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June 16, 2018

FAA Eyes Rules Change For Supersonic Flight

Considers Amendment To Part 36 To Broaden Its Applicability

The FAA plans to propose an update to its rules governing supersonic flight over the U.S. in light of developments in SST technology.

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City Of Spokane To Use Drone For Infrastructure Inspections

Says Aircraft Will Shorten Completion Times, Save Money

The city of Spokane, WA will soon implement a program using a drone to assist in infrastructure inspections and construction projects.

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Rare Legendary XP-82 Twin Mustang Aims To Make Debut At AirVenture

Ten-Year Restoration Nearly Complete For 70-Year Old Airframe

The restorers of a North American XP-82 “Twin Mustang,” one of the most unusual fighter/escort aircraft ever deployed by the U.S. military, are aiming to make EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 its first public appearance to celebrate completion of an arduous 10-year restoration project.

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Report Focuses On Drone Power Line Inspections

Compares The Advantages Of Buying A Drone Or Hiring An Inspection Company

Technological advances have streamlined manual processes in almost every industry. With drones and helicopters leading the forefront of asset inspections, the electricity sector is no exclusion.  As technology becomes more accessible and customizable, many power distributors and operators are choosing to purchase drones and do inspections themselves, while others are choosing to hire companies that specialize in performing asset inspections.

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ERAU Daytona Students Dominate NSF’s Autonomous Aerial Vehicles Competition

Competition Held In Arizona In May

A team of four students from the Colleges of Aviation and Engineering in Daytona Beach returned to campus as the big winners in the National Science Foundation’s Cyber-Physical Systems–Virtual Organization Challenge, a national collegiate autonomous aerial vehicles competition held in Marana, AZ. in May.

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Tamarack Aerospace Names Brian Cox President

Succeeds Entrepreneur Gary Heavin Who Was Serving As Interim CEO Of The Active Winglet Manufacturer

Tamarack Aerospace Group has appointed Brian Cox as president. Brian joined Tamarack in 2015 and previously served as the company’s Chief Operating Officer. He holds degrees from University of Idaho in Accounting and Information Systems, as well as an MBA from the University of Washington. Prior to joining Tamarack Brian served in leadership roles in the forestry services sector.

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Jetstar Japan And CAE Expand Pilot Training Relationship

Leading Japanese Low-Cost Carrier Adopts Innovative CAE Rise Training System

Jetstar Japan and CAE have announced a new exclusive six-year pilot training agreement which will support the airline’s Airbus A320 pilot training needs in Japan. A CAE-built Airbus A320 full-flight simulator (FFS) will be ready for training this summer at the CAE Tokyo / JAL-CAE Flight Training (JCFT) centre located at Haneda Airport, Tokyo.

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State Department Approves Apache Helicopter Sale To India

Estimated Program Cost Is $930 Million

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to India of items in support of a proposed direct commercial sale of six AH-64E Apache helicopters for an estimated cost of $930 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency has delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (06.16.18)

“The interest and enthusiasm for this restoration has been wonderful and gratifying. There is no better place than Oshkosh to make the first public flights of this aircraft.” Source: Tom Reilly, who has chronicled the restoration of a rare XP-82 Twin Mustang online.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.16.18): Lateral Stability (Rolling)

The stability about the longitudinal axis of an aircraft.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.16.18)

Fun Places To Fly

Looking for a new destination for a weekend jaunt? Check out "Fun Places To Fly" and maybe you'll find a great new spot for that fly-in hamburger. Places are submitted by subscribers to the site, and are categorized by region and by state.

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