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Jeppesen, Peters Software Team To Provide EASA Private Pilot Training Materials

Available In E-Book, PC And Printed Formats, Training Material Content Is Continuously Updated

Jeppesen has teamed with training and test preparation software program provider Peters Software to provide private pilot training courseware and materials in Europe.

X-56A Testbed Arrives At NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center

Test Flights With A Flexible Wing To Be Conducted This Summer

The latest in a long series of experimental research aircraft, or X-planes, recently arrived at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center. Lockheed Martin, developer of the X-56A Multi-Utility Technology Testbed, is currently using the aircraft to explore technologies for active flutter suppression and gust load alleviation for the Air Force Research Laboratory's Multi-utility Aeroelastic Demonstration program.

Village Of Wellington, FL Backs Down From Airport Regulations

Public Outcry Forces Councilman To Re-Think His Position

A council member in Wellington, FL near Palm Beach has reversed course on his attempt to regulate two private airstrips in the village after the public voiced strong objections to the move.

Airman Missing From WWII Accounted For

P-38 Pilot Was Flying Bomber Escort Mission In New Guinea

The remains of a U.S. serviceman lost during World War II, have been identified and returned to his family for burial with full military honors.

China’s Tibet Airlines Takes Delivery Of First A319 With 'Sharklets'

Aircraft Certified For High-Altitude And RNP-AR Operations

Lhasa based Tibet Airlines from the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China has taken delivery of its first A319 with 'Sharklets'. The aircraft which was handed over at the Airbus Tianjin Delivery Center (ATDC) joins Tibet Airlines’ existing fleet of eight existing A319s. The aircraft is the 165th assembled at Airbus’Tianjin Final Assembly Line (FALC).

EAA Welcomes Full B-17 Crew For Special Flight

'Aluminum Overcast' Carries Vets Representing Each Crew Position

EAA's Boeing B-17G Aluminum Overcast has made many memorable flights throughout the country, but one would be hard-pressed to come up with one more special than what occurred on Monday afternoon, April 14, in Oshkosh. Ten World War II United States Army Air Corps veterans – representing all 10 Flying Fortress crew positions from pilot to tailgunner - were brought here to be reunited with the aircraft in which they helped to preserve liberty and freedom.

Airbus Group Announces Key Management Appointments

New Execs Named At Airbus Helicopters, Aerolia And Airbus Defense and Space

Airbus Group has made three key management changes at its Airbus Helicopters and Airbus Defense and Space Divisions as well as its Aerolia subsidiary.

CAE Oxford Aviation Academy, easyJet Continue Collaboration

Launch Next Phase Of Enrolment On easyjet Multi-Crew Pilot License First Officer Program

CAE Oxford Aviation Academy has launched the next phase of enrolment on the easyJet Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) First Officer Program. A total of 24 cadets will be selected to start MPL training for easyJet over the next 12 months. This is an opportunity for aspiring pilots to train under the mentorship of easyJet and go on to fly as First Officers on their Airbus A319/A320 fleet.

BALPA Says Potential Pilots Should Carefully Consider Career Choice

Flight Training Is Expensive, And Early Returns Are Low, Union Leader Says

The British Airline Pilots' Association (BALPA) is cautioning potential pilots that becoming a pilot is expensive, and most will struggle after landing a job with an airline.

Liberty Institute: Congress Urges Air Force To Support Religious Freedom

Bipartisan Letter Asks Secretary Of The Air Force To Revise Religious Freedom Regulations

Members of the House of Representatives from both parties have submitted a letter to U.S. Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James, urging a revision to Air Force regulations to allow greater religious freedom in the Air Force.

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Airborne 04.16.14: Red Bull Race Results, BFA v FAA, B-29's New Home

Also: Aero-TV Classic-Ballooning, Dassault UCAV Formation, Black Knight Transformer, Save Jane Wicker's Aurora!

It was a day full of surprises in Rovinj, Croatia, as Hannes Arch won a very narrow victory over Paul Bonhomme. The winning margin was just eight-hundredths of a second. Japan's Yoshi Muroya made the podium for the first time in his race career after pushing Canada's Pete McLeod into fourth place. The Balloon Federation of America (BFA) Board of Directors has released an official statement regarding the NTSB's recommendation to the FAA that balloon tour ride operators be required to obtain and comply with a Letter of Authorization. The AT Bla

NASA Signs Agreement With SpaceX For Use Of Historic Launch Pad

SpaceX Will Maintain The Facility At Its Own Expense Under The 20-Year Deal

NASA Kennedy Space Center's historic Launch Complex 39A, the site from which numerous Apollo and space shuttle missions began, is beginning a new mission as a commercial launch site.

European Council Extends 'Stop The Clock' On EU-ETS

Delay Had Been Set To Expire This Month

The European Council has decided to continue to “stop the clock” on further implementation of the controversial European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS), while representatives to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) continue their work on a plan for addressing aircraft emissions.

BA Enters Deal To Turn Solid Waste Into Fuel

Airline Partners With Solena Fuels To Build Conversion Facility

Solena Fuels in partnership with British Airways has committed to building the world’s first facility to convert landfill waste into jet fuel. The move comes just two weeks before the global aviation community joins forces to discuss ways to reduce the industry’s environmental impact at the 2014 Global Sustainable Aviation Summit in Geneva.

Minsheng Financial Leasing Confirmed As Challenger 350 Jet Buyer

Had Previously Been Listed As 'Undisclosed'

Bombardier Aerospace today confirmed Minsheng Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. as the customer who placed an order for 10 Challenger 350 jets on December 30, 2013. The announcement was marked by a special ceremony attended by Bombardier and Minsheng Financial Leasing executives at the Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (ABACE) in Shanghai, China, on April 15.

Kaman New Zealand SH-2G(I) Achieves First Flight

First Aircraft To Eventually Be Tasked With Maintenance And Aircrew Training

The first NZ SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite helicopter for the government of New Zealand began production flight testing this week at Kaman Aerospace's Bloomfield, Connecticut facility.

SpaceX Launch Reset For Friday

Monday Launch Attempt Scrubbed Due To Helium Leak

The International Space Station Program and SpaceX have selected Friday, April 18 for the next launch attempt for the Falcon 9 rocket to send the Dragon cargo craft on the company's third commercial resupply mission to the space station. Launch is scheduled for 1525 EDT.

Gulfstream G280 Arrived At ABACE With New City-Pair Records

Super Mid-Size Aircraft Links Europe, Middle East And Asia

Gulfstream’s G280 continues to set speed records, with the latest en route to the 2014 Asian Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (ABACE) in Shanghai. The super mid-size aircraft established two city-pair records between Germany, Dubai and Hong Kong, bringing the total record number to 47.