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March 25, 2015

Airborne 03.25.15: HR476 Opposed, AEA2015 LIVE Schedule, Airbus' 9000th A/C

Also: Nanchang CJ-6A, USAF T-X Program, UK AAIB Withholds Info, Aussie Aero-Politics, GPS Errors Found, ATC Reform

House Bill HR 476 will eliminate G.I. training benefits for those veterans wishing to build a career as a professional pilot. As a result, a letter-writing campaign has been mounted by an ad-hoc group which hopes to defeat HR 476. On a website designed to send letters to Congress on a variety of issues, the group "Stop HR 476 - Protect Veterans Post 9/11 Benefits" says that while the bill is titled: "GI Bill Education Quality Enhancement Act of 2015", it will actually eliminate the opportunity for

Airborne 03.25.15: HR476 Opposed, AEA2015 LIVE Schedule, Airbus' 9000th A/C

Also: Nanchang CJ-6A, USAF T-X Program, UK AAIB Withholds Info, Aussie Aero-Politics, GPS Errors Found, ATC Reform

House Bill HR 476 will eliminate G.I. training benefits for those veterans wishing to build a career as a professional pilot. As a result, a letter-writing campaign has been mounted by an ad-hoc group which hopes to defeat HR 476. On a website designed to send letters to Congress on a variety of issues, the group "Stop HR 476 - Protect Veterans Post 9/11 Benefits" says that while the bill is titled: "GI Bill Education Quality Enhancement Act of 2015", it will actually eliminate the opportunity for Veterans to become professional pilots after serving their Country and earning their Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits." The Aero-News Network, Aero-TV a

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SNC, NASA Amend CCiCap Partnership Agreement For Dream Chaser Space System

Sirangelo: 'We Appreciate NASA's Continued Support Of Our Program'

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has amended its current Space Act Agreement (SAA) with NASA, adding a significant development milestone to the Commercial Crew Integrated Capability (CCiCap) partnership. The amendment, which extends the period of performance through March 2016, introduces unfunded Milestone 41, Design Analysis Cycle-6 Closeout Review – demonstrating the advancement of the Dream Chaser Space System design from a Preliminary Design Review (PDR) level of maturity toward a Critical Design Review (CDR) level.

ALPA To Congress: Integration Of UAVs Must Not Compromise Safety

Canoll Says Rush To Adopt Technology Should Not Prevent Detailed Safety Analysis

The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) issued a statement Tuesday from ALPA president Capt. Tim Canoll after submitting official comments for the U.S. Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security hearing on key considerations regarding unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

IS&S Delivers NextGen C-130 Flight Deck

Modifications Underway On Second Aircraft

Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (IS&S) completed the flight testing and customer delivery of its NextGen Flight Management System (FMS) on the C-130 aircraft. As part of a fleet-wide flight deck installation program, the first plane has been completed and accepted by the customer. The second aircraft has commenced modification.

UAV Bill In Maine Would Criminalize Some Flights

Would Prohibit Flights Over Land Without Permission Of The Property Owner

A bill introduced in the Maine legislature would make it a crime to fly a UAV over someone's property without their express permission.

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New SpaceX Rocket Should Fly This Summer

More Powerful Falcon 9 Will Not Need Separate Certification, Company Says

SpaceX plans to fly its upgraded, more-powerful Falcon 9 rocket this summer, which the company says will be about 30 percent more powerful than the current version.

New Jersey U.S. Senator's Bill Would Accelerate UAV Testing

Senator Cory Booker Is The Author Of A Bill To Expand Commercial Use Of UAVs

Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), has authored a bill that would allow companies much greater latitude for flying UAVs for such purposes as crop management and construction site surveys.

International Representatives View CH-53K Helicopter

Delegates From NATO Tour Florida Facility

Sikorsky recently hosted more than two dozen guests, including delegates from NATO’s Joint Capability Group Vertical Lift (JCGVL), for an up close look at the U.S. Marine Corps’ CH-53K heavy lift helicopter.

Hainan Airlines Orders Rockwell Collins Head-up Guidance Systems

Will Be Installed On Multiple 737 Aircraft And Flight Simulators

China-based Hainan Airlines has selected Rockwell Collins’ Head-up Guidance System (HGS) for an undisclosed number of new and in-service Next-Generation Boeing 737 aircraft and flight simulators to improve safety and performance. Deliveries will begin this spring.

Embry-Riddle Students Score Scholarships At WAI Conference

Awards Total More Than $30,000

With a shared vision to foster future female aviators, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University continued a long tradition of participating in the Women in Aviation, International (WAI) annual conference held earlier this month in Dallas.

Avolon Delivers Its 1st Boeing 787-9 To Virgin Atlantic

Three Additional B787-9 Aircraft Scheduled for Delivery To Virgin

International leasing company Avolon has delivered the first of four Boeing 787-9 to Virgin Atlantic.

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Rwandair Selects The A330 For Fleet Growth And Modernization

New Airbus Operator Makes Commitment For Two A330s

RwandAir, the national flag carrier of the Republic of Rwanda, has signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) for two A330s. The agreement makes RwandAir a new Airbus customer and the first airline in East Africa to order the A330. RwandAir’s A330s will be delivered in the second half of 2016 and will be equipped with Rolls Royce Trent 772B engines.

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Aero-TV: An Affordable GA Turbo-Prop? - Turbine Solution Group Thinks So!

Could Your Next SportPlane Be Turbine Powered?

You never know what you’ll see at a regional Fly-in, so when ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, saw an RV-10 with a turbine engine, he just couldn’t pass it by. To find out what was going on, Jim met with Pete Pierpont, the CEO of Turbine Solution Group. Pierpont said the engine is a TP 100 that produces 250 horsepower, and has $25 million invested in its development.

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Aero-TV: An Affordable GA Turbo-Prop?: Turbine Solution Group Thinks So!

Could Your Next SportPlane Be Turbine Powered?

You never know what you’ll see at a Fly-in, so when ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, saw an RV-10 with a turbine engine, he just couldn’t pass it by. To find out what was going on, Jim met with Pete Pierpont, the CEO of Turbine Solution Group. Pierpont said the engine is a TP 100 that produces 250 horsepower, and has $25 million invested in its development. This engine has not been certified and that’s why it resides in an experimental airplane. Pierpont said they intend to ride it hard as they work their way towards certification.

FAA Streamlines UAS COAs For Section 333

Will Grant A Universal Waiver For Flights Below 200 Feet To Operators Of Certain UAVs With A Section 333 Exemption

The FAA has established an interim policy to speed up airspace authorizations for certain commercial unmanned aircraft (UAS) operators who obtain Section 333 exemptions. The new policy helps bridge the gap between the past process, which evaluated every UAS operation individually, and future operations after a final version of the proposed small UAS rule is published.

Shuster: FAA's Air Traffic Control Reforms Lagging

Says After 30 Years, System Is Nowhere Near Where It Needs To Be

House Transportation Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) told a representative of the Department of Transportation and others at a Tuesday hearing that the FAA's ATC modernization efforts are lagging despite millions of dollars spent by the agency.

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U.S. Airport Infrastructure Needs Through 2019 Total $75.7 Billion

Latest Analysis From Airports Council International-North America

U.S. airports have an estimated $75.7 billion in infrastructure investment through 2019 necessary to accommodate growth in passenger and cargo activity, rehabilitate existing facilities, and support aircraft innovation, according to a new report released today by Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA).

AeroSports Update: So You Want To Be A Seaplane Pilot!

If You’re Interested In Flying A Seaplane But Have Never Given It A Try, The Seaplane Pilots Association Is The Place To Go For Your Information

Flying seaplanes is fun and relatively easy, but like anything worth doing, learning to fly seaplanes takes some time and effort. We decided to check for ourselves to see what’s involved in becoming seaplane rated, either as a new pilot or a landlubber pilot who would like to feel the spray of water.

T. Bella Dinh-Zarr Fills Vacancy On NTSB

Term Runs Through December 2018

T. Bella Dinh-Zarr, PhD, MPH, was sworn in Monday as the newest member of the NTSB.

Doc’s Friends Hold Rollout For B-29

Restoration Project Has Taken 15 Years To Complete

Seventy years ago Monday in 1945, a B-29, one of 1,644 manufactured in Wichita during World War II, rolled off the assembly line at Boeing and was delivered to the U.S. Army Air Forces. That same aircraft was rolled out and “delivered” again on the 70th anniversary of it's initial delivery, in commemoration of its restoration and progress back toward flying condition.

Airborne 03.24.15: New Daher HQ, AEA2015 Prep!, 'Smart Transponder'

Also: Aero-Calendar, NTSB Looks At Parasailing, Commercial UAV Waivers Streamlined, Marenco Swisshelicopter, Predator B Record, U.S. Naval Test Pilot School

Daher has formally opened the new location for its Airplane Business Unit’s U.S. headquarters at Pompano Beach, Florida. The grand opening ceremony attracted more than 300 attendees and brought approximately 30 TBM family aircraft to Pompano Beach Airpark, coinciding with the TBM Owners and Pilots Association Safety seminar. The staff of the Aero-News Network is hard at work in preparation for its LIVE EVENT Coverage of the 58th Annual AEA Internation

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (03.25.15)

"As a government agency, the FAA is simply not set up to determine risks, pursue the most cost-efficient investments, manage people to produce results, reward excellence, or punish incompetence like a normal business." Source: Opening remarks by House Transportation Committee Chair Bill Shuster (R-PA) at a hearing on Air Traffic Control modernization.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.25.15): Fatigue Failure

Defined as the progressive and localized structural damage that occurs when a material is subjected to repeated or fluctuating loads (cyclic loading).

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.25.15)

The Beginner's Guide to Propulsion

The site was prepared at NASA Glenn by the Learning Technologies Project (LTP) to provide background information on basic propulsion for secondary math and science teachers.

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