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June 06, 2014

Airborne 06.06.14: AOPA Needs $$$, NextGen Progress, USAF Pilot Aids Airliner

Also: Tecnam High-Flier, Foolish Things Said By NORAD, Gordon Bennett Race, R66 Copper Chopper

AOPA's Mark Baker talked with ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell early Thursday morning to discuss changes occurring at the organization. Baker wanted to explain a recent decision whereby AOPA will be increasing its dues and adding multiple layers of service and structure to their membership hierarchy. In his first report to Congress since becoming the Chief NextGen Officer one year ago, FAA Deputy Administrator Mike Whitaker detailed what the report says is the significant progress made toward completing the technological foundation that is bring

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Airborne 06.06.14: AOPA Needs $$$, NextGen Progress, USAF PIlot Aids Airliner

Also: Tecnam High-Flier, Foolish Things Said By NORAD, Gordon Bennett Race, R66 Copper Chopper

AOPA's Mark Baker talked with ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell early Thursday morning to discuss changes occurring at the organization. Baker wanted to explain a recent decision whereby AOPA will be increasing its dues and adding multiple layers of service and structure to their membership hierarchy. In his first report to Congress since becoming the Chief NextGen Officer one year ago, FAA Deputy Administrator Mike Whitaker detailed what the report says is the significant progress made toward completing the technological foundation that is bringing greater efficiency and predictability to the nation’s airspace system. All pilots feel a kinship; it’s like they belon

Lamda Guard Partners With Airbus

Testing A Laser Interference Solution For Airliner Cockpits

Atlantic, Canada-based Lamda Guard has signed an agreement with Airbus to test a breakthrough innovation designed to deflect unwanted bright light or laser sources from impacting jetliner flight paths, and causing pilot disorientation or injury.

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IATA Seeks A Global Mindset For Commercial Aviation’s Next Century

Tyler: Partnerships And Global Standards Will Unlock Industry Potential

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for airlines, governments, and industry stakeholders to guide the development of the commercial airline industry into its next century with a global mindset and based on a foundation of global standards.

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Woman Stuck By Prop At Ohio Airport Dies

Sarah Rhoads Suffered Severe Head Injuries In Accident

The Ohio woman who was struck by a turning airplane propeller Sunday has died of her injuries.

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NASA Invites Universities To Submit Early-Stage Tech Proposals

Seeking Ideas To Advance Agency's Plans For Deep-Space Exploration

NASA is seeking proposals from universities to advance the agency's plans for exploration to deep space and Mars. The Early Stage Innovations NASA Research Announcement calls for innovative space technology proposals that could benefit the space program, other government agencies and the greater aerospace community.

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Piaggio America President And CEO Stepping Down

John M. Bingham Says It Is Time To 'Embark On New Challenges'

Piaggio Aero Industries, the company active in the design, manufacturing , and maintenance of both aircraft and aero engines, has announced that Piaggio America President and CEO John M. Bingham, and also Chief Marketing Officer of Piaggio Aero Industries, has decided to leave Company.

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AF Museum Breaks Ground On $35.4M Expansion

New Building Expected To Open To The Public In 2016

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force broke ground today on a new $35.4 million building that will house aircraft from the museum's Presidential, Research and Development (R&D) and Global Reach collection, as well as a new and expanded Space Gallery.

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Boeing, Arke Celebrate Delivery Of Airline's First 787 Dreamliner

Dutch Carrier Will Be First In The Netherlands To Operate The 787

Boeing and Arke on Wednesday celebrated the arrival of the airline's first 787-8 Dreamliner at the Dutch carrier's base at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. The airplane departed Paine Field in Everett, WA on Wednesday on its delivery flight to the Netherlands. Arke is part of TUI Travel PLC, the largest tourism group in the world.

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Three Workhorse EC225s Delivered To Milestone Aviation Group

Aircraft Will Fly African Oil And Gas Operations For SonAir

The worldwide fleet of EC225s that perform heli-lift duties for oil and gas operators has increased by three with Airbus Helicopters’ triple delivery of workhorse rotorcraft acquired by Milestone Aviation Group and leased to SonAir - an African operator – which will utilize them in Angola.

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Glendale, AZ Airport Tenants File Suit Against The City

Must Clear Non-Aviation Items From Hangars, FAA Funding Hangs In The Balance

About 20 pilots that keep their airplanes at Glendale, AZ Municipal Airport (KGEU) have gotten together and filed a lawsuit against the City of Glendale after being told they must clear all non-aviation-related items out of hangars they own at the airport.

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NASA Extends Contracts For Multiple Facilities

Exercises Options For Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory, Space Vehicle Mockup Facility Operations

NASA has exercised the second option of its Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL)/Space Vehicle Mockup Facility (SVMF) Operations Contract (NSOC) with Raytheon Technical Services Company of Houston. The contract is to provide continued support of operations, training and mission planning and maintenance at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston.

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Former Glendale, CA Policeman Settles With City Over Helicopter Ride-Alongs

Said He Was Reprimanded For Calling Attention To To The Charity Auctions Of Helicopter Rides

A former Glendale, CA policeman who sued after he says he faced official retaliation for calling attention to the alleged auction of rides in a police helicopter for charities has settled his lawsuit with the city.

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Two Fatally Injured In SNJ-4 Accident

Both On Board Were Retired Commercial Pilots

A restored Navy SNJ-4 trainer went down Tuesday about a mile from takeoff from a private airport community. The two men on board were both retired commercial pilots, and neighbors in the community said one, Jim Crowley, was planning to buy the SNJ-4 from another person in the community, Rodney Richardson. All lived at the air park.

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Aero-TV: Adventure Of A Lifetime -- Around The World by MU-2

OK... Admit It -- Wouldn't You Have Loved To Fly In This Adventure?

In this video ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell brings us an adventure story. While at the NBAA 2013 convention Jim had the chance to talk with Mike Laver, the President of Air First Aviation Companies. But this interview was not about Laver’s company, it was about his flight around the world and in an MU-2.

Aero-TV: Adventure Of A Lifetime -- Around The World by MU-2

OK... Admit It -- Wouldn't You Have Loved To Fly In This Adventure?

In this video ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell brings us an adventure story. While at the NBAA 2013 convention Jim had the chance to talk with Mike Laver, the President of Air First Aviation Companies. But this interview was not about Laver’s company, it was about his flight around the world and in an MU-2. A lot of pilots would love the opportunity to fly around the world just to do it. Well, Mike Laver felt the same way and he did it. Laver describes his trip in detail and accompanies his description with some great photographs shown on the video. Along the way he stop

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National Research Council Releases Report On Human Spaceflight

NASA Welcomes Report's Findings, Smith Says It Highlights Issues

In its recently-released report "Pathways to Exploration: Rationales and Approaches for a U.S. Program of Human Space Exploration", The National Research Council says that the long-term future of the manned space program is unclear beyond participation in the International Space Station.

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Marine Corps Harrier Jet Down In CA Neighborhood

Eight Families Evacuated From Their Homes, Pilot Ejected Before Impact

The Marine Corps says one of its Harrier jump jets went down Wednesday in a residential neighborhood near Miramar, CA.

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US Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet Impacts Water During Approach

Had Been Conducting Flight Operations Aboard USS Carl Vinson, Pilot Ejects Safely

A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 based at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana, VA impacted the water during an approach to USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) at approximately 2200 PST on June 4 while operating off the coast of Southern California.

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Embraer Executive Jets Delivers 500th Phenom

Phenom 300 Delivered To Prime Fraction Club Is The Milestone Airplane

Embraer Executive Jets celebrated today the delivery of the 500th Phenom family jet, a significant achievement only five-and-a-half years after entry into service of the first aircraft. Winners of various innovation and design awards, the Phenom 100E and the Phenom 300 are best-in-class jets, having redefined the entry-level and light jet segments with the latest generation technology, a new style concept, premium comfort, performance and reliability.

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Senate Appropriations Committee Passes Bill With GA Impacts

Would Improve Certification Process, Advance Transition To Unleaded Aviation Fuel

The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) funding bill, which would provide support for improving the certification process for new aircraft products and technologies, and advance the transition to an unleaded aviation fuel for piston aircraft.

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Pratt & Whitney Delivers First PurePower Engine For MRJ

Engine Incorporates Several Design Innovations, Technology Improvements

Pratt & Whitney has delivered its first PurePower PW1200G engine to Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation. The PW1200G engines will power the single-aisle MRJ90 Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ).

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Klyde Morris 06.06.14

They're From Washington, Klyde, You Think They're There To Help?

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (06.06.14)

“The NRC (National Research Council) report also calls into question the Obama administration’s continued focus on the Asteroid Redirect Mission (ARM), highlighting ‘an underlying concern that ARM would divert U.S. resources and attention’ from other potential missions. This is a mission without a realistic budget, without a destination and without a certain launch date.” Source: House Science Committee chair Lamar Smith (R-TX).

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.06.14): Hold In Lieu Of Procedure Turn

A hold in lieu of procedure turn shall be established over a final or intermediate fix when an approach can be made from a properly aligned holding pattern.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.06.14)

Second Emergency Rescue Squadron

Known as the "Snafu Snatchers", this squadron was the first Army Air Force unit of its kind in the Pacific. In July 1944, it was assigned to the 5th Air Force from which it was transferred to the 13th Air Force in September 1944.

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