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December 08, 2019

Nabil Naoumi Appointed New President Of The ICAO Air Navigation Commission

Will Serve A One-Year Renewable Term

The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has appointed Mr. Nabil Naoumi to a one-year renewable term as president of the ICAO Air Navigation Commission (ANC), the UN civil aviation organization’s main technical review body.

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First NASA Parker Solar Probe Results Reveal Surprising Details About Our Sun

Data Reported In Four Papers Published In The Journal 'Nature'

The Sun is revealing itself in dramatic detail and shedding light on how other stars may form and behave throughout the universe – all thanks to NASA's Parker Solar Probe. The spacecraft is enduring scorching temperatures to gather data, which are being shared for the first time in four new papers that illuminate previously unknown and only-theorized characteristics of our volatile celestial neighbor.

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Premier Aviation Joins Avfuel-Branded Network

New FBO Opens At Elmira-Corning Regional Airport

Avfuel Corporation announces it welcomed Premier Aviation at Elmira-Corning Regional Airport (KELM) to its branded network of FBOs. The brand-new FBO option at KELM offers guests flying to New York state-of-the-art facilities, including expansive passenger and pilot areas, a quiet room, meeting space, and ample hangar space.

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JetBlue Scholars Reaches A Milestone – 250 Degrees Conferred

Employer-Sponsored College Degree Program Hits That Mark In Just Three Years

JetBlue is celebrating the latest milestone for its award-winning employer-sponsored education program – 250 degrees conferred in just three years. JetBlue’s innovative model goes beyond the traditional tuition reimbursement method. JetBlue Scholars launched in 2016 offering the airline’s crewmembers an opportunity to earn fully accredited undergraduate college degrees, with JetBlue covering most of the cost. JetBlue Scholars now also includes a pathway for crewmembers to earn master’s degrees at discounted and affordable rates.

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NASA, French Space Laser Measures Massive Migration Of Ocean Animals

Research Conducted Using Cloud-Aerosol Lidar And Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations (CALIPSO) Satellite

Every night, under the cover of darkness, countless small sea creatures – from squid to krill – swim from the ocean depths to near the surface to feed. This vast animal migration – the largest on the planet and a critical part of Earth’s climate system – has been observed globally for the first time thanks to an unexpected use of a space-based laser.

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Jet Linx Launches Flight Funds Program To Culminate Its 20th Anniversary

Private Jet Company Introduces New Cash Back Program To Reward Its Valued Clients

Jet Linx, the preeminent private jet management and Jet Card membership company in the United States, today announced the release of Flight Funds, a new and pioneering rewards program available exclusively for Jet Linx clients.

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Van Don International Airport In Vietnam Honored

Named 'World's Leading New Airport 2019'

Van Don International Airport in northeast Vietnam has been named "World's Leading New Airport 2019" at the 26th annual World Travel Awards (WTA), which were held in Muscat, Oman.

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Australian Defence Force Selects GA-ASI’s MQ-9B For Project Air 7003

First Deliveries Expected Early In 2020

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been advised that the Australian Government has selected GA-ASI’s MQ-9B SkyGuardian variant to provide the Armed RPAS for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) under Project Air 7003. This follows the Government’s announcement in November 2018 that GA-ASI would provide Armed RPAS to the ADF. The ADF expects to take first delivery in the early 2020s.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.08.19): Hazardous Weather Information

Hazardous Weather Information Summary of significant meteorological information (SIGMET/WS), convective significant meteorological information (convective SIGMET/WST), urgent pilot weather reports (urgent PIREP/UUA), center weather advisories (CWA), airmen’s meteorological information (AIRMET/WA) and any other weather such as isolated thunderstorms that are rapidly developing and increasing in intensity, or low ceilings and visibilities that are becoming widespread which is considered significant and are not included in a current hazardous weather advisory.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.08.19)

Aero Linx: The Vintage Aircraft Association (VAA) Our members include pilots, mechanics and non-pilots. The Vintage Aircraft Association (VAA) brings together people from around the world who share a common interest in the aircraft of yesteryear. Plain and simple, we are all lovers of vintage aircraft. We are the largest organization in the world dedicated to the preservation and restoration of vintage aircraft. This common bond is sustained by our local chapters, activities, and and publications. Our beautiful full-color magazine, Vintage Airplane, is published six times per year and is a major member benefit. Since we were established in 1971, Vintage has been working to keep aviation hist

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.08.19)

“This first data from Parker reveals our star, the Sun, in new and surprising ways. Observing the Sun up close rather than from a much greater distance is giving us an unprecedented view into important solar phenomena and how they affect us on Earth, and gives us new insights relevant to the understanding of active stars across galaxies. It’s just the beginning of an incredibly exciting time for heliophysics with Parker at the vanguard of new discoveries.” Source: Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator for science at NASA Headquarters in Washington, discussing how the Sun is revealing itself in dramatic detail and shedding light on how other stars may form and behave throughout the universe – all thanks to NASA's

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