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Garmin Unveils Next Generation Of All-In-One ADS-B Transponders

GTX 345/335 Provide Simple Upgrade Path For Thousands Of Aircraft Worldwide

Garmin today announced the GTX 345 and GTX 335 all-in-one ADS-B transponders that include Extended Squitter (ES) ADS-B Out with options for built-in WAAS, as well as dual-link ADS-B In.

Four Aircraft Reportedly Violate Super Bowl TFR

NORAD Says None Were UAVs

Four aircraft reportedly violated the TFR put in place over Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA during the Super Bowl Sunday, all of them private manned aircraft.

ForeFlight Adapts To Discontinuation Of Domestic Flight Plans

Urges Users To Become Familiar With ICAO Format

Last year the FAA announced plans to remove support for the familiar domestic flight plan form that most pilots use for filing within the US. The move will require all civil aircraft to file both VFR and IFR flight plans using the ICAO format. The transition is currently slated to occur October 1st of this year.

SpaceX Eyes Aggressive Launch Schedule For 2016

Hopes To Ramp Up To One Every Two Or Three Weeks

SpaceX hopes to achieve an ambitious launch schedule this year, with a launch every two or three weeks later this year.

Airbus A321neo First Flight To Be Powered By CFM Engines

Glitches In Pratt & Whitney Engine Led To Decision

When the first test flight of the Airbus A321neo takes place later this year, it will be powered by CFM International engines rather than Pratt & Whitney powerplants. But the company still plans to deliver A321neo aircraft with the P&W engines later this year.

Bahamian Transport Ministry Announces Drone Policy

All Persons Wishing To Import UAVs Must Register Them With The Government

The Ministry of Transport & Aviation said in a statement that the Civil Aviation Department has outlined conditions governing the use of unmanned aircraft systems, commonly referred to as drones, in The Bahamas. These conditions become effective on February 1st, 2016, and are outlined in Special Regulation, No. 1 of 2016 of the Civil Aviation Department’s Safety Regulations.

Gone West: Apollo-Era Astronaut Edgar Mitchell

One Of Only 12 Men To Have Walked On The Moon

Another of the small group of astronauts to have walked on the moon has Gone West. Apollo 14 Lunar Module pilot Edgar Mitchell passed away Thursday at a local hospice facility in Palm Beach, FL. He was 85 years old.

Man Arrested After UAV Impacts Empire State Building

Struck The Building At The 40th Floor, Landed On The 35th

A New Jersey man who tweeted that he was using his UAV to take images of the Empire State Building in New York City has been arrested after the aircraft crashed into the side of the iconic structure.

BBA Aviation Completes Acquisition Of Landmark Aviation

Deal Called A 'Significant Expansion' By The FBO Network

BBA Aviation plc, has completed the $2.065 billion acquisition of Landmark Aviation, representing a major expansion of Signature Flight Support (Signature), a BBA Aviation company, the world’s largest FBO network.

First Trans-Atlantic Crossing By F-35 Completed

Airplane Flew From Italy To Patuxent River Naval Air Station

An Italian Air Force F-35 became the first of the type to make a trans-Atlantic crossing last week when the airplane touched down at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland Friday.

Elon Musk May Be Close To An 'Electric Jet'

Says He Has Been Mulling The Idea For Years

Well, we can scratch this one off our April 1 story idea list. It seems Elon Musk has some plans in the works to develop a VTOL electric jet.

Llandudno Air Show Cancelled For 2016

Organizers Cite Increased Safety Requirements Following Shoreham Accident Last Year

The Llandudno Air Show in North Wales, U.K. has been cancelled for 2016, according to the events organizers.

Aero-TV: Garmin GTN Updates - The 6th Round of Software Upgrades

New Products and Features From Garmin...

ANN news editor, Tom Patton, covered reports from Garmin about changes and upgrades to their GTN products in a press briefing, and he decided to get more details. So, he stopped by the Garmin display to speak with Garmin's Jim Alpiser, who is their Director of Aviation Aftermarket Sales, to get a personal interview about what's going on.

Suspected Suicide Bomber Killed In Daallo Airlines Explosion

Officials Say It Was A Deliberate Act Of Terror

The suspected suicide bomber who apparently detonated a crude device aboard a Daallo Airlines flight from Mogadishu to Djibouti had originally been booked on a Turkish Airlines flight, according to the head of Daallo Airlines.

Authorities Discover Wreckage Of One Plane Believed Involved In Mid-Air

Two Bodies Found, Second Plane And Third Person Still Missing Monday

The wreckage of an airplane and the remains of the two people on board were found in about 100 feet of water Sunday of the coast of southern California. It is believed that the aircraft was one of two involved in a mid-air collision Friday. The second plane and its pilot were still missing as of Monday.

North Korean Satellite Launch Draws Strong White House Rebuke

National Security Advisor Calls Action 'Destabilizing And Provocative'

U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice called the launch of an "Earth observing satellite" by North Korea late last week a "destabilizing and provocative action" in a statement released by the White House.

AeroSports Update: ADM For The Recreational Pilot

Making The Right Decision Is The Most Important Part Of Aviation Safety

“Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) is a systematic approach to the mental process used by pilots to consistently determine the best course of action in response to a given set of circumstances.”

SeaPort Airlines To Reorganize Under Chapter 11

Cites Shortage Of Qualified Pilots As Primary Reason For Action

SeaPort Airlines, Inc. has filed a voluntary petition for Chapter 11 reorganization in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon. After much consideration, the Board of Directors of the Oregon-based airline has determined that reorganization is the best path forward for SeaPort Airlines.

NBAA Joins Appeal Against East Hampton Noise Restrictions

Looking To Overturn Restrictions Adopted At KHTO On Long Island, NY

NBAA has joined with other aviation interests in filing an appeal seeking to overturn aircraft operational restrictions adopted at East Hampton Airport (HTO) on Long Island, NY.

Boeing, USAF Complete GPS IIF Constellation

Final Satellite Launched Friday On ULA Booster

The USAF and Boeing have completed the GPS IIF constellation with the launch of the 12th Boeing-built satellite.

Airborne 02.08.16: Gone West-Jeff Pino, UAL Flt Training, Skydive Myrtle Beach

Also: FAA Reauthorization Fight, Westjet 737, FAA Unions, Tuskegee Airmen Mustang, Orion Crew Module, NATA, Commercial/CFI Syllabus

ANN is aggrieved to report that former Sikorsky President Jeff Pino and his friend, Nicholas Tramontano, were reported killed last Friday in the crash of Pino's P-51 Mustang, named 'Big Beautiful Doll.' The airplane went down near Maricopa, Arizona. A massive presence in the military, civilian and business aviation community, the retired Sikorsky Boss was a good friend to ANN, a valued member of the 'Let Bob Fly,' inner circle and certainly one of the best a

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (02.09.16)

“The difficult decision to file for bankruptcy protection was necessary to preserve the future of our airline. I am confident we will come out the other side of reorganization with a financially stronger airline.” Source: Tim Sieber, president of SeaPort Airlines.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.09.16): Center Weather Advisory

An unscheduled weather advisory issued by Center Weather Service Unit meteorologists for ATC use to alert pilots of existing or anticipated adverse weather conditions within the next 2 hours.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.09.16)

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GTX 345/335 Provide Simple Upgrade Path For Thousands Of Aircraft Worldwide

NORAD Says None Were UAVs

Urges Users To Become Familiar With ICAO Format

Hopes To Ramp Up To One Every Two Or Three Weeks

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Glitches In Pratt & Whitney Engine Led To Decision

All Persons Wishing To Import UAVs Must Register Them With The Government

One Of Only 12 Men To Have Walked On The Moon

Struck The Building At The 40th Floor, Landed On The 35th

Deal Called A 'Significant Expansion' By The FBO Network

Airplane Flew From Italy To Patuxent River Naval Air Station

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Says He Has Been Mulling The Idea For Years

Organizers Cite Increased Safety Requirements Following Shoreham Accident Last Year

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Officials Say It Was A Deliberate Act Of Terror

Two Bodies Found, Second Plane And Third Person Still Missing Monday

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National Security Advisor Calls Action 'Destabilizing And Provocative'

Making The Right Decision Is The Most Important Part Of Aviation Safety

Cites Shortage Of Qualified Pilots As Primary Reason For Action

Looking To Overturn Restrictions Adopted At KHTO On Long Island, NY

Final Satellite Launched Friday On ULA Booster

Also: FAA Reauthorization Fight, Westjet 737, FAA Unions, Tuskegee Airmen Mustang, Orion Crew Module, NATA, Commercial/CFI Syllabus

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