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November 28, 2016

Airborne 11.28.16: Crete To Cape, 1st Flt: Airbus A350-1000, Support AMA!

Also: RAF Private Airfield, Savage Bobber, SpaceX Targeted, Gulfstream ADS-B, EAA Chapter, TransAsia Airways, RAF Grob

The Vintage Air Rally Crete-2-Cape is a biplane rally that started from Sitia, Crete on the 12th of November and was expected to end up in Cape Town after 5 weeks -- but the original plan has gone a bit astray. For reasons that are yet to be fully explained, the Ethiopians halted the specialized air rally, claiming that the participants had crossed into the country illegally. After some negotiations, the Ethiopians relented and the rally has continued. The event is descr

Airborne 11.28.16: Crete To Cape, 1st Flt: Airbus A350-1000, Support AMA!

Also: RAF Private Airfield, Savage Bobber, SpaceX Targeted, Gulfstream ADS-B, EAA Chapter, TransAsia Airways, RAF Grob

The Vintage Air Rally Crete-2-Cape is a biplane rally that started from Sitia, Crete on the 12th of November and was expected to end up in Cape Town after 5 weeks -- but the original plan has gone a bit astray. For reasons that are yet to be fully explained, the Ethiopians halted the specialized air rally, claiming that the participants had crossed into the country illegally. After some negotiations, the Ethiopians relented and the rally has continued. The event is described by the organizers as a flying rally across Africa, from Crete to Cape Town for aircraft built before the 31st December 1939. It was formatted to follow in the footsteps of the pioneering fli

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Ken McKenzie Joins EAA Board Of Directors

Airbus SVP Is Homebuilt Aircraft, Powered Paraglider Enthusiast

Ken McKenzie, a recreational aviation enthusiast and senior vice president for strategy and corporate development for Airbus Group, Inc., has joined the EAA board of directors.

FMS Selected For HH-60G Pave Hawk Combat SAR Helicopter

Esterline CMC Electronics To Provide The Avionics

Esterline CMC Electronics’ combat-proven CMA-2082MC Flight Management System (FMS) has been selected for a USAF upgrade program to replace legacy control display units (CDU) currently flying on the USAF fleet of HH-60G Pave Hawk search-and-rescue helicopters.

Global Hawk Marks 15 Years Of Service

First Military Use Was Shortly After 9/11

An aircraft first developed to support research into High-Altitude Long-Endurance flight for DARPA is now celebrating 15 years of use in both military and civilian roles.

Wheels Up Takes Off To Havana

First U.S. Private Aviation Company Now Offering Service To And From Cuba

Private aviation company Wheels Up is now authorized to offer to and from Havana, Cuba on its fleet of Beechcraft King Air 350i and Citation Excel/XLS aircraft. In conjunction with this offering, Wheels Up has also launched an on-the-ground booking assistance program in Cuba for its 3,500+ members.

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Stars Join NASA To Mark Langley Anniversary, Celebration Of Diversity

Will Focus On The Real People Behind Film 'Hidden Figures'

NASA will kick off a yearlong centennial celebration for its Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, with events Thursday, Dec. 1 highlighting the critical work done by the African American women of Langley’s West Computing Unit, a story told in the book and upcoming movie "Hidden Figures".

International Partnerships Flourish On USS America During DT-III

U.K. Participates In Exercises Aboard The U.S. Warship

In 2006, the first F-35 Lightning II rolled out of the Lockheed Martin factory in Fort Worth, Texas. Since that time, the program has exponentially expanded around the globe, creating new partnerships and reaffirming alliances.

Elite Skydiving Team Will Attempt Record-Breaking Jump

Currently Training In Nepal For Complex Helicopter Jump

An elite team of skydivers led by former U.S. Navy SEAL Fred Williams is currently training in Nepal for jumps they hope will establish new records for military-style skydiving.

Advanced Ceramic Coatings Selects New Facility Location

Will Set Up Shop In Duncan, SC

Advanced Ceramic Coatings (ACC), a 50/50 joint venture between GE Aviation and Turbocoating Corp., selected Duncan, South Carolina, as the location for its new environmental barrier coating facility for jet engine components.

Hundreds Of O'Hare Workers To Strike November 29

Taking Part In National Effort Sponsored By 'Fight For $15'

Hundreds of workers at O'Hare International Airport plan to walk off the job for a day on November 29 as part of a national effort to have the federal minimum wage raised to $15 per hour.

AD: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Airplanes

AD NUMBER: 2016-22-04

PRODUCT: Certain Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model GV and GV-SP airplanes.

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AD: The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD NUMBER: 2016-22-13

PRODUCT: All Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes.

AD: Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

AD NUMBER: 2016-22-16

PRODUCT: Certain Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, and 702), CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705), CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900), and CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000) airplanes.

Shuster: IG Report Underscores Need For Air Traffic Control Reform

Says Report Points Out Inability Of The FAA To Manage Such Complex Projects

The Department of Transportation’s Office of the Inspector General recently released another critical report highlighting the uncertainty, delays, and reduced expectations in the FAA's NextGen air traffic control (ATC) modernization program.

Nevada UAS Test Site Leads Groundbreaking FAA UAS Detection

Technology Demonstrated At Airports Pathfinder Program Air Operation

The Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (cUAS) industry is gaining momentum as the FAA opens up the sky to public and commercial drone operators, and this week, the FAA and the Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems (NIAS), managers of the FAA-designated Nevada UAS Test Site, teamed together with Northern Plains UAS Test Site to test counter-UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) technology at the Denver International Airport (DIA).

Klyde Morris (11.28.16)

Klyde Deals With The Usual Thanksgiving Fallout...

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

NTSB Says Homebuilt Aircraft Broke Up In Flight

Two People Fatally Injured In The Florida Accident

The NTSB has released a preliminary report from an accident which occurred in Crescent City, FL November 9.

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NBAA Recognizes Members For Safe Operations

Six Companies Cited For Fifty Years Of Safe Flying

The NBAA recently recognized six member companies for more than 50 years of outstanding safe flying achievement, as well as hundreds more companies that have collectively compiled thousands of hours of safe flying.

AeroSports Update: EAA Warning About Your Medical

Do Not Voluntarily Surrender Your Medical In Anticipation Of Third Class Medical Rule Changes

EAA puts out a lot of good information, but this one really got our attention. It appears there is some bad information running around about how to deal with, and anticipate, third class medical reform. We are reprinting a message issued by EAA that is important for anyone that plans to take advantage of third class medical regulation changes.

NASA Selects Launch Services For Global Surface Water Survey Mission

SpaceX Will Boost The Satellite Into Orbit In April, 2021

NASA has selected Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) of Hawthorne, California, to provide launch services for the agency’s Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission. Launch is targeted for April 2021 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

Airborne 11.23.16: Peggy Whitson @ISS, Operation Phalanx, sUAS Black Friday

Also: AW101 Merlin Mk4, Aero Electric Aircraft, Ameriflight, Global Commercial UAS Market, Weather Sat, Top Hawk Program, Kuwaiti F/A-18E/F's

When Peggy Whitson arrived at ISS this weekend, she became the oldest woman to fly in space at the age of 56. According to a report from NPR, Whitson will turn 57 during her stay on the space station, which is her third visit to the orbiting outpost. She will assume duties as the Station's Commander when the current crew returns to Earth, and when she returns to Earth next spring, she will hold the record as the U.S. astronaut having spent the most

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (11.28.16)

“For more than 60 years, the NBAA Flying Safety Awards have recognized member companies for their exceptional records of accident-free operations.” Source: NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.28.16): Aerial Refueling

A procedure used by the military to transfer fuel from one aircraft to another during flight.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (11.28.16)

The Cutaway PBY

A project to restore a 1942 Consolidated Aircraft Corporation PBY-5B Patrol Bomber Seaplane for Display in the National Museum of Naval Aviation.

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