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January 04, 2017

Airborne 01.04.17: Falcon Heavy, Hartzell Advice, Amazon Flying Warehouse

Also: Apollo 11 CM Move, Zenith's SAM LSA, Yi Erida Drone, Glider TXP Regs, Southwest Airlines, A380 Adjustment, Superjet 100

For those who just can't get enough of all things SpaceX, the company has released a photo giving a glimpse of the Falcon Heavy booster interstage, which it hopes to be able to launch sometime in 2017. The Falcon Heavy will be made up of a Falcon 9 Full Thrust core stage with two Falcon 9 first stage boosters to provide additional lift. According to SpaceX, it is similar in design to the ULA Delta IV rocket, but will have

Airborne 01.04.17: Falcon Heavy Sighting, Hartzell Advice, Amazon Flying Warehouse

Also: Apollo 11 CM Move, Zenith's SAM LSA, Yi Erida Drone, Glider TXP Regs, Southwest Airlines, A380 Adjustment, Superjet 100

For those who just can't get enough of all things SpaceX, the company has released a photo giving a glimpse of the Falcon Heavy booster interstage, which it hopes to be able to launch sometime in 2017. The Falcon Heavy will be made up of a Falcon 9 Full Thrust core stage with two Falcon 9 first stage boosters to provide additional lift. According to SpaceX, it is similar in design to the ULA Delta IV rocket, but will have twice the lifting capability. Originally planned for its launch in 2013 from California, things have been delayed because of design changes and the two launch failures of Falcon nine rockets over the last 14 months. If you’re think

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Marshall Space Flight Center May Thrive Under Trump

President-Elect Has Said More Emphasis Will Go To Deep Space Exploration

President-elect Donald Trump said during his campaign that his plans for NASA would include more deep space exploration and less emphasis on Earth science, and that has employees at Alabama's Marshall Space Flight Center feeling encouraged.

Study: Commercial Avionics Systems Market To Reach $31.07 Billion By 2024

Aviation Industry To Go Faster With Real-Time Data Analytics, Notes TMR

According to a recent research report released by Transparency Market Research, the global commercial avionics systems market is expected to show a fast rate of increment in its competitive index between all the players that are already established in it. Additionally, the entry cost for players into carrier systems is low, making the global commercial avionics systems market a very attractive one for new entrants.

Two Receive Master Instructor Designation In December

National Accreditation Recognized By The FAA

Two instructors have renewed their Master Instructor designation in the month of December. Master Instructors LLC said in a news release that all were accredited as Masters by Master Instructors LLC, the international Master Instructor accrediting authority. Both obtained their designation through the Master Instructor "Fluid Review" program online.

Three Fatally Injured In New Year's Day Mid-Air Collision

Planes Collided Near McKinney, TX Airport

Three people were fatally injured in a mid-air collision near Aero Country Airport (T31) in McKinney, TX on New Year's Day. One of the casualties was an Air Force Academy cadet, according to news reports.

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Garmin Introduces G1000 NXi

Next Generation Integrated Flight Deck Certified On King Air 200

Garmin has announced its successor to the G1000 integrated flight deck, the G1000 NXi. Boasting a modernized flight display design with significant performance enhancements, the G1000 NXi incorporates innovative capabilities into a state-of-the-art avionics platform. Features such as wireless cockpit connectivity, including wireless aviation database updates using Garmin Flight Stream, enhanced situational awareness with SurfaceWatch, visual approaches, map overlay on the HSI and more, are all available with the G1000 NXi.

New Drone Training Academy Opened In Grand Forks, ND

SkySkopes Has Established The Program At The UND Center For Innovation

Aspiring professional drone pilots have a new option for training with the opening of a new training academy at the University of North Dakota Center for Innovation.

Aeroworks Productions Releases 2nd Edition Commercial UAS Logbook

Includes Detailed Checklists, Maintenance Log, And Camera Focus Card

In response to the recent FAA regulations for preflight inspections and recordkeeping, Aeroworks has released a professionally designed and printed Commercial UAS Logbook. The Logbook includes a detailed flight checklist, 100 flight specific logbook pages, maintenance log and camera focus card. The book features a heavy-duty spiral binding that opens completely for ease-of-use.

TSA Renews Partnership With NATA For Commercial Aviation Security

Agreement Extended For An Additional Five Years

In December 2016, the TSA renewed its Government/Industry Partnership with the NATA - Compliance Services (NATACS) for an additional five-year period. This renewed agreement will result in two decades of uninterrupted services to the general and business aviation community by NATACS.

CALC Completes Deliveries Of Three A320s To Sichuan Airlines

Fulfills Clients’ Needs With Flexible And Efficient Delivery Capabilities

China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited has completed the deliveries of three Airbus A320 aircraft to Sichuan Airlines in December 2016.

Upwind Summer Scholarship Program To Award Flight Training Scholarship

Program For High School Students Now In Its Fifth Year Of Operation

The Upwind Foundation (Upwind), now in its fifth year of operation, has released the 2017 scholarship applications and program dates. Upwind provides a scholarship that includes flight and ground training for a high school student to prepare them to obtain their Private Pilot certificate during the summer between their junior and senior year. Upwind was created to promote piloting and general aviation, to cultivate interest in aviation as a career, and to address the nationwide pilot shortage.

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Aero-TV: Ahead Of Schedule - A Gulfstream G500/G600 Update

The Gulfstream 500 and 600 Test Fleet Is In the Air and the Test Program Is Running Smoothly…

If there was ever a place to find out about what’s going on in the world of the high-end BizJet industry, the place to be was the National Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) held in November 2016. And, that’s exactly where ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, had the opportunity to find out ‘what’s up’ with Gulfstream.

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Aero-TV: Ahead Of Schedule - A Gulfstream G500/G600 Update

The Gulfstream 500 and 600 Test Fleet Is In the Air and the Test Program Is Running Smoothly…

If there was ever a place to find out about what’s going on in the world of the high-end BizJet industry, the place to be was the National Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) held in November 2016. And, that’s exactly where ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, had the opportunity to find out ‘what’s up’ with Gulfstream.

Aero-News Year In Review 2016: Business Aviation

Still Waiting For An Economic Turnaround, And Drones, Drones, Drones

So much of what was going in in Business Aviation in 2016 had to do with unmanned aircraft. The FAA established clearer rules about the commercial operation of drones, and the industry saw at least epic fail. Meanwhile, sales of business aircraft continued to be soft in a very sluggish economy. In southern California, one city let everyone know what it thinks of its airport. Scroll down for some of the top stories from business aviation from the past year.

Aero-News Network Year In Review 2016: Sport Aviation

The Highs And Lows Of Sport Aviation For 2016

Flying for the fun of it ... either in an airplane, rotorcraft, or falling through the air until you pull the ripcord. Sport Aviation is one of the hallmarks of why we love to fly. Here are some of the top stories in sport aviation for 2016.

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SpaceX Plans Return To Flight January 8

Investigation Into Launch Pad Explosion Completed By The Company

SpaceX plans to return to launch its first satellite since a launch pad explosion in September from Vandenberg AFB in California on January 8.

Another Class Action Lawsuit Looms Over GoPro

Suit By Investors Tied To The Recall Of The Karma Drone

Khang & Khang LLP has announced its intention to file a announces a class action lawsuit against GoPro, Inc. Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired GoPro shares between September 19, 2016 and November 4, 2016 inclusive are encouraged to contact the Firm by the January 17, 2017 lead plaintiff motion deadline.

AeroSports Update: Glider Transponder Rules Won’t Change

FAA Has Withdrawn Advance Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking For Glider Transponder Use

The FAA is withdrawing a previously published advance notice of proposed rulemaking that sought public comment from interested persons involving glider operations in the National Airspace System that would have changed the requirements for glider’s use of transponders. The FAA is withdrawing that action because the limited safety benefit gained does not justify the high cost of equipage.

Successful First Flight For Aermacchi M345 Conducted

Latest Generation Basic Jet Trainer From Leonardo Company

The prototype of the new Aermacchi M-345HET (High Efficiency Trainer) two-seat basic jet trainer successfully completed its first flight from Venegono Superiore airfield (Varese, Italy) on December 29. The aircraft was flown by Quirino Bucci and Giacomo Iannelli from Leonardo Aircraft Division.

New Year May Be Challenging For Boeing, Airbus

Both May Fall Short Of Sales Goals For 2016 When Final Numbers Revealed Later This Month

Both Boeing and Airbus may face a challenging year in 2017 after both saw sales slip last year.

Special Airborne 01.03.17: Airborne Reviews 2016--Firsts, Regs, Drones, Oh My!

Also: HondaJet, Piper M600, B-29, EAA STCs, Part 23, SpaceX, Blue Origin, Solar Impulse, Bob Hoover, John Glenn...

2016 proved to be a year of milestones in so many areas of our aviation and aerospace business. One of the great stories is the beginnings of deliveries of HondaJet’s unique addition to the personal jet family of aircraft. It’s been long in coming, but it’s been a steady march from early development to certification, production, and delivery. In a business that’s been struggling, HondaJet got the job done. Piper Aircraft introduced their new M600 single-engine turbop

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.04.17)

“The aircraft conducted itself perfectly, meeting the expectations of the design parameters while showing excellent performance.” Source: Quirino Bucci, Project Test Pilot Trainers of Leonardo Aircraft Division, on the first flight of the M-345HET trainer.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.04.17): Unable

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.04.17)

Are You Ready For Your FAA UAS Site Visit?

eUAS News offers this article on how drone operators can prepare themselves for a compliance visit from the FAA. You'll likely need more than you think.

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