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December 24, 2015

HondaJet Deliveries Underway

Ceremony Held Wednesday At Greensboro, NC Headquarters

Honda Aircraft Company has begun deliveries of the HondaJet, handing over the first aircraft Wednesday at its world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina. This milestone follows final type certification from the FAA, which the HondaJet received on Dec. 8.

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Jazz Aviation, Seneca College Renew Pilot Cadet Program

Offers Job Opportunities To Top-Performing Students

Jazz Aviation LP has renewed its agreement with Seneca College's ("Seneca") School of Aviation and their highly successful Pilot Cadet Program. First signed in 2012, the program includes collaboration on training and curriculum, and the continued opportunity for top-performing Seneca graduates to transition to first officer positions at Jazz.

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SNC Completes Initial On-Orbit Checkout Of Eleven Satellites Built For Orbcomm

Spacecraft Have 'Met Or Exceeded' Performance Criteria, Company Says

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has successfully completed the solar array deployment and initial on-orbit checkout phase as planned for all 11 satellites launched for Orbcomm’s Generation 2 (OG2) Mission 2. The communication satellites were launched on December 21, 2015 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, on a dedicated SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. 

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IAG Converts 15 A320neo Options Into Firm Orders

To Be Placed With Various Airlines Owned By The Group

International Airlines Group (IAG) has firmed up options for a further 15 A320neos.

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Extension Of Collective Agreement With Nav Canada Ratified By Unifor Local 1016

Deal With Company Includes A 2.5 Percent Salary Boost For Air Traffic Controllers

Nav Canada announced the ratification of a one year extension to the collective agreement with Unifor Local 1016, which represents approximately 260 employees working as Air Traffic Operational Specialists and Operational Training Specialists in Area Control Centers as well as a variety of positions in the Ottawa area involved with Aeronautical Information Management, Flight Billing, NOTAM and National Systems Control Center.

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FlightSafety International Promotes Daniel MacLellan

Named Senior Vice President, Operations

FlightSafety International has promoted Daniel MacLellan to Senior Vice President, Operations. “We appreciate and value Dan’s in-depth understanding of our business and his many contributions since joining us in 1994,” said Bruce Whitman, Chairman, President & CEO.

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Five Fatally Injured In CA Accident

Family Had Been Traveling To A Holiday Party

A family of five, including three children, were fatally injured Saturday when the Piper PA-32 they were aboard went down in an almond orchard near Bakersfield, CA.

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Falling UAV Nearly Hits Skier During Competition

Was Providing Video Coverage Of The Event In Italy

A world-class skier was nearly hit  by a UAV that went down on an Italian mountainside during a World Cup competition on Tuesday.

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Soldiers Bid Farewell To Army's Oldest Unmanned Aircraft

Hunter Unmanned Aircraft System Flies For The Final Time At Ft. Hood

The Army's oldest unmanned aircraft system had its final flight as part of a ceremony that marked transitions for both the aircraft and its operators, Dec. 16.

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Amazon Eyes Air Freight Service

Online Retailer Reportedly Looking To Lease 767 Freighters

Online retail giant Amazon.com could be looking into bringing its shipping in-house with the lease of 20 Boeing 767 freighter aircraft.

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USAF Receives Two Additional Super Hercules Airplanes

Assigned To Bases In Arkansas And Georgia

U.S. Air Force crews recently ferried two additional C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from the Lockheed Martin facility in Marietta, GA to their new homes. These aircraft are a C-130J-30 Super Hercules assigned to Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, and an HC-130J Combat King II assigned to Moody Air Force Base, Georgia.

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AD: The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD NUMBER: 2015-25-01

PRODUCT: Certain Boeing Model 757-200, 757-200CB, and 757-200PF airplanes.

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Classic Aero-TV: New Aircraft Battery Technologies -- Expertise From Concorde

Alternate Battery Technologies, Battery Maintenance, and Battery Conditioning

While at EAA AirVenture 2014, ANN News Editor Tom Patton begin a quest to learn more about the heart and soul of your aircraft battery. He sat down with Chris Holder of Concorde Batteries to dig into the details. This video is number 3 of 3 videos that Tom put together to share what he found out about this all-important piece of aircraft equipment. In this video we talk about lithium-ion considerations, and battery maintenance.

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EASA Publishes Technical Opinion For Safe UAV Operation In Europe

Intended To Provide A 'Framework' For Ensuring Safety While Enabling The Industry To Grow

EASA has published a "Technical Opinion" on the safe use of drones in Europe’s civil airspace. The EASA Technical Opinion sets the direction to be followed for all future work to be done to ensure unmanned aircraft are operated safely and interact safely with other airspace users. The aim is to provide a framework that is proportionate to the activity, ensuring safety and at the same time enabling this innovative industry to continue to grow.

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CS100 FFS And FTD Certified By FAA, Transport Canada, EASA

FFS Awarded Interim Level C Qualification

The FAA, Transport Canada, and EASA have all awarded Interim Level C qualification for the Bombardier CS100 full-flight simulator (FFS), and qualified the flight training device (FTD) for the aircraft.

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Embraer Executive Jets Starts Legacy 450 Deliveries

First Aircraft Delivered To Orlando, FL-Based LMG

Embraer Executive Jets has begun deliveries of its newest business jet, the Legacy 450. The first aircraft was delivered to LMG, a company providing show technology for corporate meetings, trade shows, live broadcasts and specialty events.

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Secretary Foxx And FAA Clear Santa And Sleigh

Issues Special Air Transportation Operating Authority

The Department of Transportation has approved an application submitted by a Mr. Kris Kringle (d/b/a "Santa Claus") for special air transportation operating authority.

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AeroSports Update: Snowbirds To Be At AirVenture 2016

This Is The Team’s First Appearance At Oshkosh Since Early 1980s

EAA has let us know that the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, one of the most popular military aerial demonstration teams in the world, announced EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016 as part of its schedule, which would be the first time the team would be back at Oshkosh in more than 30 years.

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City Of Augusta, GA Owes StandardAero For Overpaid Taxes

Company Seeking Reimbursement For Tax Exemption

The Georgia Department of Revenue has told the city of Augusta that it owes several million dollars to StandardAero because it collected too much in sales taxes from the company.

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CAP To Assist NORAD Tracking Santa Christmas Eve

McMinnville Composite Squadron Will Be In Position At Oregon's Evergreen Museum

If you’re a pilot, CAP has plenty of opportunities for you. CAP owns the largest fleet of single-engine piston aircraft in the nation, primarily Cessna 172s and 182s, and CAP pilots are able to fly those planes to perform CAP missions in service to their local communities.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (12.24.15)

"Unmanned aircraft and the technological innovations they bring, are changing quickly the landscape for aviation. The Agency proposals ensure safety remains a priority while allowing proportionality and flexibility for new innovations." Source: Patrick Ky, EASA Executive Director.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.24.15): On-Course Indication

An indication on an instrument, which provides the pilot a visual means of determining that the aircraft is located on the centerline of a given navigational track.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.24.15)

NORAD Santa Tracker

It's that time of year again. Young and old alike will enjoy this interactive experience from NORAD, now in its 60th year.

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