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All News

December 15, 2018

Airborne 12.14.18: Virgin Galactic in Space, Diamond Sale, Tesla Electric Plane?

Also: HondaJet Elite Japan TC, Malaysian Airlines 1st Female Pilots, Twin Otter MOTW Upgrade, CA Fatigue Regs

A long-anticipated dream was realized in Mojave, CA, as Virgin Galactic’s  SpaceShipTwo, VSS Unity landed from her maiden spaceflight. Not only is this the first human spaceflight to be launched from American soil since the final Space Shuttle mission in 2011, but the very first time that a crewed vehicle built for commercial, passenger service, has reached space. The historic achievement has been recognized by the FAA who will present pilots Mark “Forger” Stucky and Frede

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Shaffer Appointed To Top FAA Airports Post

Will Oversee The Annual Airports Improvement Program (AIP)

FAA Acting Administrator Dan Elwell has named D. Kirk Shaffer as the FAA Associate Administrator for Airports, effective December 17. In this position, Shaffer will oversee the annual Airport Improvement Program (AIP). Since 2017 through the AIP program, the U.S. Department of Transportation has announced nearly $7 billion in investments in the nation’s airports. Shaffer also will be responsible for national airport planning, airport safety, standards, airport design engineering, and regulatory compliance.

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KSU Polytechnic Campus Now Offers BVLOS Operations In Degree Program

First School To Be Granted An FAA Waiver To Perform The Flights

Students studying unmanned aircraft systems at the Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus are receiving a rare flight experience in some of their courses that is positioning them at the forefront of the drone industry.

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Drone Detection Security Begins At NCAA Football Games

Black Sage Provides Stadium Airspace Security

Keeping patrons safe and free of distraction is a priority for venues hosting sporting events, concerts, and festivals. Black Sage, a defense technology integrator, offers a proven solution to detect and identify drone activity at large scale venues and events.

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Amazon Air Announces New Regional Hub At Fort Worth Alliance Airport In TX

Company Expects The Facility Will Be Operational Next Year

Amazon has announced plans to open a Regional Air Hub at the Fort Worth Alliance Airport (KAFW). The Regional Air Hub will include a brand new facility that will be built to suit Amazon Air’s needs.  Construction has already begun on the new facility, which will create hundreds of new jobs, and is the first airport project of its kind in the Amazon Air network.

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LIFT Aircraft Unveils Personal Multirotor Aircraft

Proposed Rental Aircraft Would Allow Nearly Anyone To Fly

Matt Chasen, founder of uShip, has unveiled a new venture called LIFT Aircraft. LIFT has developed an electric, vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and plans to open up LIFT locations where anyone will be able to rent aircraft and experience an entirely new kind of flying - pilot's license not required.

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NORAD Tracks Santa Program For 2018 Underway

Marks 63rd Year To Track St. Nick

The North American Aerospace Defense Command is celebrating its 60th anniversary of defending the homeland along with its tradition of tracking Santa’s journey around the globe on Dec. 24.

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First Lockheed Martin-Built GPS III Satellite Encapsulated For Dec. 18 Launch

Advanced New Satellite Design To Help The U.S. Air Force Modernize The GPS Constellation

The U.S. Air Force's first Lockheed Martin-built GPS III satellite is now encapsulated for its planned December 18 launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

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Spirit AeroSystems Names Jose Ignacio Garcia Chief Financial Officer

Current CFO, Sanjay Kapoor, Plans To Retire Early Next Year

Spirit AeroSystems has announced that Jose Ignacio Garcia will join the company as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective Jan. 9, 2019.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.15.18)

"At LIFT, we're making flying so simple, safe and inexpensive that anyone can do it with very little skill or special training. We're truly consumerizing flying for the first time in history." Source: Matt Chasen, founder of uShip, unveiling a new venture called LIFT Aircraft.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.15.18): Situational Awareness

Pilot knowledge of where the aircraft is in regard to location, air traffic control, weather, regulations, aircraft status, and other factors that may affect flight.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.15.18)

Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum

Located at Dauster Flying Field on Creve Coeur Airport in Maryland Heights, MO, the museum is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit educational institution, recognized and approved by the Federal Government and the State of Missouri. Our primary goal is the acquisition, restoration, display, and operation of antique and vintage aircraft.

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