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September 08, 2016

Airborne 09.08.16: Gone West-Tuskegee Airman Montgomery, Safi Grounded, Balloons

Also: New Launch Pad, AUVSI, Crop-Duster, SoCal Airspace, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Bombardier Safety Standdown, Beech Aero Club

We are sorry to say that another member of the group known as the Tuskegee Airmen has gone west. Dabney Montgomery, a ground crewman who was stationed in Italy with the Tuskegee Airmen in World War-Two has succumbed at the age of 93. Montgomery, born in Selma, Alabama in 1923, was inducted into the service in 1943. While it’s common for the pilots of the Tuskegee Airmen unit to be spoken of the most, it must be remembered that like all units who fought i

Airborne 09.08.16: Gone West: Tuskegee Airman Montgomery, Safi Grounded, Balloon Fiesta

Also: New Launch Pad, AUVSI, Crop-Duster, SoCal Airspace, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Bombardier Safety Standdown, Beech Aero Club

We are sorry to say that another member of the group known as the Tuskegee Airmen has gone west. Dabney Montgomery, a ground crewman who was stationed in Italy with the Tuskegee Airmen in World War-Two has succumbed at the age of 93. Montgomery, born in Selma, Alabama in 1923, was inducted into the service in 1943. While it’s common for the pilots of the Tuskegee Airmen unit to be spoken of the most, it must be remembered that like all units who fought in the war, the pilots could not have been successful without the crews that supported them. Across the world it is pretty well recognize that the one thing most people hold in common is a resista

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Two Aircraft Involved In Midair Collision In Western Georgia

Authorities Say Three People Were Fatally Injured

Two aircraft collided late Wednesday morning as both were apparently attempting to land at West Georgia Regional Airport (KCTJ) in Carroll County, GA. Three people were reportedly fatally injured in the accident, including a flight instructor and her student.

Images Leaked Of New DJI Drone

'Mavic' Is Foldable, 'Easy To Fly'

Some images have found their way to the Internet of a new consumer drone from DJI that is rumored to be close to release.

Parrot Introduces The S.L.A.M.dunk

Open Source Sense-And-Avoid Development Technology For Drone Kits

Parrot has rolled out an open development kit for the design of advanced applications for autonomous navigation, obstacle avoidance, indoor navigation and 3D mapping for drones and other robotic platforms in environments with multiple barriers and where GPS signals are not available.

'Military Style' Helo Down On Central Florida Coast

Three Fatally Injured In The Accident

A helicopter described as an older "military-style" aircraft went down Tuesday in a largely-undeveloped area of Florida's Space Coast.

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H1 Heliport Issues Raised By Helicopter Association Of Canada

Advocacy Organization Sends Letter Expressing Concerns To Transport Canada

In a recent letter to Transport Canada, the Helicopter Association of Canada (HAC) has raised a number of issues with respect to operations at H1 Heliports.

China's C919 Could Fly By Year's End

COMAC Official Mentions Time Frame In News Conference

A COMAC official said in a news conference Wednesday that the company hopes to see the C919 airliner fly "by around the end of 2016."

Authorities Probe Fatal Police Helicopter Accident In Mexico

Looking At Possible Criminal Involvement In The Crash

Mexican authorities are investigating an accident which occurred Tuesday involving a police helicopter which fatally injured four of the five people on board.

Sling 4 Built In 7 Days At U.K. Airshow

Ten-Person Team Goes From Kit To Flight In One Week

In their own version of a "One Week Wonder", a Sling 4 has been built and flown in record time at the Sywell Aerodrome, United Kingdom, during the 70th Anniversary LAA Rally. LAA stands for 'Light Aircraft Association' and is one of the oldest and most respected aircraft associations in the U.K.

Kuang-Chi Near Space Test Flight Set For 2016

R&D Center Opens In Haikou

Kuang-Chi Group, a Shenzhen-based technology conglomerate, has announced that its Traveler II Beta will carry animals into near space during a test flight later this year. The announcement came during the opening ceremony of the company's research center for near space technologies in Haikou, Hainan, China's southernmost province.

Global Unmanned Cargo Aircraft Market To Be Worth $474 Million In 2016

New Report Analyzes Multiple Systems For Unmanned Cargo Transportation And Delivery

The new 282 page Unmanned Cargo Aircraft (UCA) Systems Market Report 2016-2026 from ASDReports indicates that the the Unmanned Cargo Aircraft market is set to be worth $474 million in 2016 due to a rapid increase in technological innovation and private investment in the market.

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Polk State Aerospace Gets Good News From FAA

Students Will Potentially Save Time And Money Following Program Approval By The Agency

A recent approval from the FAA will potentially save Polk State Aerospace graduates hundreds of flight-training hours — and thousands of dollars.

AFRL Program Gives Boost To Future Hydrocarbon And AR1 Engines

Final Tests Completed By Aerojet Rocketdyne

The final test series on a sub-scale oxygen rich preburner that is part of U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Hydrocarbon Boost Technology Demonstrator (HBTD) program has been completed by Aerojet Rocketdyne.

GAMA Promotes Bowles And Sambiase, Welcomes Martin

Will Focus On Global Innovation, European Regulatory Affairs, and Maintenance In Their New Roles

GAMA has promoted two long-time staff members and welcoming a new technical expert to its Brussels office. Greg Bowles has been promoted to Vice President of Global Innovation & Policy, Kyle Martin is joining the association as Director of European Regulatory Affairs, and Joe Sambiase is now Director of Maintenance & Airworthiness.

Aero-TV: That's NOT All Brother - CAF Updates From AirVenture 2016

The CAF Salutes Women Air Force Service Pilots in a New Commemorative Program…

While at EAA AirVenture 2016, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, came across a story that needs to be told and that’s what this video does. The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) is well known for preserving the history of military aviation and, in particular, military aviation as it applies to the fighting forces of the United States.

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Aero-TV: That's NOT All Brother - CAF Updates From AirVenture 2016

The CAF Salutes Women Air Force Service Pilots in a New Commemorative Program…

While at EAA AirVenture 2016, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, came across a story that needs to be told and that’s what this video does. The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) is well known for preserving the history of military aviation and, in particular, military aviation as it applies to the fighting forces of the United States. The CAF has been heavily involved in spreading the word of the importance and significance of a group of fighter pilots known as the Tuskegee Airmen. Now, the President and CEO of the CAF, Stephan Brown,

House Science Committee Calls For Commerce Department To Deliver Key Report

Commercial Remote Sensing Report Required By Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act

Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-TX), Space Subcommittee Chairman Brian Babin (R-TX) and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Jim Bridenstine (R-OK) have sent a letter to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs. The letter requests delivery of a statutorily required report that the committee has not yet received.

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NASA Asteroid Mission 'Go' For Thursday Launch

Primary Goal Is To Return Asteroid Sample To Earth

NASA's long-awaited OSIRIS-REx mission is scheduled for launch Thursday, but the recent failure of a SpaceX rocket at Cape Canaveral has made everyone extra-cautious.

TSB Canada Report Points To Misfueling In Off-Airport Landing

Plane With Eight On Board Went Down Shortly After Takeoff

A Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) investigation report (A15C0134) released Tuesday shows that the use of an incorrect fuel type led to a forced landing in a forest near Thompson, Manitoba, in September 2015. The occupants sustained varying serious injuries.

NASA’s Record-Breaking Astronaut, Crewmates Safely Return To Earth

Expedition 48 Commander Jeff Williams Has Logged 534 Days In Space

NASA astronaut and Expedition 48 Commander Jeff Williams returned to Earth Tuesday after his U.S. record-breaking mission aboard the International Space Station.

AeroSports Update: Caricatures At Balloon Fiesta

The Bimbo Bear, Mariachi And Lovebirds To Soon Fill Albuquerque Skies

The 45th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta presented will host international Special Shape balloon teams as a part of the world’s premier balloon event, October 1-9. This year’s event will include 108 special shape balloons representing nine countries, 17 of those shapes will make their first ever flight as a part of Balloon Fiesta.

Airbus Group And Local Motors Partnership Enters Phase II

Rapid Co-creation Initiative Happening At InterDrone

Airbus Group and Local Motors Inc. have announced the launch of the Phase II of their partnership during the InterDrone 2016 International Drone Conference and Exhibition held in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Regional Cargo Carriers Announce Scholarship Programs

Association Represents Some 50 Air Cargo Carriers

Potential cargo pilot candidates can apply for currently open scholarships from the Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association (RACCA) program.

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Airborne 09.07.16: SpaceX Fallout, Red Bull Races, Skydiving Safety

Also: TSA Proposal, Aviator Sean O’Donnell, Sentinel-1A Satellite, sUAS Rules, Metro Aviation, HFI Scholarships, Esterline CMC

After the loss of the SpaceX booster, and its AMOS-6 satellite last weekend in the fiery accident that has been widely viewed, it is not surprising that the owner of the satellite seeks to be compensated. According to a Reuters report, the Israeli-based Company, Space Communications Limited, is asking for $50 million or a free satellite launch from SpaceX. In earlier reports the value of the launch was placed at something over $200 million, and in the Reute

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.08.16)

“Providing scholarships to deserving young people interested in a career in aviation is one of the most important efforts RACCA undertakes each year.” Source: RACCA president Stan Bernstein.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.08.16): Below Minimums

Weather conditions below the minimums prescribed by regulation for the particular action involved; e.g., landing minimums, takeoff minimums.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.08.16)

ASA: More FAA Guidance Creates More Confusion

A blog post from the Aviation Suppliers Association (ASA) focuses on new guidance from the FAA that interprets the Maintenance Annex Guidance (MAG).

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