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Airborne 07.18.17: CBO--Costly H.R. 2997, Moon Express, Wipaire Aids ADS-B

Also: No $ For Mars?, Aero-Calendar, American A/L's Demotions, Bristell, Redbird VTO, New T-Birds!, Argentinian Air Force

The nation's Congressional Budget Office says that H.R. 2997 would be costly -- as noted in their official summary published late last week. The document notes that, “H.R. 2997 would establish a federally chartered, not-for-profit corporation (known as the American Air Navigation Services (AANS) Corporation) to assume responsibility for operating the U.S. air traffic control system, a function currently performed by the FAA. The proposed corporation would be governed

Also: Ride Sharing, Indago UAS, S Korean Tiltrotor UAV, Drone Simulators, Airborne-Unmanned

This is SERIOUS Unmanned Vehicle technology! Moon Express, one of the competitors in the Google Lunar X Prize program, has unveiled plans to build a new family of spacecraft. The company's agreement with Rocket Labs, which is developing the Electron booster that will propel the Moon Express lander to the Moon in hopes of claiming the $20 million GLXP award, covers up to five launches. Following the initial mission, Moon Express has scheduled a launch in 2019 that would establish a robotic research

Also: No $ For Mars?, Aero-Calendar, American A/L's Demotions, Bristell, Redbird VTO, New T-Birds!, Argentinian Air Force

The nation's Congressional Budget Office says that H.R. 2997 would be costly -- as noted in their official summary published late this week. The document notes that, “H.R. 2997 would establish a federally chartered, not-for-profit corporation (known as the American Air Navigation Services (AANS) Corporation) to assume responsibility for operating the U.S. air traffic control system, a function currently performed by the FAA. The proposed corporation would be governed by a 13-member board of directors composed of individuals representing certain aviation stakeholder groups. To finance the costs of providing air traffic services, the bill would authorize

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Airborne-Unmanned 07.18.17: Moon Express, DJI Drone Hacks, Airdog Sports-Drone

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NASA Offers Space Station As Catalyst For Discovery In Washington

Conference Hosted By The American Astronautical Society And The Center For The Advancement Of Science In Space (CASIS)

NASA astronauts, scientists and engineers are joining industry and academia for a three-day, in-depth conversation about the International Space Station (ISS) as a catalyst for discovery during the sixth annual ISS Research & Development Conference through July 20 in Washington. Acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot will provide the morning keynote on Wednesday, July 19.

New Certification Program Aims To Set Experienced Drone Photographers Apart, Validate Competency

Professional Photographers of America (PPA) has begun to offer their members a new type of certification. The Certified Drone Photographer designation is a credential especially for photographers that want to set themselves apart within the highly competitive drone-photography market.

Trig TY96A And TY97A 25kHz Radios Now Available For Order

Slimline Units Offer 25kHz Frequency Spacing

Trig Avionics has announced the latest addition to their radio range – the TY96A and TY97A. The radios are slimline 760 channel VHF radios with 25kHz spacing. They include the same pilot-friendly features as the TY96 and TY97 and are ideal for pilots flying outside 8.33kHz mandated airspace.

Ceremony July 25th 10:00 AM At Theater In The Woods, Patty Wagstaff To Attend

The Able Flight “Class of 2017” pilots will receive their wings at a pinning ceremony on Tuesday, July 25th at 10:00 a.m. at Theater In The Woods at EAA AirVenture. Special guests will include Aviation Hall of Fame inductee Patty Wagstaff.

Former Boeing Engineer Will Help Steer Development Of TriFan Aircraft

Silicon Valley investor and serial entrepreneur Paul Willard has joined the board of XTI Aircraft for a three-year term, effective June 15, 2017.

Airplane Improperly Loaded Causing Crash In 2013

A jury in Cook County, IL has awarded a total of $115.57 million in damages to the families of three of the seven crewmembers aboard a National Airlines Boeing 747 that went down shortly after takeoff from Bagram, Afghanistan on April 29, 2013.

Aircraft Is The 13th Of The Type To Fly For The Carrier

CDB Aviation Lease Finance, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Limited (“CDB Leasing”), has announced the delivery of one Boeing 737-800 to Fuzhou Airlines.

Company To Provide Aging And Surveillance Support On Solid Rocket Motor Inventory

Orbital ATK has been awarded a follow-on Rocket Motor Technical Services (RMTS) contract from the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Targets and Countermeasures Directorate. Under the contract, Orbital ATK will primarily support MDA in the sustainment of Trident I (C4) and Orion motors for use in MDA targets and interceptor vehicles. Orbital ATK also provides services for CASTOR, Orbus 1A and Oriole motors as well as various specialty support services such as radar signature testing and specialty tooling.

Global 7000 Aircraft Program Surpasses 500 Flight Test Hours

Production Ramp Up Already Underway

The Global 7000 aircraft flight test program is progressing as planned and has surpassed the 500-hour milestone. With three flight test vehicles (FTVs) in flight testing and two remaining FTVs to join shortly, the Global 7000 aircraft program is on track to meet the aircraft's targeted entry-into-service in the second half of 2018, according to planemaker Bombardier.

Offer Pilots And Passengers SiriusXM’s Top-Tier Weather, Info And Audio Entertainment On All Models

SiriusXM and Mooney International Corporation have announced that Mooney is the first manufacturer to provide its customers with a one-year subscription to SiriusXM’s satellite-delivered aviation weather, information, and audio programming services with the purchase of a new aircraft.

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Had Been Only Carrier To Stand Against The Idea Last Year

Up until last week, Delta Airlines had been the only legacy carrier to openly oppose the idea of privatizing Air Traffic Control as is proposed in the House version of the FAA reauthorization bill set for debate in Congress this summer.

Follows Interview Given By Sullenberger To Katie Couric

The NBAA is welcoming the strong opposition to proposals for privatizing the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) system, recently expressed by Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, the pilot who performed a heroic emergency landing of a disabled US Airways airplane on New York City’s Hudson River in 2009.

FAA Shares Data On New Safety Standards

Goal Is Improving Safety During Periods Of Inclement Weather

The FAA recently met with members of the aviation community to share data on new standards the agency developed to improve safety at U.S. airports during inclement weather.

Vice Chair Of The Aviation Subcommittee Makes Case For ATC Privatization

With summer in full swing, our airports are bustling with travelers. Ask anyone at the airport and they will tell you: air travel is a hassle. Our aviation system is plagued with inefficiencies including indirect routes, seemingly endless delays, and time wasted on tarmacs. Modernizing our air traffic control system can improve this dramatically.

Gathering Happening The Day Before AirVenture Gets Underway

Sonex Aircraft will once again hold its Open House and Homecoming Fly-In the day before EAA AirVenture Oshkosh begins, July 23rd 2017, at Sonex factory headquarters on the east side of Wittman Regional Airport. The 2017 event marks the 14th annual gathering for customer-built aircraft at the Sonex facility. The event runs from 10am to 2pm central time and concludes with a mass taxi “arrival” of customer and factory aircraft across Wittman field to AirVenture grounds.

Also: USCG UAS, Africa Drone 'Air Corridor', MIT Gas-Powered Drone, MS Drone Factory

Facebook has completed the second flight of its Aquila drone -- which it hopes to use to provide internet connectivity to remote areas of the world ... and this time the aircraft landed safely. The 1 hour and 46 minute flight concluded with a smooth landing at the Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. The company learned some lessons from the first flight, which ended with the drone being damaged when it impacted terrain. For those hobby drone or model aircraft pilots who had to register their UAV with the FAA a year or so ag

Search Underway For The Association's Next Leader

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has announced that LTG (Ret.) David F. Melcher, AIA's President and CEO, has informed the association that he is departing to pursue other interests effective December 31, 2017. Mr. Melcher will continue to serve as CEO of AIA until that time, and will participate in the selection and onboarding process leading to the appointment of his successor.

Sets The Guinness World Records Title For The Fastest Ground Speed By A Battery-Powered Remote-Controlled Quadcopter

The Drone Racing League (DRL) recently tested the fastest racing drone, and set the Guinness World Records title for the Fastest ground speed by a battery-powered remote-controlled quadcopter. Hand-built by DRL's Director of Product, Ryan Gury, and DRL's team of expert drone engineers, the drones fly at unprecedented high speeds.

Airborne 07.17.17: Pelton v HR 2997, Sully's GA Support, CAF Adds Bell 47

Also: DJI Drones, A350 XWB For Delta, CAF Superfortress, CAP’s ‘Very Best’, Mesa Airlines, Aussie F/A-18E/F, AIA

You've all heard it... various bits of hot-air from a number of elected officials trying to infer that the effort to bring about ATC Privatization has plenty of support among the entire aviation community... which plainly isn't true. EAA Boss Jack Pelton, as tired of the misinformation as the rest of us, just took aim at the GA Caucus to let them know that this simply isn't acceptable... or true. The following is a missive that Jack sent out just a few days a

“When a hero with a half-century of flying experience speaks out against privatization, members of Congress should pay attention.” Source: NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen.

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Also: No $ For Mars?, Aero-Calendar, American A/L's Demotions, Bristell, Redbird VTO, New T-Birds!, Argentinian Air Force

Also: Ride Sharing, Indago UAS, S Korean Tiltrotor UAV, Drone Simulators, Airborne-Unmanned

Conference Hosted By The American Astronautical Society And The Center For The Advancement Of Science In Space (CASIS)

New Certification Program Aims To Set Experienced Drone Photographers Apart, Validate Competency

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Slimline Units Offer 25kHz Frequency Spacing

Ceremony July 25th 10:00 AM At Theater In The Woods, Patty Wagstaff To Attend

Former Boeing Engineer Will Help Steer Development Of TriFan Aircraft

Airplane Improperly Loaded Causing Crash In 2013

Aircraft Is The 13th Of The Type To Fly For The Carrier

Company To Provide Aging And Surveillance Support On Solid Rocket Motor Inventory

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Offer Pilots And Passengers SiriusXM’s Top-Tier Weather, Info And Audio Entertainment On All Models

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Had Been Only Carrier To Stand Against The Idea Last Year

Follows Interview Given By Sullenberger To Katie Couric

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Goal Is Improving Safety During Periods Of Inclement Weather

Vice Chair Of The Aviation Subcommittee Makes Case For ATC Privatization

Gathering Happening The Day Before AirVenture Gets Underway

Also: USCG UAS, Africa Drone 'Air Corridor', MIT Gas-Powered Drone, MS Drone Factory

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Sets The Guinness World Records Title For The Fastest Ground Speed By A Battery-Powered Remote-Controlled Quadcopter

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