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Airborne 06.30.14: Production HondaJet!, AirVenture JobFair, Hart To Lead NTSB

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Honda Aircraft Company announced that the first production HondaJet achieved its initial flight, marking another milestone toward aircraft certification and entry into service in 2015. During the 84-minute flight, the aircraft climbed to 15,500 feet and reached a top speed of 348 Knots True Airspeed. Online registration is now available for the 3rd Annual EAA College Social that, along with the 2nd Annual EAA Job Fair, will provide event attendees opportunities to leave AirVenture with more than a souvenir. President Obama has nomi

Klyde Morris (06.30.14)

Klyde Bemoans The 'No-Fly' List Ruling

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Airborne 06.27.14: World View Test Flight, TTx FIKI Cert, SpaceX Holds Launch

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The commercial balloon spaceflight company, World View, has successfully completed a scaled test flight of its high-altitude balloon spaceflight system, and claims it has broken the world record for highest parafoil flight in the process. Cessna reported that it has certified the flight into known icing system, referred to as FIKI, for their high performance TTx single-engine airplane. It can provide up to two-and-a-half hours of protection from most ice attaching to the airframe, with minimal impact on the performance. Now for some

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.30.14): Nondirectional Beacon

Nondirectional Beacon An L/MF or UHF radio beacon transmitting nondirectional signals whereby the pilot of an aircraft equipped with direction finding equipment can determine his/her bearing to or from the radio beacon and "home" on or track to or from the station. When the radio beacon is installed in conjunction with the Instrument Landing System marker, it is normally called a Compass Locator.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.30.14)

Aero Linx: The Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation CANSO – the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation – is the global voice of air traffic management (ATM) worldwide. CANSO Members support over 85% of world air traffic. Members share information and develop new policies, with the ultimate aim of improving air navigation services (ANS) on the ground and in the air. CANSO represents its Members’ views in major regulatory and industry forums, including at ICAO, where it has official Observer status. CANSO has an extensive network of Associate Members drawn from across the aviation industry.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (06.30.14)

“With this first flight, the HondaJet program has entered the next exciting phase as we prepare for delivery. Today’s celebration is the culmination of extensive engineering and production efforts, and this is an important achievement in bringing the world’s most advanced light jet to market.” Source: Honda Aircraft Company President and CEO Michimasa Fujino, following the first production HondaJet's initial flight, marking another milestone toward aircraft certification and entry into service in 2015. The event took place at the company’s headquarters in Greensboro, NC.