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Senate Committee Passes Air Ambulance Reform Study

Language Included In HHS/Education Appropriations Bill Would Fund In-Depth Look At Costs And Payment Structures

The Senate Appropriations Committee has included language in the 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bill that would fund a GAO study of air ambulance services and payment structures.

Cygnus Spacecraft Begins Next Phase of OA-6 Mission

Has Departed ISS, Now Conducting Science In Space

The “S.S. Rick Husband” Cygnus spacecraft successfully departed from the International Space Station at 0930 EDT Tuesday, completing an 81-day stay at the orbiting laboratory. The mission, known as OA-6, began on March 22, 2016 when Cygnus launched aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. Cygnus delivered 7,900 pounds of cargo and science experiments to astronauts aboard the station.

New A330 CAE 7000XR Series FFS Inaugurated In Malaysia

Flight Sim Located At Asian Aviation Centre of Excellence (AACE)

Asian Aviation Centre of Excellence (AACE), the joint venture between Air Asia and CAE, says it has reached another milestone since its inception in 2011 with the inauguration of a new A330 CAE 7000XR Series full-flight simulator (FFS). The new simulator is located at the AACE training center in Glenmarie, Selangor, Malaysia and brings the total number of full-flight simulators at all AACE centers to 12.

Embraer Executive Jets Delivers 1st Phenom 100E To Etihad Flight College

Planemaker Has 20 Of The Aircraft On Order For Flight Training Purposes

Embraer Executive Jets has delivered the first Phenom 100E to Etihad Flight College, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates. The aircraft arrived yesterday in the city of Al Ain, base of the flight school established to train ab-initio pilots for the airline’s rapidly expanding fleet.

Airbus Helicopters Completes First Firing Campaign With HForce System

Development On Track For Qualification At The End Of 2017

Airbus Helicopters has recently completed a first round of firing tests with HForce, a generic weapon system in development for the company’s commercial helicopter range. The innovative system has been undergoing testing for the past five months.

Virginia Aviation Museum Closing Its Doors

Will Cease Operations At The End Of The Month

By the end of the month, the Virginia Aviation Museum, located on the grounds of Richmond International Airport in central VA, will be no more.

Teamster Pilots At Kalitta Air Reach Negotiations Impasse

Pilots Begin Strike Preparations

After more than five years of negotiations for a new labor agreement with Kalitta Air, LLC, the cargo airline based in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the union representing its pilots and flight engineers informed the National Mediation Board (NMB) that further mediation efforts would be fruitless and counterproductive.

Whirly-Girls Recognizes Garmin Aviation Training

GPS Company Makes Commitment To The Whirly-Girls Scholarship Fund

The Whirly-Girls Scholarship Fund is proud to announce that Garmin Aviation Training has committed to providing two scholarships to Whirly-Girls to receive training in Garmin GTN and G500/G600 equipment for 2016.

Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Makes Japanese Debut

Was Displayed Last Week At The Canadian Embassy In Tokyo

Bell Helicopter unveiled the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X at the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. This is the first time the Bell 505 has been on display in Japan and marks the beginning of a four-month demonstration tour across the region.

New Airport Remains Unopened Due To High Winds

Officials Say Commercial Passenger Planes Cannot Land Safely At St Helena Airport

A new airport built on the remote island of St Helena, which is about 1,150 miles off the west coast of Africa in the South Atlantic Ocean, remains idle because it is not safe for passenger airliners to land there.

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Aero-TV: Minimax Aircraft Tugs - Getting Pushy With Robinson Helis

The Compact Robby Mover…

While at Sun ‘n Fun 2016, ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, checked in with a company that was showing an electric tug for the Robinson helicopter. Tom met up with Greg McMichael, the chief design engineer for Minimax Aircraft Tugs to get the details. The first thing you’ll probably notice in this video is that the tug is very compact, and McMichael says that’s the way they intended it. He describes it as being easy to move around and that it can be easily connected to the Robinson helicopter by one person without the need to bend over.

Get Ready For New Airman Certification Standards

Private Pilot And Instrument Practical Tests To Be Rolled Out June 15

Based on collaboration with a diverse group of aviation industry experts, the FAA is launching exciting improvements that will enable testing and training standards for pilots to keep pace with today’s operating environment. Beginning June 15, the FAA will replace the Practical Test Standards (PTS) for the private pilot (airplane) certificate and the instrument (airplane) rating with the new corresponding Airman Certification Standards (ACS). Other certificates and ratings will transition in the future.

U.S. Airlines Approved For Scheduled Service To Cuba

U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Names Six Carriers To Conduct Flights

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has approved six domestic airlines to begin scheduled flights between Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Minneapolis/St. Paul and Cuba as early as this fall.

Blue Origin To Stream New Shepard Flight Live Online

First Time The Company Plans Live Viewing Of A Launch And Recovery

When Blue Origin launches the New Shepard suborbital rocket for the 4th time on Friday, you can watch.

Three AA Regional Carriers Announce Pilot Signing Bonuses

Envoy, Piedmont, PSA All Aggressively Recruiting Pilots

Three regional carriers affiliated with American Airlines have announced hefty signing bonuses for new pilots who sign on with the carriers.

AeroSports Update: The Other Show At AirVenture

EAA Announces Schedule For Theater In The Woods At AirVenture 2016

Everyone knows that the airshows being presented at EAA AirVenture are filled with top-notch performers and they are part of the AirVenture adventure. But there is also a softer side to the AirVenture ‘show business’ that is relaxing and informational. It’s called the ‘Theater in the Woods,’ and it provides a perfect and to an eventful day.

Senate Passes Third Class Medical Reform Language ... Again

This Time It Was Included As Part Of The National Defense Authorization Act

The U.S. Senate has passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes third class medical reform language.

Thunderbirds To Resume Air Show Season This Weekend

AF Team Member Pays Tribute To Blue Angels' Capt. Jeff Kuss

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds are excited to announce the return to the 2016 demonstration schedule, beginning this weekend in Ocean City, MD.

Airborne 06.14.16: Sporty's Online FIRC, Glacier Landing, Icon 'Puffery'

Also: MH370 Update, Aero-Calendar, ViaSat, Al Worden, Remote Piloting Helicopters, Airplane On Roof, Lisa Pathfinder

Sporty’s Pilot Shop has developed what they say is a fresh new option for flight instructors looking to renew their CFI certificate, using a modern online learning system. They call it their ‘eFIRC’. They say, because the 16 hour course may be completed up to three months before and actual CFI expiration date, this home study course can be spread out to make it convenient for the CFI. The course’s 17 lessons do not have to be completed in any specif

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Language Included In HHS/Education Appropriations Bill Would Fund In-Depth Look At Costs And Payment Structures

Has Departed ISS, Now Conducting Science In Space

Flight Sim Located At Asian Aviation Centre of Excellence (AACE)

Planemaker Has 20 Of The Aircraft On Order For Flight Training Purposes

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Development On Track For Qualification At The End Of 2017

Will Cease Operations At The End Of The Month

Pilots Begin Strike Preparations

GPS Company Makes Commitment To The Whirly-Girls Scholarship Fund

Was Displayed Last Week At The Canadian Embassy In Tokyo

Officials Say Commercial Passenger Planes Cannot Land Safely At St Helena Airport

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EAA Announces Schedule For Theater In The Woods At AirVenture 2016

This Time It Was Included As Part Of The National Defense Authorization Act

AF Team Member Pays Tribute To Blue Angels' Capt. Jeff Kuss

Also: MH370 Update, Aero-Calendar, ViaSat, Al Worden, Remote Piloting Helicopters, Airplane On Roof, Lisa Pathfinder

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