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AUVSI Announces Newly Elected Board Members

Six New Directors Named To Three-Year Terms

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) announced its newly elected Board of Directors during its annual Unmanned Systems 2014, taking place in Orlando, FL this week.

FAA Approves $4.8 Million For Airport Improvement In MS

Fourteen Airports Will Receive Funding For Safety, Operations Improvements

Fourteen airports in Mississippi will receive more than $4.8 million from the FAA to facilitate facility safety and operational improvements.

GA Students Take First Place In TARC Finals

Competition Included More Than 5,000 Students Nationwide

Students from Creekview High School of Canton, GA outperformed hundreds of their peers from across the country Saturday to earn first place at the twelfth annual Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC). Champions Amanda Semler, 18; Andrew White, 16; Nick Dimos, 16; Austin Bralick, 16; and Bailey Robertson, 15; bested more than 700 other teams representing 48 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands to earn the national title.

Known Crewmember Checkpoints Now Open To Approved Air Charter Operators

First Non-Scheduled Airline Use Monday At Dulles Airport Outside Washington, DC

The Known Crewmember Program (KCM) has been opened to Part 135 and Part 125 Air Charter pilots, with the first non-scheduled airline use of KCM at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) Monday.

ARSA Soliciting Input From Global Aviation Maintenance Community

Seeking Comments On FAA NPRM On Part 145 Operator Employee Alcohol And Controlled Substance Testing

On March 17, the FAA issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to collect information to draft regulations regarding controlled substance and alcohol testing of part 145 repair station employees located outside the United States.

Air Lease Corporation’s Fleet Reaches 200 Aircraft Milestone

Latest Deliveries Include A 737, An A321, And An ATR 72-600

Air Lease Corporation's owned aircraft fleet has reached 200 aircraft. The milestone was achieved late last week, when Air Lease simultaneously delivered three new aircraft to three different lessees in three international cities on the same day.

Pratt & Whitney Canada Celebrates 30th Anniversary Of The PW100

The Engine Family 'Revolutionized' The World's Regional Airline Market

Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW100 turboprop family is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its entry into service, marking the beginning of a journey that saw it play a key role in the development of the global regional airline industry thanks to outstanding reliability, durability and operating economics.

Europe's Final Automated Transfer Vehicle Being Assembled

Will Launch Aboard An Arianespace Ariane 5 Later This Year

The Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) for Arianespace’s next resupply mission to the International Space Station is standing tall at the Spaceport as preparations continue for its heavy-lift Ariane 5 launch on Flight VA219.

Canadian Air Medical Operator Leases Two AW109 Aircraft

Infinity Helicopter Leasing Completes The Deal With Airmedic

Infinity Helicopter Leasing ("IHL") has leased two new AgustaWestland AW109SP aircraft to Airmedic, a Canadian air medical operator headquartered in Brossard, Quebec. The AW109SP aircraft are configured as fully IFR and NVG compatible emergency medical service (EMS) aircraft.

Marshall Aviation Services Completes King Air 300 Garmin Upgrade

First Full-Glass G1000 Installation In The Beech Twin

Marshall Aviation Services, part of the Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, recently completed a significant avionics upgrade with the installation of a Garmin G1000 full glass cockpit aboard a Beechcraft King Air 300 - for a European operator.

J3 Cub Lands Near Sandia National Laboratories In CA

Pilot Reportedly Taken Away In Handcuffs

There are few details, but the pilot of a Piper J3 Cub who experienced engine problems and made an emergency landing Sunday was reportedly arrested after landing near Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, CA.

Iran Unveils Reverse-Engineered UAV

Aircraft Copies Captured U.S. RQ-170 Sentinel

The government of Iran has rolled out what it says is its latest UAV that it reverse-engineered from a U.S. RQ-170 that it captured in 2011. While the U.S. aircraft is a surveillance platform, Iran claims to have uncovered the "secrets" of the aircraft, and given it the capability to carry weapons.

Airborne 05.14.14: Airshows Impress, Pipistrel LSA Audit OK, Asiana Fallout

Also: Balloon Accident, Cathay Pacific Uniform Flap, Renny Price!, Airliner v UAV

According to the International Council of AirShows (ICAS), air shows throughout the country are reporting strong attendance. Whether big or small, civilian or military, with or without military jet teams, pent up demand generated by the cancellations of the 2013 air show season seems to be fueling higher-than-normal enthusiasm among the three dozen or so shows that have already been held this year. We have another follow-up on the tragic Asiana Airlines accident that occurred at San Francisco International Airport last July. The woman who was driving a piece of firefighti

FAA To Expedite Limited Commercial Operations Of UAS

Association For Unmanned Vehicle Systems International Welcomes Move To Advance UAS Integration

Perhaps realizing that the UAV train has already left the station ... during a speech at AUVSI's Unmanned Systems 2014, FAA Manager of UAS Integration Jim Williams on Tuesday announced that the FAA is working with several industries to expedite some limited commercial operations of UAS before UAS rules are finalized.

Classic Aero-TV: All Things Piper -- Simon Caldecott Sets The Agenda

Some Very Impressive Sales Numbers Prove That Piper Still Has What It Takes To Survive

Not all the news in GA is bad... especially if you happen to be working at Piper Aircraft. Within days of our interview with Piper Boss, Simon Caldecott, Piper had even better news to crow about. Piper Aircraft continued to deliver more new aircraft and increase new airplane revenue during the first half of 2013, continuing a steady improved performance trend. For the first half of 2013, Piper delivered 86 airplanes, up 13 percent from 76 total deliveries during the same period in 2012, while generating $77 million in revenue, up more than 11 percent from $69M during

A Successful Test Flight For EPS Engine

Dick Rutan Flies Modified Cirrus SR22 Powered By The Diesel V-8

A Cirrus SR22 powered by an Engineered Propulsion Systems (EPS) Graflight V-8 Diesel engine made its first test flight May 2nd in Mojave, CA with Dick Rutan at the controls of the airplane.

New Titan Engine Company Focuses On Experimental And LSA Markets

Plans To Bring New Products Online For Non-Certified Airplanes

Danbury Aerospace has established a new business unit that has taken over all experimental and LSA engine assembly for ECi.

Garmin GTN 725 Approved For ATR 42, ATR 72 In Europe

EASA Certifies The Dual Touchscreen Nav Devices

EASA has certified the installation of the dual touchscreen-controlled Garmin GTN 725 in the ATR 42 and ATR 72 aircraft, Garmin announced Monday, saying the GTN 725 GPS navigators expand the operating utility of the ATR 42/72, by offering Precision-Area Navigation (P-RNAV) capabilities to operators in Europe.

New UAV From Parrot Has Camera Built In

Parrot Bebop Drone 'Coming Soon' Company Says

A compact UAV controlled by your smartphone and safe for indoor use is "coming soon," according to Parrot, which is becoming established in the small-UAV market.

Bombardier Starts Assembly Of Global 7000, 8000 Major Structures

New Bizjets Expected To Enter Service In 2016 And 2017, Respectively

Production and assembly of major structures for the first Flight Test Vehicle (FTV1) of the Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft program is underway, according to Bombardier Aerospace. The development is considered a key milestone for the program.

Sikorsky Aircraft To Develop Autonomous Black Hawk For Cargo Missions

Prototype System Has Been In Development For More Than A Year

Sikorsky Aircraft announced Tuesday from the AUVSI Unmanned Systems conference that it will develop its first product to feature Matrix Technology, by converting a retired UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter into an optionally piloted variant capable of a wide spectrum of missions.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (05.14.14)

"The (Global 7000 and Global 8000) program is progressing well in the detailed design phase (DDP) with the majority of the production drawings already released." Source: Bassam Sabbagh, Vice President and General Manager, Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft program.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.14.14): Fail-Safe Aircraft Structure

The attribute of an Aircraft structure that permits it to retain its required residual strength for a period of unrepaired use after the failure or partial failure of a principal structural element.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.14.14)

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Six New Directors Named To Three-Year Terms

Fourteen Airports Will Receive Funding For Safety, Operations Improvements

Competition Included More Than 5,000 Students Nationwide

First Non-Scheduled Airline Use Monday At Dulles Airport Outside Washington, DC

Seeking Comments On FAA NPRM On Part 145 Operator Employee Alcohol And Controlled Substance Testing

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Latest Deliveries Include A 737, An A321, And An ATR 72-600

The Engine Family 'Revolutionized' The World's Regional Airline Market

Will Launch Aboard An Arianespace Ariane 5 Later This Year

Infinity Helicopter Leasing Completes The Deal With Airmedic

First Full-Glass G1000 Installation In The Beech Twin

Pilot Reportedly Taken Away In Handcuffs

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Aircraft Copies Captured U.S. RQ-170 Sentinel

Also: Balloon Accident, Cathay Pacific Uniform Flap, Renny Price!, Airliner v UAV

Association For Unmanned Vehicle Systems International Welcomes Move To Advance UAS Integration

Some Very Impressive Sales Numbers Prove That Piper Still Has What It Takes To Survive

Dick Rutan Flies Modified Cirrus SR22 Powered By The Diesel V-8

Plans To Bring New Products Online For Non-Certified Airplanes

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EASA Certifies The Dual Touchscreen Nav Devices

Parrot Bebop Drone 'Coming Soon' Company Says

New Bizjets Expected To Enter Service In 2016 And 2017, Respectively

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