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December 20, 2015

Updated: SpaceX Falcon 9 First-Stage Landing Attempt Delayed Til Monday

Much Rumored, Now Confirmed, Local Residents May Hear Their First Sonic Boom Since Shuttle Days

ANN RealTime Update, 122015, 1611 ET: SpaceX has scrubbed the Sunday launch and attempted First Stage landing of the upgraded Falcon 9/Orbcomm launch until 2034 local time, Monday. No problems have been blamed for the delay as SpaceX Boss Elon Musk just tweeted, "Just reviewed mission params w SpaceX team. Monte Carlo runs show tmrw night has a 10% higher chance of a good landing. Punting 24 hrs." ANN will update as we receive more info... Original Report: SpaceX has confirmed that the company is targeting launch of the 11 ORBCOMM satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FL. on Sund

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Turbomeca Marks One Million Flight Hours With USCG

Entire MH-65 Fleet Powered By Arriel 2C3-CG Engines

U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphins fitted with the Arriel 2C2-CG engine have passed the one-million flight-hour milestone, according to Turbomeca. Operating a fleet of over 200 Arriels, the U.S.C.G. is one of Turbomeca’s major US customers.

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NASA Examines Global Impacts Of The 2015 El Niño

Strongest El Niño Event Since 1997-98

People the world over are feeling, or soon will feel, the effects of the strongest El Niño event since 1997-98, currently unfolding in the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. New satellite observations are beginning to show scientists its impact on the distribution of rain, tropospheric ozone and wildfires around the globe.

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Bombardier Welcomes Arab Wings, Iraq Gate As CRJ Customers And Operators

Arab Wings Fleet Currently Includes Challenger 604, Global 5000 Aircraft

Amman, Jordan-based Arab Wings, and its joint venture partner Iraq Gate of Arasat, Baghdad have become the latest owners and operators of Bombardier's CRJ Series aircraft.

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Ball Aerospace To Implement Radiometer Mission

Selected For NASA Earth Science Cubesat Program

Ball Aerospace has been selected by NASA's Science Mission Directorate to build and test a complete radiometric instrument on a Cubesat for a space mission under the In-Space Validation of Earth Science Technologies (InVEST) program.  Work will begin on the Compact Infrared Radiometer in Space (CIRiS) in February 2016.  Launch is anticipated in early 2018 followed by three months of on-orbit operations.

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NASA Studies High Clouds, Saharan Dust From EPIC View

Satellite Captures Images Of The Sunlit Side Of The Earth Every Two Hours

From a dusty atmosphere stretching across the Atlantic Ocean to daily views of clouds at sunrise, a new NASA camera keeping a steady eye on the sunlit side of Earth is yielding new insights about our changing planet.

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Elbit Systems To Supply Advanced DIRCM To An Asia-Pacific Country

Designed To Protect Airliners From Portable Ground-Launched Missiles

An unnamed Asia-Pacific county has awarded a contract valued at approximately $26.5 million to Elbit Systems to supply commercial multi-spectral infrared countermeasures (C-MUSIC) systems to be implemented onboard a wide body jet aircraft. The contract will be completed over a two-year period.

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Police Athletic League Announces $180,000 Gift from American Airlines

Honors Longtime Employee And PAL Board Member, Bob Ciminelli

A $180,000 gift has been presented to the Police Athletic League from American Airlines in honor of longtime AAL Executive and PAL Board member Bob Ciminelli, who recently announced his retirement after 36 years of service to the company.

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New Air Travel Survey Offers Insights

Passengers Willing To Swap Seats ... For A Price

Crowded flights are the new normal, leaving many air passengers traveling for business or pleasure stuck in seats they do not want. What if, even on sold out flights, passengers had a way to find a better seat?

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.20.15): Downburst

Downburst A strong downdraft which induces an outburst of damaging winds on or near the ground. Damaging winds, either straight or curved, are highly divergent. The sizes of downbursts vary from 1/2 mile or less to more than 10 miles. An intense downburst often causes widespread damage. Damaging winds, lasting 5 to 30 minutes, could reach speeds as high as 120 knots.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.20.15)

Aero Linx: International Stinson Club The goal of the International Stinson Club is to preserve information and technology to help keep the Stinson aircraft flying. It also acts as a social club for people who love the Stinson aircraft.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (12.20.15)

Aero-News Quote of the Day "Arriel is the proven and reliable engine solution within the 700 to 1,000 shp range. The 10 year successful partnership with the US Coast Guard demonstrates Turbomeca's capability to fulfill U.S. military program requirements, including on-time deliveries, predictable costs and product performance commitments. Our MRO Center in Grand Prairie, Texas, provides close and efficient support to all our U.S. military customers. We are very proud that, every day, U.S.C.G. crews depend on the Arriel to help them protect and save lives." Source:  Jean-François Sauer, Arriel & Arrius program Vice President, commenting on the revelation th

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