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NASA, NSBRI Select 26 Proposals To Support Crew Health

Research Geared Towards Deep Space Missions

NASA's Human Research Program (HRP) and the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) will fund 26 proposals to help investigate questions about astronaut health and performance on future deep space exploration missions.

Miller, Vest Appointed To CAP’s Board Of Governors

Both Have Long Histories Of Service With The Organization

Cols. Ralph Miller, Pacific Region deputy chief of staff for operations, and Warren Vest, former national finance officer, have been selected as the newest at-large members of the Civil Air Patrol Board of Governors.

First 'Premier Edition' 172 Passes 30-Hour Milestone

Company Named Master Centurion Installation Center

The first Cessna 172 to receive a Centurion diesel engine installed by Premier Aircraft Sales has passed the 30-operational-hour milestone, the company said Tuesday.

Elbit Systems Launches Skylens

Device Is A Commercial Aviation Wearable Head-Up Display For Enhanced Flight Vision Application

Elbit Systems has announced the launch of the Skylens wearable head-up display for Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) application.

New Space Research Platform Ready For Flight Test

Lynx Cub Payload Carrier Developed At Texas A&M

The first Lynx Cub Payload Carrier, a new research platform which promises to dramatically reduce the cost of access to space for small scientific and education payloads has been delivered to the United States Rocket Academy. The Lynx Cub Carrier will fly on the XCOR Lynx spacecraft, which is now under construction at the Mojave Air and Space Port.

U.S. Students Among Winners In International Aviation Art Contest

Two Americans Take First Place Honors In NASAO Competition

The NASAO Center for Aviation Research & Education proudly announces that two U.S. students are among the nine winners of the 2014 International Art Contest for young people, sanctioned by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) and the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) and managed by the NASAO Center. The art contest is designed to motivate and encourage young people to become familiar with and participate in aeronautics, engineering, and science.

Leap Frogs Wow Crowds Around St. Louis Area

Multiple Demonstrations Made For St. Louis Navy Week

The U.S. Navy Parachute Team, the Leap Frogs, toured the greater St. Louis area April 29 - May 1, making multiple demonstration jumps as part of St. Louis Navy Week.

Qantas Airways To Upgrade DFW Australia Service To Airbus A380

Newly Renovated Gate At Terminal D Will Now Accommodate Two Superjumbo Flights

Qantas Airways has announced that its DFW to Sydney service will be served with the Airbus A380 superjumbo aircraft starting September 29. The upgrade to the Qantas A380 will mean that the longest scheduled commercial flight in the world will now be served by the largest passenger jet in the world.

FAA Confirms U-2 Caused ARTCC Computer Glitch

Caused Region-Wide Travel Delays Affecting Hundreds Of Flights

The FAA has confirmed that a U-2 spy plane transiting southern California was the cause of a computer glitch at the LA ARTCC facility that delayed hundreds of flights earlier this week.

Plane Impacts Colorado Home Pilot Previously Owned

No Injuries Reported, Action Appears To Be Unintentional

A Colorado firefighter who works part time as a banner-tow pilot was involved in an accident Monday in which he impacted a home that he previously owned.

World Trade Center BASE Jumpers Get Support From 9/11 Families

Court Document Indicates The Trio Exposed Serious Security Issues At The Building

A trio of BASE jumpers who climbed to the top of the unfinished Freedom Tower at the World Trade Center site, spent about four hours admiring the view, and then parachuted off the building, did the city a public service, according to a court document filed on their behalf.

Evening Skydive Scrambles Emergency Responders In TN

Reported As A Plane Crash By Witnesses

A group of skydivers who jumped with pyrotechnic devices attached to their flight suits Monday evening near John C. Thune Airport in Nashville were mistaken for an airplane in distress, and that sent emergency crews scrambling.

Airborne 05.07.14: R66 EASA Cert, iFlightPlanner Upgrade, Boeing Looks Ahead

Also: NTSB On B17 Fire, A-10 Thunderbolt On Aero-TV, Park Service Bans UAVs, EAA Ultralight Day

EASA certification marks an important milestone for Robinson, as two-thirds of the company’s sales have historically come from foreign customers. With certification finally in place, Robinson says it can deliver its current backlog of European orders and focus on strengthening its presence in the European market. Good news for iPad users. You can now improve your “Heads-Down-Display” with the updated iFlightPlanner for iPad version-2.1. Features were added as a direct result of pilot feedback received at Lakeland last month; namely recently

NTSB Recommends FAA, NWS Improve Forecasts To Pilots

Nine Recommendations Issued To The Two Agencies To Improve Preflight Weather Information

The NTSB has issued nine recommendations addressing the need to provide more comprehensive preflight weather information to pilots. The recommendations were issued to both the FAA and the National Weather Service (NWS), who are jointly responsible for providing such information to pilots. Timely, detailed weather information is critical for enabling airmen to properly balance risks and make sound decisions when determining to fly.

EASA Publishes New Proposals For Flight Recorders And Locating Devices

Says 'Pingers' Should Operate For 90 Days, Recordings Increased To 20 Hours

EASA on Tuesday announced new proposals for flight recorders and underwater locating devices which aim at facilitating the recovery of an aircraft and of its flight recorders in the unfortunate eventuality of an accident.

SyberJet Breaks Ground On New Completion And Delivery Center

Will Be The Company's Primary Focal Point For Customer Interactions

A crowd of nearly 400 people that included Utah’s Governor Gary Herbert, State Senator Evan Vickers, local Cedar City officials and dignitaries, SJ30 suppliers, SJ30 customers, and company employees, gathered in Cedar City, Utah Tuesday to celebrate the ground breaking for SyberJet Aircraft’s 30,000 sq. ft. Completion and Delivery Center.

FAA UAV Ban Challenged By The Media

Calls Prohibition A Violation Of The First Amendment

A group of journalism organizations has filed a brief with the NTSB challenging the FAA’s ban on the use of UAVs in support of aerial photographer Raphael Pirker.

New EU-Wide Safety Authorization Required For U.S. Part 135 Operators

Must Demonstrate Compliance With ICAO Standards

The European Commission has adopted a new regulation that requires commercial air transport (CAT) operators from outside the European Union (EU), also known as “third-country operators” (TCOs), to obtain a single EU-wide safety authorization to fly to, from or within the EU.

A350 XWB At McKinley Climatic Lab In Florida

Airplane Undergoing Extreme Weather Tests

In order to go beyond certification requirements and testing to the extremes the first ever Airbus A350 XWB to visit the United States, MSN (manufacturer’s serial number) 2 has arrived at McKinley Climatic Lab at Eglin Air Force base in northwest Florida.

Piper Sells Five Arrow Trainers To Embry-Riddle, Daytona Beach

Will Join A Fleet Of More Than 60 Aircraft At The FL Campus

Piper Aircraft Inc. will soon begin delivering the first of five new Piper Arrow pilot training aircraft to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The airplanes will serve Embry-Riddle's Daytona Beach, FL campus.