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September 17, 2015

Airborne 09.17.15: LauncherOne Update, ISS Astro's Halfway, Animal Rights UAV

Also: The Next API Partners, Gulfstream G280 Upgrade, Cancer Flt to 48 States, SkyGreece, Rockwell Collins, Global 7000 Aircraft FTV, UAV Jobs

Because of their relatively low cost and quick development timelines, small satellites are increasingly appealing. But despite their incredible promise and impressive results to date, small satellites cannot reach their full effectiveness without a launch vehicle optimized for their particular needs and capabilities. In a news release Virgin Galactic says that with LauncherOne it can solve that problem and dramatically cut the cost of launching small satellites wh

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Airborne 09.17.15: LauncherOne Update, ISS Astro's Halfway There, Animal Rights UAV Shot Down

Also: The Next API Partners, Gulfstream G280 Upgrade, Cancer Flt to 48 States, SkyGreece, Rockwell Collins, Global 7000 Aircraft FTV, UAV Jobs

 

Because of their relatively low cost and quick development timelines, small satellites are increasingly appealing. But despite their incredible promise and impressive results to date, small satellites cannot reach their full effectiveness without a launch vehicle optimized for their particular needs and capabilities. In a news release Virgin Galactic says that with LauncherOne it can solve that problem and dramatically cut the cost of launching small satellites while accommodating customer needs for launch availability and flexibility. Tuesday, September 15, was the midpoint for NASA astronaut Scott Kelly and Russ

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ICAO Announces New 2016 Opportunities For Young Aviation Professionals

YAPP Program Offers Students An Oportunity To Work In Montreal

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), in partnership with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airports Council International (ACI), has opened the recruitment campaign for the 2016 selections for the third, consecutive Young Aviation Professionals Program (YAPP).

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Arizona Senators Ask FAA To Look At Sky Harbor Flight Paths

Community Has Expressed Concerns About Changes To Flight Patterns Over Historic Neighborhoods

U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Jeff Flake (R-AZ) have sent a letter to FAA Administrator Michael Huerta urging increased engagement with Arizona citizens who have been negatively affected by the increase in flight traffic and noise as a result of flight path changes at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.

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Gulfstream G280 Gets Performance Boost Through Software Upgrade

Update Improves Landing Distance, Enhances Flight Management System And Enables Synthetic Vision

An avionics software upgrade resulting in improved aircraft performance is now available for the Gulfstream G280. The new PlaneView 280 software, offered in conjunction with supplier Rockwell Collins, results in slower approach speeds, shorter landing distances and enhanced flight management system performance.

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ENAC Receives Its 37th Upgraded TB-20 Training Aircraft

Delivery Completes A Glass Cockpit Enhancement Program

The French National Civil Aviation School (ENAC), has taken delivery of its 37th upgraded Daher TB-20 training aircraft, concluding an enhancement program for these aircraft single-engine aircraft used by trainee pilots from French and foreign airlines.

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Turbine Otter Floatplane Down In Alaska

Three Fatally Injured, Seven Survive Officials Say

A turbine Otter floatplane went down in Alaska Tuesday resulting in the fatal injury of three people on board. 

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SkyGreece Airlines Hopes To Reorganize, Fly Again

For Now, Though, Working To Accommodate Passengers On Other Carriers

Late last month SkyGreece Airlines, S.A. (SkyGreece) made the difficult decision to temporarily suspend its operations.  Since then the Company has been working to rebuild and resume services.  In spite of its recent challenges, the Company looks forward to serving passengers again soon and to doing everything it can to take care of those passengers who have been recently affected.

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Japan's Misawa Air Base Hosts Annual Air Show

More Than 100,000 People Attend The Show In An All-Day Rain

More than 100,000 people braved the rain to attend the annual air show held at Misawa Air Base, Japan. The air show is a combined effort between the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marines, U.S. Air Force, and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.

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WWII Vet Receives Pilot Certificate After 70-Year Delay

Paperwork SNAFU Left B-24 Pilot Without PPL When His Service Ended

Although it should have been issued to him upon his separation from service in 1945, Walter Hughes finally received his private pilot certificate on August 21, 2015, 70 years after leaving the U.S. Army Air Forces.

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U.K. Company Joins International Service Network For The Eclipse Fleet

C2 Aviation Now Available For Maintenance, Inspections, Warranty Support

The international service center network for Eclipse 500, Eclipse SE, and Eclipse 550 twin-engine jets has been expanded in Europe with the addition the first Gold Service Center in the U.K.

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Pilots Conduct Largest Picket In History Of NetJets

Approximately 800 Pilots, Family Members Gather In Seven Cities Across The Nation

Approximately 800 pilots and members of their families gathered at seven picket sites across the country last Thursday to send a message: Wages that barely keep pace with inflation and a diminished health care package are unacceptable. An independent labor advocate, NJASAP represents the professional interests of the pilots who fly in the service of NetJets.

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Prince Harry Gave Up Spitfire Ride To Accommodate Vet

Had Been Scheduled To Fly In Battle Of Britain Commemoration

Prince Harry was supposed to have been among those flying in a vintage Spitfire airplane Tuesday during a commemorative fly-by marking the 75th anniversary of the Battle Of Britain.

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Aero-TV: ‘A Dream Come True’ – Zenith’s One-Week-Wonder

One of 2014's Most Enjoyable Events Continues To Empower Sport Aviation

Sebastien Heintz, the president and owner of the Zenith Aircraft Company said it was like a dream come true. What he’s talking about in this video is the special event that took place at EAA AirVenture 2014 called, the One Week Wonder.

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Aero-TV: ‘A Dream Come True’ – Zenith’s One-Week-Wonder

One of 2014's Most Enjoyable Events Continues To Empower Sport Aviation

Sebastien Heintz, the president and owner of the Zenith Aircraft Company said it was like a dream come true. What he’s talking about in this video is the special event that took place at EAA AirVenture 2014 called, the One Week Wonder. EAA AirVenture has, for many years, offered training forums covering various subjects in all skill sets needed for home-building an airplane. At EAA AirVenture 2014, a new idea was tried when a building center was established at show center and a kit airplane was completed in one week. The kit ai

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FAA: Cities Hosting Papal Visits Are No Drone Zones

Huerta Appears In Video Explaining The Policy

As the Papal visit approaches, the FAA is reminding residents of and visitors to Washington, DC, New York, and Philadelphia that these cities and the surrounding communities are No Drone Zones from September 22 through September 27, 2015.

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Yuneec Announces Launch Of Tornado H920

High-End Aerial And Ground Capturing Solution Pairs Perfectly With The All-New CGO4 Professional Gimbal Camera

There's a new option available for those wanting to capture high-quality photos and video using a UAV, and it comes from Yuneec. The company has introduced the Tornado H920 hexacopter and the CGO4 professional gimbal camera. The Tornado H920, the first release from the highly-anticipated Tornado series, is an aerial photography and videography platform designed with the professional user in mind.

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Lockheed Martin Gives Glimpse Of Proposed U-2 Replacement

The TR-X Unveiled At Air Force Association Annual Meeting

The engineers at Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works are still working out the details, but at the Air Force Association Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. this week, attendees got the first glimpse at a concept for an airplane that could replace the venerable U-2 spy plane.

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Rep. Dina Titus to Give Official Welcome To Las Vegas At NBAA2015

Democrat Represents State's First Congressional District, Which Includes KLAS

U.S. Rep. Dina Titus (D-1-NV) will speak at the Opening General Session of NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA2015) to officially welcome attendees to Las Vegas, NV, where the show runs from Nov. 17 to 19.

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AeroSports Update: Know The Rules And Use Common Sense

Whether An Airline Pilot Or A Recreational Flyer, Alcohol And Drugs Just Don’t Mix With Flying

Piloting an aircraft under the influence of alcohol or drugs is obviously a stupid thing to do, and the FAA addresses this in FAR 91.17. The rule starts by saying a pilot may not fly in less than 8 hours after consuming alcohol. Of course, 8 hours may not be enough time to “sober-up,” so the FAA adds that if the blood/alcohol concentration is .04 or greater, it is also against the rules to fly.

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Aviation Organizations Make Case For GI Bill-Funded Training

Prepared Statement Presented To Senate Committee On Veterans’ Affairs Prior To Hearing

Prior to a hearing Wednesday, five well-known aviation organizations presented a prepared joint statement to the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs with a message that monetary caps on flight training hurts veterans.

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FAA Fines Cleveland Hopkins International Airport For Snow Removal Issues

Says Airport Did Not Adequately Staff Snow Removal Teams In accordance With An Agreement

The FAA has fined Cleveland Hopkins International Airport nearly three-quarters of a million dollars for violating a snow removal agreement last winter.

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Airborne 09.16.15: Blue Origin Moves, Non-ETOPS A321 Goof, Airport Threatened

Also: Able Flight Loss, A Very Polished C-47, WWII Vet's Tardy Pilot Cert, Aerojet Rocketdyne Wants ULA, OK Storm, Carter Aviation, RAF Typhoons

Blue Origin has announced that its new home will be on the east coast of central Florida at Cape Canaveral. Blue Origin founder, Jeff Bezos, announced the development in a speech in Florida and on the company's blog Tuesday morning. Bezos wrote in part, "We’ll be flying our orbital launch vehicle from Florida. We are thrilled to be coming to the Sunshine State for a new era of exploration.” The launch facility will be located at Complex 36. Bezos sai

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (09.17.15)

"In attempting to address the discriminatory nature of the House proposal, the Senate has instead created a provision that is destined to harm even more of the very people the Post 9/11 GI Bill was intended to help — veterans of the United States’ Armed Forces." Source: Statement prepared by five aviation associations presented to the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.17.15): Weight On Wheels

Indication of whether the aircraft has weight on its wheels, meaning airborne or on the ground; weight on wheels can be detected by a sensor on the wheels, computed from other state data, or a combination.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.17.15)

Section 333 Exemption

Thinking about applying for a section 333 exemption to fly your quadcopter and make a couple of bucks? Here is the FAA's site that will guide you through the application process.

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