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December 29, 2015

Airborne 12.29.15: MRJ Delays, Jessica Cox Faces Obstacles, Secret Russian Mi-35

Also: Sport Aviation Expo, Aero-Calendar, BAHF C-97, AeroCare, Navtech Acquired, Gyro Pilot Runs For Congress, Aussie CH-47F

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Also: Sport Aviation Expo, Aero-Calendar, BAHF C-97, AeroCare, Navtech Acquired, Gyro Pilot Runs For Congress, Aussie CH-47F

It’s been reported that Japan’s Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries have announced a possible delay in the Mitsubishi Regional Aircraft program. The delay is attributed to a review of the testing program. The program has already dragged on as the first flight took place on November 11 of this year, which was four years after the original target date set when the program was launched in 2008. Jessica Cox has overcome a lot. Born without arms due to a rare birth defect, she became the world's first armless licensed pilot, controlling her Ercoupe with only her feet. She can drive an unmodified c

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Looked At Fixed And Rotary Wing Aircraft, Alternative Fuels

A new report forecasts that the worldwide ultralight aircraft market is expected to reach $389.26 million by 2020, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.23% from 2015 to 2020.

When Flying Lightweight Recreational Aircraft It’s Fun To Fly Low And Slow, But The Regulations And Common Sense Need To Be Applied

The FAA rules and regulations pertaining to how low an aircraft is allowed to fly were established for safety reasons, but now there’s more to it than that. When you consider all the hype regarding drone operations, and then add in the concern of many citizens regarding terror attacks on civilians, anything that flies unusually low can be scary.

A Flying Museum Comes Closer To Reality For The Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation

The Berlin Airlift Foundation was founded in 1988, to preserve the mission of the Berlin Airlift which operated between 1948 and 1949. The Berlin Airlift provided supplies to people in West Berlin, after the Soviet Union cut of all forms of travel into and out of the city on June 24, 1948, depriving people of necessary goods. The United States and Britain turned their aerial arsenal from war to saving those that had previously been our enemies.

'Flying With Autism' Initiative Launched

Will Help Parents Of Children With Autism Assess Their Ability To Fly

A new initiative has been launched in the U.K. to offer parents the opportunity to take their child with autism on a short experience flight so they can assess how they cope with the whole process and develop strategies to overcome any issues.

Sent Information To The FAA Because She Didn't Like Him

A former employee of a cardiology clinic in Grapevine, TX has pleaded guilty to a charge of sending a pilot's medical records to the FAA without his consent, and now faces up to a year in prison and a $50,000 fine.

Acquisition Affirms Airbus' Strategy To Further Develop New Services For Aviation Customers

Airbus has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of the Navtech group of companies, a leading global provider of flight operations solutions. Closing of the acquisition is subject to customary regulatory approvals for such type of transactions.

Pact Is Subject To Ratification Of Contract Terms

Air Canada and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) have reached a new agreement, subject to ratification, on collective agreement terms for ten years. The IAMAW represents 7,500 Air Canada employees who work in technical maintenance and as operational support employees at airports handling baggage and in Air Canada Cargo.

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Aero Linx: The International 180/185 Club The International 180/185 Club is a social organization whose 900+ members have one thing in common: they all own or have a passion for a Cessna Skywagon. The Club sanctions fly-ins throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico where we meet and enjoy the fellowship of members having diverse occupations. Affiliated clubs are active with 120 members in Australia and New Zealand.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.29.15): Automated Weather System

Automated Weather System Any of the automated weather sensor platforms that collect weather data at airports and disseminate the weather information via radio and/or landline. The systems currently consist of the Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS), Automated Weather Sensor System (AWSS) and Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS).

"The fixed wing segment of the ultralight aircraft market, in terms of value, is estimated to account for the largest share of 80.45% in 2015, followed by the flex wing segment that holds an estimated share of 16.09% in the same year. In terms of volume, the flex wing segment leads the ultralight aircraft market, registering a share of 56.63% in 2015, followed by the fixed wing segment with a share of 41.82% in the same year." Source: From a report by ASDReports, claiming that that the worldwide ultralight aircraft market is expected to reach $389.26 million by 2020, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.23% from 2015 to 2020.