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November 05, 2015

Airborne 11.05.15: ISS Milestone, Sikorsky Transition, Huerta On UAV Safety

Also: American Airlines/DFW, SAFE Update, Clay Lacy Aviation, PhoneDrone, Airvan In China, M7 Aerospace SAIB, Twin Otter To Skydive Dubai

ANN Airborne Link: /index.cfm?do=video.playVideo&videoid=2c7b3978-9b75-4fa0-806d-88827fd119bd YouTube Airborne Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGYpJu4c

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Airborne 11.05.15: ISS Milestone, Sikorsky Transition, Huerta On UAV Safety

Also: American Airlines/DFW, SAFE Update, Clay Lacy Aviation, PhoneDrone, Airvan In China, M7 Aerospace SAIB, Twin Otter To Skydive Dubai

 

It seems hard to believe that for 15 years there have been people living in space aboard the International Space Station. This milestone was marked by both NASA and the White House Monday. The first station crew, docked November 2nd, 2000 after launching two days earlier inside the Soyuz TM-31 spacecraft. The young space station at the time consisted of just three modules. Commander William Shepherd and two Russian Flight Engineers spent 141 days in space, saw two space shuttle missions, the addition of a solar array truss structure, and the arrival of U.S. Destiny laboratory module. The ISS has been an ongoing constru

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Airbus Helicopters, Korea Aerospace Industries Affirm Partnership

Korean-Made Light Civil Helicopter And Light Armed Helicopter To Be Marketed Worldwide In A Joint Effort

Long-time partners Airbus Helicopters and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly market Korean helicopter platforms for the worldwide market. The collaboration will encompass the distribution of the Korean Light Civil Helicopter (LCH) and Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) globally, as well as the performance of comprehensive after-sales support services.

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World's Busiest Airport Rolls Out New ATC System

Raytheon's STARS In Full Operation At Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

The Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) facility in Atlanta's Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport is now operating exclusively with automation technology from Raytheon Company. Raytheon is providing the Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) as part of the FAA's Terminal Automation Modernization and Replacement contract.

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IATA: Air Freight Markets Grow Slightly In September

Overall Volume Remains Slightly Down From 2014 Peak

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for global air freight markets showing very modest growth in September. Measured in Freight Tonne Kilometers, air cargo volumes rose 1.0% compared to the same month a year ago. This is a slight improvement on the August performance when volumes were broadly stable. Overall, however, air cargo volumes remain 1.2% down from their 2014 year-end peak.

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New SAR Helicopter Arrives At Prestwick, U.K.

Will Begin Operations In January Of Next Year

The first of two state of the art Sikorsky S-92 search and rescue helicopters has arrived at the new HM Coastguard base at Prestwick Airport, ready to begin operations in January 2016.

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LMC Wins Contract For Continued Vector Hawk Development

Awarded $4.6 Million To Move Ahead On Maritime Canister-Launched sUAS

The Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO) has awarded a contract valued at $4.6 million to Lockheed Martin for the continued development of a maritime canister-launched small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS).

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DFW Extends American Airlines Lease To 2114

Airline To Pay $10 Million For The Additional 70 Years

The Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Board has voted to extend its lease with American Airlines through 2114 for airport-owned property used by the carrier. The original expiration date was 2043, and AA will pay a lump sum of $10 million for the 70-year extension.

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Rockwell Collins Celebrates 60th Anniversary In The U.K.

Opens New Center Of Excellence In Winnersh, Wokingham

Rockwell Collins is marking its 60th anniversary in the United Kingdom with the official opening of a new center of excellence in Winnersh, Wokingham, to support its commercial and military customers.

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Navy Helicopters Flock To 26th Annual Fleet Fly-In

More Than A Dozen Aircraft Participated In The Four-Day Event

The week started wet and windy, but the weather didn't stop U.S. Navy and Marine Corps fleet helicopters from joining this year's Fleet Fly-In at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field.

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Conference Panel Discusses International Moon Village

FAA Official Says U.S. Commercial Space Companies Have A Role To Play

The concept of an international Moon Village was the topic of panel discussion at the recent International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Jerusalem last month, and it made at least one FAA official sit up and take notice.

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Thales Renews Partnership With IndiGo For Component Support

Covers Avionics Maintenance For Fleet Of Up To 250 A320 Aircraft

IndiGo has extended its long-term maintenance agreement with Thales for its growing fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft. The contract will cover avionics maintenance for a fleet of up to 250 aircraft, including the A320neo which will start being delivered to IndiGo in late 2015.

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Another BRS Save, This Time In Fayetteville, AR

Another SR22T Developed Oil Pressure Problems -- This Time, After Takeoff From Bentonville, AR

The former CEO of Walmart and his two passengers sustained only minor injuries when the Cirrus SR22T they were aboard developed engine problems shortly after takeoff from Bentonville Municipal Airport (KVBT) in Bentonville, AR Tuesday, and the pilot, Bill Simon, deployed the the airplane’s parachute.

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Drone Company Accused Of Selling 'Toys' To The Military

Former Vendor Sues Manufacturer Charging Misconduct

A former vendor of for Prioria Robotics has filed a lawsuit against the UAV maker, saying it has bilked the U.S. government out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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Boeing Releases 20-Year Middle East Forecast

Anticipates Demand For 3,180 New Airplanes Over The Two Decades In The Region

Boeing forecasts airlines in the Middle East will require 3,180 new airplanes over the next 20 years, valued at an estimated $730 billion. 70 percent of the demand is expected to be driven by rapid fleet expansion in the region.

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Emirates Flight Training Academy Orders Up To 10 Phenom 100E Jets

Deliveries Are Scheduled To Begin In 2017

Emirates Flight Training Academy has signed a firm order for five Embraer Phenom 100E business jets, plus options for five more aircraft. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2017.

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Flight Test Program Underway For E-Jet PurePower Engines

PW1900G Engine Will Power Embraer E190-E2 And E195-E2 Airplanes

The Pratt & Whitney PW1900G PurePower Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine for the Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2 aircraft, successfully completed its first flight, initiating the engine's flight test program. The PW1900G engine model, which was assembled at Pratt & Whitney's Middletown Engine Center in Connecticut, flew on Pratt & Whitney's 747SP flying test bed at the company's Mirabel Flight Test Center, in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada.

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Metrojet Investigation Turns Focus To Maintenance, Possible Explosion

Tail Section Of The Aircraft Found Three Miles From Main Wreckage

The tail of the Metrojet A321 that went down Saturday in Egypt had been damaged and repaired while flying for Lebanese carrier Middle East Airlines in 2001, according to the airliner's registration records.

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AeroSports Update: What Is An LSA, And What Are My Choices?

The Term Light Sport Aircraft, Also Called An LSA, Can Get A Bit Confusing

Anyone that holds a sport pilot certificate, or anyone that is exercising sport pilot privileges, is limited to flying a light sport aircraft. If a pilot is not limited to sport pilot privileges, an LSA may be a perfect choice for an aircraft, but it’s not a required choice. LSA is a definition of an aircraft; it is not a specific certification type.

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DOT IG Initiating NextGen Follow-Up Audit

Request Made By House Transportation Aviation Subcommittee Leadership

The DOT Office of Inspector General is initiating a follow-up audit on the FAA's progress with implementing high-priority Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) capabilities.

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Russian-Built Cargo Plane Down In Sudan

At Least 41 Fatally Injured, Including Several On The Ground

A Russian-built Antonov 12B cargo plane went down Wednesday after taking off from Juba International Airport in South Sudan, resulting in the fatal injury of at least 41 people aboard the airplane and on the ground. Official say that three people who had been on board the plane survived the accident.

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Airborne 11.04.15: Caribbean Aero-Fees, Runaway Aerostat, BAE Reaction Engines

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

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (11.05.15)

"About 80 percent of the world's population lives within an eight-hour flight of the Arabian Gulf." Source: Randy Tinseth, Vice President, Marketing, Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.05.15): Composite Flight Plan

A flight plan which specifies VFR operation for one portion of flight and IFR for another portion. It is used primarily in military operations.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (11.05.15)

Air Force Office Of Scientific Research

AFOSR plans, coordinates, and executes the Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) basic research program in response to technical guidance from AFRL and requirements of the Air Force; fosters, supports, and conducts research within Air Force, university, and industry laboratories; and ensures transition of research results to support U.S. Air Force needs.

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