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December 15, 2019

Airborne 12.13.19: Snowbirds AirVenture-Bound, DeLand Showcase 2020, ePlane Flt

Also: First Modified Osprey, Sunken F4F Wildcat Found, Rebuilding Monmouth IL Airport, Boeing Fine

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds will make AirVenture a part of its 50th year performance schedule in 2020. The announcement was officially made at the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) convention in Las Vegas. AirVenture, the 68th annual EAA  fly-in convention is July 20-26. The Snowbirds are currently scheduled to have a public practice session over the grounds on Friday, July 24, with full performances during the daily afternoon air show on Saturday and Sunday, July 25-26. The DeLand Sport Avi

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New Study To Examine The Impact Of Aircraft Electrification On Airports

Research Will Focus On Heathrow Airport In London

Heathrow Airport is looking to understand how electric aircraft will impact future infrastructure needs with the help of researchers from Cranfield University, the University of Essex and the University of Reading.

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Canadian Teen Highlighted As Special Guest At The UN World Space Forum

Canadian Zainab Azim Is An Advocate For STEM Education For Girls

The person who may be the world's youngest future astronaut, 17 year old Canadian Zainab Azim, was invited to speak as Special Guest at the inaugural United Nations World Space Forum: Access to Space4All held on November 18-22, 2019 in Vienna, Austria.

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NASA's Treasure Map For Water Ice On Mars

Water Ice Will Be A Key Consideration For Any Potential Landing Site

NASA has big plans for returning astronauts to the Moon in 2024, a stepping stone on the path to sending humans to Mars. But where should the first people on the Red Planet land?

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VCSAF Wilson Visits B-21, X-37B Facilities In Florida

Both Sites Associated With The Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office

Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen Wilson recently visited two separate sites associated with the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office. He met with the B-21 Raider team at Northrop Grumman’s B-21 Design and Development Headquarters in Melbourne, FL Dec. 3, and he went to the Kennedy Space Center to review the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle Processing Facility Dec. 4.

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Princeton Student Sets World Record For Drone Ascent

Quadcopter Climbed To 100 Meters In Under 3 Seconds

A senior at the Princeton International School of Mathematics and Science is now in the Guiness Book of World Records for the "Fastest 100m Ascent By A Quadcopter".

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Clay Lacy Aviation Performing 10-Year Inspections On Phenom 100 Jets

Applies To Aircraft Manufactured In 2009

Clay Lacy Aviation is performing 10-year inspections for Embraer Phenom aircraft at the company’s Embraer Authorized Service Centers at Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (KCRQ) near San Diego. Phenom 100 aircraft manufactured in 2009 must complete their 120-month (10-year) inspection by the end of this year. Aircraft produced in 2010 must be inspected in 2020.

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GA-ASI Begins Demonstration Flights In Greece European

European Countries Get First-Hand Look At Maritime Surveillance And Detect And Avoid Capabilities Of MQ-9 Guardian

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has begun a series of demonstration flights using its MQ-9 Guardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). The flights, being hosted by the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) and staged out of Larissa Air Base in Greece, showcase the maritime surveillance capabilities of the MQ-9, as well as the GA-ASI-developed Detect and Avoid (DAA) system.

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Duncan Aviation Creates Live PMA Database

Contains More Than 75 PMAs Available For Sale

Duncan Aviation has created a PMA Library consisting of more than 75 PMAs, all of which are available for sale.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.15.19): Digital-Automatic Terminal Information Service

Digital-Automatic Terminal Information Service (D-ATIS The service provides text messages to aircraft, airlines, and other users outside the standard reception range of conventional ATIS via landline and data link communications to the cockpit. Also, the service provides a computer-synthesized voice message that can be transmitted to all aircraft within range of existing transmitters. The Terminal Data Link System (TDLS) D-ATIS application uses weather inputs from local automated weather sources or manually entered meteorological data together with preprogrammed menus to provide standard information to users. Airports with D-ATIS capability are listed in the Chart Supplement U.S.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.15.19)

Aero Linx: Seaplane Pilots Association Seaplanes are the ultimate off road vehicle, they will take your passion for flight to a whole new level. Only three percent of pilots have taken advantage of this amazing skill, and seaplane pilots are highly regarded for having greater stick and rudder skills than the average pilot and it shows in their flying. The fun way is no runway... Every landing that a seaplane pilot does is unique, as the water surface and conditions are constantly changing. Enjoy the best of the outdoors, flying and boating in each and every seaplane flight. We hope you enjoy browsing and using our website, and may even consider joining the Seaplane Pilots Association and st

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.15.19)

“You can think of a PMA as an egg that’s a part of an entire carton—the STC is the entire carton, with regard to STCs. We can sell the entire carton, the STC, or we can sell the individual eggs, the PMA.” Source: Duncan Aviation’s PMA Project Lead Chad Ladwig, commenting on their having creating a PMA Library consisting of more than 75 PMAs, all of which are available for sale. There are three ways to search the PMA Library: by aircraft, by PMA category, or by viewing the full list. Click By Aircraft to see the available PMAs by aircraft make. Click by PMA Category to see available PMAs for ATG, Aircell, Airframe, Installations, Interior, WLAN, or other categories.

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