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January 08, 2016

Rover Rounds Martian Dune To Get To The Other Side

Observes Slip Face Of Dune For The First Time

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover, partway through the first up-close study ever conducted of extraterrestrial sand dunes, is providing dramatic views of a dune's steep face, where cascading sand has sculpted very different textures than the wavy ripples visible on the dune's windward slope.

Service Has Been Operating Since Late December

Private jet charter company began private jet charter service to Cuba, with direct flights from 19 U.S. cities. ExcelAire completed its first trip to Cuba, from JFK to Havana, on December 21.

Partner In The Biofuel Plant Has Filed For Bankruptcy

British Airways has shelved a plan to turn household waste into biofuel in light of falling oil prices and the bankruptcy filing by its partner in the program.

Five Resettlement Flights Planned From Amman

With the arrival early Thursday of flight AC1999 from Amman, Jordan at Toronto's Pearson International Airport, Air Canada completed the first of five flights to be operated on behalf of the Canadian Government that will bring almost 1,500 Syrian refugees to Canada.

Starts The New Year With Record Operational Performance And Order Backlog

Arianespace says that in 2016 it will be working closely with partners to accelerate the reorganization of the European launcher industry.

Estimated To Cost The Industry $858 Million Annually

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced it is expanding its activities to prevent payment fraud in the air travel industry. Payment fraud costs the industry an estimated $858 million annually, approximately $639 million of which is borne by airlines and the remainder by other participants in the travel value chain, including travel agents.

Vector Aerospace Centralizes PWC PW300 Series Capability In The UK

Gosport Site Named A Designated Overhaul Facility For Multiple Engines

Vector Aerospace will extend coverage from its UK facility for Pratt & Whitney Canada's PW300 turbofan engine.

Will Remain Open To GA Aircraft While Expanding Aviation Curriculum

Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA has closed on the purchase of nearby New London Airport (W90) for $1.8 million, and has plans to make improvements at the airport and expand the offerings of its aviation school.

Joins 120 Other Companies Dedicated To Safety

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) announced that Heartland Aviation is the newest charter operator to join the ACSF. Along with 120 other companies, Heartland Aviation now supports the ACSF’s vision to enable on-demand air charter providers and fractional program managers to achieve the highest levels of safety in the aviation industry.

Offers Exemption For Some High-Time Low-Altitude Pilots

The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has published a new exemption (CASA EX226/15) to create a pathway for certain pilots who have significant experience in low-level aerial work operations (aerial mustering or crop dusting) to qualify for a firefighting endorsement.

Upgrades Will Also Comply With FAA's NextGen Requirements

The U.S. Air Force has awarded a contract to support embedded Global Positioning System (GPS)/Inertial Navigation System (INS) Pre-Phase 1 modernization efforts to Northrop Grumman Corporation.

Promoted From Director Of Product Support Sales For Asia Pacific

Gulfstream recently promoted Nicolas Robinson to the position of regional vice president of new aircraft Sales for Africa. Robinson, previously the company’s director of , reports to Trevor Esling, Gulfstream regional senior vice president, International Sales for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Robinson is based at the Gulfstream Sales and Design Center in Mayfair, London.

Airborne 01.08.16: Clinton UFO Investigation, Concorde Test Pilot Turcat, Another UAV Suit

Also: Liberty University, Elite RC-1 To RC-1000, Southwest Expands, Malaysia Suspends Baggage, First Japanese E-2D, NASA Research

During a meeting with the editorial board of the Conway, New Hampshire Daily Sun last week, a reporter asked Hillary Clinton about a conversation they had in 2007 about UFOs. The Daily Sun reports that Clinton "seemed to have fun" discussing this topic, and the topic of Area 51, saying "Yes, I'm going to get to the bottom of it." When the mighty Concorde supersonic airliner was relegated to the status of a museum piece, supersonic airline travel came to an end. Now, the test pilot who first flew the Concorde, and who was also the first to fly the airplane beyond the speed of sound, has gone west. Turcat was

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FAA Releases B4UFLY Smartphone App

Final iOS App Ready For Download, Android App Beta Also Available

The FAA has publicly released its B4UFLY mobile application following an initial beta testing period.

Autonomous Aerial Vehicle 'EHang 184' 'Marks a New Chapter in Transportation' Company Says

An aircraft billed as the "the world's first electric, personal Autonomous Aerial Vehicle (AAV)" was unveiled by Chinese UAV company EHang at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas Wednesday. The company says the aircraft "will achieve humanity's long-standing dream of easy, everyday flight for short-to-medium distances."

Includes Both Conventional And New Engine Option Variants

Singapore-based aircraft leasing company BOC Aviation ... owned by Bank of China ... has ordered an additional 30 A320 Family aircraft, comprising 18 A320neo Family aircraft and 12 A320ceo Family aircraft.

Company Says Oscar Munoz May Be Back To Work In Three Months

United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz has a new heart. The company said in a statement released Wednesday that the CEO, who has been on medical leave since October, "underwent a heart transplant operation early today and is in recovery."

When Recreational Aviation Is Given A Job To Do, Good Things Can Happen

Zenith Aircraft has furnished us with a story about how recreational aviation and a homebuilt aircraft can bring hope, vision, and learning. This is a continuation of the story we covered of a flight to deliver a donated Zenith STOL CH 701 to Haiti about a year ago.

United Airlines Jet Skids Off Spokane, WA Taxiway

Forced Closure Of The Airport For About Three Hours Tuesday Morning

Icy conditions at Spokane (WA) International Airport Tuesday morning caused a United Airlines 737 to skid off a taxiway, resulting in the closure of the airport for about three hours.

Also: Buffalo Airways, Airborne Partnership, Ben Baldanza Out, AOPA Updates Brand, NTSB Needs, Southwest Airlines, Intel Acquires UAV Maker

A private individual has filed a lawsuit against the FAA in the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia claiming that the FAA's new UAV registrations rules contradict Section 336 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. The suit was filed by John A. Taylor, an insurance attorney who builds and flies multi-rotor aircraft as a hobby. Contributor John Goglia writes in Forbes that Taylor expected some hobby groups or UAV manufacturers to file suit against t

The Really Scary Part Is You Know They'll Come Up With Something

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“We expect B4UFLY will help raise public awareness about what it means to operate unmanned aircraft safely.” Source: FAA administrator Michael Huerta.

An application with the Terminal Data Link System (TDLS) that provides clearance information to subscribers, through a service provider, in text to the cockpit or gate printer.