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No kidding... it's one of our favorite helicopters... and the same one that ANN Boss Jim Campbell earned his Commercial Heli ticket and his CFI-H in... Robinson’s R22 officially turns 40-years-old on March 16th. In celebration, at this year’s Heli-Expo convention in Atlanta, Robinson will display a new R22 (S/N 4797, N40YR) painted in the same scheme and colors as the very first R22 (S/N 0001). While the exterior will pay tribute to the R22’s origins, the interior will showcase mo

Four Selected For Cash Awards By The Association

The NBAA has announced the selection of four recipients of 2019 International Operators Scholarships. The International Operators Scholarship provides recipients with funding to pursue professional development within business aviation careers, with a focus on international operations.

Raytheon Supports Programs That Will Run Through The Fall Of This Year

As the nation celebrates the 50th anniversary of landing a man on the moon, July 20, 1969, Raytheon joins the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum as a sponsor of its Apollo celebrations to ignite interest in future space exploration and innovation. The museum's commemoration of the Apollo program will continue through fall 2019.

Exterior Design Of A Boeing 757 Airplane Will Promote The Visibility Of Art Made By Women

In recognition of Women's History Month beginning on Friday, United Airlines is launching a first-of-its-kind contest designed to find and uplift underrepresented women artists by providing a chance to paint a canvas like no other — a United Airlines aircraft. While 51% of today's artists are women, less than 13% of art on display in museums is by women artists according to The National Museum of Women in the Arts. Painting a Boeing 757 provides artists with a traveling canvas that flies on average 1.6 million miles a year and 476 cross-country trips.

Planemaker Continues To Strengthen Flight Safety Awareness With The Reference Safety Organization In Africa

ATR signed a partnership agreement with AviAssist, the independent non-profit organization dedicated to promoting African aviation safety. Through this partnership, ATR continues to strengthen flight safety awareness and accident prevention actions. Since 2015, ATR has participated in the annual Safety in African Aviation Conferences (SiAAC) organised by AviAssist. ATR is also a member of the Conference Committee.

Will Suport Country's F-35 And Super Hornet Fleets

The Minister for Defense, the Hon. Christopher Pyne MP, and the Minister for Defense Industry, the Hon Steven Ciobo today announced that construction has commenced on the $24 million Engine Test Cell upgrade at RAAF Base Amberley in South East Queensland.

Expanded Functionality In Lido/AMM Airport Moving Map/External Bad Elf GPS Receiver Successfully Tested With KLM On Flight Deck

Displaying one’s own aircraft position on airport maps helps pilots navigate between the gate and the runway. This function in the Lido/AMM Airport Moving Map from Lufthansa Systems can now be combined with the external Bluetooth GPS receiver from Bad Elf. This GPS is easy to install on the flight deck and considerably cheaper than using GPS information from conventional avionics systems.

Latest Generation Of The Predator B Fleet Progressing On Schedule

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) continues the on time development of its latest RPA, the MQ-9B. GA-ASI designed MQ-9B as the next generation of multi-mission Predator B fleet and named its baseline MQ-9B aircraft SkyGuardian, and the maritime surveillance variant SeaGuardian.

The Outermost Part Of Our Planet’s Atmosphere Extends Well Beyond The Lunar Orbit

A recent discovery based on observations by the ESA/NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, SOHO, shows that the gaseous layer that wraps around Earth reaches up to 391,000 miles away, or 50 times the diameter of our planet.

No Gyro Approach A radar approach/vector provided in case of a malfunctioning gyro-compass or directional gyro. Instead of providing the pilot with headings to be flown, the controller observes the radar track and issues control instructions “turn right/left” or “stop turn” as appropriate.

Aero Linx: Canadian Aviation Historical Society Welcome to the online home of the Canadian Aviation Historical Society, the world's premier organization dedicated to preserving Canada's flying heritage. The CAHS is undergoing significant changes: there are many new faces in the executive, at the helm of the Journal, and in the day-to-day management of the Society. These dynamic times have unfortunately resulted in a delay in Journal publication, but editor Terry Higgins has put together several exciting volumes that have reached member’s online and post office mailboxes with more on the way in the near future. They will also be available in select museums and newsstands. This w

"The Apollo program and the excitement of space exploration influenced a generation of scientists and engineers to push the bounds of what was technologically possible. Likewise, the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum has inspired millions of curious young minds to think about science, space and technology and dream about their own personal moonshots." Source:  Thomas A. Kennedy, chairman and CEO of Raytheon -- As the nation celebrates the 50th anniversary of landing a man on the moon, July 20, 1969, Raytheon joins the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum as a sponsor of its Apollo celebrations to ignite interest in future space exploration and innovation. The museum's commemoration of the Apollo program will cont