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Airborne 11.02.15: AW609 Downed, Bomber Decision Fallout, FAA Drones On

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ANN Airborne Link: /index.cfm?do=video.playVideo&videoid=20bfa75e-8575-40bf-a8de-66c98adf4a13 YouTube Airborne Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o8NG2HEOls It has been reporte

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It has been reported from a number of sources that one of AgustaWestland’s AW609 prototypes crashed on Saturday morning resulting in the death of its two pilots and a complete loss of the aircraft. The AW609 is intended to be a civilian Tiltrotor aircraft based on the same principles as the Boeing Osprey V-22. The AW609 is a much smaller aircraft intended for corporate travel that combines the need for vertical lift and a higher cruise speed than is offered by a conventional helicopter. As was perfectly predictable, the announcement that Northrop Grumman was chosen to develop the new U.S. Air Force long-range strike b

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Ascent Solar Technologies, Bye Aerospace Working Together On The Project

A unique aircraft to fill the gap between mapping and surveillance of Mars from orbital satellites and ground-based rovers is under development by Ascent Solar Technologies and Bye Aerospace.

Will Be Responsible For All Aircraft Advanced Design Activities Within The Aerospace System Sector

Northrop Grumman Corporation has named Kevin Mickey vice president, advanced design, effective Nov. 2, 2015. Mickey will join the company's research, technology and advanced design group and add his decades of experience with innovation, creativity and program execution to new and developing projects. Most recently, Mickey served as president of Scaled Composites, a Northrop Grumman subsidiary.

Kids Aged 9-14 Tried To Break Into His House

A resident of a rural area of Australia's Northern Territory managed to chase a group of kids off his property with his private helicopter, and then assisted police in their apprehension.

The Unforeseen Discontinued Service Of A Sponsor Airline Resulted In Unusable Tickets, Unexpected Costs

Second Harvest's single-largest fundraising event, Toronto Taste, which was held in June, accounts for 20% of Second Harvest's fundraising revenue and supports their critical food rescue program, feeding more than 100,000 hungry children, adults and seniors each month. The sponsored carrier donated airline tickets to the event, which were auctioned off for fundraising purposes.

Gulf Air Eliminates Paper Flight Materials, Using Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro

Leading Middle East Airline Increases Operational Efficiency

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, recently achieved paperless flight operations, using Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro as its electronic flight bag (EFB) solution. Jeppesen, a part of Boeing Commercial Aviation Services, provides digital navigation and flight information for Gulf Air, delivered through iPad.

Swedish Government Increases UN Quotas Threefold

After intense efforts to showcase that there are legal ways for refugees to take safe routes into the EU, and to bring this issue to the top of the agenda in several European countries, Refugee Air has announced that the initiative endorses the European Redistribution Program and the Swedish government's decision to increase its UN quotas threefold.

More Than Triples The Space Previously Available

Yingling Aviation has significantly expanded to its propeller maintenance, repair and overhaul operations with the completion of a 10,000 square foot facility which will more than triple the space previously allocated to propeller maintenance. Located approximately one quarter mile north of Yingling’s primary site adjacent to Runway 1R/19L at Wichita’s Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, the new space will supplement Yingling’s extensive propeller overhaul and service work and accommodate a growing list of customers who rely on Yingling for aircraft maintenance.

Will Provide Camera Fairings For KC-46 Tanker

Avcorp Industries has received notice of award from The Boeing Company for the production and supply of 767-2C panoramic camera fairings, as part of the KC-46 tanker program.

Second Four-Year Extension Of An Agreement Between The Two Parties

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has extended its contract with Northrop Grumman Corporation to provide logistics support for its F/A-18 Hornet Target Designation Systems, which use the AN/AAQ-28(V) LITENING pod.

Reentry Of Likely Rocket Body Could Improve Understanding Of Atmospheric Interactions

A rare reentry of a suspected rocket body from a very high orbit next month offers an excellent opportunity to gather data to improve our knowledge of how objects interact with Earth’s atmosphere.

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As Colder Weather Approaches It’s Important To Understand The Dangers Of Frost On The Aircraft

The basic theory regarding the formation of ice is quite simple; it requires below freezing temperatures and moisture. That makes it pretty easy to understand from the broadest point of view to determine when ice will or will not occur. However, when it comes to frost things get a little more complicated.

Plane With 174 On Board Landed Safely

An American Airlines Airbus A321 on approach to San Diego was targeted by someone on the ground with a laser Tuesday, but the airliner was able to land safely.

Shipboard Testing Conducted October 20-23

Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) continues its successful shipboard trials when demonstrating its outstanding capabilities to the South African Navy from 20 to 23 October 2015 at False Bay, Western Cape, South Africa.

Klyde Lays Out Where The Real Power is Wielded

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Brings More Than 30 Years Of Experience In The Aviation Industry To The Position

General aviation piston engine industry veteran Bill Ross has joined Superior Air Parts as Vice President of Product Support.

Airborne 10.30.15: Delta Drops A4A, Sikorsky CH-53K, Redbird Migration 2015

Also: Kepler's 'Bizarre' Signal, ‘Let Bob Fly’ Update, EAA 2016 Sweepstakes, GECAS President, Aero-Coffee Break Fuss, Berkeley Buzz Job, ONE Aviation

ANN Airborne Link: /index.cfm?do=video.playVideo&videoid=2ea37d62-2a97-4be8-a3af-63e22de4a51e YouTube Airborne Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jZDxXymPLg

But Advance Technology Gives Pilots Improved Situational Awareness

Pilots flying the F-35 will be equipped with what is described as the most advanced ... and expensive ... helmet ever developed for the U.S. military.

Will Talk About How His Airplane Has Assisted In His Music Career

Award-winning singer and songwriter Dierks Bentley, a licensed pilot who values business aircraft and utilizes business aviation, will be a featured speaker Nov. 17 during the Opening General Session at NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA2015) in Las Vegas, NV.

Hold For Release Used by ATC to delay an aircraft for traffic management reasons; i.e., weather, traffic volume, etc. Hold for release instructions (including departure delay information) are used to inform a pilot or a controller (either directly or through an authorized relay) that an IFR departure clearance is not valid until a release time or additional instructions have been received.

Aero Linx: The Airborne Law Enforcement Association - ALEA The Airborne Law Enforcement Association - ALEA - is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational, individual membership organization, founded in 1968 to support and encourage the use of aircraft in public safety. Over 3,000 members strong from the international to the local level. ALEA provides networking systems, educational seminars and product expositions that members find invaluable.

"The age-old principle of frost formation is if a solid surface is chilled below the dew point of the surrounding humid air and the surface itself is colder than freezing, ice (frost) will form on it. If the air is moist, desublimation of the water vapor occurs and frost appears. In this case, the surface we are talking about is the airframe of an airplane." Source: From an article by ANN's Earl Downs, discussing aircraft operations in cooler conditions.

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Also: AVW: Giant RC Vulcan, Ocean City v UAVs, Fans 1/A+ For GV, Edge-Of-Space Balloon, EASA Approvals, Dierks Bentley @NBAA15

Ascent Solar Technologies, Bye Aerospace Working Together On The Project

Will Be Responsible For All Aircraft Advanced Design Activities Within The Aerospace System Sector

Kids Aged 9-14 Tried To Break Into His House

The Unforeseen Discontinued Service Of A Sponsor Airline Resulted In Unusable Tickets, Unexpected Costs

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Leading Middle East Airline Increases Operational Efficiency

Swedish Government Increases UN Quotas Threefold

More Than Triples The Space Previously Available

Will Provide Camera Fairings For KC-46 Tanker

Second Four-Year Extension Of An Agreement Between The Two Parties

Reentry Of Likely Rocket Body Could Improve Understanding Of Atmospheric Interactions

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As Colder Weather Approaches It’s Important To Understand The Dangers Of Frost On The Aircraft

Plane With 174 On Board Landed Safely

Shipboard Testing Conducted October 20-23

Klyde Lays Out Where The Real Power is Wielded

Brings More Than 30 Years Of Experience In The Aviation Industry To The Position

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Also: Kepler's 'Bizarre' Signal, ‘Let Bob Fly’ Update, EAA 2016 Sweepstakes, GECAS President, Aero-Coffee Break Fuss, Berkeley Buzz Job, ONE Aviation

But Advance Technology Gives Pilots Improved Situational Awareness

Will Talk About How His Airplane Has Assisted In His Music Career

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