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November 07, 2014

Airborne 11.07.14: Santa Monica Setback, Space Oddity Returns, A/C Icing Update

Also: Moon Express, Safari Helis Go Superior, Barnstorming On Media Accuracy, ISS Orbits On, 50th Anniversary of LLRV

A City-sponsored ballot initiative has passed in Santa Monica, California, leaving the future of Santa Monica Municipal Airport in the hands of the City Council that has been trying to close it. Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield made quite a splash with his video rendition of David Bowie's "Space Oddity" recorded while on orbit aboard the International Space Station. But when the original one-year agreement between Hadfield and Bowie expired, the video was pulled from YouTube. It’s reported that the astronaut, the Canadian Space Agency, David Bowie, and Bowie's publisher immediately went to work to create a new deal that would allow the video to l

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SNC Evaluating Potential For Dream Chaser Landings At Public Use Airports

Report Presented At ERAU In Daytona Beach Wednesday

Sierra Nevada Corporation's (SNC) Space Systems and partner organization RS&H, Inc., presented findings regarding the challenges and opportunities of landing the Dream Chaser reusable spacecraft at public-use airports during the Space Traffic Management Conference at the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) Daytona Beach, Florida, campus Wednesday.

A Sport Aviation Powerhouse Takes The LSA Plunge

While at Sun ‘n Fun 2014, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell took the opportunity to talk with Scott Taylor, the Vice President of Glasair Aviation. Their conversation was about the new Glasair Merlin LSA. Taylor reminds us that Glasair Aviation has been around for about 30 years producing their unique combination composite and aluminum aircraft. He said a common question is whether or not their airplane is sport pilot