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August 18, 2015

Airborne 08.18.15: Golden Knight Tragedy, Drone Racing League, F-35 Helmet

Also: NAHA, Aero-Calendar, Nepal UN Relief Heli, Student Satellite, Amakusa Airlines, UPS Pilots, PW TF33 Engine

What was supposed to be a great day of festivity at Chicago’s Air and Water Show on Sunday turned tragic when two skydivers collided in flight. One of the skydivers involved in the accident was Timmy Holland, who is a highly experienced skydiver with the Navy Leap Frogs skydive team. The other skydiver, Sergeant First Class Corey Hood was a 14 year veteran of the U.S. Army Golden Knights exhibition skydive team. It has now been made official by Northwestern Memorial Hospital officials th

Airborne 08.18.15: Golden Knight Tragedy, Drone Racing League, First Gen3 F-35 Helmet

Also: NAHA, Aero-Calendar, Nepal UN Relief Heli, Student Satellite, Amakusa Airlines, UPS Pilots, PW TF33 Engine

What was supposed to be a great day of festivity at Chicago’s Air and Water Show on Sunday turned tragic when two skydivers collided in flight. One of the skydivers involved in the accident was Timmy Holland, who is a highly experienced skydiver with the Navy Leap Frogs skydive team. The other skydiver, Sergeant First Class Corey Hood was a 14 year veteran of the U.S. Army Golden Knights exhibition skydive team. It has now been made official by Northwestern Memorial Hospital officials that Sergeant Hood succumbed to his injuries. Video gamers vs. military unmanned aircraft operators. That's the premise behind the Drone Racing League, which got a lot closer to re

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Sunseeker Duo Crosses The Alps ... Twice

Flew From Italy To Switzerland And Back With Two People On Board

Earlier this month, the Sunseeker Duo, a solar-powered two-place airplane built by Solar Flight, crossed the Alps twice with two people on board.

Lancair With Unresponsive Pilot Down In The Pacific Ocean

Coast Guard Suspended Search For Missing Pilot Friday

The Coast Guard on Friday suspended the search for the pilot aboard a plane that went down in the Pacific Ocean approximately 460 miles off Pt. Reyes late Thursday night.

Golden Knights Team Member Fatally Injured In Accident

Collided With Another Jumper During Airshow In Chicago

Two skydivers, one from the U.S. Army's Golden Knights parachute team, and one from the U.S. Navy's Leap Frogs, collided during an exhibition at the Chicago Air and Water Show Saturday along the Chicago waterfront. Both initially survived the accident, but the Golden Knights team member, identified as 32-year-old Sergeant First Class Corey Hood, later died of his injuries.

Five Fatally Injured In Mid Air Collision In San Diego

Sabreliner Jet, Cessna 172 Both On Approach To Brown Field Municipal Airport

Five people have been fatally injured in an accident involving a Sabreliner jet and a Cessna 172 which collided on approach to Brown Field Municipal Airport in San Diego, CA.

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Flexjet Accelerates Deliveries Of Gulfstream G450s

Beginning To Exercise Order Options, Taking Steps to Expedite Delivery Of Entire Gulfstream Fleet

Flexjet has accelerated deliveries of the Gulfstream G450 business jets it has on order in response to what the fractional company says is heavy market demand. With the accelerated delivery schedule, six G450s will be flying in the Flexjet fleet by the end of this year.

Pilot Fatally Injured In CA Accident Had History With The FAA

Was Facing Fourth Revocation Proceeding For Falsifying Medical Information

The pilot involved in an accident on August 6th in which two people were fatally injured reportedly had a history of issues with the FAA.

Citizens In Space Announces Payload Manifest For First Space Mission

Will Be Carried Into Space Aboard The XCOR Lynx Spacecraft

Citizens in Space, a project of the United States Rocket Academy, has announced a list of 10 experiments selected for its first research mission on the XCOR Aerospace Lynx spacecraft.

Lee Bottom Flying Field Needs Volunteers For Annual Air Show

Pre-Show Prep Begins August 22

Rich Davidson at Lee Bottom Flying Field in southern Indiana has put out the call for volunteers for the annual fly-in it now calls "The Aviation Migration."

Update: The Enstrom TH180

Flight Testing Is Continuing For The New Training Helicopter

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation is continuing flight testing on the new TH180 helicopter. Originally announced at the 2014 HAI show, Enstrom has since taken a number of signed MOUs on the new helicopter designed for the ab-initio flight training, light commercial, and private owner market.

Colorado Quiet Skies Group Wants Noise Concerns In FAA Reauthorization

Asking Longmont City Council To Lobby Local Member Of Congress To Have Noise Concerns In The Bill

After losing a lawsuit against a local skydiving operation, Longmont, CO 'Citizens for Quiet Skies' have begun talking with local lawmakers about having Congress force the FAA to address noise concerns at airports around the country as part of the agency's reauthorization that will be debated next month.

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North Carolina Moves Closer To UAV Bill Passage

Measure Would Allow Local And State Agencies To Begin Using Unmanned Aircraft

A bill making its way through the North Carolina Legislature would allow local and state agencies to begin using UAVs, and move the state closer to approval of civilian use.

Famous Boeing 707 Barrel Roll Was 60 Years Ago This Month

Stunt Performed With Prototype Airplane Over Lake Washington

Call it a high "pucker factor" moment, particularly for Boeing executives on the ground. It was 60 years ago on August 7th that Tex Johnson famously barrel-rolled Boeing's prototype 707 over Lake Washington during the Gold Cup hydroplane race.

Aero-TV: NextGen GA Fund Expands - Announcing Jumpstart-IN

Innovative Finance Program Offers Solutions While Others Still Argue About The Problems

While at EAA AirVenture 2015, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, sought out some information regarding the NextGen Fund, what it means, and how it applies to general aviation.

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Aero-TV: NextGen GA Fund Expands - Announcing Jumpstart-IN

Innovative Finance Program Offers Solutions While Others Still Argue About The Problems

While at EAA AirVenture 2015, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, sought out some information regarding the NextGen Fund, what it means, and how it applies to general aviation. Jim met with Michael Dyment, the Founder and Managing Partner of NEXA capital partners, LLC. NEXA is the financial group primarily responsible for managing the NextGen Fund. Dyment explains some of the actions already taken by the NextGen Fund to get things moving with programs such “Jumpstart” and a new program called &ldquo

IndiGo Firms Up Order For 250 A320Neo Aircraft

Represents Airbus’ Largest Order By Number

India’s largest domestic airline by market share, IndiGo celebrated their 9th birthday by firming up their last year’s commitment and ordering 250 A320neo Family aircraft. This historical aircraft purchase agreement was signed on the 69th Independence Day of India on the 15th of August, 2015.

Boeing Forecasts Demand For 1,740 New Airplanes In India

Twenty-Year Current Market Outlook Shows Strong Market Valued At $240 Billion

Boeing projects a demand for 1,740 new airplanes, valued at $240 billion, over the next 20 years in India. The company released its annual India Current Market Outlook (CMO) in Mumbai, forecasting the South Asia region will have among the highest traffic growth around the world at 8.6 percent.

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AUVSI Responds To FAA Data Showing Increased 'Drone' Sightings

Says FAA Should Quickly Finalize Rules To Rein In 'Irresponsible' Operators

The FAA has as much culpability for the recent rise in "drone" sightings as the people operating the aircraft. That's the assessment of Brian Wynne, president & CEO of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), which released a statement in response to new FAA data that reveals an increase in those encounters.

Piper Delivers Trainers To The University Of Dubuque

Three Aircraft Joining Training Fleet In Time For The Fall Semester

Three single-engine complex Piper Arrow trainers have been delivered by Piper to the University of Dubuque. The pilot training aircraft will join the Aviation Department’s training fleet in time for the beginning of the Fall 2015 semester.

AeroSports Update: New Group Skydiving Record Established

164 Skydivers Link Up In The Sky Over Chicago To Set A New World Record For Linked Group Skydiving

If anything new and exciting is going to happen in extreme sports, you can expect to find Red Bull involved. Published on the Red Bull website is the story of a new world record being set for linked group skydiving.

Spirit Aerosystems Completes First 737 MAX Fuselage

Kansas Governor Attends Event In Wichita Before Assembly Is Shipped

The fuselage for the first Boeing 737 MAX has been completed by Spirit Aerosystems. The company held a ceremony last Thursday morning to show off the fuselage assembly before it was shipped off to Renton, WA where it will become the first test aircraft in the new line.

Debris Possibly From Indonesian Airliner Accident Spotted

ATR 42-300 Went Down Sunday In Mountainous Region

Searchers say they have spotted what may be wreckage from a Trigana Air Service ATR 42-300 that dropped off radar Sunday in a mountainous region of Indonesia.

Airborne 08.17.15: AMA v UAV Foolishness, Twin Commander, Collings' New Birds

Also: RS-25 Tests, Trigana Crash, Apache Solo Display, Last Flt For 1st 727, SkyWest Airlines, Trent XWB, New AF Vice Chief Of Staff, Virgin America Partnership

Sometimes you just have to stand up and question authority, and that's just what the leadership of the Academy of Model Aeronautics has done following the FAA's release last week of data that shows a sharp increase in "drone" sightings by pilots of manned aircraft. AMA executive director Dave Mathewson issued a statement that said, in part, “The increase in sightings of unmanned aircraft highlight the need for stricter enforcement of existi

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (08.18.15)

“Once the rules are finalized, consumers will no longer be able to fly without any oversight or education. Source: Brian Wynne, president and CEO of AUVSI, in a statement reacting to a recent FAA story highlighting the increased number of incidents between UAVs and piloted aircraft.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.18.15): Ailerons

On an aircraft, the ailerons are a control surface usually on the trailing edge of the wings.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.18.15)

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