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June 05, 2014

AOPA Announces Dues Increase and Membership Services Restructuring

Be Prepared To Cough Up $59, For Basic Membership, This Fall

Got the word last night that AOPA's Mark Baker wanted to brief me on an announcement at 0830 (ET) this morning and was hoping for some good news... maybe a breakthrough on the Third-Class medical logjam or the like. I had high hopes... I should have known better. Instrad of the good news I'd hoped for, Baker wanted to explain a recent decision whereby AOPA will be increasing its dues and adding multiple layers of service/structure to their membership hierarchy.

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Tests Completed For Airbus Defense And Space SpacePlane Demonstrator

Evaluation Flights Took Place Over The South China Sea

Airbus Defense and Space says it has completed testing of its spaceplane demonstrator. Held on May 1-4, the tests of the aircraft validated the dynamic flight conditions encountered in the end-of-flight phase following a return from space.

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NTSB: Brakes, Thrust Reversers Applied On Gulfstream In MA Accident

Flight Data Recorder Recovered From The Aircraft

The NTSB says that data recovered from the flight data recorder a Gulfstream IV jet that was involved in a fatal runway excursion at Hanscom Field in Bedford, MA Saturday suggests the pilot was trying to stop the airplane after reaching about 190 miles per hour.

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Report: Airline Industry To Face Rapidly Expanding Competition

Creating A 'Connected Airline' Key to Staying Ahead

Transportation and logistics consultant PwC US has released "Tailwinds," its annual report on the airline industry, which reveals that the global airline industry is set to face more aggressive competition in the coming year, charged by expansion of the low-cost carrier (LCC) business model, the rapid growth of airlines in the Middle East, and a rise in joint ventures (JVs) to increase international flights.

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IATA Members Set Out Steps Needed To Tackle Problem Of Unruly Passengers

Resolution Adopted Unanimously At The Organization's Annual Meeting

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 70th Annual General Meeting (AGM) unanimously adopted a resolution that calls on governments and industry to work together on a balanced package of measures to effectively deter and manage the significant problem of unruly air passenger behavior. Such behavior includes committing physical assault, disturbing good order on board or failing to follow lawful crew instructions.

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Boeing Miami Hosts Career Expo For Aviation Students

STEM Education Experiences On Display With Product Demonstrations

Boeing recently coordinated with CareerSource South Florida to host 70 students from Miami high schools at the Boeing Flight Services Miami campus for an interactive day of learning about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and careers in aerospace. The students represented George T. Baker Aviation School, Coral Park High School, Booker T. Washington High School and Miami Lakes Educational Center.

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EC145 T2’s EMS Configuration Debuts At AIRMED World Congress

Airbus Helicopters Presents Latest Innovative Solutions For Medical Emergency Services Operators

Airbus Helicopters has introduced its evolved EC145 T2 rotorcraft in the helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) configuration.

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FAA Proposes $63,000 Civil Penalty Against Hixwood Metal, Inc.

Company Allegedly Violated Hazardous Materials Regulations

The FAA is proposing a $63,000 civil penalty against Hixwood Metal, Inc. of Stanley, WI for allegedly violating Hazardous Materials Regulations.

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Russian Encounter With U.S. Plane Goes Unreported For Over A Month

Su-27 Fighter Flew Within 100 Feet An RC-135 Over International Airspace

In an incident reminiscent of the Cold War, a Russian Su-27 fighter reportedly flew within 100 feet of an Air Force RC-135 surveillance aircraft over international waters north of Japan in April, but the incident was not made public for more than a month.

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Fiji Airways Group Welcomes Its 1st New ATR 72-600 For Fiji Link

Airline Increases Seat Capacity Boosting Its Network

The domestic and regional subsidiary of Fiji Airways, Fiji Link took delivery of its first brand new ATR 72-600 on operating lease from Singapore-based aircraft leasing company Avation PLC. The acquisition of the new ATR is as part of airline’s dynamic expansion plan to support network growth on its domestic and regional routes in the Pacific Islands, which it today operates on behalf of Fiji Airways.

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Bell Helicopter Delivers Two Commercial Bell 429s In Turkey

Aircraft Competed At Prague Customization Facility

Two commercially registered Bell 429 aircraft have been delivered in Turkey by Bell Helicopter's facility in Prague, Czech Republic. The aircraft were delivered to Saran Aviation and were highly customized in a Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) configuration. The customization also included a TCAS system, full cabin audio communication system, marker beacon, maritime communication radio, loud hailer, moving map and an upgraded GPS system.

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United Passenger Arrested For Threatening Person Behind Her On Flight

Dispute Arose Over Cell Phone Use, Pilot Returned To Nashville

A passenger on a United Airlines flight from Nashville to Houston Sunday was arrested after making threats to another passenger on the plane.

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AD: Agusta S.p.A Helicopters

AD NUMBER: 2014-11-07

PRODUCT: Agusta Model A109A, A109A II, A109C, A109E, A109K2, A109S, AW109SP, A119, and AW119 MKII helicopters.

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AD: The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD NUMBER: 2014-11-01

PRODUCT: Certain Boeing Model 777-200 and -300 series airplanes.

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Airborne 06.04.14: McWherter Reprimand, Virgin Galactic, Bonus Depreciation

Also: EAA AirVenture Cup, Aerosonic's Triumph, Morpheus Lands In The Dark, CSeries Engine Investigation

On June 2nd at a US Navy legal proceeding, referred to as an Admiral's Mast, Capt. Gregory McWherter, the former commanding officer of the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels, was found guilty of violating Uniform Code of Military Justice articles that included failure to obey an order or regulation and conduct unbecoming of an officer. A key agreement has been reached between the FAA, Virgin Galactic, and Spaceport America that will allow commercial flights of SpaceShipTwo. The historic agreement sets out the parameters for how routine space missions launched f

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Sunseeker Duo Carries Its First Passenger

First Solar Flight With Two People Aboard In Aviation History

The Sunseeker Duo under development in Milan, Italy has become the first airplane in history to carry a passenger using only solar energy.

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Diamond Aircraft Announces Name Change For DA52

Makes Change To DA62 Official

When news started to surface about Diamond's new DA62 twin, it was noted that it bore a striking resemblance to the DA52 the company had previously developed.

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NASA Releases COTS Final Report

Closes The Books On Development Of Commercial ISS Re-Supply Program

With two companies now providing commercial cargo launch services for the International Space Station, NASA is issuing its final report on the now-complete Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) program that laid the groundwork for those flights.

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NASA, Virgin Galactic Select First Research Flight Payloads

A Dozen Payloads Designed By American Universities, Private Companies, And Federal Labs To Fly On NASA-Chartered Flight

NASA and Virgin Galactic have identified twelve innovative research payloads that will fly to space onboard SpaceShipTwo, Virgin Galactic’s reusable spacecraft. Each of these payloads was selected by NASA through its Flight Opportunities Program to conduct research during the prolonged microgravity environment experienced on board SpaceShipTwo.

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EAA To Commemorate 70th Anniversary Of D-Day

Veterans Among Special Guests For June 6 Program

The 70th anniversary of the massive D-Day invasion of World War II will be commemorated at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh on June 6-7, including programs with veterans of the Allied offensive that began on June 6, 1944.

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Air Canada’s Rovinescu Installed As New IATA Chairman

Succeeds Delta's Richard Anderson In The Post

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that Calin Rovinescu, President and CEO of Air Canada, has assumed his duties as Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors for a one-year term, effective immediately.

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Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Tops House For NASA Funding

But Still Falls Short Of Agency's Request For Commercial Crew Development

Funding for NASA's Commercial Crew program passed by a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee this week tops the amount approved by the House appropriations committee ... but still falls short of NASA's request for the program.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (06.05.14)

“As we continue to celebrate 100 years of commercial aviation, I am excited at the opportunity of taking on the Chairmanship of the IATA Board of Governors.” Source: Calin Rovinescu, President and CEO of Air Canada, on the start of his term as Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.05.14): Gustnado (or Gustinado)

A small, whirlwind which forms as an eddy in thunderstorm outflows. They do not connect with any cloud-base rotation and are not tornadoes. Since their origin is associated with cumuliform clouds, gustnadoes will be classified as Thunderstorm Wind events.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.05.14)

VP/VPB-11 Association This website is dedicated to the memory of those who gave their lives for their country, while serving in VP/VPB-11 during World War II.

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