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April 21, 2016

Solar Impulse 2 Resumes Flight Around The World

Has Departed Hawaii En Route To Mountain View, CA

After nearly a year on the ground, Solar Impulse 2 has departed Hawaii, continuing its attempt to be the first solar-powered aircraft to circumnavigate the globe.

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Airborne 04.21.16: FAA Reauthorization, FedEx Snoozer, AirVenture-Valdez

Also: Hurricane Hunters, AEA16, Subscale X-Plane, Yokota Aids Japan, Astro Recipes, TARC 16, Teamsters v FlexJet/Flight Options

The U.S. Senate has passed and sent to the U.S. House an FAA reauthorization bill that does not include the House's controversial plan to privatize Air Traffic Control ... and the leadership of the Senate Commerce Committee passed along a subtle warning to House leaders about the plan after the vote. Sen. Bill Nelson said, “We’ve given the House a good bi-partisan blueprint to follow and one that they ought to pass easily. Adding controversial measur

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Classic Aero-TV: Think Flight Global - Promoting STEM Education Through Aviation

It's All About Kids And Growing Our Future...

While at EAA AirVenture 2012, ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, met with Judith Rice, a captain with Think Global Flight. Patton asked about the purpose of Think Global Flight and what it is they are trying to achieve. Rice explains that it’s an around-the-world flight in a Cirrus 20 to introduce kids all around the world about the importance of STEM education and how aviation fits in. Students from across the globe can follow the flight on the Think Global Flight website and, in that way, be connected with other students holding the same interests.

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Airborne 04.20.16: Air Ambulance Regs, OneWeb, Spitfire Props

Also: 'Mena' Suit, CAF's Stephan Brown, Civil Penalty, UAL Fight, Deep Space Exploration, LEAP-1A Engines

One of the many amendments to the FAA Reauthorization Bill being debated in the U.S. Senate could change the way states regulate air ambulance services. The issue has been in the forefront in Montana, where consumers have been hit with large and unexpected charges for air ambulance services. State lawmakers say they are limited in what they can do because of federal laws. The amendment offered by Senators John Hoeven and Jon Tester would give states more control over the regulation o

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (04.21.16)

“In both Florida and Europe, we are now embarking on the next stage of an unprecedented venture in the space industry: a site that can mass-produce dozens of satellites every month.” Source: Airbus Defense and Space Head of Space Systems François Auque.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (04.21.16): Aircraft Conflict

Predicted conflict, within EDST of two aircraft, or between aircraft and airspace.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.21.16)

For Hillary Clinton and Boeing, a beneficial relationship

An in-depth report from The Washington Post about an apparent relationship between the Democratic frontrunner for President, Boeing, and the Clinton Foundation.

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