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May 24, 2014

U.S. DOT Proposes Additional Consumer Protections For Air Travelers

Would Require Disclosure Of Fees For Basic Airline Services

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has proposed new consumer protections for air travelers, building on the DOT's previous passenger protection rules issued in December 2009 and April 2011.  The new proposal would require the disclosure of fees for certain basic airline services such as checked baggage.

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Six Companies Recognized With 2014 EBAA Safety Of Flight Awards

Recognized At EBACE2014 For Improving Safety Best Practices

Six European companies have been recognized for their commitment to safe operations as recipients of the 2014 European Business Aviation Association’s (EBAA’s) Safety of Flight Awards, presented at the 2014 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2014). The EBAA Safety of Flight Awards highlight the continued focus on maintaining and improving safety best practices at the companies' flight departments.

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Orion In Final Assembly At Kennedy Space Center

Team Progressing Toward Exploration Flight Test-1

The process of installing the largest heat shield ever to be mated with a spacecraft is underway at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Lockheed Martin and NASA engineers have started the process, which marks one of the final steps in the spacecraft's assembly leading up to its first test flight, Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1), later this year.

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Airbus To Be A Major Player In 'CleanSky 2'

Heavily Involved In Research & Technology For Future Large Commercial Aircraft

Airbus says it will play a leading role in the EU’s recently launched CleanSky 2 (CS2) initiative – the follow-up to CleanSky and the most extensive aeronautical research program ever launched in Europe. CS2 will provide a platform for focused large scale, highly integrated demonstrators.

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ERAU Teams Take Second, Eighth At NIFA SAFECON Nationals

More Than 300 Students Competed On 27 Teams

Competing at the annual National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference (SAFECON), the Golden Eagles flight team from the Embry-Riddle Prescott Campus placed second at SAFECON’s 2014 national competition. The team also won the Ground Events competition and the Golden Eagles’ Alex Johnson took first in Simulated Comprehensive Aircraft Navigation.

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Terrafugia Taps Alex Min As Chief Marketing And Sales Officer

Former Military Pilot Has Been Involved With The Project Since The Beginning

Terrafugia has appointed Alex Min as their new Chief Marketing and Sales Officer. Min brings proven business acumen in establishing and maintaining strategic relationships with domestic and international partners, forecasting and securing sales, creating and managing cross-functional teams, and developing and implementing market-expansion strategies in both aviation and emerging technology enterprises.

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Embraer Opens Final Assembly Hangar For The KC-390

Facility Located In Gaviao Peixoto, SP, Brazil

The opening ceremony of Embraer's final assembly line of the KC-390 military transport was held Tuesday at Embraer's plant in Gaviao Peixoto, Sao Paulo, and was attended by Brazil's President, Dilma Rousseff, the Governor of the State of Sao Paulo, Geraldo Alckmin, and other dignitaries.

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Boeing, Scoot Sign 787 Pilot Training Agreement

Singapore-Based Airline Transitioning To Dreamliner Fleet With 20 On Order

Boeing and Singapore-based Scoot airline have announced a five-year pilot training agreement to support the Singapore-based airline's fleet transition to 787 Dreamliners.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (05.24.14)

“Knowledge is power, and our latest proposal helps ensure consumers have clear and accurate information when choosing among air transportation options.” Source: DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx, announcing new disclosure rules on airline ticket prices.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.24.14): Ground Run-up Enclosure (GRE)

A GRE uses acoustical dampening principles to reduce the noise impact of aircraft engine ground run-ups.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.24.14)

Funk Aircraft Owners Association

The Funk Flyers Owners Association is an organization for Funk aircraft owners to help get to know one another. To help them maintain their aircraft, exchange ideas and information and to locate sources of supplies for parts.

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