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July 08, 2014

Airborne 07.07.14: Santa Monica Airport War, 787-9 To Farnborough, SecAF SicSac

Also: IMC Club Partnership, NTSB Warning on Parasailing, Sopwith Tripe Stumbles, FAA's UAV Woes, ANN IS HIRING!

A group of airport tenants has been joined by at least two national aviation associations in filing a complaint with the FAA concerning California’s embattled Santa Monica Airport. The complaint, formally filed on July 2 requests that the FAA clarify that the airport must continue to abide by its FAA grant assurances through August 2023, to ensure vital aviation services and facilities remain intact. Boeing confirmed that the new 787-9 Dreamliner and the P-8A Poseidon will participate for the first time in flying displays at the Farnbor

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U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Flight Times Set For Oshkosh

Temporary Crowd Line Established For Team’s Performances August 1-3

The schedule is now set for the first-ever full show by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on August 1-3. These performances are part of the daily afternoon air show at Oshkosh on each of those days.

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Gone West: Louis Zamperini

Survived 47 Days On A Raft, Two Years In Japanese Prison Camps After His Airplane Went Down In WWII

The man chosen to be the Grand Marshal of the 2015 Rose Parade has sadly Gone West before being able to ride in the parade.

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Zenith CH-601 Down In Texas Lake

Two Aboard Survive, Rescued By Boaters

Two people who were on board a Zenith Zodiac CH-601 suffered minor injuries Friday when the plane went down in Lake Palestine near Berryville, TX on July 4.

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Virginia Aviation Museum Wins Tax Relief From City Council

Owner Exempt From Real Estate, Personal Property Taxes

The Virginia Beach, VA  City Council last week voted 8-1 to waive real estate and personal property taxes for the Military Aviation Museum. That tax bill was estimated to be over $81,000 this year.

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Scientists Unveil Aircraft Technologies Of The Future

BAE Systems Looks Ahead To 2040 … Or Maybe Sooner

Scientists and engineers at BAE Systems have lifted the lid on some futuristic technologies that could be incorporated in military and civil aircraft of 2040 or even earlier.

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Varieze Reboot: Introducing The Raptor RZ1

Kickstarter Campaign Underway To Get Prototype Airplane Flying

An entrepreneur has initiated a kickstarter campaign to bring back a classic Burt Rutan design. The airplane formerly known as the Varieze has been re-born as the Raptor RZ1, which entrepreneur Keith Murphy says on his Kickstarter page will be a "smaller, faster" airplane that will "cruise longer and be much easier and quicker to build."

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Challenger Explosion Photo Mistaken For Fireworks By Apparel Company Blogger

Issues Apology Following Photo's Posting On Tumblr As Part Of An Ad Campaign

The photo is iconic. It shows the moment space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds into its flight in 1986. And for those of us who watched it unfold on that January 28th, it will forever be burned in our memories.

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Major Air Pollution Studies To Converge Over Denver

Two Aircraft To Be Conducting Research Campaign In July, August

Two NASA aircraft are participating in field campaigns beginning this month in Colorado that will probe the factors leading to unhealthy air quality conditions and improve the ability to diagnose air quality conditions from space.

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Henan Yongxiang General Aviation LTD Acquires Two Bell 407 GX Helos

Aircraft Will Fly Multiple Missions For The Chinese Company

A purchase agreement has been signed between Henan Yongxiang General Aviation LTD and Bell Helicopters for two new 407GXs. The aircraft will be used to support multiple mission needs including, flight training, emergency rescue, VIP transport, parapublic resources, aerial survey and photography, agriculture spray as well as other aviation services.

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Australian Helicopters Signs For Six AW139 Helicopters

Will Fly EMS Missions For Air Ambulance Victoria

Six AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopters will be operated for Ambulance Victoria under a 10 year agreement to perform Emergency Medical Service (EMS) missions. A contract for the aircraft was signed recently by AgustaWestland and Australian Helicopters.

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Elvis' Airplanes May Soon Be Gone From Graceland

Elvis Presley Enterprises Has Asked That The Be Removed

Over the course of his career, Elvis Presley acquired a lot of things, and among them are two airplanes that became known as Elvis Presley Airways.

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Hartzell Propeller To Feature Sean D. Tucker At AirVenture

Company's 'Claw' Prop Will Be On The Nose Of Tucker's Challenger III Airplane

EAA AirVenture aerobatic headliner Sean. D. Tucker and Hartzell Propeller are continuing their partnership for the 2014 edition of the world’s greatest aviation celebration.

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TSA Bans Some Uncharged Smartphones, Laptops From Some Flights To The U.S.

Passengers May Be Asked To Power Up Their Devices At Some Overseas Airports

Last week, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson directed TSA to implement enhanced security measures at certain overseas airports with direct flights to the United States.

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Airbus Helicopters Boosts Order Book By 123 Rotorcraft Over Five Years

Contracts Signed With Three General Aviation Operators In China

Three customers from various Chinese provinces have signed agreements with Airbus Helicopters for 123 civil helicopters. The rotorcraft will be used for general aviation activities covering multiple missions including utility work, aerial tours, passenger transport, business aviation, emergency medical services and search and rescue.

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Eleven Fatally Injured In Polish Skydiving Accident

One Survived When Piper Navajo Went down

A Piper Navajo carrying 11 skydivers and a pilot went down in Poland Saturday resulting in the fatal injury of 11 of those on board. A twelfth person was reportedly taken to a hospital in serious condition.

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P-51 Down July 4, Two Fatally Injured

Warbird Had Just Departed Durango-La Plata County Airport In Colorado

A P-51D Mustang went down just after takeoff from Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO) in Colorado on July 4 resulting in the fatal injury of the two people on board.

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AeroSports Update: The Tale Of Two Airports Involved With Their Communities

We All Too Often Hear About The Big Airshows But Miss The Stories About Small Airports That Have Learned How To Put Their Best Foot Forward In Their Communities

General aviation airports can’t expect non-aviators to understand their value. These airports need to be visible and active within the community, and it doesn’t take a splashy airshow to get the job done. Cushing Regional Airport in Cushing, Oklahoma and Davidson County Airport in Lexington, North Carolina are a couple of examples of GA airports that found ways to blend with their community without breaking the bank.

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ANN's 'Who's Who' At Oshkosh: Tom Woodward

Introducing Staff, Stringers, Videographers, And People Who Make It All Work

Anyone who's ever been to Oshkosh knows that there are hundreds of events and activities as well as tens of thousands of people that descend (some quite literally) on Wittman Regional Airport in mid-summer. While we have a very hard-working and dedicated staff, ANN could not provide you with the extensive information we do without the help of some equally ... some might say more ... dedicated volunteers who give a week of their time to make sure you have the best possible coverage of the show.

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Train Derailment Dumps Shipment Of 737 Fuselages

Aircraft Components Were Being Shipped From Wichita To Renton, WA

A train carrying six Boeing 737 Fuselages from Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita to Boeing's final assembly plant in Renton, WA derailed about 18 miles east of Superior, MT Thursday, dumping three of the fuselage assemblies into the Clark Fork River.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (07.08.14)

"A BNSF train carrying six 737 fuselages and assemblies for the 777 and 747 derailed near Rivulet, Montana. We have deployed experts to the scene to begin a thorough assessment of the situation." Source: Statement by Boeing following the derailment last Thursday of a train carrying several components for Boeing airplanes.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.08.14): Radar Point Out

An action taken by a controller to transfer the radar identification of an aircraft to another controller if the aircraft will or may enter the airspace or protected airspace of another controller and radio communications will not be transferred.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.08.14)

Australian Transport Safety Bureau

Much like our NTSB, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is Australia's national transport safety investigator. The ATSB's function is to improve safety and public confidence in the aviation, marine and rail modes of transport.

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