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September 28, 2015

Airborne 09.28.15: Pilot's Bill of Rights 2, Sling 2 Global Flt, BBA Aviation

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The proposed changes to the requirement for holding a third class medical contained in the Pilot's Bill of Rights 2 have been modified. During his address to the Senate last week, Senator James Inhofe outlined the modifications to the original bill that he deemed necessary to draw more support for passage of the bill. Here’s a story that speaks volumes for the capabilities of a light sport aircraft. The Sling 2 airplane being flown around the world by Jean D'Assonville and Patrick Huang has arrived safely back in South Africa, completing a circumnavigation that began in July. The trip was the second compl

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Arianespace To Launch Satellites For Australia And Argentina

Mission Scheduled For September 30 From Spaceport In French Guiana

On its ninth launch of 2015 from the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana, and the fifth Ariane 5 mission, Arianespace will be teaming up with two major countries in the southern hemisphere to enhance their satellite telecommunications services: with Australian operator nbn for the Sky Muster satellite, and with Argentine operator ARSAT for ARSAT-2.

Will Oversee Manned And Unmanned Missions To ISS

NASA has selected five new flight directors to manage International Space Station (ISS) operations. Anthony Vareha, Mary Lawrence, Rick Henfling, Timothy Creamer and Vincent LaCourt join a select group of human space exploration leaders.

Technology Could Be Used For Future Mars Mission

NASA is giving university and college students an opportunity to be part of the agency’s journey to Mars with the Breakthrough, Innovative, and Game-changing (BIG) Idea Challenge.

Day-Long Event Will Feature Meet And Greets, Signing Opportunities With Atlantis Astronauts

The first Atlantis space shuttle launch took place from Cape Canaveral 30 years ago on October 3. While the spacecraft have been relegated to museums, the legacy of America's "space truck" will be celebrated by the Kennedy Space Center Visitors Center with a day-long event.