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FAA Stops Traffic At San Diego Airport

Nearby Gunman Forces Ground Stop, Departures Have Resumed

The FAA put a ground stop in place at San Diego International Airport (KSAN) because of a gunman barricaded in a nearby apartment taking shots at police.

PhoneDrone Lets Smartphones Fly

Kickstarter Campaign Follows A Deal On Shark Tank

After landing a record breaking $1.5 million dollar deal on ABC’s "Shark Tank", xCraft has begun a Kickstarter campaign for its PhoneDrone Ethos, a small UAV that allows the user's smartphone to fly and automatically follow a subject.

Research Shows Aviation Prepares Millennials For Any Career

Skills Learned In Flight Training Are Valuable In Today's Job Market

Brown Aviation Lease published new research this week detailing how the skills an aviator receives through the experience of flight training have value far beyond the cockpit. The Flying Into Your Perfect Career: Why Millennial Pilots are Positioned for Success infographic and case study show that many of the skills possessed by pilots are the same as those valued by fortune 500 companies, innovative startups, and large freelance platforms like Fiverr and Uber.

FAA Approves UAV Testing In Colorado's San Luis Valley

Awards COA To Collaborative Effort For Two Types Of Aircraft Up To 15,000 Feet

A collaborative effort involving six counties, the University of Colorado Boulder and the nonprofit aerospace advocacy group, UAS Colorado, has paved the way for the launch and testing of two unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the San Luis Valley.

BAE Systems Buys Stake In Reaction Engines

Goal Is To Develop A Groundbreaking New Aerospace Engine

BAE Systems has made a "strategic investment" in Reaction Engines Limited and announced a working collaboration to accelerate Reaction Engines’ development of SABRE – a new aerospace engine class that combines both jet and rocket technologies with the potential to revolutionize hypersonic flight and the economics of space access.

Viking Sells Twin Otter Series 400 To Skydive Dubai

Veling Tayara Sell First Civilian Series 400 Twin Otter In The Middle East

Skydive Dubai, a commercial skydiving operation based in Dubai, UAE, has purchased a Twin Otter Series 400 from the aircraft manufacturer, Viking Air Limited, of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Mahindra Displays First Airvan In China

First Type Inspection Planned Prior To Chinese Registration

The first Airvan 8 aircraft to enter China was displayed at the China International General Aviation Convention held in Xi’an China, in October. Mahindra Aerospace, together with Shaanxi Jinggong General Aviation Co., showcased this aircraft which arrived at Xi’an Pucheng airport just days prior to the airshow, and was reassembled and placed on static display where it immediately created strong interest.

MDHI Delivers New MD 530F To Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

LVMPD Aviation Unit Welcomes Third MD 530F To Support Pursuit, Surveillance, And Search And Rescue Operations

MD Helicopters (MDHI) has delivered a new MD 530F helicopter to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) Aviation Unit. The LVMPD’s purchase of the new aircraft was approved by Metro’s Fiscal Affairs Committee on April 27. Collectively, the addition of the new MD 530F to LVMPD’s fleet will increase operational capabilities, enabling greater mission versatility and performance.

StandardAero Completes Falcon 50 ADS-B Certification

Makes Aircraft Compliant With 2020 ADS-B Mandate

StandardAero has completed its first certified ADS-B solution for a Falcon 50 aircraft at the company’s Augusta, Georgia MRO facility. The system incorporates CMD Flight Solutions’ ADS-B DO260B upgrade and Supplemental Type Certificate (STC).

FAA Issues SAIB For M7 Aerospace Airplanes

Cracked Engine Power Lever Cable Support Bracket Leads To Action

The FAA has issued an SAIB related to cracked engine power lever cable support brackets discovered on four airplanes.

Pratt & Whitney, Multicut A/S Sign Long Term Agreement

Deal Covers Components For F135 Engine

Pratt & Whitney has awarded a contract to Multicut A/S to manufacture F135 engine components. The F135 engine is the propulsion system for the fifth generation F-35 Lightning II aircraft.

Clay Lacy Aviation Opens New Ramp Space At Van Nuys Airport

Marks Completion Of First Phase Of $10 Million Project

Clay Lacy Aviation has opened 2.5 acres of new ramp space at its Van Nuys Airport FBO providing additional space for arrivals and departures, accommodate overnight parking and reduce the frequency of aircraft towing.

Continental Motors Offers Nickel Silicon Carbide Coating Option

Available For The Company's Complete Cylinder Range

Continental Motors Group entire range of cylinders for Continental, Titan and Lycoming engines is now available with an optional NiC3 coating. The company says that cylinders coated with this process resist internal corrosion and benefit from increased hardness and internal wear resistance.

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Also: Gyro X-C, Master Instructor, Annual Fleet Fly-In, Airbus Helicopters, The Greater Great Lakes, JPL's Charles Elachi

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Huerta: Agency Must Ensure A Culture Of Safety In UAV Community

Provides Opening Remarks Of First Meeting Of Registration Task Force

At the opening of the first meeting of the FAA's UAV registration task force, Administrator Michael Huerta said the agency must work harder to ensure a strong culture of safety and responsibility among unmanned aircraft enthusiasts.

Metrojet Officials Say Airliner Crew Was Incapacitated

They Believe Something 'Outside The Airplane' Caused It To Go Down

Officials with Metrojet Airline say something incapacitated the crew of the A320 that went down Saturday in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, which resulted in the fatal injury of all 224 people on board.

LMC Receives Final Approval Needed To Close Sikorsky Acquisition

Republic Of China's Approval Marks End To Successful And Comprehensive Regulatory Review Process

Lockheed Martin has received the final regulatory approval needed to close its acquisition of Sikorsky Aircraft, a world leader in military and commercial rotary-wing aircraft, from United Technologies Corp. The completion of the regulatory review by the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China marks the end of a successful and comprehensive regulatory review process in eight jurisdictions.

NASA, White House Mark 15 Years Of Continuous Habitation Of ISS

First Expedition Crew Began Stay In 2000

For 15 years, there have been people living in space aboard the International Space Station, a milestone marked by both NASA and the White House Monday.

AeroSports Update: EAA And IMC Club Join Forces

General Aviation Instrument Pilots Gain An Additional Resource For Staying IFR Current

Recreational aviation includes thousands of pilots that are instrument rated and exercise their instrument privileges. Whether for business or recreational flying, maintaining instrument proficiency and staying up-to-date on issues dealing with instrument flying can be a challenge. Now, EAA and IMC Clubs have joined to make instrument flying safe.

NTSB Releases Update On Dynamic International Airways Flight 405

Aircraft Caught Fire October 29 At Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

The NTSB has released its most recent findings related to its ongoing investigation into the October 29, 2015, airplane fire during taxi of Dynamic International Airways flight 405.

Bombardier Previews Global 7000 Aircraft Flight Test Vehicles

Unveils Advanced Production Line Technology

Bombardier Business Aircraft opened its doors to media Tuesday as the company showcased the first two Global 7000 flight test vehicles (FTVs) at the Company's state-of-the-art assembly line in Toronto.

Airborne 11.03.15: UAS Task Force, C Series $$$, Brutal End For An RV-8

Also: F-35 Helmet, Aero-Calendar, China Skullduggery, Superior Air Parts, ADS-B In/Out Lear 60, More Laser Crimes, AD-GA8 Airvan

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Nearby Gunman Forces Ground Stop, Departures Have Resumed

Kickstarter Campaign Follows A Deal On Shark Tank

Skills Learned In Flight Training Are Valuable In Today's Job Market

Awards COA To Collaborative Effort For Two Types Of Aircraft Up To 15,000 Feet

Goal Is To Develop A Groundbreaking New Aerospace Engine

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Veling Tayara Sell First Civilian Series 400 Twin Otter In The Middle East

First Type Inspection Planned Prior To Chinese Registration

LVMPD Aviation Unit Welcomes Third MD 530F To Support Pursuit, Surveillance, And Search And Rescue Operations

Makes Aircraft Compliant With 2020 ADS-B Mandate

Cracked Engine Power Lever Cable Support Bracket Leads To Action

Deal Covers Components For F135 Engine

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Marks Completion Of First Phase Of $10 Million Project

Available For The Company's Complete Cylinder Range

Also: Gyro X-C, Master Instructor, Annual Fleet Fly-In, Airbus Helicopters, The Greater Great Lakes, JPL's Charles Elachi

Provides Opening Remarks Of First Meeting Of Registration Task Force

They Believe Something 'Outside The Airplane' Caused It To Go Down

Republic Of China's Approval Marks End To Successful And Comprehensive Regulatory Review Process

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First Expedition Crew Began Stay In 2000

General Aviation Instrument Pilots Gain An Additional Resource For Staying IFR Current

Aircraft Caught Fire October 29 At Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

Unveils Advanced Production Line Technology

Also: F-35 Helmet, Aero-Calendar, China Skullduggery, Superior Air Parts, ADS-B In/Out Lear 60, More Laser Crimes, AD-GA8 Airvan

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