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September 29, 2015

Airborne 09.29.15: Water On Mars, Bonhomme Wins Red Bull, First Flight: KC-46A

Also: Duncan Aviation's 15th, Aero-Calendar, NASAO Elects, 1st A350-1000, Orbital ATK, RPA Training Academy, Master Instructors

 

NASA revealed yesterday that liquid water has been found on the surface of Mars -- upending the perception of Mars as a completely arid, desert-like planet. A study published in the journal Nature Geoscience identified waterlogged molecules taken from readings from orbit. Researchers say that the recent discovery indicates that there is some sort of a briny water on Mars but they don’t yet know where it is coming from. Paul Bonhomme won his fourth Red Bull Air Race of the season on Sunday in Fort Worth with a sensational performance, but Australia’s Matt Hall stayed right on his heels in the championship battle with

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House Passes FAA Funding Extension

Senate Must Still Pass The Continuing Resolution By Wednesday

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a measure to extend Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding through March 31, 2016.

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Gone West: Ray Scholler

Namesake Of Camp Scholler On The AirVenture Grounds Was EAA Lifetime Member 4000

EAA last week announced that Ray Scholler, EAA Lifetime 4000, passed away on September 20 at the age of 97.

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FAA Issues Emergency AD For UH-12 Helicopters

Prompted By Discovery Of A Crack On A Main Rotor Blade

The FAA has issued an Emergency AD (2015-20-51) for Model UH-12-series helicopters, with a main rotor blade (MRB) fork, part number 52110-3, with a serial number 11502P through 11537P, or 11551P through 11579P, excluding 11577P, certificated in any category.

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UN Tribunal May Be Formed Over MH17 Downing

Russia Could Face Legal Action Over The Shootdown

The foreign ministers of several countries may call for the formation of an international tribunal to look into the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine last year.

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FAA Issues STC To Aerocet For Kodiak Floats

Carbon Fiber Floats Aproved For The Quest Kodiak 100 Airplane

The FAA issued a Supplemental Type Certificate on August 26 to Priest River, ID-based Aerocet for Aerocet model 6650 amphibious floats equipped on the Quest Kodiak 100.

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Global Sustainable Aviation Summit Taking Place In Geneva

Organizers Say Event Brings Together Experts In The Aviation Industry To Address Climate Change

Experts from the aviation industry, governments and environmental groups are in Geneva this week for a series of meetings on sustainable aviation development. The headline event is the Global Sustainable Aviation Summit, hosted by the industry-wide body, the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG).

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ICAO Secretary General Makes Strong Case For Aviation

UN Adopts New 2030 Agenda For Sustainable Development

The Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Dr. Fang Liu, put forward her global community’s strong case for increased aviation development this past weekend during the Plenary Session of the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit held in New York.

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New Technology To Provide Safe Transfer Of Data On Boeing 777X

New-Generation Secure Server Router Addresses Onboard Security Needs

Rockwell Collins has been selected by Boeing to provide the Avionics Gateway secure server on new 777X airplanes. The Avionics Gateway will feature the newest generation of Rockwell Collins’ proven Secure Server Router (SSR) that enables the safe transfer of data between the flight deck, cabin crew and airline operations on the ground.

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Navy To Retire T-2 'Buckeye'

Has Served The Navy For 56 Years, Primarily As An Intermediate Trainer

The Navy's T-2 "Buckeye" airplane, which has been in service with the Navy for 56 years, is about to be retired.

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Wheels Up Lands Up To $115 Million In New Capital Round

Two-Year-Old Private Aviation Company Now Valued In Excess Of $500 Million

Wheels Up, the membership-based private aviation company, has completed its first closing on a capital raise of up to $115 million from leading financial institutions including funds and trusts managed by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., Fidelity Management and Research Company, and NEA. The Company's valuation is now greater than $500 million.

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National Safety Council Presents Honeywell With Robert W. Campbell Award

Phoenix-Based Strategic Business Unit Of Honeywell International Is Honored For Exceptional Dedication To Safety

The National Safety Council has presented the 2015 Robert W. Campbell Award to Phoenix-based Honeywell Aerospace, a strategic business unit of Honeywell International, Inc., at the NSC Congress & Expo, the world's largest annual gathering of safety and health professionals. Campbell Award winners are an elite group of organizations that have successfully integrated environmental, health and safety (EHS) management with business operations as a cornerstone of corporate excellence. 

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Virgin Galactic Seeking Interns

Wants Students Well Versed In Several Engineering Disciplines

Engineering students looking for an internship might want to look into this opportunity at Virgin Galactic.

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WOW Conference Cancelled Due To Slow Registration

International Women's Air & Space Museum Hopes For A Successful Conference Next Year

The International Women's Air And Space Museum has cancelled the Wings of Women (WOW) conference planned for October 10th due to a lack of registrations for the event.

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Delta Delays Flight Over Escaped Tarantula

Passengers Eventually Flown To Their Destination On A Different Plane

Remember that campy movie "Snakes on a Plane" a while back? Well, here's a real-life accounting of another creepy-crawly critter getting loose in the cargo hold of an aircraft.

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Airborne 09.29.15: Water On Mars, Bonhomme Wins Red Bull, First Flight: KC-46A

Also: Duncan Aviation's 15th, Aero-Calendar, NASAO Elects, 1st A350-1000, Orbital ATK, RPA Training Academy, Master Instructors

ANN Airborne Link: Airborne 09.29.15   YouTube Airborne Link: Airborne 09.29.15 NASA revealed yesterday that liquid water has been found on the surfa

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NASA Confirms Evidence That Liquid Water Flows On Today’s Mars

Water Has High Mineral Content, Flows Down Mountain Slopes

New findings from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) provide the strongest evidence yet that liquid water flows intermittently on present-day Mars.

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EASA Certifies Limited Ice Protection System On AW189

First Helicopter In Its Weight Category To Receive Ice Protection System Certification

EASA has certified a Limited Ice Protection System (LIPS) for the AW189 super medium twin engine helicopter. The LIPS system will allow the AgustaWestland AW189 to further enhance its all-weather capabilities, continuing the process to make the all-new super medium class helicopter suitable to operate in the most adverse and harsh environmental conditions.

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Three Instructors Earn Master Designations For The Tenth Time

Trio Feted For 20 Years In The Master Instructor Continuing Education Program

Master Instructors LLC has designated its inaugural class of Ten-Time Masters. The achievement marks twenty years of participation in the Master Instructor Continuing Education Program (MICEP).

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Airbus Starts Assembly Of The 1st A350-1000

Fuselage Assembly Begins In Hamburg And Saint-Nazaire

Less than one year after delivering the first A350 XWB (-900), the first A350-1000 is taking shape with the start of assembly of the first fuselage major components at Airbus plants in Hamburg and Saint-Nazaire.

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AeroSports Update: Bonhomme Wins Fort Worth Red Bull Race

It Was A Nail-Biting Triumph Over Australia’s Matt Hall In A Spectacular Lone Star State Showdown

Paul Bonhomme won his fourth Red Bull Air Race of the season on Sunday in Fort Worth with a sensational performance in the Texas heat, but Australia’s Matt Hall stayed right on his heels in the championship battle with a solid second place finish.

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Boeing Salt Lake Completes 787-9 Dreamliner Production Expansion

Transformed From Vacant Warehouse To Composite Manufacturing Center In Less Than Two Years

Boeing celebrated  completion of its expansion projects in West Jordan and Salt Lake City and its first 787-9 Dreamliner horizontal stabilizer manufactured start-to-finish in Utah late last week.

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NASAO Elects 2016 Officers

California's Gary Cathey Will Serve As Chairman Of The Board

Members of the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) have elected Gary Cathey, Chief, Division of Aeronautics, California Department of Transportation, as Chairman of the Board of Directors for 2016. Cathey has been a member of NASAO since January 2009 and previously served as NASAO's vice chairman, treasurer and secretary of the board.

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Airborne 09.28.15: Pilot's Bill of Rights 2, Sling 2 Global Flt, BBA Aviation

Also: OpenAirplane Grows, Electric Powered Millennium, Skydiving’s History, Jazz FA's, Sun Country Agreement, Trans States Pilots, NFL UAVs

ANN Airborne Link: Airborne 09.28.15, YouTube Airborne Link: Airborne 09.28.15 The proposed changes to the requirement for holding a thir

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (09.29.15)

“This is a significant development, as it appears to confirm that water -- albeit briny -- is flowing today on the surface of Mars.” Source: John Grunsfeld, astronaut and associate administrator of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate in Washington.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.29.15): Optimum Altitude

The best aircraft cruise altitude for a given weight and corresponding air temperature. An increase in temperature will lower the level of altitude capability and the optimum altitude.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.29.15)

American Association of Airport Executives: New Site

The AAAE has recently undergone a website redesign. In addition to the new look of the site, there are a whole host of new features available users.

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