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December 02, 2015

Orlando UAV Retailer CineDrones Robbed

Surveillance Video Shows Three Breaking Into The Store Taking Computers And Aircraft

Three thieves broke into the CineDrones location in Orlando, FL Tuesday night, and the store owner says they made off with multiple aircraft.

Also: Pilot Medical Fitness, EAA Seaplane Base, Class E Airspace, Airline Seat Limits, Sikorsky Airport, Drone Research, Final C-17

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Also: Pilot Medical Fitness, EAA Seaplane Base, Class E Airspace, Airline Seat Limits, Sikorsky Airport, Drone Research, Final C-17

We are now receiving reports from several sources that Indonesia’s National Transportation Safety Committee is releasing information regarding its findings on the loss of AirAsia Flight 8501 on December, 28 of last year. The aircraft crashed into the ocean off the Coast of Borneo Island while enroute from the Indonesian city of Surabaya to Singapore. The report indicates that malfunctions took place in the computer system affecting control of the rudder. The public will get its first look at a Boeing 737 MAX airplane on December 8th, marking a significant milestone towards the onset of flight testing. If that flight te

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Philadelphia International Airport CEO Retiring After Decades Of Service

Was Appointed CEO In 2009

Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter announced the retirement of Mark Gale, Chief Executive Officer of Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL), who has spent almost 28 years with the City-owned Airport, the 12th busiest in the United States.

Pilots Rehearse And Refine Advanced Tactics In Linked Simulators

As the U.S. Air Force prepares for initial F-35 Lightning II operations, pilots at Hill Air Force Base are rehearsing missions with new simulators delivered by Lockheed Martin.

Will Take Role Of Manufacturing And Service Manager

Bill Shuert is joining Sandia Aerospace following a 34-year career with the Air Force National Guard.

Turkish Airlines Firms Order For 20 Additional A321neo Airplanes

Repeat Order For A321neos Confirms Market Trend For Larger Models

Turkish Airlines, Turkey’s flagship airline, has firmed-up a commitment for the purchase of 20 additional A321neo aircraft. The airline already has 72 A321neos on order and Airbus says this action shows its confidence in the A321neo as the aircraft of choice to boost its expansion.

Airline Took Delivery Of Its First E-Jet In 2008

In a ceremony held in Sao Jose dos Campos, Embraer delivered its 1,200th aircraft of the E-Jets family. The milestone airplane, an E195 model, was received by Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras S.A., a Brazilian airline, which operates the largest fleet of this jet type.

Previously Flew For Mesa Airlines As Captain And Check Airman

Captain David W. Fitzgerald has been appointed Chief Pilot by CommutAir after the completion of a methodical internal and external search. His appointment will be effective upon fulfilling the necessary FAA regulatory requirements.

Offers Educational Campaign For Fledgling UAV Pilots

A manufacturer of consumer electronics and wearables has announced "Fly Safely!", an educational campaign to promote safe flight by first-time UAV owners.

Tiger Moth Biplane Will Be Equipped With Trig Radios And Transponder

No woman has attempted to fly a Tiger Moth from England to Australia since Amy Johnson’s epic flight in 1930, but that is about to change. In December Captain Amanda Harrison will lift off from Duxford Imperial War Museum in Cambridgeshire to Darwin, 9,735 miles away. On board her Tiger Moth biplane she will be using a Trig transponder and radio - vital equipment to enable her to attempt her flight.

Spacecraft Designed To Detect Gravitational Waves

Following months of intensive training, mission controllers for the LISA Pathfinder gravitational wave detection testbed completed a final rehearsal Saturday, ensuring that all is ready for the journey to space.

Atlas V Booster Lands At Vandenberg

Delivered By Antonov AN-124 Before Thanksgiving

One of the world’s largest cargo aircraft recently delivered an Atlas V booster to Vandenberg Air Force Base. The Antonov AN-124 made its way from a production facility in Decatur, Alabama, to deliver the booster Nov. 20.

Had Allegedly Placed Them On Online Auction Site

A Dutch Police officer has been accused of selling items from MH17, a Malaysia Airlines 777 that went down in eastern Ukraine in July of 2014, which the Dutch Safety Board said was hit by a BUK ground-to-air missile.

'Janet' Is Hiring Pilots To Fly For USAF Secret Airline

The U.S. Air Force operates a fleet of Boeing 737-600 and smaller airplanes that carry military and civilian personnel between McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas and a small number of vital military research bases ... including Area 51 at Groom Lake, NV.

Airbus A320 Went Down In The Java Sea December 28th Last Year

Indonesian investigators have released their final report stemming from an accident which occurred December 28th, 2014 in which an AirAsia Indonesia Airbus A320 went down in the Java Sea, resulting in the fatal injury of all 162 passengers and crew.

Factual Report Released In Accident That Fatally Injured Four College Students

A Cessna 172 which went down with four Case Western Reserve University college students on board was likely over its gross takeoff weight, according to a factual report from the NTSB.

Two NPRMs Could Affect As Many As 1,600 Airplanes

The FAA published two proposed Airworthiness Directives in the Federal Register Monday that could affect as many as 1,600 Embraer and Boeing airplanes of U.S. registry.

FAA Announces Revised Safety Rating For The Kingdom Of Thailand

Says Kingdom Does Not Comply With ICAO Safety Standards, Downgraded To Category 2

The FAA announced Tuesday that the Kingdom of Thailand does not comply with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards and has been assigned a Category 2 rating based on a reassessment of the country’s civil aviation authority.

American Max Marien Will Unveil New Tricks At The FAI World Air Games Being Held In Dubai

In a report from the FAI, they say it’s rare to find competitors from the U.S. in Paragliding Aerobatics competitions. The sport of paragliding has a relatively small following in the U.S., and there are few pilots who embark on the niche daredevil discipline of performing aerobatic maneuvers in the sky.

Service Has Grown To 58,000 Members With A Rich Heritage Of Volunteerism

The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol turned 74 Tuesday with its 58,000 members celebrating their rich heritage of volunteer service.

Say They Were Driven By Challenges They Faced At XCOR

After abruptly resigning from XCOR ... the company they helped found ... last week, Jeff Greason and Dan DeLong have announced their new venture.

Also: Lancaster Fundraising, Aero-Calendar, Thales Rudder-By-Wire, FlightSafety, RAAF P-8A, Passengers Call 911, Trent 7000 Demonstrator

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"Subsequent flight crew action resulted in inability to control the aircraft." Source: Excerpt from a report from Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee.