Also: EASA Approved: Citation Sovereign+, Pondering ANN’s Next Move, Sportsman Diesel First Flight, Drones v Crazies

Aircraft Electronics Association President Paula Derks addressed the U.S. House Committee on Small Business on Wednesday.

Derks, told committee members that FAA leadership needs to refocus its efforts for a more rapid adoption of the safety-enhancing NextGen technologies it has invested so heavily in. The U.S. House of Representative has passed an amendment to the 2015 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act that requires that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) follow the protocol contained in the U.S.-EU "Open Skies" agreement. Airbus confirms that Emirates Airline has decided to cancel its order of 70 A350 XWB aircraft. The decision follows on-going discussions with the airline in light of their fleet requirement review, as demonstrated by their order of 50 additional A380 at the last Dubai Airshow and their continuous interest in the program. All this... and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!

Airborne 06.13.14 is chock full of info in this thrice-weekly news period ending Friday, June 13th, 2014... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Ashley Hale, and supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalists Tom Patton, and Earl Downs, this episode covers:

• AEA Tells Congress: Avionics Industry Is Ready To Meet Mandate
• House votes to block Norwegian airline proposal 
• Airbus, Emirates Airline Cancel A350 XWB Order
• Citation Sovereign+ Receives EASA Certification
• Barnstorming: Pondering ANN’s Next Move
• The Sportsman Diesel Makes First Flight 
• The Danger Of Flying Drones

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