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June 15, 2015

Airborne 06.15.15: EPA v Aviation, Boeing Forecast, SC Aero-Tax Exemptions

Also: Airbus Electric, UAVs at US Open, Another Lawsuit (Sigh), ISS Crew Return, Lightsail, Canadian Aerospace

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to find under the Clean Air Act that greenhouse gas emissions from commercial aircraft contribute to the pollution that causes climate change endangering the health and welfare of Americans. Boeing's annual Current Market Outlook reports that Airlines worldwide will need 38,050 new airplanes over the next 20 years to the tune of an estimates the total value of $5.6 trillion. The report indicated that by the end of the forecast period, the com

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'Jet Truck' Prompts Calls To Local Authorities About A Plane Crash

'Shockwave' Was Just Being Washed After A Race

The neighbors feared the worst. When they saw flames and white smoke, they thought a plane had gone down in on a farm east of Springfield, MO on Monday.

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Aero-TV: Timely and Uncompromising – The Abingdon Company Watches

A Watch Company Dedicated To The 'Women In Aviation' Community

Somehow ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, doesn’t strike you as a “high fashion” kind of guy, but he stepped forward at Sun ‘n Fun 2015 to check the fashion news at the Abingdon Watch Company display. He met up with Abingdon Watch Company Crew Member and Chief, Abingdon Welch. Welch showed Jim their newest women’s aviation watch, named Katherine. It’s available in 8 different colors and features unique aviation-related functions that have not been seen before in any watch designed for aviation

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Airborne 06.12.15: Gone West--Ray Stits, HAI Defends GI Bill, Sikorsky For Sale?

Also: SMA Aero-Diesel, How To Be Noticed At Oshkosh, Robotic Skies, Bahamas Ditching, Airbus in S America, Falcon Air Surrenders, New IATA Chairman

Ray Stits, EAA Lifetime member, aircraft designer and developer of Poly-Fiber coverings, died June 8 of natural causes just under two weeks shy of his 94th birthday. Founder of EAA Chapter 1 in Riverside, California, Ray contributed greatly to aviation and supported the early days of experimental aircraft development. The Helicopter Association International president and CEO, Matt Zuccaro, has released a statement opposing a bill pending before Congress that

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Klyde Morris (06.15.15)

Klyde Peaks, Undercover, Into The TSA's 'Thought' Processes

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.15.15): AIRMET

AIRMET In-flight weather advisories issued only to amend the area forecast concerning weather phenomena which are of operational interest to all aircraft and potentially hazardous to aircraft having limited capability because of lack of equipment, instrumentation, or pilot qualifications. AIRMETs concern weather of less severity than that covered by SIGMETs or Convective SIGMETs. AIRMETs cover moderate icing, moderate turbulence, sustained winds of 30 knots or more at the surface, widespread areas of ceilings less than 1,000 feet and/or visibility less than 3 miles, and extensive mountain obscurement.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.15.15)

Aero Linx: The N3N Owners and Restorers Association Welcome to the website of the N3N Owners and Restorers Association. Our association is dedicated to the preservation of the Navy N3N aircraft. The N3N holds a special place in aviation history. The aircraft was both designed and built by the Naval Aircraft Factory, located on the grounds of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. It is believed to be the only primary training aircraft ever produced as a convertible (land and sea) design. It holds the distinction of being the last biplane in US Military service – in operation at the Naval Academy (Annapolis) until 1959.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (06.15.15)

“The development of an agreed optimal cabin bag size will bring common sense and order to the problem of differing sizes for carry-on bags. We know the current situation can be frustrating for passengers. This work will help to iron out inconsistencies and lead to an improved passenger experience.” Source: Just when you thought the airlines couldn't abuse you any further, here comes a possible mandate requiring you to buy new luggage... Tom Windmuller, IATA’s Senior Vice President for Airport, Passenger, Cargo and Security made these comments trying to justify their latest expensive airline, anti-consumer, initiative.

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