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The business jet industry’s near-term outlook is counter-intuitive, according to industry analyst Brian Foley. According to Foley, “Common sense dictates that as more jets are sold the industry’s total shipment values go up. That may no longer be the case for the time being. The reason, according to Foley, has to do with a change in the mix of aircraft that will be sent to customers. The Boeing 727 operated by Zero-G has made a second precautionary landing in as many months ... this time at Vero Beach Municipal Airport on the central Florida coast Thursday afternoon. It’s reported that
Readies The Company To Begin Full Scale Flight Testing For Human Private Spaceflights
A commercial spaceflight company that will use a balloon rather than a rocket to take tourists to the edge of space has successfully completed a major milestone test flight this past weekend, keeping the company on track to meet its 2017 goal for private flights with passengers to the edge of space.
Carrier Had Requested End Of Service Next Month, Ended The Route Last Week
The U.S. Department of Transportation has said that SeaPort Airlines must continue to serve Tupelo, MS through December 28th in order to not leave the city with no scheduled air carrier service.
Makes Management Changes In Sales And Service Departments
German glider manufacturer Stemme AG has made a couple of changes in management in both the marketing and sales as well as in the service departments. The changes will mean better customer support and market requirements, according to a company news release.
Audit Requested By The House Committee On Appropriations
The DOT Office of Inspector General plans to initiate an audit on the FAA's terminal modernization efforts at large Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) facilities. The audit is being conducted at the direction of a House Committee on Appropriations report.
PrecisionHawk, Verizon, Harris And DigitalGlobe Working Through FAA Pathfinder And NASA UTM Frameworks
A group of four companies says they have successfully completed initial testing of high-performance airspace services for consumer and enterprise drones. The companies have integrated their technologies ... Verizon's LTE network, Harris' ADS-B and aircraft surveillance network, DigitalGlobe's Geospatial Big Data Platform and PrecisionHawk's LATAS (Low Altitude Traffic and Airspace Safety) platform ... to serve as a pathway for safe drone integration.
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) has appointed Alec Burger, 52, as its president and CEO effective January 1, 2016. Burger will take over the executive management of the business from Norman C.T. Liu, 58, who will stay on as chairman of GECAS until late 2016 when he will retire from GE.
Lockheed Martin, NASA Complete Critical Design Review Of The Vehicle
The majority of the Orion spacecraft's Critical Design Review (CDR) has been completed by NASA and prime contractor Lockheed Martin, which means the spacecraft's design is mature enough to move into full-scale fabrication, assembly, integration and test of the vehicle. It also means that the program is on track to complete the spacecraft's development to meet NASA's Exploration Mission-1 (EM-1) performance requirements.
Seeks Section 333 Exemption To Conduct Outdoor Tests
Walmart has applied to the FAA for a Section 333 exemption that would allow the retail giant to test UAVs that would deliver items to customers in the parking lot, or at their homes.
Judge Determined That Homeowner's Privacy Was Invaded
A judge in Kentucky has dismissed charges of wanton endangerment and criminal mischief filed against William Merideth, who shot down a UAV he said was flying low over his property earlier this year.
Yes, Following The Industry's Lead, Garmin Has A Mobile APP
While at EAA AirVenture 2015, ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, delved into the issue of the Garmin Pilot app. He met up with the Director of Aviation Aftermarket Sales for Garmin, Jim Alpiser.
Yes, Following The Industry's Lead, Garmin Has A Mobile APP
While at EAA AirVenture 2015, ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, delved into the issue of the Garmin Pilot app. He met up with the Director of Aviation Aftermarket Sales for Garmin, Jim Alpiser. Alpiser reminds Tom that the Garmin Pilot app is available for both iOS and android devices. During the discussion he gives an overview of the operation of the app and our videographer catches it all. He starts out by providing examples of flight planning and then moves to the map screen to demonstrate various functions.
One Analyst Says There Are Signs From The Supply Chain That The Answer Is 'Yes'
A financial analyst says that Textron's piston and turboprop business may be headed for a slide, given reports from glass cockpit makers Garmin Aviation and Rockwell Collins.
Tempus Applied Solutions Will Operate Flight School At Redbird’s Skyport Laboratory
Redbird Flight Simulations and Tempus Applied Solutions, LLC of Williamsburg, Virginia have announced an agreement to move the operations of Redbird’s Proflight Academy and FAA certified flight school to Tempus. Redbird’s flight training laboratory is located in San Marcos, Texas.
A significant milestone has been reached in the Leesburg Airport Remote Tower Demonstration Program. The first phase of the demonstration is reaching its conclusion, after which the partnership will have collected data during a four-month passive monitoring phase.
Announces Election Of Executive Committee For 2016
On Saturday, October 24, the Board of Directors of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) established a new associate member category for electric and hybrid propulsion aircraft. The purpose behind this new membership category is to facilitate the coordination of the associate members’ technical expertise and GAMA’s collective policy experience to better enable the worldwide development, growth, and airworthiness certification of electric and hybrid propulsion technology to benefit the future of general aviation.
The Perfect Piper J3 Cub Offered In EAA’s 2015 Sweepstakes Is At Its New Home
The winner of EAA’s 2015 Sweepstakes Piper J3 C-65 Cub, Jim Balderson of Greenville, South Carolina, was in Oshkosh last week to accept his prize before taking it on a 10-hour flight back home.
Teamsters Gain Improvements, Wage Increases At Airline
Pilots represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Airline Division and Republic Airways Holdings Inc. have announced that pilots represented by Teamsters Local 357 have voted to ratify a new three-year agreement.
Contributions Still Being Accepted Through October 29
Flight testing a fully restored B-29 takes a lot of money, and the aviation community and others have stepped up to assure that "Doc", the second and last-known example of the iconic airplane, will have an opportunity to fly again.
"We look forward to starting the next phase of the demonstration, which will include active controlling at Leesburg Airport, and moving towards the ultimate goal of approving this new technology for use in the United States." Source: Mike Gerry, President and CEO of Saab Sensis Corporation.
The portion of a runway available for landing and roll-out for aircraft cleared for LAHSO. This distance is measured from the landing threshold to the hold-short point.
The Golden Age Air Museum was established in 1997, its mission is to entertain visitors and educate them about the early days of aviation, through its special events and daily operations.
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