 T2 Made In The Commonwealth Of Independent States

Demand For Rotorcraft In The Region Is Growing

Eurocopter has provided the initial EC130 T2 to a customer in Kazakhstan, introducing this enhanced version of its single-engine EC130 helicopter to the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), a region where demand for rotorcraft is rapidly growing. The milestone EC130 T2 is configured for passenger transport, and was delivered this month from Eurocopter’s headquarters in Marignane, France.

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LM To Continue In-Theater Support For Real-Time Reconnaissance And Surveillance

Persistent Threat Detection Systems Provide 24/7 Force Protection In Afghanistan

Lockheed Martin will continue to support a tethered aerostat-based system that provides real-time, around-the-clock reconnaissance and surveillance for warfighters in Afghanistan. The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $345 million contract to operate and sustain the Persistent Threat Detection Systems (PTDS).  

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.27.13): Dead Reckoning

Dead Reckoning Dead reckoning, as applied to flying, is the navigation of an airplane solely by means of computations based on airspeed, course, heading, wind direction, and speed, groundspeed, and elapsed time.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.27.13)

Aero Linx: Ohio Regional Business Aviation Association | ORBAA ORBAA is the Ohio Regional Business Aviation Association, a non-profit (501c6) organization that supports the National Aviation Association (NBAA), promoting Business Aviation in Ohio and surrounding states, through education, networking and advocacy. ORBAA’s Goals: ORBAA centers its activities around three broad goals: Serve the Ohio Flight Departments Support Business Aviation in Ohio Promote and Sustain ORBAA

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (10.27.13)

"It's critical to have a launch abort system in which NASA and SpaceX can have confidence. When you put humans aboard, safety and reliability are paramount and this review and the upcoming tests will help prove their space transportation system is on the right track."  Source: Phil McAlister, director of Commercial Spaceflight Development at NASA Headquarters in Washington, following the review of SpaceX's in-flight abort test plan Sept. 17 at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, CA. FMI: www.spacex.com, www.nasa.gov, www.faa.gov

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