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May 05, 2014

Airborne 05.05.14: Eddie Andreini Lost, X-47B Update, Bearhawk STOL Win

Also: Falcon 5X Comes Together, Golden Knights, Lockheed Vega Returns, CAFE Electric Aircraft,

Eddie Andreini passed away at the Travis AFB Open House, due to an accident that occurred while flying his Super Stearman. The accident occurred as Andreini impacted the runway, in gusty winds, during a low inverted pass prior to an attempted ribbon cut. ANN sends its prayers and best wishes to the many friends and family of Eddie Andreini -- an extraordinary pilot with decades of experience as an airshow professional. The X-47B unmanned combat air system is gearing up for shore-based flight test activities in preparation for the next round of sea trials this

Airborne 05.05.14: Eddie Andreini Lost, X-47B Update, Bearhawk STOL Win

Also: Falcon 5X Comes Together, Golden Knights, Lockheed Vega Returns, CAFE Electric Aircraft,

Eddie Andreini passed away at the Travis AFB Open House, due to an accident that occurred while flying his Super Stearman. The accident occurred as Andreini impacted the runway, in gusty winds, during a low inverted pass prior to an attempted ribbon cut. ANN sends its prayers and best wishes to the many friends and family of Eddie Andreini -- an extraordinary pilot with decades of experience as an airshow professional. The X-47B unmanned combat air system is gearing up for shore-based flight test activities in preparation for the next round of sea trials this summer. The program’s test team will conduct various test events with the X-47B in an effort to mature air traffic control

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Atlantic Council Honors Tom Enders With Distinguished Business Leadership Award

Airbus CEO One Of Five Recognized By The Think Tank

The Atlantic Council, a key U.S. think tank on transatlantic relations, honored Airbus Group CEO Tom Enders with the 2014 Distinguished Business Leadership Award at its Annual Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C.

Seven Receive Master Instructor Designation In April

Designation Recognized By The FAA For CFI Renewal

Seven flight instructors completed the Master Instructors course to receive the prestigious designation in the month of April. The title has been earned by fewer than 700 of the 91,000 CFIs currently active in the country. The last 17 National Flight Instructors of the Year were Master CFIs.

Texas Honors Citizen-Astronaut Candidates

New 'Admirals' To Play Key Role In Future Texas Space Program

Two citizen-astronaut candidates have been honored by the state of Texas. Edward Wright and Maureen Adams are among the latest Texans to be awarded commissions as Admirals in the Texas Navy by Governor Rick Perry.

Navy's X-47B Program Ramps Up Flight Test, Readying For Summer Sea Trials

Will Be Evaluated For Day And Nighttime Operations

The X-47B unmanned combat air system is gearing up for shore-based flight test activities in preparation for the next round of sea trials this summer. The program’s test team will conduct various test events with the X-47B over the next few months in an effort to mature air traffic control and ground support standard operating procedures.

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Orion's Exploration Design Challenge Winner Announced

Radiation Experiment To Fly Into Space On Exploration Flight Test-1

After a year-long competition among the nation's high schools, evaluators from NASA, Lockheed Martin, and the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA) have selected Team ARES from the Governor's School for Science and Technology in Hampton, VA. as the winner of the Exploration Design Challenge. The winner was chosen from a group of five finalist teams announced in March 2014.

NASA's Carbon-Counting Spacecraft Arrives At Launch Site

Nearly Identical Spacecraft Lost In 2009 Launch Accident

A NASA spacecraft designed to make precise measurements of carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere is at Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA, to begin final preparations for launch.

RAF Tornado Contract Secures 600 UK Jobs

Work To Be Performed On The GR4 Fleet Over The Next Five Years

An MOD contract to maintain, repair and upgrade the RAF's Tornado fast jets has secured more than 600 British engineering jobs. Highly-skilled work will be carried out on the Tornado GR4 fleet to ensure they are ready to support operations over the next 5 years, as they have done in Afghanistan and Libya.

Air Force Tests New Surveillance Capability

Air Force Global Hawk Becomes A Land And Sea Threat For The Air Force

The Air Force successfully completed the first Maritime Modes program risk reduction flight as the service moves toward providing a new air-sea battle surveillance capability.

Bombardier Honors Operators, Suppliers For Outstanding Performance

Nineteen Airlines Recognized For World-Class Operational Performance

Bombardier Aerospace today recognized operators and suppliers who achieved exceptional operational performances last year. The ceremony took place during the company's All Series Operators Conference and Trade Show in Orlando, Florida.

Army Aviation Association Of America Mission Solutions Summit

Northrop Grumman To Showcase Innovative Capabilities And Technology Advances At The Event

Northrop Grumman Corporation will highlight significant advances in developing, producing and modernizing U.S. military systems and related technologies at the Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) Mission Solutions Summit.

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Bell Helicopter’s Aeronautical Accessories Brand Expands Product Offerings

Heliwagon Makes Moving Aircraft On The Ground Easier

Bell Helicopter's Aeronautical Accessories brand has added Heliwagon remote control landing platforms to its rotorcraft parts and accessories portfolio. In an agreement reached this month, Aeronautical Accessories will offer three sizes of Heliwagon bases. In addition, options will be available for receded lights, customer logos, side steps and an additional remote.

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Airshow Pilot, Eddie Andreini, Down At Travis AFB Airshow

30 Year Airshow Veteran Killed In 'Super Stearman' Performance

ANN RealTime Update, 1837 ET, 05.04.14: ANN has received confirmation that Eddie Andreini has passed away at the Travis AFB Open House, due to an accident that occured while flying his Super Stearman. There are no details, as yet, as to what caused this accident. ANN sends its prayers and best wishes to the many friends and family of Eddie Andreini -- an extraordinary pilot with decades of experience as an airshow professional. Andreini was flying his Super Stearman, self-described as a, "... highly modified PR13D that started its life as a WWII primary trainer with a 225 hp Lycoming engine. Today it sports a modified 450 hp Pratt & Whitney with inverted fuel & oil systems. It

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World’s Only Flying Lockheed Vega Coming To Oshkosh

Airplane Is '90 Percent Original', Its Restorer Says

Those who revel in rare aircraft are in for a real treat at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014 as the world’s only flying example of the Lockheed’s history-making Vega, made famous by such aviation legends as Amelia Earhart and Wiley Post, flies to Wittman Regional Airport for the 62nd annual gathering scheduled for July 28-August 3.

Airborne 05.02.14: GAMA's 1Q/14 Sales, Quick's S-LSA Legal, FAA v UAVs--Again

Also: Boeing AH-6i Helo, Barnstorming: FAA and Navy Idiocy, $100 Hamburger Report, Calling All Breezys!

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) released the industry’s airplane shipments and billings for the first quarter of 2014. The total worldwide general aviation (GA) airplane shipments increased 11.9 percent. Billings for GA airplanes totaled $5.1 billion in the first quarter, up 9.0 percent from the same period last year. Let the fun begin! The FAA has informed Quicksilver Aeronautics that their audit to produce the Sport 2S model as a Special Light-Sport Aircraft has been satisfactorily concluded. The model will officially be

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Ultralight Day Coming To EAA's Pioneer Airport June 14

Up To Two Dozen Aircraft Expected For The Event

EAA’s Pioneer Airport will be transformed into a fun fly zone on Saturday, June 14, as up to two dozen ultralights and light aircraft fly to the grass airstrip for Ultralight Day 2014.

A New Start-Up Business-Only Airline Is Seeking Funds

Maybe An Airline Aimed Primarily At The Business Traveler Will Work… This Time

A number of airlines have tried to catch that niche in the market for business travelers but it never seemed to catch on. Now, according to a report in the Financial Times, a group of former aviation and travel executives are founding a new airline dedicated solely to business travelers willing to pay the premium price. The market they’re looking at is the London to New York route.

Angel MedFlight Celebrates Students Of Gateway Academy

Hosts Educational Tour, Makes Computer Donations

In honor of Autism Awareness Month, Angel MedFlight Worldwide Air Ambulance recently hosted a field trip for the students of Gateway Academy of Scottsdale. The students came to learn about air ambulance services and aviation. The school specializes in children with Asperger's syndrome, high functioning autism and PDD-nos (Pervasive Developmental Disorder-not otherwise specified).

Majority Of Travelers Satisfied With Airport Security

But Cannot Identify If TSA PreCheck Has Improved Wait Times

In the world of travel, airport security continues to be a hotly discussed topic on many levels, which is why Travel Leaders Group recently surveyed over 2,700 consumers throughout the United States to assess their overall satisfaction, gather feedback on how long it takes to get through airport security and obtain information on whether travelers view TSA PreCheck as helpful to the overall process.

Discovery Science Center, Boeing Blast Off With Annual Rocket Launch Competition

Hand-Made Bottle Rockets Launched May 10, 2014

Boeing and Future Scientists and Engineers of America are teaming up to host the 21st annual Rocket Launch on May 10, 2014 at the Boeing Huntington Beach facility. This family-friendly event will have imaginations soaring as young engineers design and build their own bottle rockets for participation in the annual competition, plus have the opportunity to meet NASA astronaut, Andrew Feustel.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.05.14)

Aero Linx: Remote Control Aerial Platform Association RCAPA was founded in 2004 with a vision and a purpose. The technology of unmanned aircraft has reached a nexus and is becoming recognized by entrepreneurs, the general public, andthe national media. The Remote Control Aerial Platform Association was ahead of its time when it was founded ten years ago. With a membership of over 2000, RCAPA became a unified voice of small business aerial operators. That strength secured a position on the first Advisory and Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to recommend best practices for small unmanned aircraft. RCAPA legacy members producedsome of the best standard operating procedures and the safe field use of small UAS. This standa

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.05.14): Opposition

Opposition Configuration in which one celestial body is opposite another in the sky. A planet is in opposition when it is 180 degrees away from the sun as viewed from another planet (such as Earth). For example, Saturn is at opposition when it is directly overhead at midnight on Earth.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (05.05.14)

“It’s a long way from Arizona to Wisconsin, but I’m really looking forward to it.” Source:John Magoffin, EAA 1003773, of Tucson, Arizona, who will show his beautifully restored 1933 Lockheed Vega DL-1B to aviation enthusiasts from around the world who will truly appreciate its historical significance. Magoffin has put about 10 flying hours on NC12288 since its maiden post-restorative flight on December 17, 2013. That was the first time in more than two decades since a Vega had flown.

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