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Airborne 09.07.17: Perlan II Record, Sporty’s Course, Morane-Saulnier Type L

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Airbus Perlan Mission II made history Sunday in the Patagonia region of Argentina by soaring to over 52,000 feet and setting a new world altitude record for glider flight. Chief pilot Jim Payne and co-pilot Morgan Sandercock completed this historic Perlan 2 flight from Comandante Armando Tola International Airport in El Calafate, Argentina, surpassing the previous 50,727-foot world record for glider altitude that was set in the unpressurized Perlan 1 by The Perlan Project founder Einar Enevold

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Vehicles once criticized as hazardous are also coming to the rescue for those harmed by Hurricane Harvey. The tragedy of the Hurricane was preceded by numerous warnings about drone use throughout the area as hazards to rescue operations... and then those rescue operations turned more and more to all manner of unmanned drones and UAS in order to significantly augment their capabilities... with a resulting positive effect on rescues as well as the ability to better analyze the area’s dama

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AMA Drone Report 09.07.17: Drones v Hurricane!, DJI Sphere Mode, Lily Drone Returns

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NBAA To Honor Joan Sullivan Garrett, Preston Henne

Will Receive The Association's Highest Awards At NBAA-BACE

The NBAA will present its Meritorious Service to Aviation Award to Joan Sullivan Garrett, and the John P. "Jack" Doswell Award to Preston Henne, at the 2017 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), to be held Oct. 10-12, in Las Vegas, NV.

Uses Microspines To Attach To Rough Surfaces

One of the big advantages to multi-rotor drones is their ability to take off and land vertically. But even a small landing spot might not always be available if needed. Enter the Multimodal Autonomous Drone (S-MAD) developed by researchers at the University of Sherbrooke in Canada.

U.S. Senator 'Demands' FAA Safety Action

Senator Blumenthal Writes Letter To The FAA Following A Perceived Rise In Small Aircraft Accidents In Connecticut

In a letter to FAA Administrator Michael P. Huerta, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) called for stronger safety measures to curb what he says is a deadly trend in small aircraft accidents. Connecticut has seen eight small aircraft accidents and six fatalities in 2017, he says on track to be the worst year for plane accidents in over a decade.

FAA Installation Rebate Deadline Looms

NavWorx is now shipping its ADS600-B 2.0 System for installations in experimental aircraft only. The first aircraft are flying this week. ADS600-B 2.0 is a 2nd generation version of the company's remote mounted Universal Access Transceiver (UAT). It provides 2020 compliance with ADS-B Out and all the advantages of ADS-B In.

Sparked By Delay Of Delivery Of Six Embraer E175 Jets

The union that represents the approximately 800 pilots flying for Horizon Air has filed a lawsuit against the carrier to assure that it does not reassign its Embraer E175 airliners for which it has delayed delivery.

First Flight Anticipated This Fall

Bell Helicopter says it is making exceptional progress on the V-280 Valor program and has achieved 100% build completion on the prototype aircraft. The team is now preparing for initial ground run at the Amarillo Assembly Center.

Has Already Established A Reputation For Delivering Supplies To Hard-To-Reach Areas Of The Texas Gulf Coast In A Week Of Operation

An all-volunteer group of General Aviation pilots and planes dubbed Operation Air Drop (OAD) was established in late August to fly critically-needed relief supplies to the victims of Hurricane Harvey. In only a few days, it has grown to more than 150 planes and delivered countless tons of supplies, mostly to smaller airports in coastal Texas.

Will Help Reduce Operating Expenses For Pilots Based At KCID

Pilots can now pump their own 100LL fuel at Eastern Iowa Airport (KCID) in Cedar Rapids, saving nearly $2 per gallon.

Firefighting 747 Flies Its First Missions Of The Year

California Calls On Global SuperTanker To Fight Butte County Fire

After sitting on the sidelines for the first part of the western wildfire season, Global SuperTanker's modified 747-400 got back in the game last week after being called up by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

Half Moon Bay Airport Renamed For The Late Eddie Andreini Sr.

Half Moon Bay Airport (KHAF) in San Mateo County, CA has been renamed for well-known local pilot Eddie Andreini Sr. in a ceremony held August 26th on the field.

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Four Cite Potentially Catastrophic Impact To America's Transportation Infrastructure

Four veteran NASA astronauts are featured in a 98-second video encouraging citizens to contact their congressional representatives to oppose the privatization of U.S. air traffic control (ATC) services.

Twenty-Year Outlook Projects Need For 7,200+ New Airplanes, Valued At $1.1 Trillion

Boeing projects a demand for 7,240 new airplanes in China over the next 20 years valued at nearly $1.1 trillion dollars. The planemaker's annual China Current Market Outlook (CMO) was released this week in Beijing, with total airplane demand rising 6.3 percent over last year's forecast.

Arizona Aircraft Broker Indicted For Possessing Firearms As A Convicted Felon

DOT IG Finds Bryan Strelski Also Falsified Logbooks, Presented Himself As An FAA Certified Mechanic

An aircraft broker in Arizona who is also a convicted felon has been indicted on charges of possessing firearms, according to the DOT Office of Inspector General.

French Company Looks For A Piece Of The Light Aircraft Market

French planemaker Elixir Aircraft recently marked the first flight of the Elixir light airplane, and has released a video of the flight to the public. The company said in a media release that the flight was conducted by test pilot Daniel Serres following three days of ground tests at La Rochelle airport.

Becomes Fastest Piston Engine, Propeller Driven Aircraft In Its Weight Category It took a lot of preparation and a little patience, but Air Racing Champion Steve Hinton Jr. took to the skies of Idaho over Labor Day weekend and in stunning fashion flew his highly modified P-51 Mustang “Voodoo” to a speed of 531.53 MPH, the fastest speed ever achieved in the world for a piston engine propeller driven airplane.

CAF C-47 Delivers Needed Supplies To Beaumont, TX

The Commemorative Air Force Highland Lakes Squadron has completed a volunteer mission delivering much-needed supplies to Beaumont, TX as part of relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Harvey.

Angel Flight Meet-And-Greet And 'Kids In Planes' Events Planned For Saturday

Two events are planned for Saturday at the embattled Santa Monica Airport that will allow the public to see some of the many benefits of the airport to the community.

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The tragedy of Hurricane Harvey is still being documented at this time, but it’s obvious that Texas has taken a HUGE hit from Mother Nature. We’ve seen some spectacular video from drone operators of the damage and its vicious effects... and we hope all those videos came about legally... BUT the FAA is putting the word out that unauthorized operations WILL be carefully investigated. The FAA warns unauthorized drone operators that they may be subject to significant fines if they interf

Airborne 09.06.17: Collings F-4 Returns, Andreini Remembered, Elixir 1st Flight

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The only airworthy example of the F-4 Phantom II is flying again, thanks to The Collings Foundation. The airplane flew August 8 with US Air Force ‘Rhino’-driver Harry “D-Day” Daye in the pilot seat from Ellington Field in Houston, Texas. N749CF (November Seven Four Niner Charlie Foxtrot), the 1965-built McDonnell Douglas F-4D Phantom II once flew with the USAF as 65-0749. She is currently painted in the markings of 66-7680, a Phantom II flown by Col. Robin Olds

"These astronauts were motivated to speak out on this important issue because they understand just how important a smoothly operating air traffic control system is to our country." Source: ICAS President John Cudahy, commenting on a new video released by the organization.

Successive operations involving takeoffs and landings or low approaches where the aircraft does not exit the traffic pattern.

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Will Receive The Association's Highest Awards At NBAA-BACE

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Senator Blumenthal Writes Letter To The FAA Following A Perceived Rise In Small Aircraft Accidents In Connecticut

FAA Installation Rebate Deadline Looms

Sparked By Delay Of Delivery Of Six Embraer E175 Jets

First Flight Anticipated This Fall

Has Already Established A Reputation For Delivering Supplies To Hard-To-Reach Areas Of The Texas Gulf Coast In A Week Of Operation

Will Help Reduce Operating Expenses For Pilots Based At KCID

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California Calls On Global SuperTanker To Fight Butte County Fire

Half Moon Bay Airport Renamed For The Late Eddie Andreini Sr.

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Four Cite Potentially Catastrophic Impact To America's Transportation Infrastructure

Twenty-Year Outlook Projects Need For 7,200+ New Airplanes, Valued At $1.1 Trillion

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DOT IG Finds Bryan Strelski Also Falsified Logbooks, Presented Himself As An FAA Certified Mechanic

French Company Looks For A Piece Of The Light Aircraft Market

CAF C-47 Delivers Needed Supplies To Beaumont, TX

Angel Flight Meet-And-Greet And 'Kids In Planes' Events Planned For Saturday

Also: AMA Drone Report Test Pilots, Shark Spotting Drone, Near Miss... Or Not?, An Introduction To FPV Racing

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