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June 10, 2015

Airborne 06.10.15: SpaceX Payday, CAP Finds Glider, Legend Cub Floats

Also: Falcon 9 Debris, From Ghana To Oshkosh, WingX Pro, Airline 3-Drink Limit, VH-71 Helis, Firefighters v UAV, Rural Airports

NASA has approved a $30 million milestone payment to SpaceX under the agency's Commercial Crew Integrated Capability agreement with the company following a recent and successful pad abort test of its Crew Dragon spacecraft. An aircrew of the Civil Air Patrol’s New Mexico wing spotted the wreckage of a single-seat glider reported missing last Thursday after departing Moriarty Municipal Airport. The pilot of the glider did not survive the accident. CAP cell phone forensics a

Airborne 06.10.15: SpaceX Payday, CAP Finds Glider, Legend Cub Floats

Also: Aero-Community Update-SAFE, Alaska Mid-Air, Marenco Swisshelicopter, Enstrom Heli, IATA, Glass On Mars

NASA’s Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator project completed its second flight test when the saucer-shaped craft splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of the Hawaiian island of Kauai on Monday. NASA said in a news release that two experimental decelerator technologies – a supersonic inflatable aerodynamic decelerator and a supersonic parachute – were tested. The supersonic inflatable aerodynamic decelerator deployed and inflated. The supersonic parachute also dep

Airborne 06.10.15: SpaceX Payday, CAP Finds Glider, Legend Cub Floats

Also: Falcon 9 Debris, From Ghana To Oshkosh, WingX Pro, Airline 3-Drink Limit, VH-71 Helis, Firefighters v UAV, Rural Airports

NASA has approved a $30 million milestone payment to SpaceX under the agency's Commercial Crew Integrated Capability agreement with the company following a recent and successful pad abort test of its Crew Dragon spacecraft. An aircrew of the Civil Air Patrol’s New Mexico wing spotted the wreckage of a single-seat glider reported missing last Thursday after departing Moriarty Municipal Airport. The pilot of the glider did not survive the accident. CAP cell phone forensics and radar analysis teams allowed searchers to better focus their efforts. The time of departure and last known position was calculated and plotted using tools the CAP developed, t

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Blue Angels' Hornets Need Extensive Maintenance

One Aircraft Lost A Portion Of A Control Surface During Performance

During a performance at the Rockford Airfest in Rockford, IL June 7, Blue Angels #5 lost a portion of the leading edge flap on the left wing, according to the website Airshowstuff.com.

Philippe Harache Named Chairman Of Marenco Swisshelicopter

Ludwig Boogen Retiring From The Position

Marenco Swisshelicopter has named Mr. Philippe Harache as its new Chairman of the Board.

IATA Releases Preliminary First Quarter Safety Performance Data

Organization Meeting In Miami This Week

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released preliminary first quarter 2015 (January 1-March 31) commercial aviation safety performance data. The preliminary results are subject to revision based on the determination of the Accident Classification Task Force.

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Research Finds Way To Mitigate Laser Attacks On Aircraft

Intensity Of Laser Attacks On Aircraft May Be Reduced With New Coating, Says Recently Published Study

A recently published Journal of Aviation Technology and Engineering article shows Lewis University researchers have created a coating for aircraft that reduces pilot distraction from laser attacks.

Twin Otter Takes 50th Anniversary Celebration Tour

Will Visit More Than A Dozen Northern Canadian Communities

In 1965, the first official Canadian flag flew over the Houses of Parliament, and the Twin Otter aircraft took its maiden flight. For the past 50 years, the Twin Otter has been an essential part of Canada's north due to its unique ability to perform reliably providing infrastructure support in the toughest and most challenging environments.

Scorpion Returns To Europe For Paris Air Show, Royal International Air Tattoo

Will Fly Additional Demonstrations Between The Two Events

Textron's Scorpion is now en route from Wichita, Kansas to France and The United Kingdom, for exhibition at two of the world’s premier defense aviation exhibitions. Scorpion will participate in The International Paris Air Show from June 15 to 18, followed by Royal International Air Tattoo in Fairford, UK, from July 17 to 19. Scorpion will be the guest of multiple European air forces and will fly demonstrations between the air shows.

CSeries Jetliners To Be Featured At Paris Air Show

CS100, CS300 Will Participate In Flying And Static Displays

Bombardier has confirmed that it will provide both in-flight and static displays of its entire family of commercial aircraft at the Paris Air Show next week. The line-up will be led by CS100 and CS300 airliners, both models in the all-new CSeries family of aircraft.

Enstrom Named Michigan Job Force Board 'Business Of The Year'

Also Wins 2015 Marinette/Menominee Chamber Of Commerce 'Parade Of Progress' Award

On May 21, 2015, Enstrom Helicopter Corporation was awarded the 2015 Business of the Year Award from the Michigan Works Job Force Board.

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden Visits Northrop Grumman

Views Space Agency's James Webb Space Telescope

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden visited Northrop Grumman's Redondo Beach facility May 28 to see the progress on the agency's James Webb Space Telescope. Northrop Grumman is under contract to NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, and leads the industry team that designs and develops the Webb Telescope's optics, sunshield and spacecraft.

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Atlantic Airways Firms Up Order For One Airbus A320

Carrier Based In The Faroe Islands Becomes New A320 Customer

Atlantic Airways, based in the Faroe Islands has signed a firm order for one new Airbus A320. With this order Atlantic Airways becomes a new A320 customer. The aircraft will be delivered at the end of 2016, enabling the carrier to tap into the growing passenger market between the Faroes and Copenhagen.

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Aero-TV: The Highly Capable PMA450 - PS Engineering’s Very Smart Audio Panel

Aviation's Most Innovative Audio Panel Manufacturer Shows GA, 'What's (Really) New'

ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, attended the last AOPA regional Fly-in event of 2014, and he had the chance to meet up with the president of PS Engineering, Mark Scheuer. Jim asked the leading question of, “what’s new.” Scheuer responded that they are proud of a new product they call the PMA 450 IntelliAudio® system.

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Aero-TV: The Highly Capable PMA450 -- PS Engineering’s Very Smart Audio Panel

Aviation's Most Innovative Audio Panel Manufacturer Shows GA, 'What's (Really) New'

ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, attended the last AOPA regional Fly-in event of 2014, and he had the chance to meet up with the president of PS Engineering, Mark Scheuer. Jim asked the leading question of, “what’s new.” Scheuer responded that they are proud of a new product they call the PMA 450 IntelliAudio system. You need to watch the video to really understand what IntelliAudio can do for the pilot, but the brief description is that it allows a pilot to have multiple audios in a stereo hea

IATA Calls For Deeper Partnerships With Governments

Safety, Infrastructure, Security, Smarter Regulation, And Sustainability Are Priorities

The International Air Transport Industry (IATA) advocated for an even deeper partnership with governments based on global standards in the critical areas of safety, infrastructure, security, regulation, and environment.

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Parachute Failure Mars NASA's Second LDSD Test

Chute Did Not Fully Deploy, Data Being Analyzed

NASA’s Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD) project completed its second flight test when the saucer-shaped craft splashed down safely Monday in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of the Hawaiian island of Kauai Monday.

Congress Urged To Remember Rural Airports In FAA Reauthorization

Letter Stresses Importance Of GA Airports To Local Communities

The Alliance for Aviation Across America, League of Rural Voters, National Farmers Union, Air Care Alliance, and National Agricultural Aviation Association have sent a letter to Congress concerning the upcoming FAA reauthorization. The letter specifically highlights the need to protect the interests of small airports and rural communities in the process, and urges Congress to retain oversight of the national aviation system.

NASA Commercial Crew Partner SpaceX Achieves Pad Abort Milestone Approval

Company Will Receive $30 Million Milestone Payment Under CCiCap

NASA has approved a $30 million milestone payment to SpaceX under the agency's Commercial Crew Integrated Capability (CCiCap) agreement with the company following a recent and successful pad abort test of its Crew Dragon spacecraft.

AeroSports Update: Legend Cub LF1500A Floats Available

Legend Cub Creates Carbon Fiber Amphib Floats For Their Airplanes

American Legend Aircraft Company announced the availability of Carbon Fiber Amphibious Floats for the Legend Cub and Super Legend. Designed and manufactured by American Legend Aircraft Company, the new LF1500A floats allow for takeoffs and landings on both water and land.

NTSB: Alaska Mid-Air Collision Pilots Had Reported Positions

Airplanes Collided While Landing And Remained Stuck Together After Collision And Impact With The Ground, Student Pilot Seriously Injured

One person was seriously injured when two Cessna airplanes ... a 172 and a 185 ... collided in mid-air while landing at Talkeetna Airport, Talkeetna, Alaska. However, most of the people involved walked away unscathed, according to the NTSB.

Former B-24 Pilot Makes Off-Airport Landing In Florida

Ninety-Two-Year-Old Pilot Not Injured In The Incident

A 92-year-old former WWII B-24 pilot was out for a flight in a Wag Aero Wag-a-Bond kit-built plane on Monday when was forced to make an off-airport landing in an area where homes are being build in Bradenton, FL. The pilot, who was not identified, was uninjured in the incident, according to local police.

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Airborne 06.09.15: K-Max Returns!, CBP Heli Under Fire, Airbus v SpaceX

Also: Avidyne iPad APP, Aero-Calendar, Fly Safe Campaign, TSA Admin Nominee, NTSB Safety Alert, ATSB, Gulfstream Expands Long Beach Site

Kaman Corporation has resumed production of the commercial K-MAX heavy-lift utility helicopters. The aircraft will be manufactured at Kaman’s Jacksonville, Florida and Bloomfield, Connecticut facilities and production and hiring for the program has already begun. The first new helicopter is expected to be delivered in early-2017. This report confirms again that our southern border is a war zone, as a U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter operating in U.S.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (06.10.15)

“There is finally a growing recognition that funding such an essential service as air navigation should not be held hostage to a game of political brinkmanship in the setting of the national budget.” Source: IATA General Director and CEO Tony Tyler.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.10.15): Restricted Area

Airspace designated under 14 CFR part 73 within which the flight of aircraft, while not wholly prohibited, is subject to restriction.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.10.15)

British Microlight Aircraft Association

The British Microlight Aircraft Association looks after the interests of microlight owners in the UK. It is an organization approved by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and has powers delegated to it to control training and airworthiness. Its aims are to further the sport of microlight aviation, keep flying costs down to a minimum for its members and to represent them in national and international matters relating to our sport.

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