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June 14, 2014

Airborne 06.13.14: AEA Educates Congress, US v Norwegian, Emirates Nixes A350XWB

Also: EASA Approved: Citation Sovereign+, Pondering ANN’s Next Move, Sportsman Diesel First Flight, Drones v Crazies

Aircraft Electronics Association President Paula Derks addressed the U.S. House Committee on Small Business on Wednesday. Derks, told committee members that FAA leadership needs to refocus its efforts for a more rapid adoption of the safety-enhancing NextGen technologies it has invested so heavily in. The U.S. House of Representative has passed an amendment to the 2015 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act that requires that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) follow the protocol contained in the

"There were six total opportunities to test the vehicle, and the delay of all six opportunities was caused by weather." Source: Mark Adler, NASA Low Density Supersonic Decelerator project manager.

The section of the airplane that consists of the vertical stabilizer, the horizontal stabilizer, and the associated control surfaces.

NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate

The Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) is responsible for developing the crosscutting, pioneering, new technologies and capabilities needed by the agency to achieve its current and future missions.