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FAA Grants STC For Tamarack Active Winglets

Approved For Installation On Cessna CJ Business Jets

The FAA has granted an STC To Tamarack Aerospace Group, for its Active Winglet system for the Cessna CJ business jet. The FAA STC follows the validation of the European Aviation Safety Administration (EASA) STC granted Dec 23, 2015.

Pilatus Sells 21 PC-21s In 2016

Seventeen Went to The French Air Force

Pilatus Aircraft has announced the signing of three PC-21 fleet orders for a total of 21 PC-21s at year end, 17 of which are for the French Air Force and two each for the Royal Jordanian Air Force and QinetiQ, a British company which operates the "Empire Test Pilots' School". Together, these orders are worth over 300m Swiss francs and will help to ensure jobs at Stans.

EAA/IMC Club Announce Inaugural Meeting

Will Be Held January 19 In Fort Washington, MD

The EAA/IMC Club has announced that it will hold its inaugural meeting in Fort Washington, MD on January 19.

Gone West: VA Aviation Hall Of Fame Inductee Lawrence Falwell

Founded Falwell Airport With His Brother In 1946

One of the founders of Falwell Airport in Lynchburg, VA has Gone West. Lawrence Falwell passed away Saturday at the age of 94.

Boeing, Travel Service Finalize Order For Five Additional 737 MAXs

Czech Airline To Receive 30 Direct Purchased And Leased 737 MAX Airplanes Starting In 2018

Boeing and Travel Service, a Czech airline company that operates scheduled flights under the SmartWings brand, has finalized an order for five 737 8 MAX airplanes, valued at $550 million at current list prices.

Epson Announces Availability Of New Moverio BT-300 AR Smart Glasses

Introduces Developer And Drone Editions Of The Device

Epson, providers of the Moverio augmented reality (AR) smart eyewear platform, today announced the immediate availability of its Moverio BT-300 Developer Edition. The new AR platform is designed for software developers creating new experiences in augmented reality. Additionally, the highly anticipated Moverio BT-300 Drone Edition glasses will be available to pilots later this month.

Anti-Drone Market Size To Reach $1.85 Billion By 2024

Research Published By Grand View Research, Inc.

The global anti-drone market size is anticipated to reach USD 1.85 billion by 2024, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The increase in the adoption of UAVs/drones has resulted in the commencement of another market that focuses on a solution for rogue drones, complete with net-firing bazookas, electromagnetic shields, and anti-drone death rays.

Inmarsat, ESA Complete First Test Flights For Air Traffic Modernization Project

Iris Precursor Focuses On Secure Satellite-Based Data Link Communications

Global mobile satellite communications provider Inmarsat has successfully completed the first flight trials for Iris Precursor, a project to enhance and modernize air traffic management over European airspace.

Baggage Handler Survives Flight Locked In A Cargo Hold

Flight Lasted Nearly 90 Minutes

A baggage handler was somehow locked in the cargo hold of a United Express Embraer E-170 jet the that flew from Charlotte-Douglas International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport Sunday ... and survived the ordeal.

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Aero-News Year In Review 2016: Gone West

Bob Hoover, Arnold Palmer, John Glenn, And Many Others Who Have Taken That Final Flight

This year, aviation lost several of its icons and biggest proponents. From Arnold Palmer, who credited GA with helping him successfully run a golf empire, to John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, and of course, Bob Hoover. We also lost many more of The Greatest Generation, including several of the storied Tuskegee Airmen. Here, we present the rollcall of those lost during 2016.

GoPro To Relaunch Karma Drone Later This Year

Company Says Power Loss Was A Mechanical Issue

GoPro announced at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas Wednesday that it will re-launch the embattled Karma drone later this year.

Nomination Hearing Set For Elaine Chao As Secretary Of Transportation

Senate Commerce Committee Will Meet January 11

U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nomination hearing for The Honorable Elaine Chao, President-elect Donald Trump’s Secretary of the Department of Transportation designee, at 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, January 11, 2017.

NTSB Takes Custody Of Eastern Airlines Flight 980 Data Recorder

Device Had Been Recovered By Mountain Climbers From Boston In Bolivia

The NTSB has finally taken custody of the data recorder from Eastern Airlines Flight 980 that was discovered last year by two mountain climbers from Boston.

AeroSports Update: U.S. Senate Language Supports Backcountry Airstrips

“This Demonstrates That The RAF Mission Is Worthy Of Federal Endorsement”

The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) reports that the annual Appropriations process is underway in Congress, and the RAF is pleased to point out language that supports backcountry airstrips is included in the Senate Transportation Appropriations Committee report at the request of Montana’s U.S. Senator Steve Daines.

British Airways Cabin Crews Announce New Strike Dates

Union Says Airline Is Refusing To Negotiate, BA Disagrees

British Airways Cabin Crews will stage a 48-hour walkout beginning January 10, according to a statement from Unite the Union.

Klyde Morris 01.06.17

When You're An Ant, You Can Drown In A Half-Full Glass, Klyde

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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

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.06.17)

"Elaine Chao is very well qualified to lead the Department of Transportation as Secretary." Source: Senate Commerce Committee chair John Thune (R-SD). The committee will hold a nomination hearing on Chao's selection to lead the Department of Transportation on January 11.

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A route for which no minimum altitude is published or charted for pilot use.

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Founded Falwell Airport With His Brother In 1946

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Czech Airline To Receive 30 Direct Purchased And Leased 737 MAX Airplanes Starting In 2018

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Bob Hoover, Arnold Palmer, John Glenn, And Many Others Who Have Taken That Final Flight

Company Says Power Loss Was A Mechanical Issue

Senate Commerce Committee Will Meet January 11

Device Had Been Recovered By Mountain Climbers From Boston In Bolivia

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Union Says Airline Is Refusing To Negotiate, BA Disagrees

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

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