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Boeing In Striking Distance Of Dreamliner Production Goals

Has Delivered 79 787s Through Three Quarters Of 2014

Boeing officials say the company is on track to meet its 2014 production goals for the Dreamliner, barring any unforeseen issues that might arise during the next three months.

NBAA2014 To Host 'Careers In Business Aviation Day' Oct. 23

Students Ages 12 And Older Will Have A Chance To Learn About BizAv Careers

The NBAA will once again host Careers in Business Aviation Day on Oct. 23 during NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA2014), the business aviation industry’s largest annual event, and one of the biggest trade shows in the country.

NASA Helicopter Test A Smashing Success

Airframe Fitted With Sensors And Crash Test Dummies Dropped To Help Improve Accident Survivability

The successful crash test of a former Marine helicopter could help lead to safer civilian and military helicopters, according to NASA aeronautics researchers.

Scale Model VV Cargo Plane Makes First Flight

Aircraft Under Development In The U.K. By 4X4 Aviation

A scale model of the 4X4 Aviation VV VTOL cargo aircraft was flown for the first time at Lydd airport near London on Friday.

Medical Helicopter Down In Wichita Falls, TX

One Fatally Injured, Three Others Hurt In The Accident

A Bell 206 LongRanger III operated by the Air Evac Lifeteam went down early Saturday morning in the downtown area of Wichita Falls, TX.

Vector Aerospace To Support Orange County (CA) Sheriff’s Aircraft

Will Provide MRO Services For AS350 And UH-1H Helicopters

Vector Aerospace Corporation has signed a five year agreement with Orange County, CA Sheriff’s Department to conduct maintenance, repair and overhaul on their AS350 and UH-1H helicopters.

National Airlines Supports Ebola Relief Efforts

B747-400 Loaded With Relief Supplies Flies To Liberia

In cooperation with the United States Government, National Airlines, using one of its B747-400 Freighters, carried a planeload of medical and other relief supplies from New York to the Monrovia Airport in Liberia. With its expertise in tailored air-freight services and its long history of supporting governments and militaries around the world by flying passengers and cargo of all kinds into remote and challenging destinations, National says it was well suited to safely fly this mission.

Flying Production Will Launch 'Da-Vinci'

Aircraft Is A Compact, Lightweight VTOL sUAS Platform

Flying Production Ltd. will launch Da-Vinci, a compact, lightweight, multi-rotor VTOL sUAS platform at upcoming AUSA 2014. The complete system, which is ideal for urban warfare observation missions, includes a Portable Ground Control Station and Dual Sensor EO/IR Payload. A number of Da-Vinci systems have already been sold to an Eastern European country.

GKN Aerospace Breaks Ground On Alabama Engineering Design Center

Plans To Bring 1,000 Jobs To Tallassee, AL Facility

GKN Aerospace’s Alabama leadership joined state and local officials today to officially break ground on an addition to the company’s Tallassee facility that will house an engineering design center.

Frost & Sullivan Commends Elbit Systems Skylens

Wearable HUD Technology A Popular Choice As A Retrofit Solution

Based on its recent analysis of the commercial avionics market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Elbit Systems with the 2014 Global Frost & Sullivan Award for New Product Innovation Leadership. Elbit Systems has taken the enhanced flight vision system (EFVS) concept one step further with its wearable Skylens head up display (HUD), inspired by military helmet mounted systems.

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Search For MH370 Resumes

Searchers Will Concentrate On A Narrow, Long Arc In The Southern Indian Ocean

As spring comes to the southern hemisphere, the ATSB says that the search for MH370, a Boeing 777 that went missing in March of this year, has resumed in a long but narrow arc along the bottom of the southern Indian ocean. No trace of the aircraft has been located in the seven months following its loss.

Plane Down In Remote Area Of Florida Difficult To Recover

May Be Sonex Waiex Reported Missing Friday

The wreckage of an airplane found in a remote area of St. Johns County in Florida may be that of a Sonex Waiex that went missing Friday night with its owner on board, but the location of the wreckage is making it very difficult to reach the site and verify the plane's identity.

No UAVs Allowed At Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

FAA Posts TFR Around The Event's Launch Field To Prevent Such Flights

The FAA has posted a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) around the launch field of the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, which runs through October 12, in an effort to prevent UAVs from operating among the balloons.

MD Helicopters Wins Afghan Air Force Contract

Will Deliver 12 MD 530F Aircraft To Meet Emerging Threats In The Region

The Afghan Air Force recently awarded a firm, fixed price contract to MD Helicopters to manufacture and deliver twelve (12) MD 530F aircraft. This is an Option award to the Department of the Army Non–Standard Rotary Wing (NSRW) Aircraft Contract for provision of Primary Training Aircraft (PTA).

AeroSports Update: Alcohol And Flying – Are You Kidding?!

Whether An Airline Pilot Or A Recreational Flyer, Alcohol And Drugs Just Don’t Mix With Flying

Piloting an aircraft under the influence of alcohol or drugs is obviously a stupid thing to do, and the FAA addresses this in FAR 91.17. The rule starts by saying a pilot may not fly in less than 8 hours after consuming alcohol. Of course, 8 hours may not be enough time to “sober-up,” so the FAA adds that if the blood/alcohol concentration is .04 or greater, it is also against the rules to fly.

Boeing, Alaska Airlines Announce Order For 10 Next-Generation 737-900ERs

Purchase Reflects Major Investment In Alaska Airlines' Hometown Of Seattle

Boeing and Alaska Airlines have announced an order for 10 Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplanes, building on Alaska's all-Boeing fleet. As Seattle's hometown airline, Alaska continues to invest in the region it calls home.

Scaled Composites Marks 10th Anniversary Of Milestone Spaceflight

SpaceShipOne Claimed Ansari XPRIZE October 4, 2004

A decade after winning the Ansari XPRIZE with one of the most innovative vehicles ever flown, the employees of Scaled Composites, a Northrop Grumman subsidiary, continue to push the boundaries of aviation and the emerging commercial space industry.