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November 24, 2015

Airborne 11.24.15: UAV Registration Woes, Sennheiser Bails, Poberezny Honors

Also: Hybrid Airship, Aero-Calendar, NAHF2016, R1 Airlines, Pro Line Fusion For CJ3, ERAU Prescott, Quest Kodiak

ANN Airborne Link: /index.cfm?do=video.playVideo&videoid=3c2451c4-6b8a-4b35-b03a-01b6263697b3 YouTube Airborne Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EHT1iRaEdQ The

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Airborne 11.24.15: UAV Registration Woes, Sennheiser Bails, Poberezny Honors

Also: Hybrid Airship, Aero-Calendar, NAHF2016, R1 Airlines, Pro Line Fusion For CJ3, ERAU Prescott, Quest Kodiak

 

The FAA has posted the recommendations of its UAS Registration Task Force on its website and says these recommendations will be added to the more than 4,500 public comments received to date by the agency and other data for crafting the final rule. No timeline has been set for issuing a final rule on UAV registration, which was originally supposed to be published in September of this year. Pilots are about to have one fewer choice when it comes to buying a new headset. Audio company Sennheiser says it plans to withdraw from the aircraft headset business as of March 2016. The company will fulfill all its obligations for servicing and spare parts

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FAA, EASA Certify A320neo

Joint Certification Clears Path For First Deliveries

The FAA and EASA jointly certified the Airbus A320neo on Tuesday. The EASA A320neo type Certificate was signed by EASA’s Certification Director Trevor Woods and the FAA A320neo Type Certificate by  Jeffrey Duven, FAA Manager of Transport Airplane Directorate - Aircraft Certification Service. The Type Certificates were handed over to Airbus’ Executive Vice President Engineering, Charles Champion and Airbus A320neo Chief Engineer Pierre-Henri Brousse.

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Blue Origin Beats SpaceX To Reusable Rocket

Booster Flown On Suborbital Test Lands Safely In The Texas Desert

Blue Origin announced Tuesday that its New Shepard space vehicle successfully flew to space, reaching its planned test altitude of 329,839 feet (100.5 kilometers) before executing an historic landing back at the launch site in West Texas on Monday.

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NBAA Charity Event Raises $505,000 To Support CAN

Annual Soiree Includes Live And Silent Auctions Of Member-Donated Items

The NBAA and Corporate Angel Network (CAN) raised $505,000 through this year’s NBAA/CAN Soiree, an annual charity benefit held to support CAN’s life-saving flights for cancer patients.

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Museum Reveals Historic Rocket Engines From Apollo 12, 16 Missions

To Be On Permanent Display At Museum Of Flight In Seattle

On the anniversary of the Apollo 12 Moon landing on Nov. 19, 1969, The Museum of Flight made the first public showing of the restored remains of the F-1 rocket engines used to launch NASA's historic Apollo 12 and Apollo 16 missions to the Moon. The historic engines were recovered from the sea by Seattle-based Bezos Expeditions in 2013 and have been under conservation at the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center. At the request of the Bezos Expeditions team, NASA has now given the artifacts to the Museum for permanent display in Seattle.

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Gone West: Tuskegee Airman Instructor Milton Crenchaw

Trained Hundreds Of Pilots That Flew For The Storied Unit

One of the last remaining instructors for the Tuskegee Airmen passed away at Piedmont Henry Hospital near Atlanta, GA passed away last week at the age of 96.

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Romania To Host Production Of New H215 Heavy Helicopter

Officials Launch Airbus Helicopters Industries In Brasov, Romania

In a ceremony held Tuesday by Guillaume Faury, CEO of Airbus Helicopters, and in the presence of Alexandru Nastase, Secretary of State, Airbus Helicopters set down the foundation stone of its new Romanian factory, established to assemble the latest helicopter to join the H Family of aircraft – the H215.

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Lockheed Martin’s Hybrid Airship Plan Approved

Hybrid Airship Certification Plan For Commercial Transport Approved By The FAA

The Federal Aviation Administration recently approved Lockheed Martin's project specific certification plan for the Hybrid Airship. Given that Hybrid Airships did not fit within existing FAA regulations, the team worked to create a new set of criteria allowing non rigid hybrid airships to safely operate in a commercial capacity.

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TSB: Gusty Crosswind, Turbulence Led To Kennedy Lake Accident

Pilot Lost Control On Landing In June, 2014

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has released its investigation report (A14O0105) into the June 2014 loss of control on landing in Kennedy Lake, Ontario.

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Boeing, GECAS Celebrate Delivery Of Lessor's 500th Boeing Airplane

GE Capital Aviation Services Has Ordered A Total Of 645 Boeing Airplanes

Boeing has delivered its 500th airplane to GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS). The Next-Generation 737-800 will be leased to Kenya Airways and is the 401st 737 delivered to the leasing company. 

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Aeromexico Inaugurates New Boeing 787 Simulator

Airline Is The First To Incorporate This Technological Tool In Mexico And Latin America

Aeromexico, in partnership with Lockheed Martin Commercial Flight Training (LMCFT), presented its new Boeing 787 flight simulator late last week at the Aeromexico Training facility. This device will allow Aeromexico's pilots to train under highly realistic operating conditions.

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FAA Selects Rockwell Collins To Support Flight Operations

Rockwell Collins' ARINCDirect Services To Support FAA's Aircraft Fleet

The FAA has selected Rockwell Collins’ ARINCDirect flight planning, flight scheduling, international trip support, aircraft data link, safety management and flight tracking services to support flight operations for its fleet of 32 specially-equipped flight inspection aircraft.

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FAA Awards STC To Gogo For Satellite Internet Service On Boeing 737-800 Aircraft

STC Clears Hurdle For Commercial Launch Of New Technology

Gogo has received an STC from the FAA, which is required to launch its 2Ku next generation satellite connectivity service on board Aeromexico's Boeing 737-800 Aircraft.

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Body Of Romanian Glider Pilot Missing Since August Found

Disappearance Led To The Biggest Missing Person Search In The Country's History

The body of the pilot of a glider who went missing last August has been found in Romania, closing the books on what became that country's largest missing person search.

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AOPA Announces Launch Of Pro Pilot Membership

'AOPA’s Pro Pilot Is Specifically Tailored To The Needs Of Professional Pilots'

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has announcing the launch of Pro Pilot, a new level of membership available exclusively to professional pilots.

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Aero-TV: FAA Administrator Huerta at Redbird 2015 - ADS-B, FAA Re-Auth, & ATC Privatization

Michael Huerta Discusses Some Futuristic Options For GA

At the Redbird Migration 2015, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta was featured as a keynote speaker. He touched on a lot of subjects which included ADS-B, the FAA Reauthorization Act, and ATC privatization. In this video you’ll hear firsthand what Huerta has to say about these subjects.

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Aero-TV: FAA's Huerta at Redbird 2015 - ADS-B, FAA Re-Auth, & ATC Privatization

Michael Huerta Discusses Some Futuristic Options For GA

At the Redbird Migration 2015, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta was featured as a keynote speaker. He touched on a lot of subjects which included ADS-B, the FAA Reauthorization Act, and ATC privatization. In this video you’ll hear firsthand what Huerta has to say about these subjects. In this presentation, he starts off by reminding all of us that we are always learning, and that something new is always coming along. He points out that ADS-B is one of these changes, and he proceeds to describe details about the progress that the FAA is making

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NBAA Responds To FAA Task Force Recommendations Regarding UAS Registration

Maintains That UAVs Should Meet Same Certification And Airworthiness Standards As Manned Aircraft

While the he NBAA says it was pleased to have been a part of the FAA's task force on registering UAVs, the association still maintains that any device using the National Airspace should be subject to the same certification and airworthiness standards as current manned aircraft.

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United, ALPA Reach Agreement In Principle To Extend Pilot Contract

Agreement Reached In Fewer Than 30 Days Of Negotiations

United has reached an Agreement in Principle with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) for a contract extension covering the airline’s more than 12,000 pilots more than a year ahead of the amendable date of the current contract. The agreement is subject to a ratification process which includes final documentation, review, and consideration by the ALPA Master Executive Council.

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CFM LEAP-1A Achieves Joint FAA/EASA Certification

First Of Three LEAP Engine Models To Be Certified

The FAA and EASA have jointly certified CFM International's advanced LEAP-1A engine, paving the way for entry into commercial service in 2016.

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Second And Third Gulfstream G500s Join Flight Test Program

Test Aircraft's First Flights Demonstrate Program's Advancement

The second and third Gulfstream G500 aircraft (T2 and T3) have joined the flight test campaign with successful completion of their initial flights.

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AeroSports Update: Tom Poberezny To Be Honored

Former EAA President/CEO To Be Inducted Into National Aviation Hall Of Fame In 2016

Tom Poberezny, the president and CEO of the Experimental Aircraft Association for more than 20 years and chairman of the annual EAA fly-in convention for more than three decades, is one of four renowned aviators who will enter the National Aviation Hall of Fame next October.

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Sennheiser Getting Out Of The Pilot Headset Business

Will Continue To Manufacture Products For Air Traffic Controllers

Pilots are about to have one fewer choice when it comes to buying a new headset. Audio company Sennheiser says it plans to withdraw from the aircraft headset business as of March 2016. The company will fulfil all its obligations for servicing and spare parts throughout the full guarantee period for its headsets.

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ERAU Student To Attempt To Become Youngest Female To Fly Solo Around The World

Dreams Soar’s Global Solo Flight For STEM Is A 'Go' With June 2 Takeoff, Stops in Five Continents

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will be a lead partner in powering a historic Dreams Soar’s Global Solo Flight for STEM.  The 33-city, 19-country, five-continent worldwide flight is to be piloted by 28-year-old Embry-Riddle alumna and graduate student Shaesta Waiz as announced at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) annual convention in Las Vegas.

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Airborne 11.23.15: SpaceX Crew Mission!, Bad Elf Kickstarter, P2012 Traveller

Also: HondaJet Nears TC, F6F Hellcat/F4U Corsair, 100th M2, Gulfstream G650ER, Primus Epic, AeroVue Launch, Hartzell's New Props

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (11.24.15)

“While NBAA concurs with most of the task force’s recommendations, the association would like to see the registration process require that UAS owners provide their email address.” Source: Sarah Wolf, NBAA’s senior manager of security and facilitation.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.24.15): Expedite

Used by ATC when prompt compliance is required to avoid the development of an imminent situation.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (11.24.15)

The McDonnell-Douglas DC-10 Homepage

This page was started in early 1999 and is online since early 2000. It is a tribute to one of the most interesting jetliners of aviation history, which is also the last in the proud dynasty of DC-aircraft.

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