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Air Force F-16 Down In Arizona

Status Of The Pilot Unknown

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base crashed at approximately 8:45 a.m. local time Thursday north of Luke AFB in the vicinity of Bagdad, Arizona.

Airborne 01.21.16: GE's ATP, ATC Reform, C Series Aircraft

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It’s been announced on the GE Reports blog that GE Aviation will build the GE93 engine for Cessna's clean-sheet turboprop airplane in its Walter Aircraft Engine factory in Prague. The company said that it would use a portion of its $400 million investment in Europe to build its new turboprop development, test, and engine-production headquarters in the Czech Republic. With Congress preparing to consider FAA reauthorization legislation this sess

World View Lands At Spaceport Tucson

Will Establish Global HQ Through Partnership With Arizona

Arizona is poised to become a hub for the space tech industry, as World View – the commercial balloon spaceflight company – has announced that Tucson will become home to its global headquarters, conducting launches from Spaceport Tucson.

Afghan Air Force Receives First Four A-29s

First Pilots And Maintainers Also Return To Afghanistan Following A Year Of Training

The U.S. Air Force delivered four A-29 Super Tucanos to the Afghan Air Force Jan. 15 at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan.

Legend Cub To Perform In Greg Koontz Airshows

Will Become Official Airplane For 'Alabama Boys' Act

American Legend Aircraft Company has announced its sponsorship of Greg Koontz Airshows in cooperation with C&D Aviation, an aircraft sales and service center. Under the agreement, one of Greg Koontz’ signature airshow acts will now feature the Legend Cub.

Nav Canada Reports December Traffic Figures

Air Traffic In Canada Grew Nearly 4 Percent Over The Previous Year

Nav Canada has announced its traffic figures for the month of December 2015 as measured in weighted charging units for enroute, terminal and oceanic air navigation services, in comparison to the prior fiscal year.

Massachusetts High School Plans Aviation Program Launch

Official Opening Of Westfield Technical Academy Aviation Maintenance Program Set For Monday

A high school in Massachusetts is about to become the first in the northeast to offer a soon-to-be-FAA-certified aviation maintenance program.

Retailers Tell FAA They Prefer To Not Offer POS Drone Registrations

National Association Files Comments To Proposed UAV Regulations

Retail stores do not want the responsibility of getting new UAV owners to register their aircraft with the FAA before walking out of the store.

Fokker Reports 50 Aircraft Transactions In 2015

Airplane Sales Include Three New Operators

Fokker Technologies, a division of GKN Aerospace, announces that a total of 50 Fokker aircraft were sold to 10 existing Fokker operators and 3 new operators during 2015 by their respective aircraft owners. These comprise 5 Fokker 50s, 20 Fokker 70s and 25 Fokker 100s.

Dorette Kerr Named 2016 S&D Outstanding Achievement & Leadership Award Winner

Manager Of Flight Administration For John Deere Global Aviation Services In Moline, IL

Ed Bolen, president and CEO of the NBAA, presented Dorette Kerr, a former chair of the NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers (S&D) Committee, with the association’s Schedulers & Dispatchers Outstanding Achievement & Leadership Award during NBAA’s 2016 Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2016), being held Jan. 19 to 22 in Tampa, FL.

Amazon Prime Exec Predicts Delivery Drones Will Be A Common Sight 'Soon'

Will Deliver Packages Up To Five Pounds As Far As 10 Miles In 30 Minutes

Amazon Prime is very bullish on its plan to use drones to deliver packages to people's homes and offices ... so much so that one executive predicts that seeing the delivery drones will be as "normal as seeing a delivery truck driving down the street someday."

South Korea Amends Laws Dealing With 'Unruly' Airline Passengers

Move Follows 'Nut Rage' Incident Aboard Korean Air Flight In 2014

An incident last year in which the daughter of the head of Korean Air blew up over a bag of nuts has prompted that government to change its laws about dealing with "unruly passengers" on airline flights.

Air Methods Acquires Tri-State Care Flight

Concludes Agreement First Announced In November

Air Methods Corporation has acquired Tri-State Care Flight. In November, Air Methods announced it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Tri-State Care Flight and its air medical transport program.

Alerion Aviation Launched As Private Jet Charter Company

Company Formed By Merger Of JFI Jets And ACP Jets

A new brand of private jet charter and management, “Alerion Aviation,” was launched Wednesday. The company will offer aircraft charter, management and worldwide aviation consulting. The new brand was introduced at the NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference in the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, FL.

Aero-TV: Illuminating The Night - AirVenture 2015 Night Air Show

One Of The True Hits Of The Oshkosh Experience, The Annual Night Airshows Are NOT To Be Missed!

Watching a fireworks display on a clear dark night can be inspiring and exciting, but until you’ve seen the sky lit up with a nighttime Aerobatics display, you just don’t know what a fireworks show is really like. Nighttime aerobatic performances are becoming more popular as time goes on, but the king of then all has to be at EAA AirVenture, and this video gives us the highlights (literally) from the 2015 nighttime airshows at Oshkosh. In the video you’ll see a stunning performance by a glide

ANN/TANSTAAFL Announce 'Let Bob Fly' Founder's Funding Program

After An Intense/Comprehensive Study Program, We're Ready To Start Public Programs In Support of 'Let Bob Fly!'

No kidding... we've NEVER been so intent on studying such a range of new topics and disciplines as we have in getting ready to produce the 'Let Bob Fly' long-form documentary. The phrase, 'drinking from the firehose' barely covers what's been going on here... but as involved as it has all become, it has also been enriching in ways we could never have guessed... especially in having the excuse to work with Bob Hoover again, as well as dozens of other involved aviators on this amazing project.

DOT IG: FAA Reforms Falling Short

Cost, Efficiency, & Modernization Expected Goals All Missed, According To Report

The Department of Transportation Inspector General has released a scathing report outlining numerous shortcomings of the FAA's efforts to implement reforms intended to help the agency operate more effectively and efficiently, improve the delivery of air traffic services, and modernize the U.S. air traffic control system.

FAA Proposes Stage 5 Noise Rules

Would Apply To New Airplanes With A MTOW Over 121,254 Pounds

The FAA has proposed a new rule that would establish 'Stage 5' noise standards that would have to be met by "any person submitting an application for a new airplane type design with a maximum certificated takeoff weight of 121,254 pounds (55,000 kg) or more on or after December 31, 2017; or with maximum certificated takeoff weight of less than 121,254 pounds (55,000 kg) on or after December 31, 2020.

First A320neo Delivered To Lufthansa

Airbus Says The Event Marks A 'New Era In Commercial Aviation'

The Lufthansa Group, Airbus’ largest airline customer and operator, has taken delivery of the first A320neo.

Flight Design C4 To Be Part Of Full Scale Safety Box Testing

Work To Be Funded By German Ministry Of Economic Affairs

Flight Design has announced progress in development work on the advanced occupant protection research and testing referred as the "Safety Box". The purpose of the research is to improve occupant safety by creating a safety cell around the aircraft cockpit, and Flight Design's new four seat C4 was chosen as the first testbed.

AeroSports Update: S-LSA Transition Training

At The Sport Aviation Expo In Sebring, FL You’ll See Lots Of LSA’s That Looks Simple And Easy To Fly; But Don’t Forget The Importance Of Transition Training

As an already certificated pilot, when we hear the term, “transition training,” it’s commonly associated with moving to a more complex airplane. Because special-light sport aircraft (S-LSA) have simplicity regulated into their design, it’s easy to not correlate them with the need for transition training. After all, aren’t they just little two-place planes like a Cessna 152?

SAM Aircraft Acquired By Zenith / Zenair

Your Feedback Requested By New Owners Of SAM Aircraft

SAM Aircraft assets have been acquired by the sons of aircraft designer Chris Heintz, owners and operators of Zenith Aircraft Company (U.S.) and Zenair Ltd. (Canada).

Coast Guard Suspends Search For 12 Missing Marines

All Lost When Two Helicopters Collided Over The Ocean In Hawaii

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a dozen marines missing since the two helicopters they were aboard collided in mid air over the Pacific Ocean last week.

Airborne 01.20.16: Disney Wants Special Treatment, 1st Boeing 727, AirVenture 16

Also: ATSB Refutes, Dynon TouchScreen, Codeshare Dispute, Envoy Air, AeroVironment, Orbital ATK, Triumph Group

Walt Disney World outside of Orlando, and Disneyland in Southern California are covered by restricted airspace that does not allow UAV operation. But now the entertainment giant hopes to be able to fly UAVs within those restricted airspaces, for its own purposes. The company on has filed for a Section 333 exemption to fly what it calls "Flixels" ... aircraft that are… "Based on traditional unmanned aerial system platforms and include advanced control and positioning techn

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Status Of The Pilot Unknown

Also: PW4000 Engines, API's Innovative Content, Model Aviation Community, Coast Guard Aviation, Airbus+Uber, USAF Museum, DynCorp v AAR

Will Establish Global HQ Through Partnership With Arizona

First Pilots And Maintainers Also Return To Afghanistan Following A Year Of Training

Will Become Official Airplane For 'Alabama Boys' Act

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Air Traffic In Canada Grew Nearly 4 Percent Over The Previous Year

Official Opening Of Westfield Technical Academy Aviation Maintenance Program Set For Monday

National Association Files Comments To Proposed UAV Regulations

Airplane Sales Include Three New Operators

Manager Of Flight Administration For John Deere Global Aviation Services In Moline, IL

Will Deliver Packages Up To Five Pounds As Far As 10 Miles In 30 Minutes

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Move Follows 'Nut Rage' Incident Aboard Korean Air Flight In 2014

Concludes Agreement First Announced In November

Company Formed By Merger Of JFI Jets And ACP Jets

One Of The True Hits Of The Oshkosh Experience, The Annual Night Airshows Are NOT To Be Missed!

After An Intense/Comprehensive Study Program, We're Ready To Start Public Programs In Support of 'Let Bob Fly!'

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Cost, Efficiency, & Modernization Expected Goals All Missed, According To Report

Would Apply To New Airplanes With A MTOW Over 121,254 Pounds

Airbus Says The Event Marks A 'New Era In Commercial Aviation'

Work To Be Funded By German Ministry Of Economic Affairs

At The Sport Aviation Expo In Sebring, FL You’ll See Lots Of LSA’s That Looks Simple And Easy To Fly; But Don’t Forget The Importance Of Transition Training

Your Feedback Requested By New Owners Of SAM Aircraft

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All Lost When Two Helicopters Collided Over The Ocean In Hawaii

Also: ATSB Refutes, Dynon TouchScreen, Codeshare Dispute, Envoy Air, AeroVironment, Orbital ATK, Triumph Group

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