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October 18, 2016

Airborne 10.18.16: XP-82 Powers Up!, 1st US A320neo, Red Bull Las Vegas

Also: Intel Drone, Aero-Calendar, FlightSafety Academy, Suicide Crash, Space Nation, India/Russia A/C, VTOL Mapping

The first start of an aircraft engine is often a milestone, but in this case it’s an amazing achievement. The North American P-82, later to become the F-82, Twin Mustang fighter went into production just as World War Two was ending. This unusual airplane gives the appearance of being Two P-51 Mustangs connected together, but it was actually a completely new design. While its entrance into service was too late to help out in World War Two, it saw successful service dur

Airborne 10.18.16: XP-82 Powers Up!, 1st US A320neo, Red Bull Las Vegas

Also: Intel Drone, Aero-Calendar, FlightSafety Academy, Suicide Crash, Space Nation, India/Russia A/C, VTOL Mapping

The first start of an aircraft engine is often a milestone, but in this case it’s an amazing achievement. The North American P-82, later to become the F-82, Twin Mustang fighter went into production just as World War Two was ending. This unusual airplane gives the appearance of being Two P-51 Mustangs connected together, but it was actually a completely new design. While its entrance into service was too late to help out in World War Two, it saw successful service during the Korean War. Many warbirds are unusual and rare, but the project that was started in 2007 by Tom Riley proved to be extraordinarily rare because the airplane involved in this project is th

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E170, E175 Jets Receive Type Approval For Operation In Russia

Allows Russian Airlines To Acquire The Aircraft

Embraer's E170 and the E175 jets have received the Type Certificates validated by the Federal Air Transport Agency of Russian Federation, paving the way for Russian airlines to acquire these two aircraft types. The E190 and the E195 were already certified and Saratov Airlines is currently flying the E195.

Philippine Airlines Signs Letter Of Intent To Acquire Up To 12 Q400 Aircraft

Airline Becomes Launch Customer Of Extra-Capacity, Two-Class Q400 Aircraft

Philippine Airlines, the flag carrier of the Philippines, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire up to 12 Q400 aircraft.

China Launches Crew To Tiangong Space Station

Expected To Be On Board 30 Days Before Returning To Earth

Two Chinese astronauts began a month-long stay in space aboard the Tiangong space station with their launch from the Gobi desert Monday morning (U.S. time).

Pray Aviation Services Set To Expand

Set To Purchase Hangars At Augusta, KS Municipal Airport

Pray Aviation Services in Augusta, KS is set to expand with the purchase of three hangars at Augusta Municipal Airport (3AU).

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One Aviation Subsidiary Seeks Loan From Minnesota

ACC Manufacturing Would Establish A Facility At Grand Rapids Airport

A loan to One Aviation subsidiary ACC Manufacturing was on the agenda Monday for a meeting of the Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Board (IRRRB). The loan would support for development of a new aircraft parts manufacturing facility in Grand Rapids, MN and infrastructure development grants that will generate $44.4 million in projects.

Women In Corporate Aviation To Present 15 Scholarships At Annual Luncheon

10 Business Aviation Sponsors Donated More Than $78,000 In Scholarships

Fifteen deserving members of Women in Corporate Aviation (WCA) have been awarded scholarships valued at $78,544, and WCA, the premier non-profit mentoring association for business aviation professionals, will,present them to the recipients at the association’s annual networking luncheon, to be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on November 2 during the 70th annual NBAA Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition in Orlando, FL.

Miracle Flights Expands Into Developing Regions

Partners With The World Pediatric Project To Bring Hope to Children Throughout Central America And The Caribbean

Miracle Flights, a nonprofit providing free flights for children to obtain distant specialized medical care, will now fund transportation for World Pediatric Project medical volunteers to treat children throughout Central America and the Caribbean.

Fukuoka City Places Order For AS365N3+

Delivery Expected In The Spring Of 2018

Airbus Helicopters Japan has signed a contract for one AS365N3+ with the Fukuoka City. The twin-engine Dauphin family aircraft will replace the currently operated AS365N2. The delivery is scheduled in spring 2018.

The Milky Way's Ancient Heart

ESO's VISTA Finds Remains Of Archaic Globular Star Cluster

Ancient stars, of a type known as RR Lyrae, have been discovered in the center of the Milky Way for the first time, using ESO’s infrared VISTA telescope. RR Lyrae stars typically reside in ancient stellar populations over 10 billion years old. Their discovery suggests that the bulging centre of the Milky Way likely grew through the merging of primordial star clusters. These stars may even be the remains of the most massive and oldest surviving star cluster of the entire Milky Way.

Skydiver Fatally Injured In 1,200-Foot Fall

Witnesses Say His Reserve Chute Deployed While Onboard The Airplane

A man participating in a military-style parachute jump in Marion County, FL Friday was fatally injured after being pulled out of the airplane.

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Supreme Court Asked To Hear Aircraft Liability Case

Questions Whether Juries Can Impose Aircraft Design Standards At The State Level

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case involving aviation products liability, an issue that could have a significant impact on the cost of flying.

Boeing Opens First St. Louis Commercial Airplanes Facility

Company Invests More Than $300 Million To Bring Enhanced Composite Production To St. Louis Region

Boeing has formally opened a new composite center on its St. Louis campus that will house the company’s largest commercial aviation work statement ever placed at the site.

Embraer's Commercial Aircraft Deliveries Up 38% In Third Quarter

Business Jet Deliveries Down Over The Same Period

During the third quarter of 2016 (3Q16), Embraer delivered 29 jets to the commercial aviation market, 38% more than the same period of 2015. The company delivered 12 large executive jets, 33% more than the same quarter of last year. However, total executive aviation deliveries fell around 17% when compared to 3Q15. On September 30, Embraer's firm order backlog totaled $21.4 billion.

Milestone Airbus Aircraft Delivered

Singapore Airlines Takes Possession Of The 10,000 Aircraft

Airbus recently celebrated the delivery of its 10,000 th aircraft - an A350-900 for Singapore Airlines. The milestone event was marked by a special ceremony in Toulouse hosted by Airbus Group CEO Tom Enders and attended by Goh Choon Phong, CEO of Singapore Airlines.

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AeroSports Update: Red Bull Air Race Results

Weather Can Provide A Gamble At Any Air Event, And In Las Vegas The Wind Won

Despite the challenges posed by the windy weather, Red Bull Air race announce that Matthias Dolderer was awarded Germany’s first Red Bull Air Race World Championship at the 2016 season finale in Las Vegas, USA on October 16. Australia’s Matt Hall claimed second place overall, with Hannes Arch of Austria honored posthumously in third place. It should be noted that Hannes Arch, the former championship winner perished in a private helicopter accident in early September.

Dutchman Frits Brink Elected New FAI President

Succeeds Dr. John Grubbström, Who Is Stepping Down After The Maximum Three Terms

Frits Brink from the Netherlands has been elected yesterday as the new President of FAI, the World Air Sports Federation, at the 110th FAI General Conference in Bali, Indonesia.

CAP’s Middle East Region Assessing Matthew Aftermath

Florida, Georgia Wings Return To Normal Operations

The Civil Air Patrol Middle East Region wings have spent nearly two weeks serving their communities during the approach and aftermath of Hurricane Matthew.

Airborne 10.17.16: NBAA v Santa Monica, Galaxy Note7 Ban, Passport UAV

Also: Textron Layoffs, Blue Origin, Poland v Airbus, Next ISS Crew, BVLOS UAV, Seca 2200d Drone Light, UAS4STEM 2017

As the city of Santa Monica, California continues to strangle its own airport by making it impossible for businesses to operate there, the National Business Aircraft Association has stepped in with an urgent request for the FAA to take action. NBAA President and CEO, Ed Bolen, has cited "an urgent need for further, stricter action" to halt blatant actions by city officials to drive local businesses from The Santa Monica Municipal Airport. Rather extreme measures are now in

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (10.18.16)

“It’s vitally important that manufacturers have one set of standards, established by the FAA, to adhere to. Otherwise they can face the nearly impossible and very costly challenge of trying to follow a hodgepodge of potentially contradictory state standard.” Source: AOPA General Counsel Ken Mead.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.18.16): Land And Hold Short Operations

Operations which include simultaneous takeoffs and landings and/or simultaneous landings when a landing aircraft is able and is instructed by the controller to hold-short of the intersecting runway/ taxiway or designated hold-short point.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.18.16)

European Regions Airline Association (ERA)

European Regions Airline Association (ERA) is a non-profit trade association representing the European aviation industry, founded in 1980.

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