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February 11, 2015

NextGen GA Fund Announces 'Jumpstart GA 2020'

Program Designed To Accelerate ADS-B Implementation

The NextGen GA Fund has announced the launch of "Jumpstart GA 2020" to accelerate general aviation community installations of rule-compliant ADS-B Out avionics. Jumpstart was established to dramatically improve avionics upgrade economics for aircraft owners.

GAMA Releases 2014 Year-End Shipment And Billings Numbers

GA Shipments Worldwide Up 4.3 Percent, Bunce Says In Annual 'State Of The Industry' News Conference

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has released the worldwide 2014 year-end aircraft billing and shipment numbers at its annual "State of the Industry" press conference at the Newseum. While some segments reported strong deliveries, some, particularly helicopters, saw declines.

Airborne 02.11.15: L-3 Unveils ADS-B Line, RAF Succeeds, Gone West: Bob Lyjak

Also: 54 Year-Old Crash Site, AvNoise, Rich Karlgaard, Pitts Special Celebration, NBAA Conference, Serial Stowaway

L-3 Aviation Products officially launched its Lynx MultiLink Surveillance System line of ADS-B products. The company also announced that it has submitted for TSO authorization for the Lynx NGT-9000, one of several models in the new line. Lynx says their NGT-9000 offers a unique set of features for GA pilots. They claim the benefits of a single-box solution, straightforward installation, and reasonable cost. The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) was founded by a group of Montana pilots who realized the threat of recreational airstrip closure was of national concern, and they have recently made a great stride forward in alleviating the problem. Their actions have

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ALPA Urges Ex-Im Bank To Deny Norwegian’s Financing Request

Says Required Congressional Assessment Has Not Been Completed

The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) has called for the U.S. Export-Import Bank to reject Norwegian Air Shuttle’s application for aircraft financing, stating in a filing joined by Delta Air Lines and Hawaiian Airlines that the bank has not performed an assessment required by Congress to determine the effect its lending could have on U.S. airlines and their workers.

NASA, Space Station Partners Announce Future Mission Crew Members

Expeditions 48-50 Now Set, Three NASA Astronauts Among Those Tapped To Fly

NASA and its International Space Station partners have announced the crew members, including NASA astronauts Kate Rubins, Shane Kimbrough and Peggy Whitson, for three upcoming missions to the space station.

LRASM Prototype Is Three-For-Three On Successful Flight Tests

Latest Launch Evaluated Low-Altitude Performance And Obstacle Avoidance

Initiated in 2009 in collaboration with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force, DARPA’s Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) program has been investing in advanced technologies to provide a leap ahead in U.S. surface warfare capability.

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Gulfstream's Flight Operations Test Department Certified For Stage 2 IS-BAO

Certification Highlights Department's Safety Practices

The Flight Operations Test organization at Gulfstream has earned International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) Stage 2 certification, demonstrating the company’s ongoing commitment to the industry’s best safety practices.

UK F-35 Lightning II Testing Begins In The US

Personnel From 17 Squadron Have Begun F-35 Trials As They Mark The Start Of UK Operational Testing

Engineers, pilots and maintainers from 17(R) Squadron have started work on the British F-35B Lightning II aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base, CA. Their work is to test and evaluate the aircraft to make sure that when it comes into service it will be the best of its kind for the Royal Navy’s future Aircraft Carriers and the Royal Air Force.

Oops! 'Expert' Crashes UAV During Live Television Demonstration

Was Talking About Safety Of The Aircraft At The Time

It's probably important when you're talking about how safe your UAV is to operate that you don't crash it during the presentation ... particularly if that presentation is being shown live on national television.

Wreckage Of DC-3 Discovered In Chilean Andes

Plane Went Down More Than 50 Years Ago With Eight Members Of Green Cross Soccer Team On Board

Mountaineers say they have found wreckage of a Douglas DC-3 that went down 54 years ago in the Chilean Andes Mountains, ending a half-century-old mystery.

Gone West: Bob Lyjak, 'The Flying Professor'

Had His First Flight While In Grad School At The University Of Michigan

The man known as "The Flying Professor" at air shows across the country has Gone West at the age of 85.

Iraq War Helicopter Pilot Said NBC News Of Knew Brian Williams' Inaccuracies

Said That He Contacted The Network A Decade Ago

The pilot of a helicopter in the Iraq War that was hit by a rocket propelled grenade and went down in 2003 said he told NBC News a decade ago that Brian Williams was not on the aircraft that was struck.

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Serial Stowaway Makes Another Trip

Arrested After Checking Into An Upscale Hotel In Fernandina Beach, FL

The woman with a history of boarding flights without a ticket has done it again, this time flying from Minnesota to Jacksonville, FL, and even checking into an upscale hotel in a nearby beach community.

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Aero-TV: Built On Honor -- Touring Hartzell's Prop Shop

The Stunning Technology Behind What Keeps Much Of The Aero-World Flying

In this video we have the pleasure of meeting, J.J. Frigge, the Executive Vice President for Hartzell Propeller, and we receive a personal guided tour of the Hartzell production facility. The Hartzell Propeller Company goes back to the early days of aviation when they were innovators in airplane propeller research and development. The spirit of those days has not been lost on the modern company.

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Aero-TV: Built On Honor -- Touring Hartzell's Prop Shop

The Stunning Technology Behind What Keeps Much Of The Aero-World Flying

In this video we have the pleasure of meeting, J.J. Frigge, the Executive Vice President for Hartzell Propeller, and we receive a personal guided tour of the Hartzell production facility. The Hartzell Propeller Company goes back to the early days of aviation when they were innovators in airplane propeller research and development. The spirit of those days has not been lost on the modern company. The video takes us through the production process of Hartzell propellers that are found on some of the highest performance propeller-driven airplan

House Committee Leaders Announce Bipartisan NASA Bill

Makes Clear That Mars Should Be Space Agency's Primary Goal

Members of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee have announced details of the NASA Authorization Act of 2015, legislation intended to reaffirm Congress’s commitment to NASA as a multi mission agency with programs in science, aeronautics, exploration, and human spaceflight, and make clear that Mars should be NASA’s primary goal.

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USAF, SpaceX Sign Landing Pad Agreement At Cape Canaveral

Will Be Used For Return Of Reusable Falcon Boosters

Brig. Gen. Nina Armagno, the 45th Space Wing commander, recently signed a five-year leasing agreement with SpaceX that will allow for the creation of the first-ever "Landing Pad" at Launch Complex 13 at historic Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FL.

TransAsia Pilots Required To Take Proficiency Tests

All ATR Pilots Being Checked Out Following Last Week's Accident

Following an accident last week involving an ATR-72 airplane in Taiwan that fatally injured at least 36 people, all 71 TransAsia pilots flying the type have been required to undergo mandatory proficiency testing.

High Taxes Discouraging Pilots From Flying To The Bahamas

GA Tourism In The Islands Has Declined 22 Percent Since 2007

The reported end of the recession in 2009 has not meant an increase in aviation tourism in the Bahamas, particularly by those flying their GA airplanes to the islands. In fact, GA tourism has suffered a 22 percent decline over the past several years, according to Jim Parker, president of CaribbeanFlyingAdventures.com.

Bell Announces Agreement With Erickson Incorporated

Support For Bell 214 B Helos Transferred To Erickson

An agreement has been announced between Bell Helicopter and Erickson Incorporated that transfers product support responsibility of the Bell 214 B and ST models, including spare parts supply, technical assistance, maintenance training, and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, to Erickson.

AeroSports Update: RAF Attains Success For Wilderness Flyers

The US Forest Service Clarifies Aviation As A Legitimate Mode Of Access Of The National Forest Transportation System

The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) was founded by a group of Montana pilots who realized the threat of recreational airstrip closure was of national concern. They also recognized that there was the need for a unified effort by pilots everywhere to protect public recreational opportunities.

Orbital ATK Marks First Day of Operations Following Merger

Combination Creates Major Aerospace And Defense Company

Orbital ATK, Inc. on Monday marked its first full day of operations following the completion yesterday of the merger between Orbital Sciences Corporation and the Aerospace and Defense Groups of Alliant Techsystems Inc. The merger brings into existence a new $4.5 billion space, defense and aviation systems manufacturer that employs more than 12,000 people in 20 states across the U.S. Shares of the new company are now trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "OA".

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Airborne 02.10.15: Aussie Pilot Busted, TransAsia Accident Data, OSH15 Harrier!

Also: Moon Claims, Aero-Calendar, WA State Legislator Defends GA, Vuzix, Moon Express, ICAO Emissions Authority

The TransAsia ATR 72 that went down Wednesday just after takeoff in Taiwan reportedly lost both engines before impacting a bridge and going into the water. In the United States we are used to the NTSB issuing routine reports on a scheduled basis as an accident investigation progresses. As we have seen in other recent accidents in Asia, the release of information is not well coordinated and often not substantiated with verifiable evidence. Commercial companies that obtain a license to launch a spacecra

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (02.11.15)

“The NASA Authorization Act of 2015 maintains sustainability of purpose and budget for NASA’s programs." Source: House Science Committee Chair Lamar Smith (R-TX).

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.11.15): Elevator Illusion

The sensation of being in a climb or descent, caused by the kind of abrupt vertical accelerations that result from up- or downdrafts.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.11.15)

Hiller Aviation Museum

The Hiller Aviation Museum website allows visitors to browse through some of the collections, and tells about upcoming events should you be in the San Francisco Bay area.

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