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Bodies, Wreckage Recovered From Myanmar Military Aircraft Accident

Chinese-Made Y-8 Aircraft Went Down In The Andaman Sea

A Myanmar military plane went down Wednesday off the coast of Myanmar with 120 people, including 15 children, on board.

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A hometown hero claimed the top spot on the podium last weekend at the Red Bull Air Race in Chiba, Japan. Yoshihide Muroya took the win in Chiba, and Petr Kopfstein collected his first podium appearance in an amazing race. The Japanese pilot picked up a penalty in Round 8, but when it came to the Final 4, he crossed the Start/Finish Gate in 55.288 – one of his quickest times of the racing week. Petr Kopfstein made the most of his first attempt at the Final 4 by storming thr

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FAI has issued a call for bids for the first FAI World Drone Racing Championships, to be held in late 2017 or early 2018. Billed as the #1 Sport Series of the New Generation, the FAI World Drone Racing Championships will harness the international excitement and enthusiasm around drones in a four day world championships competition. It will see the world’s best Drone Racers compete for the most prestigious title in the sport – FAI World Champion. DR1 Racing and Air Hogs announced last year that they would be

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Enstrom Making Progress Towards TH-180 Certification

Two Prototype Aircraft Currently In Test Fleet

Enstrom reports that it is making progress in its certification program for the TH-180 helicopter. The program currently has two prototype aircraft in the certification program. One is in flight test and the other is engaged in a 100-hour ground run which is a rugged test of the drive system and controls. Several tests have been completed and the program is steadily progressing toward certification by the end of this year.

EASA Launches Airworthiness Convergence Project With Ukraine

Three-Year Program Designed To Support Ukraine's Implementation Of Airworthiness Rules

A new chapter in EU-Ukraine aviation relations started today with the official launch of a new cooperation project between EASA and SAAU (State Aviation Administration of Ukraine) in the area of airworthiness. The three-year project, managed by EASA, is designed to support the implementation in Ukraine of EU airworthiness rules, and thus prepare the country’s participation to EASA’s activities.

Registration Is Open For Students And Teachers To Participate In The Redbird STEM Lab

Redbird Flight Simulations will host a STEM Lab in its booth during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017. The Redbird STEM Lab will integrate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) into aviation themed classes while incorporating Jay Velocity flight simulators into the lessons. One goal of the STEM Lab is to highlight how impactful, hands-on training makes for a fun learning environment.

Europe’s Pilots Urge Council To Stop Abuse Of Atypical Aircrew Employment

The European Cockpit Association (ECA) welcomes the Transport Ministers’ debate on the “Social dimension of the aviation industry” based on a Memorandum from the Netherlands which calls for leadership on tackling problematic employment practices. But discussion alone is not enough. After years of debate and monitoring, it is time to come up with concrete European and national commitments to stop airlines abusing ‘atypical employment’, Pay-to-Fly schemes or (bogus) self-employment of aircrew.

Seen As Potential Alternative To The Electronics Ban

The TSA will evaluate a new personal electronics scanner developed by One Resonance Sensors (ORS) as a potential alternative to President Trump's proposed ban on large consumer electronic devices in the cabins of aircraft from certain countries.

Offered For Cessna Citation Latitude And Citation Sovereign +

Textron subsidiary TRU Simulation + Training has received full program certification for its Cessna Citation Latitude and Cessna Citation Sovereign + pilot training program and is now accepting students at its TRU ProFlight Pilot Training Center in Tampa. In March 2017, the Full Flight Simulator (FFS) for the Latitude/Sovereign + program successfully received Level D qualification by the FAA.

California Company Foresees A Complete Drone Security System

As drones become more and more prevalent in the U.S. and elsewhere, a California company is developing a system it says is a "complete drone security system" that will meet threats ranging from an out-of-control UAV to potential terrorist attacks.

NAA Issues Call For Nominations For Several Awards

Deadlines Approaching For Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy, Frank G. Brewer Trophy, Others

Part of NAA's mission is identifying and recognizing those who have contributed to the "art, sport and science of aviation and spaceflight in the United States." NAA presents more than a dozen awards throughout each year to honor achievements in aviation and space.

Will Be Operated By the 211th Rescue Squadron From Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska

Airmen from the Alaska Air National Guard recently accepted the first HC-130J Combat King II assigned to an U.S. Air National Guard unit at the Lockheed Martin facility in Greenville, SC.

First Time That's Happened Since The End Of WWII

A Japanese pilot flew a restored Model 22 Zero over Japan for the first time since the end of WWII on Saturday. While there have been other Zero flights in Japanese airspace since the war ended, all had been flown by American pilots.

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Testifies Before Senate Commerce Committee On ATC Privatization

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao testified Wednesday before the Senate Commerce Committee with a focus on President Donald Trump's proposal to privatize the nation's Air Traffic Control System.

Fuller: Trump's ATC Announcement Was 'Most Unusual I Have Ever Witnessed'

Says President's Characterization Of Air Traffic Control as 'Broken And Horrible' Misrepresents The System

President Donald Trump's speech announcing his plan to privatize the country's air traffic control system left aviation consultant and former AOPA president and CEO Craig Fuller scratching his head.

SecAF Heather Wilson Mentions Launch During SASC Hearing

SpaceX has apparently scored a plum assignment from the U.S. Air Force. The next time the AF's secretive X-37B is launched, it will ride to orbit on a SpaceX Falcon 9 booster.

Textron Aviation Announces Performance Increases For The Aircraft

The FAA and EASA have certified the Cessna Turbo Skyhawk JT-A with next-generation Garmin G1000 NXi avionics, paving way for deliveries to customers in Europe and the U.S. The company also announced the aircraft, equipped with the Continental CD-155 engine, has exceeded initial performance targets including improved maximum range.

Annual Model Aircraft Event Held At Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor

Approximately 12,000 people made their way onto historic Ford Island to attend this year's Biggest Little Airshow in Hawaii at Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor, which just wrapped up its 10th annual event.

Michael Jiang Takes The Helm Of The Company

Yuneec International has announced that Jiang Hao (Michael Jiang) has joined the company as Global Chief Executive Officer.

Was Demonstrating Engine Restart Procedure, According To Surviving Passenger

The pilot of a Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche which went down May 27 in Alaska was trying to demonstrate an engine restart procedure, but could not get his engine to come back to live, according to a passenger who survived the accident.

AMA Drone Report 06.01.17: More Dumb UAV Regs?, Waterproof Drones, Neistat v FAA

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A curious, if not confusing, new bill authored by a bipartisan mix of Senators pretty much wants to do away with Federal preemption and give state and local governments the power to regulate drones flying under 200 feet AGL... The chaos potential, of course, is huge. Senators Tom Cotton, Dianne Feinstein, Mike Lee and Richard Blumenthal have introduced the Drone Federalism Act. The Senators errantly insist that in the timeframe between September 2015 to September 2016, nearly 1,500 drone incidents were reported. Mind

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Face it... we all knew this was coming... Shortly after Monday's announcement by President Donald Trump about plans to privatize ATC, the White House released what it characterized as an overview of the President's "Principles for Reforming the U.S. Air Traffic Control System." According to the document, the system is intended to be funded entirely by user fees. The document states that the new nonprofit ATC entity "should be financially self-sufficient through the collection of user fees that cov

"Shifting air traffic control out of the government, improving accountability to aviation users and adaptability in its operations are key steps to achieving these goals." Source: Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, in prepared remarks presented Wednesday before the Senate Commerce Committee.

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Chinese-Made Y-8 Aircraft Went Down In The Andaman Sea

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Two Prototype Aircraft Currently In Test Fleet

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Three-Year Program Designed To Support Ukraine's Implementation Of Airworthiness Rules

Registration Is Open For Students And Teachers To Participate In The Redbird STEM Lab

Europe’s Pilots Urge Council To Stop Abuse Of Atypical Aircrew Employment

Seen As Potential Alternative To The Electronics Ban

Offered For Cessna Citation Latitude And Citation Sovereign +

California Company Foresees A Complete Drone Security System

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Deadlines Approaching For Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy, Frank G. Brewer Trophy, Others

Will Be Operated By the 211th Rescue Squadron From Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska

First Time That's Happened Since The End Of WWII

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Testifies Before Senate Commerce Committee On ATC Privatization

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Says President's Characterization Of Air Traffic Control as 'Broken And Horrible' Misrepresents The System

SecAF Heather Wilson Mentions Launch During SASC Hearing

Textron Aviation Announces Performance Increases For The Aircraft

Annual Model Aircraft Event Held At Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor

Michael Jiang Takes The Helm Of The Company

Was Demonstrating Engine Restart Procedure, According To Surviving Passenger

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