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December 01, 2016

Airborne 12.01.16: New SecTrans, Trio NextGen Autopilot, WTO v Boeing

Also: Solar Flight, SAFE, Predator B, Delta Requires 'Civility', ISS-RapidScat, UPS Dispute, airBaltic CS300

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Elaine Chao, the former Labor Secretary, to be the Secretary of Transportation in his administration. Chao is the wife of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Prior to taking the Labor Department post, Chao was deputy secretary of transportation under the second President Bush. Trio Avionics, longtime manufacturer of autopilots for the Experimental-Amateur-Built aircraft market, is working with the FAA and a team of industry leaders to de

Airborne 12.01.16: New SecTrans, Trio NextGen Autopilot, WTO v Boeing

Also: Solar Flight, SAFE, Predator B, Delta Requires 'Civility', ISS-RapidScat, UPS Dispute, airBaltic CS300

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Elaine Chao, the former Labor Secretary, to be the Secretary of Transportation in his administration. Chao is the wife of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Prior to taking the Labor Department post, Chao was deputy secretary of transportation under the second President Bush. Trio Avionics, longtime manufacturer of autopilots for the Experimental-Amateur-Built aircraft market, is working with the FAA and a team of industry leaders to develop a supplemental type certificate for its Pro Pilot Autopilot in the Cessna 172 and 182, with other type certificated, production models to follow. The STC Group is seeking approval for the S

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Sikorsky Innovations Names 7th Entrepreneurial Challenge Awardees

LiquidPiston And Spinar America Recognized By The Company

The 7th Annual Sikorsky Innovations Entrepreneurial Challenge has been won by LiquidPiston, with Special Recognition going to Spinar America.

FAA SAFO Focuses On Helicopter Stabilized Hover Checks Before Departure

Accident Analysis Finds High Incidence Of LOC Due To Missed Checklist Items

The FAA has published a Safety Alert For Operators (SAFO) emphasizing the importance of utilizing checklists and specifically performing stabilized hover checks before departure.

First Japanese F-35A Arrives At Luke AFB

Welcomed By A Joint U.S.-Japanese Delegation November 28

The F-35 program hit another milestone Nov. 28 with the arrival of the first Foreign Military Sales F-35 at Luke Air Force Base. The arrival marked the next step for the international F-35 training program as Japan took ownership of the first FMS aircraft to arrive at Luke.

Able Flight And The Ohio State University Announce Training Partnership

Program Will Begin In May, 2017

Able Flight and The Ohio State University will partner on a new flight training program for people with physical disabilities beginning in May, 2017. The program will begin with two Able Flight Scholarship recipients who will take part in an intensive six week program at the Ohio State University Airport in Columbus, Ohio, and who will be trained by Ohio State instructors.

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Airplane Noise Committee Says FAA Should Alter New KSFO Flight Paths

Recommends Higher Approach Altitudes And Procedural Changes

After four months of work, the Select Committee on South Bay Arrivals has recommended some changes to the new approach corridors over Palo Alto, Mountain View, Menlo Park, East Palo Alto, and other communities south of San Francisco International Airport (KSFO).

Dozens Of Daring Women Set Skydiving World Record

Jump Took Place November 27 In Arizona

An international team of 65 talented female skydivers from 18 countries set a new world record on Sunday, November 27, for largest all-female formation while flying upside-down. The women traveled from around the globe for the record event at Skydive Arizona in Eloy, south of Phoenix. The team surpassed the previous record of 63 set at Skydive Arizona in November 2013.

Delta CEO: Delta Requires 'Civility On Our Planes'

Internal Memo From Ed Bastian Shared With The Media

An internal memo released to the media by Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian updated employees on the decision to ban a passenger who became unruly during a flight over the Thanksgiving holiday from ever flying Delta again.

DARPA Creating Industry/Government Group For Safe Operation Of Space Robotics

CONFERS Envisions Consensus-Based Technical Standards That Would Encourage Responsible On-Orbit Commercial Servicing Operations

Recent technological advances have made the longstanding dream of on-orbit robotic servicing of satellites a near-term possibility. The potential advantages of that unprecedented capability are enormous. Instead of designing their satellites to accommodate the harsh reality that, once launched, their investments could never be repaired or upgraded, satellite owners could use robotic vehicles to physically inspect, assist, and modify their on-orbit assets.

IATA: EU Must Prioritize Sustainable Aviation Fuels

Welcomes Renewable Energy Directive Proposed By The EC

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the European Commission’s revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) to incentivize sustainable fuels, and urged policymakers to go even further in prioritizing their use for air transport.

Dream Chaser Spacecraft May Soon Be Cleared For Landing In Texas

Midland International Air & Space Port Receives Dream Chaser Spacecraft Compatible Landing Site Designation

Midland International Air & Space Port is now considered a compatible landing site for SNC’s Dream Chaser spacecraft.

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Buzz Aldrin's ShareSpace Foundation Reaches 200,000 Students

Awards Mars Maps To Educators Worldwide

Buzz Aldrin's ShareSpace Foundation has gifted dozens of deserving educational organizations in the United States and abroad with one of its limited- availability Giant Destination Mars Maps and accompanying curriculum. Recipients were selected through a national essay contest for interested educators held by ShareSpace Foundation in July and August.

Final Phase Of C-17 Drag Reduction Testing Underway

Improvements Could Mean Up To 7.1 Million Gallons In Fuel Savings

When it comes to aviation fuel, the C-17 Globemaster III utilization rate makes it stand out as the largest consumer in the Air Force. This is why a team at the 418th Flight Test Squadron has been working for the past year on the Air Force Research Laboratory’s C-17 Drag Reduction Program.

House Transportation, Senate Commerce Committee Leaders Praise Chao Nomination

Positive Reaction From Both Sen. John Thune (R-SD) And Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA)

The leadership of the committees with jurisdiction over transportation issues have issued statements praising the nomination of Elaine Chao as Secretary of Transportation.

Aviation Community Welcomes Nomination Of Elaine Chao To Serve As DOT Secretary

Statements Of Support Released By NBAA, A4A, ACI-NA, NATA

Several aviation advocacy groups are welcoming the nomination of Elaine Chao as Secretary of Transportation.

Ashkhabad Transport Conference Highlights Sustainable Development

ICAO Secretary Dr. Fang Liu Makes Strong Case For Aviation's Contributions

ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu made a strong case for civil aviation and its many contributions to sustainable socio-economic development while attending the United Nations’ first ever Global Sustainable Transport Conference this past weekend in Ashkhabad, Turkmenistan.

Airbus Announces Job Cuts In Europe

More Than 1,100 Positions To Be Eliminated In Group Consolidation

As many as 1,164 jobs are being cut by Airbus as it merges its corporate headquarters with its commercial jetliner HQ.

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AeroSports Update: Beware Of Jack Frost

As Colder Weather Approaches It’s Important To Understand The Dangers Of Frost On The Aircraft

The basic theory regarding the formation of ice is quite simple; it requires below freezing temperatures and moisture. That makes it pretty easy to understand, from the broadest point of view, how to determine when ice will or will not occur. However, when it comes to frost things get a little more complicated.

PT Scientists Makes Deal With Spaceflight For Launch Services

German Team Vying For The Google Lunar XPRIZE

Seattle-based Spaceflight has picked up another client in the race to claim the Google Lunar XPRIZE. German contender PT Scientists has reportedly struck a deal with Spaceflight to carry its lander to the moon.

FAA Places TFR Over Protest Sites In North Dakota

Prohibits Drone Flights Over Standing Rock Oil Pipeline Protests

The FAA has place a TFR over the area where protesters are attempting to stop construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline pipeline in North Dakota.

Airborne 11.30.16: C Series Type Ratings, ATC Reform, Highest Air Show Grounded?

Also: EAA Warning, ABQ Balloon Fiesta, NTSB, El Al, Coast Guard, Alaska Airlines, Heli Move

The European Aviation Safety Agency and Transport Canada have awarded the CS100 and CS300 airliners with the same pilot Type Rating which provides operators with significant cost-saving opportunities. Bombardier’s Todd Young said in part, "The Same Type Rating is a reflection of the high commonality between the CS100 and CS300 aircraft. This is great news for customers that operate both aircraft as they will benefit from the cost-effective, minimal training required to transition pilots from

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.01.16)

“Elaine Chao is very well qualified to lead the Department of Transportation as Secretary." Source: Senator John Thune (R-SD), chair of the Senate Commerce Committee.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.01.16): Aircraft Conflict

Predicted conflict, within EDST of two aircraft, or between aircraft and airspace. A Red alert is used for conflicts when the predicted minimum separation is 5 nautical miles or less.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.01.16)

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The Distinguished Flying Cross Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation, perpetuation, and publication of the history and traditions of the men and women who served in all Military Services worldwide and who have been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross as a result of deeds accomplished during aerial flight.

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