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February 26, 2015

Airborne 02.26.15: NBAA v Santa Monica, F22 Airshow Sked, Google Lunar XPrize

Also: Pioneering Space, IMC Clubs, BizJet Forecast, R44 SAIB, Twin Otter Upgrade, Cecil Field's Naval Influx

The saga of Santa Monica Airport in California continues as the NBAA has called into question new moves to diminish access to the airport. The Association’s latest statements about preserving airport access follows vote by the Santa Monica Airport Commission recommending that the city council move ahead to implement costly new leases for tenants, close a portion of the airport’s runway and enact a new emissions ordinance. If you have never seen an F-22 Raptor strut-Its-stuff, the Air Force is going to make it easier for you to know where you can see it live. The U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command F-22 Raptor demonstration has released their 2015 air show schedu

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Bell 505’s Second FTV Achieves First Flight

'Aircraft Performed Incredibly Well,' Company Official Says

The second Flight Test Vehicle (FTV) in Bell's 505 Jet Ranger X program has been flown for the first time. The Bell 505’s Flight Test Vehicle One completed its first flight in November of last year, and the program has quickly progressed, performing additional flight tests and numerous practice autorotations.

Becomes First Entity In Country To Receive Such Access For Flight Operations Of Small UAS

The FAA has granted approval to Kansas State University Salina for statewide access during flight operations, making the university the first entity in the country to receive such approval from the agency.

Bell Helicopter, Enstrom Helicopter, And MD Helicopters Select Mid-Continent Standby Attitude Module (SAM)

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics today announced that the company's MD302 Standby Attitude Module (SAM) is being offered as the digital standby display in the Bell Helicopter 407GX, Enstrom Helicopter 480B-G, and the MD Helicopters MD900 Explorer.

Will Work Toward Certification For Lithium-ion Main Ship Battery For Rotorcraft

Phoenix Heliparts (PHP) is partnering with True Blue Power to pursue a series of FAA Part 27 Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) for the installation of the True Blue Power TB17 Advanced Lithium-ion Battery into many of the airframes PHP supports. Initial STC certification plans for the TB17 include the MD Series helicopters, with anticipated completion in early 2016.

Finds Different Regions Of The Country Face Different Issues

The Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) and the Aviation Technician Education Council (ATEC) have released a new report examining the technical worker shortage facing the aviation industry. The study, Policy Solutions for a Stronger Technical Workforce, was authored by researchers at the College of William and Mary’s Thomas Jefferson Program in Public Policy and sheds new light on the challenges of finding, retaining and growing a world-class aviation maintenance workforce.

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Will Continue To Authorize Flights On A Case-By-Case Basis As Rules Process Continues

The FAA has granted commercial unmanned aircraft systems exemptions to Chevron USA, Inc., State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Bosh Precision Agriculture (d.b.a. Digital Harvest), Capital Aerial Video, LLC and Picture Factory, Inc. bringing the total number of exemptions to 34.