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GBTA Announces United Airlines' Jeffery Smisek As Featured Speaker

Will Present Keynote Address At 2014 Convention

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) says Jeffery A. Smisek, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of United Airlines, will be a featured speaker at Center Stage at the GBTA Convention 2014 to be held July 26-30 in Los Angeles, CA.

EMS Provider SevenBar Orders GrandNew Trekker

Aircraft Unveiled At Heli-Expo

Dallas, TX-based EMS provider SevenBar has placed an order for an EMS configured GrandNew to operate in an air medical transport capacity. Additionally, the SevenBar paint scheme was displayed on the newly-unveiled AW109 Trekker at Heli Expo in anticipation of future fleet additions across the light twin and light single categories of aircraft.

Airbus Defense And Space Builds 'Space Furnace'

The Electromagnetic Levitator Will Be Launched To The ISS On ATV-5 To Test Materials Of The Future On The ISS

Airbus Defense and Space, world’s number two in space technologies, has built the Electromagnetic Levitator (EML) facility which was developed under parallel contracts of the European Space Agency ESA and the DLR Space Administration. EML is a containerless processing furnace for materials research in the European Columbus lab, set to uncover a deeper understanding of advanced alloy and semiconductor materials and their molten state properties for the optimization of industrial scale casting as well as for basic research.

CAE To Provide UH-60L/M Black Hawk Simulator For Mexican Federal Police

Will Provide Comprehensive Flight Training For The Aircraft

CAE is designing and manufacturing a UH-60 Black Hawk full-mission simulator to be used by the Mexican Federal Police, the company said in a news release.

AEROTHAI Selects Saab ADS-B For Expanded Trial In Thailand

System Is Being Upgraded And Expanded

Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (AEROTHAI), the Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) for Thailand, has selected defense and security company Saab to deploy an upgraded and expanded Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) system across Thailand. The ADS-B system will provide surveillance of flights over Thailand's airspace in an expanded trial of the technology.

Cobham Awarded $21.8 M Contract Option By US Navy

Will Provide AN/ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming Transmitters, Antennas & Components

Cobham has been awarded a $21.8 million contract modification by the US Naval Air Systems Command, exercising an option to procure additional Low Band Transmitters (LBT), a variety of antennas and adapter interface modules for the AN/ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System to be used by the US Navy and the Australian military.

NASA, Honeywell Launch 2014 Edition Of 'FMA Live!'

Program For Middle Schoolers Now In Its 10th Year

NASA and Honeywell kicked off the 2014 tour of "FMA Live! Forces in Motion" with middle school students at Wunderlich Intermediate School in Houston Monday. This year marks the 10th anniversary of this innovative collaboration designed to ignite students' interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM.)

Rolls-Royce To Build New Facility In Dahlewitz, Germany

Primary Function Will Be Testing Components For Next Generation Aero Engines

Rolls-Royce will expand its aerospace research and technology capabilities in Dahlewitz, building a new test-bed for power gearboxes which will support the development of next generation aero-engine designs. Close to 20% of the total investment of €65m (approx. $89 million) in the new test-bed will be funded by the German and the Brandenburg government.

OH Aerospace Institute, Dayton Manufacturers Assn. To Host Export Seminar

Participants Include The FAA And U.S. Department of Commerce

The Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI) and the Dayton Region Manufacturers Association (DRMA) will host, "Practical Tips for Suppliers of Civil Aircraft and Aircraft Parts to Increase Exports," a seminar on Thurs., March 20. This seminar is designed to update suppliers of civil aircraft and aircraft parts on FAA rules and regulations to help ensure that their exports reach customers overseas.

USS Theodore Roosevelt Air Traffic Controllers Train In Pensacola, FL

Carrier Coming Out Of Extended Maintenance Period

Air Traffic Controllers from the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) completed proficiency training at Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC) Feb. 28. During the two weeks they were at NATTC, crew members worked as a team to prepare for their upcoming deployment.

Solaeris Aviation Adds Beechjet 400A To Its Base In Houston, Texas

Joins Fleet Of Aircraft Under Management Available For Charter

Business Aviation specialist Solaeris Aviation has added a Beechjet 400A aircraft to its Houston base, the company said in a news release Monday.

Boeing, South African Airways Explore Ways To Grow More Sustainable Biofuel Crop

Collaboration With Roundtable On Sustainable Biomaterials Supports Greater Market Access For 'Smallhold' Farms

Boeing is launching an initiative with South African Airways (SAA) and the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) to expand opportunities for “smallhold” farmers in Southern Africa to grow crops that produce sustainable fuels. The program builds on a global effort by Boeing, RSB and other partners to help farmers with small plots of land gain access to markets for sustainable biofuels and biomaterials.

NTSB Sends Team To Assist in MH370 Investigation

Missing B777 Creates Int'l Anxiety Over Potential Cause Of Aircraft Loss

There is little evidence to suggest what have occurred to a missing Boeing 777-200 that disappeared from enroute monitoring about two hours into a flight to Beijing. Crewed by an exceptionally experienced 18,000 hour Captain and a 2000+ FO, MH370's has created a disappearance offers little explanation as to why an aircraft suddenly vanished with no warnings or alerts from the flight crew or the aircraft systems.

When Feds Fight back... FAA Appeals NTSB Drone Reversal

Despite An Admitted Lack Of Official Policy, FAA Fights For Its Unofficial Stance

In the aftermath of the story ANN broke about the NTSB's reversal of the fines and actions taken against drone operator, Raphael "Trappy" Pirker, there was the potential that the FAA would not take this defeat quietly... and it hasn't. Despite a drone policy that has been roundly criticized across the nation (and elsewhere), the FAA has decided to fight for its unofficial policy and attempt to stem the tide of what are expected to be thousands of drone, in all shapes and sizes, coming into our airspace in the coming years.

Klyde Morris (03.10.14)

Klyde's Had Enough Of The Insta-Pundits...

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

FAA Approves Sandel HeliTAWS For Multiple Airframes

Helicopter Terrain Awareness & Warning System Available For Installation Under Part 27 And Part 29 AML-STCs

The FAA has granted an Approved Model List (AML) Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) for Part 27 and Part 29 for Sandel Avionics' HeliTAWS. An AML-STC is similar to multi-model approval, with appropriate reuse of compliance data across TC data sheets. It allows models to be added, progressively, by updating the AML listing, provided similarity and differences are substantiated.

Once-Threatened Auburn Aviation Program Now Looks Towards Future

Once On The Budget Chopping Block, Program Has Been Given A New Lease On Life

After a veritable rollercoaster of developments affecting the Auburn University Aviation Program over the past year, including the threatened closure of Alabama's only collegiate-level aviation school, supporters cheered when the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) re-accredited the school's resurgent aviation management curriculum last month.

Airborne 03.07.14: BendixKing KLR 10, Wearable WingX, ANN's AEA14 Aero-TV Sked

Also: Trig TT31 Update, Barnstorming--GA Wimping Out, Gone West: MiG Designer Belyakov, Zenith's 10000 Plan!

When the FAA opened the door for easier angle of attack (AoA) indicator certification through use of ASTM standards, BendixKing took the first step through that door. BendixKing has received FAA approval to install the KLR 10 Lift Reserve Indicator in certified general aviation aircraft. Hilton Software has announced the introduction of WingX Pro7 for Pebble. WingX Pro7 for Pebble uses the watch’s Low-Energy Bluetooth connection to seamlessly integrate with WingX Pro7 running on an iPad or iPhone. For the fifth straight year, Aero-News Net

AC/DC Drummer Allowed To Renew Pilot Certificate

Had Been Denied By The Civil Aviation Authority Of New Zealand

When you buy something like a Hughes 500 helicopter, you kind of want to be able to fly it. Such was the case for AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd, who purchased one of the helos in 2011 as a reward to himself for completing three tours with the metal band.

Mini Rocket Models To Be Used In A Big Way For SLS Base Heating Test

Two Percent Scale Models Being Used For Hotfire Tests

To better understand the heating conditions at the base of what will be the biggest, most powerful rocket ever built, engineers at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL, are thinking small -- really small.

Company Foresees Commercial Interstellar Propulsion by 2040

Xodus One Foundation Raising Funds For Such Research

Imagine a world where gravity modification engines on semiconductor chips, float and propel rockets, aircraft, and helicopters by the year 2020. This revenue opportunity is estimated to be $30 billion. Imagine, interstellar journeys that take minutes if not seconds, a world with commercial traffic between the stars, across our Milky Way, and within our lifetimes by 2040.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.10.14): Middle Marker

Middle Marker A marker beacon that defines a point along the glideslope of an ILS normally located at or near the point of decision height (ILS Category I). It is keyed to transmit alternate dots and dashes, with the alternate dots and dashes keyed at the rate of 95 dot/dash combinations per minute on a 1300 Hz tone, which is received aurally and visually by compatible airborne equipment.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.10.14)

Aero Linx: The Subsonic Aerodynamic Testing Association The Subsonic Aerodynamic Testing Association was formed in March 1965 to provide a world-wide organization for operators of low speed aerodynamic testing facilities. Its Objectives include: To provide at the operational level a means of interchange of ideas, techniques, and solutions of problems. The general area of interest will include, but not be limited to: Design, performance, and economics of test facilities. Physical measurement, instrumentation, and handling and reduction of data. Facility operation and maintenance

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (03.10.14)

“Sandel is working aggressively to add additional airframes to each AML-STC. It is a challenging and iterative process, but we were able satisfy all the stakeholders at FAA. The end goal of the AML STC is to have the product installed on many airframes using the data that was used for initial STC.” Source: Varun Malik, Director of Certification for Sandel, following the FAA grant for Sandel of an Approved Model List (AML) Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) for Part 27 and Part 29 for Sandel Avionics' HeliTAWS. An AML-STC is similar to multi-model approval, with appropriate reuse of compliance data across TC data sheets.

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Will Present Keynote Address At 2014 Convention

Aircraft Unveiled At Heli-Expo

The Electromagnetic Levitator Will Be Launched To The ISS On ATV-5 To Test Materials Of The Future On The ISS

Will Provide Comprehensive Flight Training For The Aircraft

System Is Being Upgraded And Expanded

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Will Provide AN/ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming Transmitters, Antennas & Components

Program For Middle Schoolers Now In Its 10th Year

Primary Function Will Be Testing Components For Next Generation Aero Engines

Participants Include The FAA And U.S. Department of Commerce

Carrier Coming Out Of Extended Maintenance Period

Joins Fleet Of Aircraft Under Management Available For Charter

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Collaboration With Roundtable On Sustainable Biomaterials Supports Greater Market Access For 'Smallhold' Farms

Missing B777 Creates Int'l Anxiety Over Potential Cause Of Aircraft Loss

Despite An Admitted Lack Of Official Policy, FAA Fights For Its Unofficial Stance

Klyde's Had Enough Of The Insta-Pundits...

Helicopter Terrain Awareness & Warning System Available For Installation Under Part 27 And Part 29 AML-STCs

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Once On The Budget Chopping Block, Program Has Been Given A New Lease On Life

Also: Trig TT31 Update, Barnstorming--GA Wimping Out, Gone West: MiG Designer Belyakov, Zenith's 10000 Plan!

Had Been Denied By The Civil Aviation Authority Of New Zealand

Two Percent Scale Models Being Used For Hotfire Tests

Xodus One Foundation Raising Funds For Such Research

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