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Cessna Aircraft has confirmed the completion of the successful first flight of its Citation Longitude super-midsize jet. The flight comes less than a year after the company unveiled new details for the aircraft. The Longitude took off from the company's east campus Beech Field Airport for the flight that lasted two hours. The flight test team tested the aircraft's flaps, landing gear, pressurization systems, stability and control. The prototype aircraft will continue

FlightSafety International Level D Qualified Sim Operational At Paris Learning Center

FlightSafety International announces that training for the Dassault Falcon 8X aircraft has begun at its Paris-Le Bourget Learning Center.

Goal Is Rapidly-Deployable Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Capability

A strategic teaming agreement has been reached between Cascade Aerospace and Sierra Nevada Corporation to provide dedicated Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) services to Canada.

Turkey's Flagship Airline Deploys Post-Flight Analysis Service To Further Reduce Fuel Consumption

Honeywell has been selected by Turkish Airlines to provide its Fuel Efficiency software, part of Honeywell's GoDirect suite of connected aircraft services, to reduce fuel use and associated costs. The software solution provides the airline with instant analytics and recommendations on an airplane's current fuel consumption and ways to save fuel.

Five-Year Agreement Covers All Three Of The Company's Location

Duncan Aviation and Bombardier Business Aircraft recently signed a five-year agreement for service center authorizations for all three Duncan Aviation locations (Battle Creek, Michigan; Lincoln, Nebraska; and Provo, Utah).

Under Contract To Service Up To 2,160 Units By 2020

The U.S. Army has selected Rockwell Collins to service the MFD-268C4 multi-function display (MFD) units for its UH-60M Black Hawk fleet under a five-year firm-fixed-price, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract. This is a follow-on contract that continues the Army’s relationship with Rockwell Collins for long-term support of the program.

King Schools Offering Online Course For Making The Transition

Pilots holding an FAA (or any other ICAO State) pilot certificate seeking to convert to an EASA Private Pilot License (PPL), can now study for the three required theoretical tests using web-based training developed by E-gle ... a team of experts from the EuroPilot Center. 

ESO's VISTA Acts As Giant 'Dustbuster' For A Better View Of The Cosmos

In a new image of the nebula Messier 78, young stars cast a bluish pall over their surroundings, while red fledgling stars peer out from their cocoons of cosmic dust. To our eyes, most of these stars would be hidden behind the dust, but ESO’s Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy (VISTA) sees near-infrared light, which passes right through dust.

Jeppesen Crew Rostering Increasing Crew Planning Efficiency For Brazilian Airline

Jeppesen has successfully integrated its Crew Rostering solution with GOL, a leading airline of Brazil, to optimize crew planning for the international carrier. GOL began using Crew Rostering earlier this summer, with operational assistance from Jeppesen. Following this initiation period, GOL recently signed an agreement with Jeppesen to fully transition into self-reliant use of Crew Rostering.

Will Provide AFIRS Hardware Over The Next Five Years

FLYHT Aerospace Solutions has announced that it has entered into an agreement with an Information Technology (IT) Company that implements data solutions for Chinese commercial aviation operators in the People's Republic of China for the sale of the Automated Flight Information Reporting System (AFIRS) 228S.

Will Be Part Of The Wings Of Freedom Tour Coming Later This Month

The North American B-25 Mitchell "Tondelayo" will be part of this year’s Wings of Freedom Tour of WWII Vintage Aircraft, which will be on display at South Carolina's Greenville Downtown Airport October 21-23.

Organizers Reach Fundraising Goal Of $30,000

The Anderson (SC) Regional Airshow has reached its fundraising goal of $30,000, fully funding the community event set for October 22.

Blue Angels Unable To Perform On Sunday

The 2016 California Capital Airshow, presented by Sacramento County, in partnership with the City of Rancho Cordova, opened the gates at Mather Airport this past weekend with an increase of more than 20 percent in attendance over last year. The Airshow welcomed the world-famous U.S. Navy Blue Angels, U.S. Army Golden Knights for the very first time, the Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet Demo, U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper, ‘FIFI’, the iconic B-29 Superfortress and so much more.

Proposal Would Require Leadership And Command, And Mentoring Training For Airline Pilots

The FAA has proposed to enhance the professional development of U.S. air carrier pilots to make certain that they adhere to standard procedures and prevent behavior which could lead to pilot errors. The rule would require leadership and command training, and mentoring training for pilots-in-command. It would also require each air carrier to establish a committee to develop, administer, and oversee formal pilot mentoring programs.  

Peru’s First Satellite Image Reveals Cuajone, A Large Copper Mine In The South Of The Country

The PerúSAT-1 satellite, designed and built by Airbus Defense and Space, the world’s second largest space company, has delivered its first images after its successful launch on 16 September from Kourou.

Deal Would Have Been Worth $3.5 Billion To Airbus

Poland's Economic Ministry has announced that talks between the country and Airbus have "finished," ending negotiations on a deal for 50 EC725 Caracal helicopters.

Latest 4G Network Technology From Gogo Remains On Schedule For 2017 Launch

As Gogo Business Aviation continues toward its scheduled launch of its 4G service in the first half of 2017, Constant Aviation will be one of the first Gogo dealers to develop Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) for the new system.

The U.S. Nationals Concludes In Texas And The Competition Was A Resounding Success

National Aerobatic Championships came to a close at the North Texas Regional Airport in Denison, Texas, on Friday, September 30, and the competition was a resounding success. Altogether, 89 pilots in nine competition categories flew, both in powered aircraft and gliders.

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Says City Has Recently Tripled Its Rent

The 25-year run of the Typhoon Restaurant at Santa Monica Airport is coming to an end, but it is not an amicable closing. The restaurant posted on its website that the City of Santa Monica has tripled its rent, and made business conditions "so difficult that it has been become impossible to carry on without incurring financial ruin."

Plan Requires Action By The U.S. Government

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has formalized a global agreement for addressing international aviation carbon emissions, which includes technical exemptions for small emitters – a provision National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen said is an important and fundamental part of the agreement.

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Okay, we admit it, the whole crew at ANN are a bunch of space geeks. We watched the live video feed as Blue Origin tested the crew capsule escape system yesterday morning and cheered with the successful results of the test. The entire flight lasted about eight minutes. The launch was delayed by about 45 minutes as the Blue Origin team resolved some minor technical issues. The New Shepard booster lifted into the clear, blue Texas sky, and about 45 seconds into the flight the escape motor

Teams Will Attempt To Pull A 147,000 Pound 757 Twelve Feet

Here's a different idea for a fundraising event. The Arc in Baton Rouge, LA is hosting an event called a "Plane Pull" to raise funds for its Early Intervention Program. The Arc is a non-profit organization offering advocacy and services to people with disabilities.

Aero Linx: National E-N-G Helicopter Association A "full membership" in NEHA is available free of charge to anyone who currently works directly in an ENG aviation operation. Pilots, reporters, videographers, aviation mechanics and engineers currently working in airborne ENG operations are among those eligible. "Full membership" allows the member to vote on association business and in elections, and also serve in any position on the board of directors, as a NEHA officer and/or as a voting member of a NEHA committee.

Transmitting In The Blind A transmission from one station to other stations in circumstances where two-way communication cannot be established, but where it is believed that the called stations may be able to receive the transmission.

"After 25 magical years of being one of the most unique spots on the West Side, Typhoon will soon be folding it’s wings for the last time and heading off to the bone-yard. The City of Santa Monica has nearly tripled our rent and made business conditions so difficult that it has become impossible to carry on without incurring financial ruin. Despite the lawsuits currently in motion between the city and the FAA, there appears to be little hope of a reprieve from the city’s anti-airport master-plan, which seems determined to shut down every business at SMO so that the property can be repurposed as a giant investment opportunity for developers. In some quarters, this sort of activity would be seen as a deplorable abuse of municipal power, but in Santa Monica, it is becom