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Gyrocopter Landed On Capitol Lawn As Protest

Pilot Arrested, Capitol Briefly On Lockdown

This is not a good idea for anyone who ever wants to fly again. A 61-year-old pilot landed his gyrocopter on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, sending capitol police scrambling and putting the building on lockdown for a brief time.

Airborne 04.15.15: Eclipse/Kestrel Game-Changer!, SpaceX Launches, Flight Design

Also: Papillon's 50th Anniversary, Recrafting Paul’s Game-Changing Baby Ace, Beechcraft Fined, FreeFlight Software, Rotorcraft Safety Conference, NexNav Intro's

Call it the Aero-Marriage of the decade... It has just been announced that Alan Klapmeier will lead the integration and growth of a new multiple-product aviation company incorporating two of our favorite aircraft -- and people. ONE Aviation Corporation has been formed to design, develop, and manufacture a family of aircraft, each of which will be a market leader in its category and class. ONE Aviation’s core products include the Eclip

Game-Changer! Eclipse and Kestrel Unite To Form 'ONE Aviation'

Alan Klapmeier to Lead Integration and Growth of Multiple-Product Aviation Company

There are few stories that give all of us at ANN as much pleasure to report -- especially when it applies to some of our favorite/most respected planes and people. ONE Aviation Corporation has been formed to design, develop, and manufacture a family of aircraft, each of which will be a market leader in its category and class. ONE Aviation’s core products include the Eclipse 550 twin-engine light jet and the Kestrel K350 single-engine turboprop. “We are excited to announce the formation of ONE Aviation. I feel privileged to lead this experienced team of aviation professionals as we increase production of the Eclipse Jet, further the development of the Kestrel turboprop, and buil

Gulfstream Beijing Receives FAA Part 145 Authorization

Service Center Approved To Work On Gulfstream Aircraft Registered In U.S.

Gulfstream’s service center in Beijing, China, recently received Part 145 approval from the FAA. The authorization gives Gulfstream Beijing technicians the authority to perform base and line maintenance and provide aircraft-on-ground support for most U.S.-registered Gulfstream aircraft.

First H145 Helicopter In Australia Pacific Region Delivered

Replaces Earlier Model EC145

Airbus Group Australia Pacific has delivered an advanced, multi-mission H145 helicopter. The delivery of this first H145 to the Australia Pacific region culminates a program preparing the helicopter to its new owner’s requirements, with aircrews and technical support teams in New Zealand and Germany working to deliver the helicopter, which replaces the customer’s earlier model EC145.

Boeing Business Jets Announces Study Of BBJ Combi Offering

Would Allow Transportation Of Both VIP's And Cargo On The Same Airplane

Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) is studying the potential for a BBJ Combi, allowing customers to have a split configuration of both passengers and cargo at the same time. The study was announced at the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE) in Shanghai.

Bombardier Announces Order For Specialized Air-Ambulance Aircraft

Swiss Air-Ambulance Rega Signs Firm Agreement For Three Challenger 650 Aircraft

Swiss Air-Ambulance Rega has signed a purchase agreement for three Bombardier Challenger 650 aircraft. The transaction is valued at approximately $130 million based on 2015 list prices and includes various aircraft modifications, such as the installation of a medical evacuation interior. Deliveries of the modified Challenger 650 aircraft are scheduled for 2018.

Interest In In-Flight Internet Access Higher For Passengers Outside The U.S.

Findings Reported In Recent Gogo Global Study On In-Flight Connectivity

A recent global study on traveler interest in in-flight connectivity and connectivity related products and services found that interest in these products and services is significantly higher outside the U.S. despite the fact that fewer connected aircraft are operating internationally as compared to within the U.S.

NASA To Host Human Exploration Rover Challenge

Event Being Held April 17-18 In Huntsville, AL

The annual NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge will take place April 17-18 at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

Consortium Announces Plans For Helicopter Lifecycle Management And Training

Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland, Bristow Group, Doss Aviation And Rockwell Collins Announce Plans For Fleet Management And Training Solution For U.S. Government And Military

Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland’s North American government business unit, along with Bristow Group, Doss Aviation and Rockwell Collins announced today that they are in discussions to form a consortium to develop a turn-key solution to address the rotary-wing pilot training needs of U.S. military and government customers.

NetJets Extends Partnership With Ohio State’s Center For Aviation Studies

Donates $1 Million For Faculty Leadership Positions

Four years after launching a partnership with The Ohio State University to establish the Center for Aviation Studies, NetJets has reinforced its investment in aviation’s next generation.

Second X-56A MUTT Makes First Flight

Research UAV Helping Advance Aeroservoelastic Technology

Researchers at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, successfully conducted the agency’s first flight of the X-56A Multi-Utility Technology Testbed (MUTT) on April 9. The 20-minute flight marked the beginning of a research effort designed to yield significant advances in aeroservoelastic technology using a low-cost, modular, remotely piloted aerial vehicle. Aeroservoelasticity involves the interaction of an airplane’s automatic flight controls with the response of non-rigid structures to aerodynamic forces.

Quo Vadis European Aviation?

Routes Europe 2015 Opens With Strategy Summit On 'Changing Skies Of Europe'

Routes Europe 2015 officially opened in Aberdeen, Scotland Monday with what was described as a "hard-hitting" Strategy Summit. The packed audience at the Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Center, Scotland, followed an engaging and thought-provoking discussion on the changing skies of Europe.

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Classic Aero-TV: Pilot/Senator Jim Inhofe--Straight Talk From OSH2014, Part 2

An Outspoken Friend Of Aviation Serves Us ALL In The US Senate

ANN news editor Tom Patton discusses aviation issues with Oklahoma Senator James Inhofe while at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014. Tom starts his discussion with Senator Inhofe by asking about the general political lay of the land as it relates to aviation, and Inhofe's reply is not surprising. When Patton asked Inhofe about the delays from the FAA in developing regulations as mandated by federal law, Inhofe responded that bureaucracies in the government are noted for being slow in response and the FAA is no different. The senator spends some time explai

First Flight: Flight Design C4

The Airplane 'Performed As Expected' According To Tom Peghiny

The Flight Design C4 was flown successfully for the first time April 9th, just ahead of the company's stated goal of flying the 4-place airplane before the Aero Friedrichshafen show, which begins April 15.

Cessna Secures Multiple Skyhawk Orders In China

Four Companies Choose The 172 For Pilot Training

Cessna has secured orders from four companies in China for the Cessna Skyhawk 172, further demonstrating what the company says is the aircraft’s continued leadership in pilot training.

3DR Introduces Solo, 'The World’s First Smart Drone'

Two Integrated Linux Computers Make Aircraft Flexible, Scaleable

UAV manufacturer 3D Robotics (3DR) has unveiled Solo, which the company says is an all-in-one personal drone "whose ease of use and powerful new features kick off a new aerial age." With computing power from two integrated Linux computers ... one on the craft and one in the controller ... Solo delivers several "world-first" technologies, such as unfettered in-flight access to GoPro controls, including wireless HD streaming straight to mobile devices, and effortless computer-assisted Smart Shot flight features that the company says allows even new pilots to capture professional aerial video from day one.

United Launch Alliance Unveils America’s New Rocket – Vulcan

Name Chosen In Online Balloting With More Than A Million Votes Cast

United Launch Alliance (ULA) unveiled its Next Generation Launch System (NGLS) at the 31st Space Symposium. The company says the new rocket, Vulcan, will transform the future of space by making launch services "more affordable and accessible." The NGLS brings together decades of experience on ULA’s reliable Atlas and Delta vehicles, combining the best features of each to produce an all-new, American-made rocket that will enable mission success from low Earth orbit all the way to Pluto.

FAA Scrutinizing Aviation-Related Videos

Images Captured Using UAVs Of Particular Interest

With an escalating number of videos or other electronic media posted to the Internet which depict aviation-related activities the FAA has noted in a recent policy notice that some of the posted videos may depict operations that are contrary to 14 CFR, statute, or safe operating practices.

AeroSports Update: P85 Completes Phase 1 Flight Testing

The V-8 Powered P85 Hot Rod Looks And Feels Like A Fighter And Has The Performance To Match

First flight of the P85, developed by Altitude Group LLC, took place at Johnson County Executive Airport in Olathe, KS in December, 2014, and phase I flight testing has now been completed. The P85 is developed from Altitude Group’s fixed-gear tailwheel-equipped Radial Rocket.

SpaceX Launch To ISS 'Picture-Perfect'

Booster Encounters Problems Landing On Floating Platform

On Tuesday, April 14, 2015, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft lifted off from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, beginning SpaceX’s sixth official mission to resupply the space station for NASA. The launch occurred at 4:10pm EDT and while weather had remained a concern during the countdown, Falcon 9 executed a picture-perfect liftoff into a nearly cloudless sky.

Airborne 04.14.15: Piper's New M Birds, Sandia STX360, Trig Stack

Also: New Hartzell Bantam Prop, Aero-Calendar, NextGen GA Fund, Avidyne Updates, UAV Approvals, ICG FANS-1/A

Piper Aircraft launched their new M600 and M350 members of its M-Class family of aircraft during an event yesterday at its Vero Beach, Florida headquarters. They also reported on upgrades to their existing M500 model. Piper’s president and CEO Simon Caldecott said that the three airplanes are representative of the company's direction for the future. Sandia Aerospace introduced the STX 360 Sentinel at the Aircraft Electronics Association convention in Dallas last week. Their ADS-B solution fo

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (04.15.15)

“Solo will expand our concept of what a drone can be and do. Solo uses advanced autonomy to make creativity easier.” Source: Chris Anderson, CEO of 3DR.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (04.15.15): Aerodynamic Ceiling

The point (altitude) at which, as the indicated airspeed decreases with altitude, it progressively merges with the low speed buffet boundary where pre-stall buffet occurs for the airplane at a load factor of 1.0 G.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.15.15)

International Business Aviation Council

The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) is a Council of business aviation associations from around the world. Governance is established through the IBAC Governing Board, with representation from each of the Member Associations.

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April 15, 2015

Pilot Arrested, Capitol Briefly On Lockdown

Also: Papillon's 50th Anniversary, Recrafting Paul’s Game-Changing Baby Ace, Beechcraft Fined, FreeFlight Software, Rotorcraft Safety Conference, NexNav Intro's

Alan Klapmeier to Lead Integration and Growth of Multiple-Product Aviation Company

Service Center Approved To Work On Gulfstream Aircraft Registered In U.S.

Replaces Earlier Model EC145

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Would Allow Transportation Of Both VIP's And Cargo On The Same Airplane

Swiss Air-Ambulance Rega Signs Firm Agreement For Three Challenger 650 Aircraft

Findings Reported In Recent Gogo Global Study On In-Flight Connectivity

Event Being Held April 17-18 In Huntsville, AL

Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland, Bristow Group, Doss Aviation And Rockwell Collins Announce Plans For Fleet Management And Training Solution For U.S. Government And Military

Donates $1 Million For Faculty Leadership Positions

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Research UAV Helping Advance Aeroservoelastic Technology

Routes Europe 2015 Opens With Strategy Summit On 'Changing Skies Of Europe'

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An Outspoken Friend Of Aviation Serves Us ALL In The US Senate

The Airplane 'Performed As Expected' According To Tom Peghiny

Four Companies Choose The 172 For Pilot Training

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Two Integrated Linux Computers Make Aircraft Flexible, Scaleable

Name Chosen In Online Balloting With More Than A Million Votes Cast

Images Captured Using UAVs Of Particular Interest

The V-8 Powered P85 Hot Rod Looks And Feels Like A Fighter And Has The Performance To Match

Booster Encounters Problems Landing On Floating Platform

Also: New Hartzell Bantam Prop, Aero-Calendar, NextGen GA Fund, Avidyne Updates, UAV Approvals, ICG FANS-1/A

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