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January 05, 2017

Airborne 01.05.17: RV-8 Polar Circumnavigation, SpaceX Flies Again, Boeing/Airbus

Also: Sebring 2017, Eastern 980, EAA Wants The Best, GerMap, Supreme Court v A/L Pax, F-35 Production, Garmin

 

Superior Air Parts put out a statement congratulating Michel Gordillo on being the first to circumnavigate the north and south poles in a homebuilt aircraft weighing under 1,750 kilograms, which equates to 3,858 pounds. Gordillo is also the only pilot to ever fly a single-engine aircraft across the continent of Antarctica. Superior Air Parts’ Scott Hayes said, “This is an amazing and truly historic adventure. We are extremely proud that Mr. Gordillo put his trust in a Superior XP-360 Engine to power the Vans RV-8 ‘Sky Polaris’ aircraft he built for this challenging flight.” It’s reported that during the 10 year

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TFR Established For Trump Inauguration

Will Be In Effect From January 19-21

As a result of the planned 2017 Presidential Pre/Post-Inauguration Festivities in Washington, DC on January 19th and 21st, 2017, the FAA at the request of the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Defense as part of the airspace security measures will be modifying the Washington Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) and Washington Metropolitan Flight Restriction Zone (FRZ) with additional flight restrictions between the hours of 1330 local through 1830 local on 1/19 and 0900 local through 1200 local on 1/21.

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Piper Receives Approval Of M600 From Canada

Aviation Unlimited Will Be The Exclusive Canadian Dealer

Piper Aircraft, Inc. was granted a type certification for its top-of-the-line, single-engine M600 from Transport Canada, paving the way for deliveries of the M600 into the Canadian market.

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NTSB Releases Preliminary Report In Smoky Mountains Accident

Pilot Was Flying VFR In IFR Conditions, Three Fatally Injured

The NTSB has released a preliminary report from an accident which occurred on December 26 that resulted in the fatal injury of the three people on board a Cessna 182.

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Zerotech Introduces Advanced Features For Dobby Pocket Drone

Announces Camera Upgrades, Longer Battery Life And Smart Video Sharing

Zerotech has announced new features for its Dobby pocket drone. The new features include 30- and 60-second auto track short video recording allows Dobby to fly higher and take longer videos, and an Orbit Video Mode, which tracks the user and automatically records videos in a circular orbit.

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Powerup Launches FPV

The First Ever Paper Airplane Drone With A Livestreaming Camera

Powerup recently launched Powerup FPV, the first ever paper airplane drone with a live-streaming camera.

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New Oregon Law Limits Drone Surveillance

Also Bans The Use Of Weaponized Drones

A new law went into effect in Oregon on Sunday that takes initial steps towards limiting data collected by drones under current law, and bans the use of weaponized drones in the state.

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Gone West: Colgan Air Founder Charles Colgan

Passed Away In Aldie, VA At Age 90

A noted aviator and businessman has Gone West. Charles J. Colgan, the founder of Colgan Air, passed away Tuesday at a hospice facility in Aldie, VA at the age of 90 due to complications from a vascular ailment.

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NASA Assigns Upcoming Space Station Crew Members

One Spaceflight Veteran, One First-Flight Astronaut Tapped For Missions In 2018

NASA is assigning veteran astronaut Andrew Feustel and first-flight astronaut Jeanette Epps to missions aboard the International Space Station in 2018.

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Boeing, GECAS Announce Order For 75 737 MAXs

Aircraft Valued At $8.25 Billion At List Prices

Boeing and GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), have announced an order for 75 737 MAX 8 airplanes.

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ALPA Continues Crusade Against Norwegian Airlines

Calls On DOT To Deny Norwegian U.K. Application

In a filing Tuesday with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) and other labor organizations did not oppose a Norwegian Air UK (NAUK) request for expedited processing of its application to fly to and from the United States, but the union continued to maintain that the DOT must reject the application because it fails to explain how the airline’s crews will be employed or how its business model will affect U.S. jobs.

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AD: Airbus Helicopters

AD NUMBER: 2016-25-19

PRODUCT: Eurocopter France (now Airbus Helicopters) Model AS350B3 and EC130B4 helicopters.

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AD: Robinson Helicopter Company Helicopters

AD NUMBER: 2016-26-04

PRODUCT: Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model R44, R44 II, and R66 helicopters.

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Airborne 01.05.17: RV8 Polar Circumnavigation, SpaceX Flies Again, Boeing/Airbus

Also: Sebring 2017, Eastern 980, EAA Wants The Best, GerMap, Supreme Court v A/L Pax, F-35 Production, Garmin

Superior Air Parts put out a statement congratulating Michel Gordillo on being the first to circumnavigate the north and south poles in a homebuilt aircraft weighing under 1,750 kilograms, which equates to 3,858 pounds. Gordillo is also the only pilot to ever fly a single-engine aircraft across the continent of Antarctica. Superior Air Parts’ Scott Hayes said, “This is an amazing and truly historic adventure. We are extremely proud that Mr. Gordillo put his trust in a

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Aero-News Year In Review 2016: Aerospace

Setbacks For SpaceX, New SpaceShipTwo Introduced

Space is hard. That statement was borne out by some of the tribulations suffered by SpaceX this year, which lost a cargo vessel headed for ISS, as well as a booster and satellite on the launch pad. On the plus side, the company also made great strides towards a reusable booster, as did rival company Blue Origin. But the return to launching manned space mission from U.S. soil has been pushed back again. Some of the top aerospace stories from 2016 are just ahead ..

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Aero-News Year In Review 2016: Military Aviation

A New Air Force Bomber Is Introduced, And An Old Bomber Flies Again

There were some major developments in military aviation over the course of the past year, with the USAF introducing its first new long-range bomber in decades. But the year also saw the second airworthy B-29 fly again for the first time in Kansas. Those were just two of the major stories in military aviation for 2016 reported by Aero-News.

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Mission Awards Secure Commercial Crew Transportation For Coming Years

NASA Exercises Options For Crewed Space Flights With Boeing And SpaceX

NASA took another big step to ensure reliable crew transportation to the International Space Station into the next decade. The agency’s Commercial Crew Program has awarded an additional four crew rotation missions each to commercial partners, Boeing and SpaceX, to carry astronauts to and from the International Space Station.

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Spanish Pilot Crosses Both North And South Poles In A Homebuilt Aircraft

Is First To Accomplish The Feat In An Airplane Weighing Under 1,750 Kilograms

Retired Iberia Airlines A320 captain and former Spanish Air Force pilot Michel Gordillo has been recognized by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (F.A.I.) as the first pilot to circumnavigate both the North and South Poles in a homebuilt aircraft weighing under 1,750 kilograms (3,858 pounds). Additionally, Captain Michel Gordillo has become the only pilot to ever fly a single-engine aircraft across the continent of Antarctica.

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AeroSports Update: A Special Opportunity For Lady Aviators

Applications Now Being Accepted For 2017 Ladieslovetaildraggers Scholarships

The Ladieslovetaildraggers organization says it’s time to apply for their 2017 Ladies Love Taildraggers’ scholarships. This year, they are reported to have five Scholarships available!

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DJI Introduces New Products And Accessories At CES 2017

Unveils Limited Edition Phantom 4, Ground Station Pro App And CrystalSky Display For Professional Operators

DJI on Tuesday introduced two new Osmo product extensions, a new aerial mapping app and a limited edition Phantom 4 drone at CES Unveiled in Las Vegas. The company also showcased two variations of its CrystalSky prototype, an ultra-bright monitor developed specifically for outdoor aerial imaging operators, along with its latest aerial platforms including the Phantom 4 Pro, Inspire 2 and Mavic Pro.

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Smart Home Security Drone Introduced At CES 2017

Can Detect Unexpected Activity Around The Home Or Business And Deploy Airborne Video Surveillance

Imagine that when something goes "bump" in the night around your home, your home security system would launch a video drone to check out what it happening. That is the concept unveiled at CES 2017 by Alarm.com in conjunction with Qualcom.

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Airborne 01.04.17: Falcon Heavy, Hartzell Advice, Amazon Flying Warehouse

Also: Apollo 11 CM Move, Zenith's SAM LSA, Yi Erida Drone, Glider TXP Regs, Southwest Airlines, A380 Adjustment, Superjet 100

For those who just can't get enough of all things SpaceX, the company has released a photo giving a glimpse of the Falcon Heavy booster interstage, which it hopes to be able to launch sometime in 2017. The Falcon Heavy will be made up of a Falcon 9 Full Thrust core stage with two Falcon 9 first stage boosters to provide additional lift. According to SpaceX, it is similar in design to the ULA Delta IV rocket, but will have

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.05.17)

“Because of its altitude and airspeed, the Sky Polaris has retrieved some very unique data from the atmospheres over big oceans, the Arctic, Antarctica, the Amazon region and desert areas I crossed during my flights.” Source: Spanish pilot Michel Gordillo, who flew his homebuilt RV-8 over both the North and South Poles.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.05.17): Under The Hood

Indicates that the pilot is using a hood to restrict visibility outside the cockpit while simulating instrument flight.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.05.17)

International Aviation Womens Association

The International Aviation Womens Association (IAWA) is an international organization for women who hold senior positions in the aviation and aerospace industry.

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