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September 13, 2017

Airborne 09.13.17: American A/L, NavWorx ADS600-B 2.0, Pipistrel Alpha

Also: Operation Airdrop, Aero-Calendar, Air Wisconsin, NBAA, SmartPlane Pro FPV, MARS, GOL

In the aftermath of 9/11, nearly 3,000 American Airlines pilots were placed on furlough as the airline industry struggled to recover from the terrorist attacks. The last of those pilots were invited to return to work in 2013. Now, the Allied Pilots Association is calling on the airline to credit those workers for the time they were involuntarily on the sidelines when calculating seniority. APA has made the issue a top priority in negotiations with American. NavWorx is now shipping its ADS600-B 2.0 System for installations in experimental aircraft. The first aircraft are now flying. ADS600-B 2.0 is a 2nd generation version of the company's remote mounted Universal Access Transceiver (

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NASA Awards SSL Next Phase Funding For Dragonfly On-Orbit Assembly Program

Demonstrates Confidence In Public Private Partnership For Space Robotics

SSL, a leading provider of innovative satellites and spacecraft systems, today announced that NASA has awarded the next phase of funding for its ground-breaking Dragonfly on-orbit satellite assembly program. The contract modification to move forward with the detailed design of a semi-autonomous robotic system for in-space satellite assembly confirms NASA's confidence in SSL and the success of this "Tipping Point" public private partnership, which is enabling the development of new technology that benefits both government and commercial space endeavors.

Immersive Experience Makes Simulated Flying Feel Real

Virtual Reality, or VR, is one of the latest innovations in flight simulation. Rather than a full mockup cockpit, the pilot wears VR goggles to give him or her an immersive experience for flight training.

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British Rocket Skybolt 2 Launches Successfully

Ultimate Goal Is Space Tourism, Commercial Satellite Launch

A rocket fueled by recycled tires has been launched on its first test flight from a Ministry of Defence facility in northern England. The Skybolt 2 is the first step for Starchaser Industries, founded by entrepreneur Steve Bennett, towards eventually carrying tourists into space.