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October 18, 2014

Huerta Speech Focuses On Chicago, NextGen

No Mention Of Ebola-Related Travel Ban At Aero Club Of Washington

FAA Administrator Michael Huerta gave a detailed account of the work that was done to bring the Chicago Center back on line during a speech October 16th at the Aero Club of Washington. But in his prepared remarks, he avoided any mention of the agency's position on a possible a travel ban involving African countries affected by the Ebola outbreak.

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EASA Safety Conference On GA Comes To A Close

Agency Presented First Results Towards Achieving A More Proportional Approach To General Aviation

The EASA Safety Conference 2014 on General Aviation (GA) was closed by EASA Executive Director, Patrick Ky Thursday. The two day conference had more than 350 attendants, representing 250 organizations from 30 countries. It was one of the biggest conferences on General Aviation to be conducted in Europe with more than 50 speakers related to GA from associations, industry and authorities.

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NTSB Issues Preliminary Report In FL Sonex Waiex Accident

Pilot's Son Said He Had Not Previously Flown The Airplane Solo

The NTSB has released its preliminary report from an accident in Florida involving a Sonex Waiex October 3, which indicates that the pilot may have been on his first solo flight in the airplane. The pilot was fatally injured in the accident.

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FAA To Address Proposed Rules Changes For Simulation

Agency Representatives To Attend Redbird Migration Conference

John S. Duncan, the FAA's Director of Flight Standards Service and James Viola, Manager AFS-800 have agreed to attend the Migration Flight Training and Design Conference, (October 27th- 29th) at the Redbird Skyport, San Marcos Municipal Airport (KHYI) in San Marcos, TX, to discuss the status of the FAA’s controversial proposal to change the rules of simulator use and certification.

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NTSB To Take Lead Role In 2013 National Airlines Boeing 747 Accident

Afghanistan Delegates Completion Of The Investigation To The U.S. Board

The NTSB will complete the investigation into the April 29, 2013 crash of a National Airlines Boeing 747 at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. The cargo flight went down on takeoff on its way from Bagram to Dubai. All seven crew members were fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed.

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Saturday Debut Planned For Mitsubishi Regional Jet

Will Be Rolled Out At A Ceremony In Nagoya, Japan

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to unveil its MRJ90 at a ceremony in Nagoya, Japan Saturday.

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Airbus To Adjust A330 Production Rate To Nine Per Month

Rate Declines By One Airplane In Anticipation Of Demand For A330neo

Since 2013, Airbus has been building 10 A330 Family aircraft each month, the industry’s highest ever production rate for this aircraft size category, reflecting the strong success of Airbus’ market leading widebody family.

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E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Achieves Initial Operational Status

Deployment Training Will Ramp Up For Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125

The Airborne Command Control and Logistics Wing announced Oct. 16 that the latest variant of the E-2 aircraft, the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, achieved Initial Operational Capability Oct. 10.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (10.18.14)

"The deadline for equipping is a little more than five years from now. We need to make sure that everyone is prepared to comply with the January 1, 2020 mandate, because that deadline is not going to change." Source: Speech by FAA Administrator Michael Huerta at the Aero Club of Washington, D.C.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.18.14): Heading Indicator

An instrument which senses airplane movement and displays heading based on a 360 azimuth, with the final zero omitted.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.18.14)

New Flyers Association

New Flyers Association started in 1968 as "National Flyers Association", a small group of pilots who were interested in affordable flying. Throughout the 70's, NFA saw a very fast growth period, swelling in numbers and aircraft. NFA participated in numerous youth programs, bringing the dream of aviation to so many children.

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