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Thunderbirds, Blue Angels Lose Aircraft On The Same Day

Navy Pilot Fatally Injured, USAF Aircraft Down And Fairly Intact After Reported Engine Failure

A Blue Angels F/A-18 has gone down during a practice session in Smyrna, TN resulting in the fatal injury of the pilot of the aircraft. The accident occurred on the same day that an Air Force Thunderbirds F-16 went down in Colorado.

Airborne 06.02.16: Another MRJ Flies, Blue Origin Update, Sitka Seaplanes

Also: JLENS Deflated, Aero-Community Update, DARPA, Hartzell, KC-46 Basing, Nat'l Model Aviation Museum, Twin Otter Service Ctr

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, announced that they have conducted the first flight of the second flight test aircraft of their Mitsubishi Regional Jet, commonly referred to as the MRJ. The aircraft took off from Nagoya Airport and confirmed its basic characteristics and functionality in airspace off the Pacific coast. According to Mitsubishi, this airplane will carry out flight tests primarily to confirm MRJ's performances in th

Smith: NASA Should Do More To Protect Sensitive Information

House Science Committee Chair Reacts To NASA GAO Report

Following the release of NASA’s Office of Inspector General’s report titled “NASA's Implementation of Export Control and Foreign National Access Management Recommendations”, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-TX) said his committee will continue to monitor the situation.

Airbus Helicopters To Increase Military Focus

Faury: 'We Will Become A Little More Military'

Airbus Helicopters will shift its focus a little more towards military aircraft, according to the division's CEO.

Boeing Names John Bruns As President Of Boeing China

Will Be Charged With Expanding Local Presence In The Region, Managing Business Partnerships

Boeing has named company veteran John Bruns president of Boeing China, effective July 1. He will be based in Beijing.

Two Receive Master Instructor Designation In May

National Accreditation Recognized By The FAA

Two instructors have renewed their Master Instructor designation in the month of May.

Bombardier C Series Aircraft Makes Its Dublin Debut

Presented At The 72nd IATA Annual General Meeting

The Bombardier C Series aircraft liveried in first operator Swiss International Airlines' (SWISS) colours will make its Irish debut in Dublin, Republic of Ireland ahead of the 72nd IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit. The CS100 aircraft - flight test vehicle five (FTV5) - will be featured on static display during the event and will be parked at the Dublin Airport where it will host visitors and media tours.

Orbital ATK Conducts Test Of Antares First Stage

Initial Data Points To Successful 'Hot Fire' Of Upgraded First Stage And New Propulsion System

Orbital ATK has conducted a full-power "hot fire" test of the upgraded first stage propulsion system of its Antares medium-class rocket using new RD-181 main engines. The 30-second test took place at 5:30 p.m. (EDT) on May 31, 2016 at Virginia Space’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) Pad 0A. Initial indications are that the test was fully successful.

Sikorsky Successfully Completes DARPA ALIAS Phase 1 Competition

S-76 Helicopter Performs Autonomous Flight

Sikorsky has successfully demonstrated a 30-mile autonomous flight using a Sikorsky S-76 commercial helicopter to complete Phase 1 of an $8 million award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)'s Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) program.

Spirit Aeronautics Offering ADS-B Position Guarantees

Reserves Equipment Necessary And Secures An Installation Position

Beginning July 1, Spirit Aeronautics customers will be able to lock-in their ADS-B upgrade and ensure the required equipment is reserved for their aircraft.

Ultralight Pilot Fatally Injured In Missouri Accident

Witnesses Said Wing Detached While Pilot Was Performing 'Stunts'

The pilot of an ultralight aircraft was fatally injured on Monday when the aircraft he was flying broke up in flight and impacted terrain.

Pilot Lands Safely On Interstate 10

Both People On Board The Cessna 150 Walked Away From The Accident

The pilot of a Cessna 150 executed a successful emergency landing on Interstate 10 in Jackson County, MS Monday after the airplane developed engine problems at about 3,500 feet.

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It's On! EAA/ANN Announce 2016 AirVenture Innovation Preview!

Stunningly Successful Innovation Program Drew Nearly 100,000 Eyeballs to ‘All Things AirVenture’

E-I-C Note: Our partner, the Experimental Aircraft Association, released the news (we promised them first dibs...) about this year's AIP a few hours ago and now its time for us to chime in. We're tremendously exicted to work with EAA again... on this and some other truly exciting programs to be announced shortly -- stay tuned! We’re onto something… Something huge. On the heels of a truly astounding result for the 2+ hour debut of the 2015 AirVenture Innovation Preview last year, as well as nearly a decade of coverage of the AEA New Product Introductions and the recently concluded Sun ‘n Fun Innovation P

Senator Thune Says House Should Act Soon On FAA Reauthorization Bill

Senate Commerce Committee Chair Says GAO Report Underscores Need For Swift Action

U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, this week renewed his call for the U.S. House of Representatives to take up the bipartisan FAA Act of 2016 following a new report on aviation security by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) that highlighted the need to address the vulnerability of airport security to an “insider threat.”

Airports Council Welcomes Legislation To Reduce TSA Wait Times

Two Bills Introduced Last Week Would Improve TSA Passenger Screening Efficiency

Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) is supporting two pieces of legislation that would improve passenger screening efficiency at TSA checkpoints in airports across the United States.

Enstrom Flies Second TH-180 Prototype

Resumption Of Flight Testing Following Hard Landing Of First Helo In February

On May 26 th, Enstrom resumed flight testing of the TH-180 with the second prototype, Helicopter N181TH. The TH-180 took to the air under control of Enstrom test pilot and Senior Technical Fellow, William Taylor. Taylor took the aircraft through a standard production-type acceptance, including all the hover and forward flight checks such as tracking and rigging checks.

FAA, EASA Certify A320neo With CFM LEAP-1A Engines

First Deliveries Planned For Later This Year

The FAA and EASA have both certified the second engine option for the Airbus A320neo. Both agencies have approved CFM International’s LEAP-1A engine for use on the aircraft. This certification paves the way for the delivery of the first A320neo equipped with this engine type in mid-2016.

AeroSports Update: Another LSA Amphibian In The Marketplace

Atol Avion Joins With Sharpland Investments To Bring Their Amphibious LSA To Market

Finland-based Atol Avion has actually been in the light plane amphibious aircraft market for some time with their kit aircraft. Now, with the funding provided by the China-based Sharpland Investments Limited, Atol is taking their well proven kit-built aircraft into production as a factory produced aircraft with significant upgrades and improvements.

Airbus Helicopters Advances Clean Sky 2

Completion Of Wind Tunnel Testing Campaign Validates Aerodynamic Design, Paves The Way For Demonstrator Design Start

Airbus Helicopters earlier this year passed an important milestone in the development of the high-speed, compound helicopter demonstrator currently being built as part of the Clean Sky 2 European research program. A mockup of the breakthrough airframe design has just undergone wind tunnel testing in an Airbus facility.

Piper Aircraft’s Archer DX Diesel Engine TBR Increased

CD-155 Engine May Now Operate 2,100 Hours Before Replacement

Piper Aircraft has announced that the Archer DX TBR (Time Before Replacement) for its Continental Diesel, CD-155 engine has increased to 2,100 hours. This significant TBR increase affects CD-155 engines manufactured since December 1, 2015 and all Archer DX models beginning in 2016.

Airborne 06.01.16: End Of The Legacy, Enstrom TH-180, XCOR Setbacks

Also: Valdez STOL, AMA President Bob Brown, CA UAV Ban, Fighter Pilots, EASA Action Plan, French ATC Strike, Counter-UAV Tech

For those who are involved in the homebuilt airplane movement, this announcement from Lancair closes a chapter with a popular kit-built airplane. Lancair has announced that it will no longer be offering "Legacy" kits after 15 years of production. In a post on the company's website, Lancair said that the final kit will be a retractable Lancair Legacy "Reno Race Version." According to Lancair, Closing down the Legacy production line was a "tough but necessary decision." Enstrom helicopter

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (06.02.16)

“This new GAO report further underscores the need for the House to put the security focused aviation legislation passed by the Senate on the floor for a vote.” Source: Statement from Senator John Thune (R-SD), chair of the Senate Commerce Committee.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.02.16): Digital ATIS (D-ATIS)

An alternative method of receiving ATIS reports.

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Op-Ed In 'The Hill' Focuses on Air Traffic Control

Is the worst yet to come in the future for Air Traffic Control in the U.S.? That is the position of Kate Hanni, Founder and former Executive Director of Fliers Rights, which established Flyersrights.org.

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June 02, 2016

Navy Pilot Fatally Injured, USAF Aircraft Down And Fairly Intact After Reported Engine Failure

Also: JLENS Deflated, Aero-Community Update, DARPA, Hartzell, KC-46 Basing, Nat'l Model Aviation Museum, Twin Otter Service Ctr

House Science Committee Chair Reacts To NASA GAO Report

Faury: 'We Will Become A Little More Military'

Will Be Charged With Expanding Local Presence In The Region, Managing Business Partnerships

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National Accreditation Recognized By The FAA

Presented At The 72nd IATA Annual General Meeting

Initial Data Points To Successful 'Hot Fire' Of Upgraded First Stage And New Propulsion System

S-76 Helicopter Performs Autonomous Flight

Reserves Equipment Necessary And Secures An Installation Position

Witnesses Said Wing Detached While Pilot Was Performing 'Stunts'

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Both People On Board The Cessna 150 Walked Away From The Accident

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Stunningly Successful Innovation Program Drew Nearly 100,000 Eyeballs to ‘All Things AirVenture’

Senate Commerce Committee Chair Says GAO Report Underscores Need For Swift Action

Two Bills Introduced Last Week Would Improve TSA Passenger Screening Efficiency

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Resumption Of Flight Testing Following Hard Landing Of First Helo In February

First Deliveries Planned For Later This Year

Atol Avion Joins With Sharpland Investments To Bring Their Amphibious LSA To Market

Completion Of Wind Tunnel Testing Campaign Validates Aerodynamic Design, Paves The Way For Demonstrator Design Start

CD-155 Engine May Now Operate 2,100 Hours Before Replacement

Also: Valdez STOL, AMA President Bob Brown, CA UAV Ban, Fighter Pilots, EASA Action Plan, French ATC Strike, Counter-UAV Tech

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