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February 25, 2015

Airborne 02.25.15: Orion Data, ALPA OPines On UAS, Blakey's New Gig

Also: Rutan Celebration, Orbis Flying Eye Hospital, Prince Harry, 1300th PC-12, Malaysian Pipers, Chalet Suzanne Auction

NASA’s Orion spacecraft continues on the agency’s journey to Mars as engineers analyze data from the spacecraft’s December flight test and make progress developing and building the spacecraft for its first mission atop NASA Space Launch System heavy-lift rocket. By the end of the year, engineers hope to have the primary structure for Orion’s next mission to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for processing. Meanwhile, every piece of data and each element of the spacecraft flown in the December test i

Airborne 02.25.15: Orion Data, ALPA Opines On UAS, Blakey's New Gig

Also: Rutan Celebration, Orbis Flying Eye Hospital, Prince Harry, 1300th PC-12, Malaysian Pipers, Chalet Suzanne Auction

NASA’s Orion spacecraft continues on the agency’s journey to Mars as engineers analyze data from the spacecraft’s December flight test and make progress developing and building the spacecraft for its first mission atop NASA Space Launch System heavy-lift rocket. By the end of the year, engineers hope to have the primary structure for Orion’s next mission to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for processing. Meanwhile, every piece of data and each element of the spacecraft flown in the December test is being analyzed and compared to pre-flight models to improve Orion’s design. The head of the Air Line Pilots Association w

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Two Google Lunar XPRIZE Teams Announce 'Rideshare' Partnership

Team Hakuto (Japan) And Team Astrobotic (U.S.) Plan Cooperative Launch In Pursuit Of $30 Million Prize

Hakuto, the only Japanese team competing for the $30 million Google Lunar XPRIZE, has announced a contract with fellow competitor, Astrobotic, based in Pittsburgh, PA to carry a pair of rovers to the moon. Astrobotic plans to launch its Google Lunar XPRIZE mission on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, FL during the second half of 2016.

Piper Delivers Archer Trainers To Malaysian Flying Academy

Four Airplanes Equipped With Garmin G500 Glass Panels

Piper Aircraft recently delivered four new Archer training aircraft equipped with Garmin G500 avionics to the Malaysian Flying Academy, Malaysia.

Jurczyk Named Head Of NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate

Division Is Responsible For Hardware Development, Testing, Flight

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden has named Steve Jurczyk as the agency's Associate Administrator for the Space Technology Mission Directorate, effective Monday, March 2. The directorate is responsible for innovating, developing, testing and flying hardware for use on future NASA missions.

Business Jets Market 2022 Report Forecasts Substantial Growth

Industry Expected To Grow Nearly Seven Percent Annually

A new research report "Opportunities in the Global Business Jets Market 2015" forecasts the worldwide business jet industry to grow at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 6.86% to $33.8 billion by the end of 2020.

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Becker Avionics Introduces New ADS-B Air & Ground Tracking System

ATLASS Provides A Recognized Air And Ground Situational Awareness Picture

Becker Avionics International has introduced a new ADS-B based tracking and surveillance system for flight and ground operations. The system is called ATLASS, short for ADS-B Traffic Localization and Surveillance System.

Gone West: Col. Charles L. 'Chip' Collins

Decorated B-29 Pilot Described As A Humble Man Of Extraordinary Achievements

There is a changing of the guard. Those brave men and women — yes women WASPs were critical in the war effort delivering airplanes where they were needed and served valiantly in the medical corps — fought and survived WWII, are leaving us at an alarming rate. One aviator whose passing should not go unnoticed is Colonel Charles L. “Chip” Collins, who died last month at the age of 95.

Public Asked To Sign 'Pioneering Space Declaration'

Statement Crafted At Space Summit Held In Washington, D.C. Last Week

At an event called a "Pioneering Space Summit" held in Washington, D.C. last week, a diverse group of over 100 space leaders from academia, government and industry came together, and setting aside previous debates and focusing on shared interests, they crafted a statement they hope will help shape the future of the United States' space program.

FA Union Joins Senator Durbin To Celebrate Smoke-Free Skies

Wednesday Marks 25th Anniversary Of Smoking Ban On U.S. Airliners

Members of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) joined Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) at a news conference at O'Hare International Airport Monday to celebrate 25 years of the in-flight smoking ban, and the battle waged to achieve smoke-free skies.

World View One Step Closer To Manned Near-Space Voyages

World View, United Parachute Technologies Successfully Fly Parafoil At 102,200 Feet

Commercial Balloon spaceflight company World View says it is one step closer to launching manned voyages after successfully flying the first parafoil from the edge of space at a record-breaking height of 102,200 feet Friday morning.

Garmin Continues Rollout Of ADS-B Approvals For BizAv

Gulfstream Selects Garmin For The G200 Business Jet

Garmin says its ADS-B solution addresses the necessary airspace requirements to give business and transport category aircraft operators an immediate path to compliance.

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FAA UAV NPRM Open For Public Comment

Applies To Non-Hobby And Non-Recreational Uses

The FAA has posted its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for commercial operation of UAVs in the Federal Register and opened the comment period for the rule until April 24.

House Aviation Subcommittee Will Hold Roundtable On Modernizing NAS

Meeting Wednesday Is Open To The Public

The U.S. House Subcommittee on Aviation, chaired by U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ), will hold a roundtable policy discussion on Wednesday to examine the issues related to modernizing and improving the efficiency of the United States air traffic control (ATC) system.

Marion Blakey Appointed President And CEO Of Rolls-Royce NA

Will Leave Position At AIA, Assume New Duties In May

Marion C. Blakey has been appointed to become President and Chief Executive Officer of Rolls-Royce North America and chair of the Rolls-Royce North America Board of Directors, replacing James M. Guyette who will be retiring in May.

Bombardier Confirms CS300 First Flight Plans

Weather Permitting, FTV Will Fly On Thursday

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft confirmed Tuesday that, pending optimal weather conditions, the CS300 aircraft's first flight is expected to occur on February 26, 2015.

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Martin Aircraft Begins Trading On The ASX

Company Projects First Deliveries In Mid-2016

New Zealand based Martin Aircraft Company Limited, the manufacturer of the Martin Jetpack, which the company says is the first practical jetpack able to be flown by a pilot or via remote control, began trading Tuesday at 11:00 AEDT on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) under the ticker symbol MJP.

AeroSports Update: FAA Confirms ADS-B Flexibility For Experimentals

EAA Received Assurances At ‘Equip 2020’ Meeting In D.C. That Experimental Aircraft Are Not Required To Install TSO ADS-B Equipment

Last week ANN reported that rule clarifications requiring ADS-B to be installed by the year 2020 could result in non-TSO ADS-B equipment being okay for experimental airplanes. EAA has just released an announcement that says they have now confirmed this is the case.

FAA Issues SAIB For Robinson R44 Main Rotor Blades

Aircraft Grounded In Australia After Fatal Accident In New Zealand

The FAA has issues a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB SW-15-08) directed towards owners and operators of Robinson Helicopter Company model R44 and R44 II helicopters which have installed main rotor blades with part number C016-7 of a fatigue crack occurrence, and suggests a preflight check for signs of a fatigue crack on the trailing edge of the blade.

Airborne 02.24.15: Becker ADS-B Tracking, TTD Elections, ADS-B Experimental News

Also: Antarctic Balloon, Royal Albanian Team?, A400M Refuel, A4A Joins UAV Program, AFASF Standdown, WAI Award

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has announced that Transport Canada inspectors have issued the flight permit that allows the first CS300 flight test vehicle to join the flight test program. The CS300 aircraft's first flight is expected to occur during the period February 26 – 28. The aircraft is expected to perform a series of handling and system calibration tests, at a wide range of altitudes and speeds. The private non-profit organization Mars One ... which plans to send human volunteers on a on

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (02.25.15)

“Commercial Jetpacks are no longer the domain of science fiction. The dream of Glenn Martin to create a commercial Jetpack is about to be realized.” Source: Peter Coker, Managing Director and CEO of Martin Jetpack.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.25.15): Pilotage

Navigation by visual reference to landmarks.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.25.15)

Aircraft InFormation

Aircraft InFormation says it is a website aimed at serious aviation enthusiasts who are looking for comprehensive information on a variety of civil and military aircraft.

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