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October 20, 2013

Blue Angels, Thunderbirds Will Fly In 2014... Just Not So Much

Cost-Cutting Measures Will Result In Reduced Schedules

The Pentagon has released the news that the Blue Angels, Thunderbirds and other military outreach programs will resume next year... but within certain limits. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel outlined the Pentagon’s new strategic approach to community outreach in an internal memorandum to service chiefs and other military leaders just before the weekend. Many activities, including the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds air demonstration teams, will resume, but at a more limited frequency than in previous years. This cost-cutting measure will yield a savings of $104 million in fiscal year 2014.

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NTSB Prelim: 'Canted' Nosewheel May Have Contributed To PA46 Landing Accident

Two Persons Onboard, Uninjured

Sometimes the simplest things go wrong... and for the darndest reasons. In an early October PA46 landing accident, the airport manager reported that the airplane touched down with the nose wheel canted approximately 90 degrees. That's what you call a no-win scenario. Substantial resulted but both occupants walked away uninjured.

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Global Air Traffic Control Industry Event To Be Held In China

ATC Global Conference Set For Beijing Next September

A 10-year agreement to host what is billed as the world's premier event for the global air traffic community - ATC Global- in Beijing, China was signed in London Wednesday. The first edition to be held in China will take place at the China National Convention Center in Beijing September 17-19th 2014 and will bring together air traffic control professionals and exhibitors from around the world.

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Colombia Takes Delivery Of New Black Hawk Helicopters

First S-70i Helos With Terrain Awareness And Warning Capability

The Colombian Army has taken delivery of two Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk helicopters incorporating a Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System (HTAWS) as standard equipment. Colombia is the first country to field S-70i helicopters equipped with HTAWS, which Sikorsky has customized for the unique requirements of the combat assault and utility missions.

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Navy Determines Rocket Safe For Fire From Fixed Wing Aircraft

Ends Joint Capability Demonstration Test For APKWS

CENTCOM released a Military Utility Assessment (MUA) report Sept. 27 which serves as the official document of the fixed wing (FW) tests’ outcome, confirming weapon performance and minimizing safety of flight concerns. The MUA is another step toward a follow-on FW Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System  (APKWS) addition to the current Program of Record.

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British, French Air Forces Participate In Joint Exercise

Pilots Have Been Practicing Their Flying Skills Above Northern England As Part Of Exercise Capable Eagle

State-of-the-art RAF Typhoons and French Air Force Mirages were involved in the air component of Exercise Joint Warrior, a twice-yearly, multinational, tri-service military exercise, one of the biggest of its kind in Europe. This year is the first time it has been commanded by a joint team of French and British air commanders, a move that paves the way for continued co-operation and training at a high strategic level.

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3D Printing For Space: The Additive Revolution

Additive Manufacturing Has Multiple Applications For Space Travel And Exploration

3D printing is getting ready to revolutionize space travel, and ESA is paving the way for 3D-printed metals to build high-quality, intricate shapes with massive cost savings. ESA and the European Commission have embarked on a project to perfect the printing of space-quality metal components. The AMAZE project – Additive Manufacturing Aiming Towards Zero Waste & Efficient Production of High-Tech Metal Products – involves 28 industrial partners across Europe.

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ALMA Probes Mysteries Of Jets From Giant Black Holes

Results Of Two Studies Published

Two international teams of astronomers have used the power of the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to focus on jets from the huge black holes at the centers of galaxies and observe how they affect their surroundings. They have respectively obtained the best view yet of the molecular gas around a nearby, quiet black hole and caught an unexpected glimpse of the base of a powerful jet close to a distant black hole.

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LongueVue Capital Invests In Ascent Aviation Services Corporation

LVC's Investment Supports Growth and Acquisition of Leading Provider Of Narrow Body MRO Services

LongueVue Capital (LVC), a New Orleans-based private equity firm, has invested both equity and mezzanine capital in Ascent Aviation Services Corporation (Ascent), an FAA-licensed provider of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for multiple platforms of narrow body aircraft. 

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.20.13): Altostratus

Altostratus This middle cloud genus is composed of water droplets, and sometimes ice crystals, In the mid-latitudes, cloud bases are generally found between 15,000 and 20,000 feet. White to gray in color, it can create a fibrous veil or sheet, sometimes obscuring the sun or moon. It is a good indicator of precipitation, as it often precedes a storm system. Virga often falls from these clouds.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.20.13)

Aero Linx: Introduction to Aircraft Power Plants This course provides information on the operation, components, and systems of aircraft power plants. Occasional references to specific military components and protocols do not detract from the relevance of the material as a whole. Aircraft power plants must meet exacting requirements for dependability and endurance. Many difficult engineering problems have been overcome in an effort to satisfy these requirements with further advances being made each day.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (10.20.13)

Aero-News Quote of the Day "As a result of the contractors’ negligent construction, the runway is deteriorating in an accelerated fashion and will ultimately interfere with ongoing runway operations." Source:  From a lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court in Torrance, CA, alleging shoddy workmanship in the construction of a 13,000-foot runway at Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) which opened in April 2007.

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