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December 26, 2015

Operator Of UAV At Ski Race May Have Intentionally 'Lawn-Darted' The Drone

Initial Investigation Points To A Mechanical Difficulty With The Aircraft

An investigation has shown that the UAV that impacted terrain during an Alpine Ski World Cup race on Tuesday may have been intentionally flown into the ground by the operator.

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iFlightPlanner To Support Bad Elf ADS-B

Release Of Latest Version Delayed To Assure Compatibility With New Device

iFlightPlanner has announced that the company will be fully supporting the Bad Elf ADS-B receivers at product launch.

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Former Postal Employee Involved In Gyrocopter Stunt Makes Congressional Bid

Will Oppose Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Chair Of The DNC

Douglas Hughes, who famously flew a gyrocopter from Pennsylvania to Washington, D.C. and landed on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol, has decided he will try to return to the capitol building by more conventional means.

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Universal Orlando Visit Difficult For Pilot Jessica Cox

Born Without Arms, She Finds Many Rides And Attractions Not Available For The Disabled

Jessica Cox has overcome a lot. Born without arms due to a rare birth defect, she became the world's first armless licensed pilot, controlling her Ercoupe with only her feet. She can drive an unmodified car, put in and remove her contact lenses, is a certified SCUBA diver, and can type 25 words per minute.

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NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Aircraft Successfully Takes Flight

Derivative Of Global Hawk UAS Can Fly For Up To 30 Hours

NATO's first Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) aircraft has successfully executed a comprehensive range of test points before landing at Edwards Air Force Base, achieving a much-anticipated milestone for the aircraft.

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NASA Reaches Several Milestones In 2015

Pluto Fly-By, Discovery Of Earth-Sized Planet In Habitable Zone Among Accomplishments Reported By The Agency

In 2015, NASA explored the expanse of our solar system and beyond, and the complex processes of our home planet, while also advancing the technologies for our journey to Mars, and new aviation systems as the agency reached new milestones aboard the International Space Station during the past year.

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State Department Approves CH-47F For Australia

Estimated Cost Of Aircraft, Related Equipment And Support Pegged At $180 Million

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia for CH-47F aircraft, related equipment and support. The estimated cost is $180 million.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (12.26.15)

"Our space program welcomed advances from commercial partners who will soon launch astronauts from the United States to the International Space Station, and progress on new technologies and missions to take us into deep space, improve aviation and explore our universe and home planet." Source: NASA Administrator Charles Bolden.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.26.15): Option Approach

An approach requested and conducted by a pilot which will result in either a touch-and-go, missed approach, low approach, stop-and-go, or full stop landing.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.26.15)

A Tribute to the English Electric Canberra

The Meteor and Vampire were already flying - jet engined aircraft had arrived on the scene and were in service. It became obvious that the next step was to produce a jet bomber. In 1944, The Ministry of Aircraft Procurement issued a specification calling for design concepts for a fast, high-altitude, jet-powered medium bomber to replace the Whirlwind / Typhoon / Mosquito style of aircraft.

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