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AW609 Program Moves Forward Preparing For Icing Trials

Several Ground And Flight Tests Already Performed In Philadelphia By The Third AW609 Prototype

The AW609 TiltRotor program is expected to start icing trials soon following recent ground and flight testing activities. These advances have been made in support of FAA certification, which remains on track for 2018.

CommutAir Appoints Adam Kline EWR Base Chief Pilot

Company Opening An Embraer 145 Base In New Jersey

CommutAir, a United Express carrier, has named Adam Kline to EWR Base Chief Pilot as it opens an Embraer 145 base in its growing Newark, NJ operation.

FAA Investigates 'Loss Of Separation' Incident Involving Air Force One

Private Aircraft Got Too Close To President Trump's Plane Approaching Palm Beach, FL

The FAA is investigating an incident in which a private airplane closed to within 2 nautical miles of Air Force One as it approached Palm Beach International Airport February 3.

Genes In Space Competition Launches

Students Invited To Design DNA Experiment To Be Performed Aboard ISS

Genes in Space, a competition that fosters creativity, collaboration and critical thinking among young innovators, opened a call for entries today.

Van Horn Aviation Achieves First Flight Of 206L Main Blades

Begins Process Towards FAA SCT

The Van Horn Aviation (VHA) engineering and test staff celebrated first flight of its composite 206L main rotor blades on February 8, completing ground tests, hover flight, forward flight reaching speeds of more than 100 knots, and turns with up to 45 degrees of banking during the test session at Falcon Field in Mesa, AZ. The tests mark the beginning of the flight testing required for FAA STC approval.

Next-Generation Self-Serve Fueling Terminal Introduced

QTPod Rolled Out At NBAA 2017 Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference

A next generation of self-serve fueling terminals was unveiled this week at the NBAA 2017 Schedulers and Dispatchers conference in Fort Worth, Texas.

Satellites Fueled And Ready To Go For First Ariane 5 Mission Of 2017

Two Spacecraft Will Share A Ride Into Orbit Next Week

The two telecommunications satellites for Arianespace’s next heavy-lift Ariane 5 launch – SKY Brasil-1 and Telkom 3S – have been fueled in preparation for liftoff next week from the Spaceport in French Guiana.

Goldfein Shares USAF Space Focus

Remarks Made At Capitol Hill Club In Washington, D.C.

Space is no longer the final frontier for the joint warfighter as the Air Force will organize, train and equip those who rely on the critical domain of space.

Advances In Defense Avionics, Communications To Be Demonstrated At Aero India

Rockwell Collins To Display Aerial Systems And Modernized Flight Decks

Next week at Aero India 2017, Rockwell Collins will spotlight enhanced situational awareness aerial systems, modernized flight decks, perimeter surveillance systems and cross-domain communications capabilities.

NATA Program Makes Part 135, 91 And 91K Operator Training Accessible, Economical

New Training Resource Available To Air Charter, Part 91 And Fractional Operators

NATA has announced the launch of “The NATA Part 135/91 Training Center” — a new training resource available to air charter, Part 91 and fractional operators. Developed by industry experts, the NATA Part 135/91 Training Center provides aircraft operators a standardized, trusted and economical system to train their entire team. The system is offered by subscription with unlimited access for a fixed annual fee.

From Sub-Saharan Africa To Mars: Expanding The Geospatial Horizon

GXP Xplorer Effective In Very Disparate Missions

Deep in sub-Saharan Africa, migrating Savanna elephants are automatically detected and counted by visual profiling technology via satellite imagery to determine the effects of illegal poaching and agricultural development on their population. Meanwhile, more than 34 million miles away, the unmanned Mars Curiosity rover is adeptly navigating Martian terrain as it approaches the optimal point within Gale Crater to transmit geological data back to Earth.

L3 To Provide Solution For Canadian Manned Airborne ISR

Technology Derived From Company's SPYDR II System

L3 Aerospace Systems will offer a proven solution to the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) for its Manned Airborne ISR (MAISR) program. L3’s solution is derived from the company’s SPYDR II system, which uses the King Air aircraft tailored for the DND’s multi-INT missions.

Airborne 02.10.17: Craziest Drone Law?, A-10 Returns, Historic Airbus Airframes

Also: Able Flight, Barnstorming: Double Trouble, Red Bull!, ADS-B – FANS, 'The Big E', NATA Program, Teamsters Appeal

Worst drone laws ever? An examination of Hempstead, NY, drone laws reveals penalties for anyone who transports a drone through the city. The law states that "The Town Board ... finds that the flying of these drones presents a noisy and potentially dangerous condition to the public and wildlife that may be present at Town facilities and that drone use at Town facilities is inconsistent with the establishment and maintaining of a safe and pleasing public environment.” But here&

Aero-TV: AMA's New President Rich Hanson - Hail To The (Model Aircraft) Chief

AMA Is A Seed-Ground For New Science And Technology In Aeronautics And Aerospace…

While at the AMA Expo West in January 2017, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, was able to spend some time with Rich Hanson, who is the recently elected President of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA). The infusion of the new technology of quadcopter style drones is expanding AMA’s role in radio controlled model aircraft flying. Hanson starts off by saying that model aviation has always been a seed-ground for new science and technology in aeronautics and aerospace. He also says that what we’re seeing today is an advancemen

Tornado Recovery Efforts, Assessments Ongoing at NASA’s Michoud

Storm Tore Through The Area Tuesday

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans are continuing with assessment and recovery efforts following a tornado strike at the facility Tuesday.

Brazil Files WTO Complaint Against Canada-CSeries Deals

Alleges Bombardier Has Received Illegal Subsidiaries From The Canadian Government

On behalf of Embraer, Brazil has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization over Canadian government's investment in Bombardier’s CSeries.

Wilson Testifies On Current State Of The AF

Number Of Active-Duty Airmen Has Shrunk By 38 Percent

Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen Wilson testified on the need for increased force structure and modernization before the House and Senate Armed Services committees Feb. 7 and 8 on Capitol Hill.

Drone Racing League Series Adds 2017 Title Sponsor

Allianz Insurance Comes Aboard For Six-Race Championship Series

A multi-year global partnership has been inked between the Drone Racing League (DRL) and the Allianz insurance brand. Allianz will be the title sponsor of DRL’s race series.

Skydiving Continues To Soar

USPA Welcomed More Than 6,800 New Members In 2016

For the fifth year in a row, the U.S. Parachute Association is reporting record growth, indicating that more and more people are not only jumping for the first time, but are taking up the sport as a hobby and a passion.

Airobotics To Launch Automated Drones In Australian Resource Industry

Will Conduct Automated Surveying, Mapping And Inspection Missions

Airobotics’ fully automated, industrial grade multi-purpose drone platform will soon be deployed for the first time at an Australian resources operation.

Klyde Morris 02.10.17

Maybe You Shoulda Read That Employee Handbook

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Airborne 02.09.17: Lightspeed Zulu 3, Red Bull Air Races, Faux Space Capsule

Also: Diamond Trainers, AUVSI’s ‘Airborne-Unmanned’, Drone-Powered $$$, Spirit Pilots, ALTO Aviation, GoPro, AvTaxes

Lightspeed Aviation has launched their Zulu 3 ANR headset. The Zulu 3 builds on the performance and features that made the original Zulu and Zulu 2 popular choices for private and professional pilots worldwide. The Zulu 3 will be backed by 7-year warranty and sells for $850. Abu Dhabi plays host to the Red Bull Air Race for the 10th time in 2017, with racing set for this weekend It will once again set the scene as the action-packed season opener for a brand new World Cha

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.10.17)

“The entire NASA family pulls together during good times and bad, and the teams at the Michoud Assembly Facility are working diligently to recover from the severe weather that swept through New Orleans Tuesday and damaged the facility.” Source: Acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.10.17): Overlying Center

The ARTCC facility that is responsible for arrival/departure operations at a specific terminal.

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Several Ground And Flight Tests Already Performed In Philadelphia By The Third AW609 Prototype

Company Opening An Embraer 145 Base In New Jersey

Private Aircraft Got Too Close To President Trump's Plane Approaching Palm Beach, FL

Students Invited To Design DNA Experiment To Be Performed Aboard ISS

Begins Process Towards FAA SCT

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QTPod Rolled Out At NBAA 2017 Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference

Two Spacecraft Will Share A Ride Into Orbit Next Week

Remarks Made At Capitol Hill Club In Washington, D.C.

Rockwell Collins To Display Aerial Systems And Modernized Flight Decks

New Training Resource Available To Air Charter, Part 91 And Fractional Operators

GXP Xplorer Effective In Very Disparate Missions

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Technology Derived From Company's SPYDR II System

Also: Able Flight, Barnstorming: Double Trouble, Red Bull!, ADS-B – FANS, 'The Big E', NATA Program, Teamsters Appeal

AMA Is A Seed-Ground For New Science And Technology In Aeronautics And Aerospace…

Storm Tore Through The Area Tuesday

Alleges Bombardier Has Received Illegal Subsidiaries From The Canadian Government

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Number Of Active-Duty Airmen Has Shrunk By 38 Percent

Allianz Insurance Comes Aboard For Six-Race Championship Series

USPA Welcomed More Than 6,800 New Members In 2016

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