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Airborne 02.02.17: KSMO Pilots Vow Fight, Sebring Expo, GoPro Karma Returns

Also: B-17 New Home, AEA/NPI 2017, Citation Pilots, Newest Predator, NASAO Selects Shea, Hartzell Props, SpaceX Sat

The Santa Monica controversy shows no signs of abating... especially among Santa Monica Pilots! The Santa Monica Airport Association is not going to just roll over and allow the FAA and the city to close the airport in 2028. Writing on their blog, SMAA’s Bill Worden says that the group plans to do everything in its power to prevent the airport from being closed, and the city taking over FBO operations at the facility. "Although we have not yet seen the shameful document yet, the pres

Also: B-17 New Home, AEA/NPI 2017, Citation Pilots, Newest Predator, NASAO Selects Shea, Hartzell Props, SpaceX Sat

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JetSuiteX Delays Service To Santa Monica Airport

Enters Into 'Standstill Agreement' With The City

JetSuiteX has entered into a Standstill Agreement with the city of Santa Monica concerning JetSuiteX's planned operations at Santa Monica Airport. The agreement is designed to give the parties time to come to a final agreement.

National Accreditation Recognized By The FAA

Two instructors have renewed their Master Instructor designation in the month of January.

Will Track All Legislative Development As Federal, State And Regional Levels

HAI is pleased to announce the hiring of Cade Clark as vice president of government affairs. In that role, Clark is responsible for researching and tracking all legislative developments at the regional, state, and federal levels related to the helicopter industry. Additionally, he will meet with U.S. congressional staff regarding all helicopter and general aviation issues and will serve as an advocate for HAI members.

Celebration Focuses On Community Giving And Participation Over 10 Years

Airbus Engineering employees this week joined county and city leaders, education leaders and representatives of local charitable organizations to recognize and celebrate the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Airbus Engineering Center in Mobile, AL.

ATR And Sweden’s BRA Perform First ATR Biofuel Flight

Fueled At 45% With Fossil-Free Used Cooking Oil

An ATR 72-600 of the Swedish carrier BRA (former Braathens Regional) took off from Stockholm-Bromma today to Umeå fueled at 45% with fossil-free used cooking oil, marking the first biofuel-powered flight of an ATR aircraft.

Proof-Of-Concept Prototype Is In Final Assembly

SolAero Technologies Corp. has announced an important product development and manufacturing collaboration with Bye Aerospace to power Bye's StratoAirNet solar-electric unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) with SolAero's high-efficiency solar cells and flexible solar modules.

First Flight Training Program In The Country To Offer Access To The Advanced Frasca Helicopter Simulator

In partnership with Central Oregon Community College (COCC), Leading Edge Aviation has announced the acquirement of a top-of-the-line helicopter simulator as part of its FAA approved Part 141 flight training program. Leading Edge Aviation and COCC are the first flight training program in the country to offer students the opportunity to fly the Frasca Level 5 flight training device (FTD) flight simulator, the highest rated R44 Simulator in North America.

Accused Of Flying His Aircraft Near A Helicopter Conducting A Rescue Operation

A drone operator has been arrested and charged with flying his aircraft near a California Highway Patrol helicopter that was engaged in a rescue operation.

Pair Had Become Disoriented, Wandered For Hours Before Being Found

A German couple who became disoriented while hiking in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park in eastern New South Wales in Australia on Sunday were located using a drone operated by local authorities.

Two Vehicles Also Stolen From Hangar At The Airport

Ten airplanes at the Placerville, CA airport (KPVF) were vandalized over the weekend, and two vehicles were stolen from a hangar on the field.

American Airlines Workers Find Cocaine In Airplane Nose Gear Well

Aircraft Had Recently Arrived From Colombia

Workers at American Airlines' maintenance base in Tulsa, OK got a surprise while working on the nose gear of one of the carriers' jets.

No Injuries Reported From The Incident

A 20-year-old pilot safely landed a Piper PA-28 Cherokee on Interstate 95 in Vero Beach early Monday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Common Software Compatible With Air, Land And Marine Applications

Lord Sensing MicroStrain has expanded its portfolio of sensors for unmanned and autonomous vehicles for air, land, and sea with the introduction of the 3DM-GX5 family of inertial sensors.

Flying a Drone Is More Than Just Charging the Batteries and Launching; You Need to Know What You’re Doing…

While at the AMA Expo West in Ontario, California in January 2017, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, was able to pick up a lot of news about model aircraft and the burgeoning area of model aircraft known as drones. Some people are into drones for recreational purposes, but others intend to use them for commercial operation. For the aspiring commercial drone operator training is very important.

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Aero-TV: Schooled At Dronebiz U - DARTDrones Preps UAV Pilots for Commercial Ops

Flying a Drone Is More Than Just Charging the Batteries and Launching; You Need to Know What You’re Doing…

Will Create 2,700 Jobs With $1.49 Billion Investment

In an announcement establishing Kentucky as a global logistics center , Gov. Matt Bevin announced that Amazon, over several years, will build a $1.49 billion shipping hub to serve its fleet of Prime Air planes at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) in Hebron, creating 2,700 full- and part-time jobs.

GoPro Karma Is Once Again 'Go'

Sales Resume Online And At Selected Retailers

After a three-month hiatus, the GoPro Karma is once again available for sale online and from selected retailers, the company announced Wednesday. Initial shipments will be limited but production is expected to ramp quickly. Karma will be available in international markets in the Spring.

Succeeds James Thomas, Who Held The Post For 25 Years

Katharine “Kathie” Morgan has assumed her new role as president of ASTM International, one of the world’s largest standards development organizations. Morgan will lead a team that supports thousands of members, customers, partners, and other stakeholders worldwide. She succeeds James A. Thomas, who served in the role for 25 years.

Satellite Will Ride Into Orbit With NASA/GFZ

Iridium Communications has contracted with SpaceX for an eighth Falcon 9 launch. Along for the ride are the twin-satellites of the NASA/GFZ Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On (GRACE-FO) mission, which will be deployed into a separate low-Earth orbit, marking the first rideshare deal for Iridium. An agreement of this kind is economical for all parties, and affords Iridium the ability to launch five additional satellites for its next-generation global satellite network.

Working To Attract Aviation Companies, Develop Workforce

Nearly everyone in the aviation industry connects the word "Oshkosh" with aviation ... and as AirVenture has expanded beyond homebuilt and sport aircraft, so has the perception of the city changed among the aviation community.

Renews Efforts To Reverse NAI Decision

ALPA is praising the confirmation of Elaine Chao as Secretary of Transportation with a renewed call for reversal of the Obama Administration's decision to grant operating authorization For Norwegian Air International.

No UAV Flights Permitted Around NRG Stadium In Houston Sunday

The FAA's latest public service announcement is a reminder that the airspace around NRG Stadium in Houston is a No Drone Zone for the Super Bowl.

Airborne 02.01.17: KSMO Reaction Mounts, Citation's 45th, Kespry Drone 2

Also: Night Gyroplane Ratings, Ready Made CH-750s, Aircraft Tracking, M600 Approval, Cernan Honor, Horizon Air, Airbus Helicopters

As you know by now, in a surprise Saturday announcement, the FAA and City of Santa Monica, California reached a questionable long-term agreement concerning the future operation of Santa Monica Airport (KSMO). Under the agreement, the airport will continue to operate through 2028 (and can close it as of 2019), the runway length will be reduced from approximately 5,000’ to 3,500’ and the city’s right to operate a proprietary aeronautical service business was

“I am thrilled and humbled to serve as president of an organization that has played such a foundational role in meeting societal needs for over a century.” Source: Katharine Morgan, who has been named as the new president of ASTM.

An approach conducted on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan which authorizes the pilot to proceed visually and clear of clouds to the airport.

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The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) tracks the on-time performance of domestic flights operated by large air carriers.

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Enters Into 'Standstill Agreement' With The City

National Accreditation Recognized By The FAA

Will Track All Legislative Development As Federal, State And Regional Levels

Celebration Focuses On Community Giving And Participation Over 10 Years

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Fueled At 45% With Fossil-Free Used Cooking Oil

Proof-Of-Concept Prototype Is In Final Assembly

First Flight Training Program In The Country To Offer Access To The Advanced Frasca Helicopter Simulator

Accused Of Flying His Aircraft Near A Helicopter Conducting A Rescue Operation

Pair Had Become Disoriented, Wandered For Hours Before Being Found

Two Vehicles Also Stolen From Hangar At The Airport

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Aircraft Had Recently Arrived From Colombia

No Injuries Reported From The Incident

Common Software Compatible With Air, Land And Marine Applications

Flying a Drone Is More Than Just Charging the Batteries and Launching; You Need to Know What You’re Doing…

Will Create 2,700 Jobs With $1.49 Billion Investment

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Sales Resume Online And At Selected Retailers

Succeeds James Thomas, Who Held The Post For 25 Years

Satellite Will Ride Into Orbit With NASA/GFZ

Working To Attract Aviation Companies, Develop Workforce

Renews Efforts To Reverse NAI Decision

No UAV Flights Permitted Around NRG Stadium In Houston Sunday

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