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June 14, 2014

Airborne 06.13.14: AEA Educates Congress, US v Norwegian, Emirates Nixes A350XWB

Also: EASA Approved: Citation Sovereign+, Pondering ANN’s Next Move, Sportsman Diesel First Flight, Drones v Crazies

Aircraft Electronics Association President Paula Derks addressed the U.S. House Committee on Small Business on Wednesday. Derks, told committee members that FAA leadership needs to refocus its efforts for a more rapid adoption of the safety-enhancing NextGen technologies it has invested so heavily in. The U.S. House of Representative has passed an amendment to the 2015 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act that requires that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) follow the protocol contained in the

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Google Said To Be In Talks With Virgin Galactic

Deal Could Give Internet Giant Easy Access To Satellite Launch Capability

Google is reportedly talking with Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Galactic about purchasing a share of the space tourism company ... a move which observers say could give the Internet behemoth a way to easily and quickly launch satellites.

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Richard Rockefeller Fatally Injured In Aviation Accident

Was Piloting A Piper Meridian That Went Down Friday

Richard Rockefeller ... the 64-year-old son of the oldest living member of the Rockefeller family, has been fatally injured in an accident near the Westchester County, NY Airport (KPHN).

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Challenges, Cooperation For Thunderbirds’ Inaugural Appearance At Oshkosh

Some Crowd-Line Changes And Other IMpacts For August 1-3 Air Shows

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds’ announcement last December that Oshkosh was on its 2014 schedule brought a lot of excitement to those coming to AirVenture this summer, but it also created some unusual logistics challenges for EAA and Wittman Regional Airport. The solution was community cooperation and creative thinking to make it possible.

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LDSD Flight Test Scrapped Due To Weather

NASA's 'Flying Saucer' Grounded Because Of Winds Aloft

NASA did not conduct the flight test of the agency's Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD) from the U.S. Navy's Pacific Missile Range in Kauai, Hawaii, during its designated launch period. The project's reserved range time at the range will expire Saturday, June 14, with NASA unable to fly the test because of continuing unfavorable weather conditions.

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Helo Down Near Gulf Of Mexico Oil Rig

Two On Board Fatally Injured

The U.S. Coast Guard responded Wednesday to a report of a helicopter that went down in the Gulf of Mexico near an oil rig about 60 miles south of Terrebonne Bay in Louisiana. The bodies of the two people on board were located Thursday.

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Analyst Says Emirates' Cancellation Of A350 Order Not Devastating

International Bureau Of Aviation Says Global Appeal May Prop Up The Airplane’s Order Book

While Emirates' cancellation of its order for 70 A350s will not pass by without some form of negative impact, aviation analyst International Bureau of Aviation says aircraft values are influenced more by their overall global appeal and complete order book.

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Spirit AeroSystems Delivers 5,000th Next-Generation 737

Has Been A Partner With Boeing Since 1998

Spirit AeroSystems has successfully completed 5,000 Next-Generation 737 deliveries to Boeing. Spirit has been delivering Next-Generation 737s from Wichita since 1998. The company builds the 737 fuselage, engine struts and nacelles in Wichita and wing components in its Tulsa, OK facility.

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Qatar Airways CEO, Miami-Dade County Mayor Discuss Airline's Impact

Talks Conducted As Airline's Operations Commence In South Florida

Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez and senior officials held a high-level meeting Wednesday with Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer His Excellency Akbar Al Baker to discuss new trade, business and investment opportunities in Miami.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (06.14.14)

"There were six total opportunities to test the vehicle, and the delay of all six opportunities was caused by weather." Source: Mark Adler, NASA Low Density Supersonic Decelerator project manager.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.14.14): Empennage

The section of the airplane that consists of the vertical stabilizer, the horizontal stabilizer, and the associated control surfaces.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.14.14)

NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate

The Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) is responsible for developing the crosscutting, pioneering, new technologies and capabilities needed by the agency to achieve its current and future missions.

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