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October 27, 2015

Northrop Grumman Wins Long Range Strike Bomber Contract

Initial Development Phase Worth More Than $21 Billion To The Company

Northrop Grumman has beaten out a Boeing/Lockheed Martin team and won the contract to build the Long Range Strike Bomber, Deborah James, the Secretary of the Air Force, announced Tuesday afternoon.

Also: UAL’s Acting CEO-$$, Aero-Calendar, Sikorsky Deal Near, Blackhawk Engine Upgrade, 109th AW Antarctic Mission, Exploration Zones On Mars, Wright Brothers Bill

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Also: UAL’s Acting CEO-$$, Aero-Calendar, Sikorsky Deal Near, Blackhawk Engine Upgrade, 109th AW Antarctic Mission, Exploration Zones On Mars, Wright Brothers Bill

It appears the often troublesome vacuum pump on GA airplanes is on its way out. This is because the FAA has issued a TSO approval to Sandia Aerospace for the long awaited SAI 340 Quattro. The SAI 340 is a four in one unit that provides Attitude-Altitude-Airspeed-Slip in an easy to read electronic format. With solid-state reliability, the SAI 340 Quattro displays air transport-quality graphics in an easy-to-read EFIS presentation. The organization restoring Doc, known as Doc’s Friends, initiated a kickstarter campaign to come up with the funding needed to complete the flight t

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FAA Issues Emergency AD For Agusta S.p.A. Model A109A, A109A II Helicopters

Prompted By Discovery Of A Crack In A Main Rotor Blade

The FAA has issued an emergency AD (2015-22-51) for Agusta S.p.A. Model A109A and A109A II helicopters.

FAA Certification Of 502XP Expected 'Soon'

Air Tractor took the wraps of its newest variant at its annual dealers meeting Friday.

Gives EU Flight Schools An Opportunity To Upgrade Their Fleets

Tecnam has announced a co-operative financing program with Flight Support, a Softeks Group company, that will enable EU based Flight Training Organizations to acquire Tecnam airplanes at lower initial capital expenditure terms.

Kennedy Space Center Issues Results Of Land Use Call For Proposals

Decides To Not Select A Partner At This Time

After thorough consideration of the proposals received to develop additional commercial vertical launch capabilities at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the center has decided not to select a partner at this time.

Must Avoid Any Offensive And/Or Inappropriate Behavior, Even On Social Media

Air Force Chief of Staff General Mark Welsh has sent an email to "Commanders" in which he says that all Air Force Personnel are subject to a very high standard of conduct, even when it comes to social media and text messages.

Airplane Set Down In Vero Beach, FL After Reporting Engine Trouble

The Boeing 727 operated by Zero-G has made a second precautionary landing in as many months ... this time at Vero Beach Municipal Airport on the central Florida coast Thursday afternoon.

Currently Serves In The Haiti Air Ambulance Program

National EMS Pilot Association (NEMSPA) today announced the winner of the 2015 Pilot of the Year Award – Ann Lowell of Air Methods, currently flying with the Haiti Air Ambulance program in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Reverses Conviction Of Resident On Possession Charges

The New Mexico Supreme Court has overturned the conviction of Norman Davis on charges of possession of marijuana because the state police did not have a warrant before overflying his property searching for pot.

Had Been Told Not To Fly Into Worsening Weather Conditions

The pilots of a Louisiana National Guard Blackhawk Helicopter which went down on March 11 in the Gulf of Mexico disobeyed direct orders when they chose to continue their training mission in deteriorating weather, according to a military report obtained by the Associated Press through an FOIA request.

Video Confirms Beavers Were Airdropped To New Homes In The 1950s

Idaho Wildlife Historians Found Video Showing Airborne Relocation

Wildlife officials in Idaho have finally confirmed what has been rumored for decades; that the department used airplanes to relocate beavers in the 1950s, airdropping them by parachute into new habitats.

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North Dakota Has Become An Aero-Technological Breeding Ground

While at the Unmanned Systems 2015 Conference, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, spent a lot of time looking at UAS aerial vehicles and talking with the manufacturers that produce them. However, there’s more to it than producing the hardware; there is also a need to promote a place where research can take place, and that’s exactly what the state of North Dakota is doing.

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Aero-TV: North Dakota Leads The Way - A Focal Point For UAV Innovation

North Dakota Has Become An Aero-Technological Breeding Ground

Members Invited To Share Comments On The Registration Process

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has accepted an invitation to be among the participating organizations on the recently announced Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Registration Task Force Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC), which will determine regulations governing the registration of private and recreationally operated UAS.

UPS Pilots (Independent Pilots Association) Vote To Authorize Strike Against UPS

Vote Overwhelming In Favor Of Strike Authorization

UPS pilots voted 2,252 to 8 to authorize a strike against United Parcel Service with just under 97 percent member participation.

New Aircraft Subject Of Pentagon Meeting Last Week

The long-awaited announcement of a new bomber for the U.S. Air Force could come Tuesday after the markets close, according to Pentagon sources.

Analyst Brian Foley Says Near-Term Outlook 'Counter-Intuitive'

The business jet industry’s near-term outlook is counter-intuitive, according to industry analyst Brian Foley.

Forming A Flying Club, Or Joining A Flying Club, Could Be An Affordable Way To Enjoy Recreational Aviation

In many parts of the world flying clubs are about the only way recreational flyers can enjoy aviation as a sport. But, for some reason, the formation of flying clubs has been a slow-motion affair in the U.S. AOPA is helping with the concept of flying clubs by providing encouragement and guidance for those who are interested.

Officials Say More Than 100 Safety-Related Incidents Let To Action; Business Fighting Back

After more than two years of legal battles between Horry County, SC and Skydive Myrtle Beach, the county has ordered that the business be closed and its headquarters in a hangar at Grand Strand Airport (KCRE) vacated.

Memorandum Of Understanding Signed By FAA, DGCA

The FAA and Indonesian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have signed an agreement to promote developing and using sustainable, alternative aviation fuels and additional environmental collaboration between the two nations.

Airborne 10.26.15: NASA's SLS, Caribbean Flight Fee$, Geared Turbofans

Also: United/Teamsters, AVW: Virgin Atlantic, Life Flight Network, GA-ASI, Rolls-Royce, EL AL PW4000s, Dead Star Vaporizes Mini-Planet

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"Common sense dictates that as more jets are sold the industry’s total shipment values go up. That may no longer be the case for the time being." Source: New forecast from aviation analyst Brian Foley.

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