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FAA Inspector Arrested At Security Checkpoint

Rule Allowing FAA Employees To Bypass Security Suspended After A Loaded Handgun Was Found In Inspector's Carry-On Bag

A rule allowing FAA employees to skip security checkpoints at airports has been suspended by the agency after a loaded handgun was found in the carry-on bag of one of the agency's inspectors boarding a plane at LaGuardia Airport.

No Evidence Of Terrorism Found During AirAsia QZ8501 Investigation

No Threats Discovered On CVR, No Explosion Indicated

Investigators said Monday they have found no evidence of terrorism associated with the AirAsia QZ8501 accident.

TSC, Virgin Galactic Introduce New SpaceShipTwo

Has Been Under Construction Since Well Before October Accident

The Spaceship Company (TSC), which is building the SpaceShipTwo spacecraft for Virgin Galactic, made a decision to build a "serial number 2" of the spacecraft early in 2012. The company recently "introduced" the second spaceliner to the public through a YouTube video posted January 15.

Analysts Offers Assessment Of Airbus Line

Some Models Strong, Others 'Dead' Airplanes

In an assessment of the Airbus fleet, analyst Scott Hamilton, managing director of Seattle-based Leeham News and Comment online, says some Airbus airplanes have a bright future, but some have jumped the shark and are what he considers "dead aircraft."

Aeroflot And SCA Sign Agreement For Additional 20 SSJ-100s

Will Fly Short-Haul Domestic Routes For Aeroflot Subsidiaries

JSC Aeroflot and JSC Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCA) have signed an agreement for an additional 20 of the latest Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft.

North Dakota Aviators Support Southwest Border Mission

Helicopters Flying In Support Of CBP Agents On The Ground

A group of about 35 North Dakota National Guard aviators last week mustered on the southwest border in Texas to support the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's ongoing operations there.

Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 Engines Selected By Air Europa

Hardware And Service Package Tops $1.1 Billion

Spanish carrier Air Europa has selected Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines and TotalCare long term service support, worth $1.1 billion, for 14 new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.

The 200,000th Trap Aboard TR

Milestone Arrival Comes During Carrier's 28th Year In Service

Capt. Daniel C. Grieco, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), and Capt. Benjamin Hewlett, deputy commander of Carrier Air Wing 1 (DCAG), successfully recorded the 200,000th arrested landing aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt on Jan. 15.

'Spirit Of St. Louis' Back On The Ground

Will Be Repaired And Re-Hung From The Rafters At The National Air And Space Museum

For the first time in more than 20 years, the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum has lowered Charles Lindbergh’s Ryan NYP “Spirit of St. Louis” to the floor. The famous aircraft will remain on the floor at eye level for visitors to see for approximately five months while it undergoes preservation work before being suspended once again.

Another Break-In Reported At A UAV Store

As Much As $50,000 In Merchandise Stolen In SoCal

Thieves have broken into a store selling UAVs in Westlake Village in Ventura County, CA pilfering as much as $50,000 in equipment ... and the entire incident was captured on the store's video security system.

NASA's New Horizons Spacecraft Begins First Stages Of Pluto Encounter

Spacecraft More Than 4.5 Billion Miles From Earth

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft recently began its long-awaited, historic encounter with Pluto. The spacecraft is entering the first of several approach phases that culminate July 14 with the first close-up flyby of the dwarf planet, 4.67 billion miles from Earth.

Japan Selects NGC E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, RQ-4 Global Hawk

Aircraft Will Be Used To Improve Intel Gathering Capabilities

The Japan Ministry of Defense has selected two Northrop Grumman Corporation systems to enhance its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities.

FAA Rescinds SAFE-Requested Proposal To Allow Greater Simulator Use

Was To Have Gone Into Effect In Less Than A Week

Less than a week before it was to take effect, the FAA pulled the SAFE-requested direct-to-final rule to allow pilots up to 20 simulator hours toward an instrument rating, citing “adverse comments.” The unexpected January 15 move leaves pilots limited to the 10 simulator hours allowed by FAR 61.65.

Teamster Pilots With Allegiant Air Authorize Strike

Pilots Vote Overwhelmingly To Authorize Labor Action

Pilots at Allegiant Air, represented by the Airline Professionals Association (APA) Teamsters Local 1224, voted overwhelmingly, 465-8, to authorize a strike against Allegiant Air. The 10-day voting period closed at 12:00 p.m. EST Friday, with 98 percent of voting Allegiant Air pilots voting “Yes” to authorize the union to call a strike if necessary.

Streamlining FAA’s Regulatory Certification Processes To Be Focus Of Hearing

New FAA Authorization Bill A Top Priority For The Committee

The first hearing of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in the 114th Congress will focus on FAA reauthorization, and reforming and streamlining the regulatory certification processes, a key to helping the United States remain a global leader in aviation.

Robinson Adds Garmin G500H And Autopilot To R66 Options

May Be Interfaced With GTX 33 Remote Transponder

Robinson Helicopter Company announces the Garmin G500H Avionics Display System and the Genesys Aerosystems HeliSAS autopilot are now available as options on new 2015 R66 Turbine helicopters.

OneWeb Announces Plans To Launch A New Satellite Constellation

Launched By Virgin's LauncherOne, Intended To Bring High-Speed Internet Underserved Areas Around The World

WorldVu Satellites Limited, operating as OneWeb, Ltd, has announced plans to build, launch and operate a low-earth-orbit satellite constellation to help bring high-speed Internet and telephony to billions of people around the world. Qualcomm Incorporated and The Virgin Group have been announced as initial investors, with Qualcomm Executive Chairman Dr. Paul Jacobs and Virgin Group Founder Sir Richard Branson to join OneWeb founder Greg Wyler on the company's board of directors.

AeroSports Update: EAA Chooses AV 2015 Airshow Performers

EAA has to start early to get AirVenture 2015 ready for prime time, and the airshow list of performers is coming together

EAA AirVenture is noted for providing the best airshows on the circuit. But to do this, they have to plan ahead. Here’s the initial list of performers scheduled for AirVenture 2015; things could change, but this is what it ought to look like:

Elon Musk's Vision Of Worldwide, Low-Cost Broadband

SpaceX Founder Plans Constellation Consisting Of Hundreds Of Satellites

Everyone should have access to the internet ... everyone on the planet. That's the vision of SpaceX founder Elon Musk, who recently revealed some details of his previously-announced plan to the media.

Airborne 01.19.15: Virgin Satellites, Lear 85 Grounded, Sebring LSA Accident

Also: LearJet Vs Flyboard, C-17 Aflame, DAC/Mid-Continent, Sikorsky Legal Woes, Jazz Pilots Settle

Virgin Galactic’s Sir Richard Branson says they are applying their human spaceflight program and its team’s extensive background in low-cost launch systems to create LauncherOne, an orbital launch vehicle dedicated to the new and exciting small satellite market. Bombardier said last week that it will pause its Learjet 85 business aircraft program. They say the pause is due to weak demand for the Learjet 85 aircraft and follows a downward revision of Bombardier's business aircraft market forecast. This

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (01.20.15)

“We are disappointed that this beneficial rule change was withdrawn based on a single negative comment out of the hundreds submitted on this issue.” Source: John Dorcey, interim Executive Director of the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE).

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.20.15): Glideslope Intercept Altitude

The published minimum altitude to intercept the glideslope in the intermediate segment of an instrument approach.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.20.15)

The United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Rucker

Fort Rucker became Army Aviation’s centerpiece when flight training was consolidated here in 1973. U.S. Air Force helicopter pilots have also trained here since 1971.

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Rule Allowing FAA Employees To Bypass Security Suspended After A Loaded Handgun Was Found In Inspector's Carry-On Bag

No Threats Discovered On CVR, No Explosion Indicated

Has Been Under Construction Since Well Before October Accident

Some Models Strong, Others 'Dead' Airplanes

Will Fly Short-Haul Domestic Routes For Aeroflot Subsidiaries

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Helicopters Flying In Support Of CBP Agents On The Ground

Hardware And Service Package Tops $1.1 Billion

Milestone Arrival Comes During Carrier's 28th Year In Service

Will Be Repaired And Re-Hung From The Rafters At The National Air And Space Museum

As Much As $50,000 In Merchandise Stolen In SoCal

Spacecraft More Than 4.5 Billion Miles From Earth

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Aircraft Will Be Used To Improve Intel Gathering Capabilities

Was To Have Gone Into Effect In Less Than A Week

Pilots Vote Overwhelmingly To Authorize Labor Action

New FAA Authorization Bill A Top Priority For The Committee

May Be Interfaced With GTX 33 Remote Transponder

Launched By Virgin's LauncherOne, Intended To Bring High-Speed Internet Underserved Areas Around The World

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EAA has to start early to get AirVenture 2015 ready for prime time, and the airshow list of performers is coming together

SpaceX Founder Plans Constellation Consisting Of Hundreds Of Satellites

Also: LearJet Vs Flyboard, C-17 Aflame, DAC/Mid-Continent, Sikorsky Legal Woes, Jazz Pilots Settle

The United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Rucker

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