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Airborne 07.19.16: SpaceX Launches and Lands, AirVenture Warbirds, Perlan 2

Also: New DJI Cam, Aero-Calendar, Eileen Collins @GOP, FAA Reauth Details, New Hartzell Prop, Rocketry Students, NavWorx ADS600-EXP

SpaceX continues to provide YouTube with some fantastic video as they recovered a fifth Falcon 9 booster, and for the second time, the rocket landed back at Cape Canaveral following its launch of a Dragon supply spacecraft to the International Space Station. The spacecraft launched early Monday morning from Cape Canaveral, sending the Dragon supply ship on its way to the orbiting outpost. About 2.5 minutes after launch, the first stage separated from the cap

Perlan 2 Mission Sets Sail For Argentina

Set To Begin Glider Flights Aimed At Edge Of Space

The Perlan 2 stratospheric glider has gone to sea, departing the United States aboard a container ship on the first leg of a journey that will end in El Calafate, Argentina, by mid-August. The journey marks a transition from a successful six-month flight test program in Minden, Nevada, to mission flights in Argentina’s Patagonia region, where wind conditions will allow the team to begin high-altitude aerospace and climate research.

Aero-News AirVenture Update: All About The AirVenture Innovation Preview

Our AirVenture Innovation Preview Gives You A Head Start On What’s New At AirVenture

A perfect example of our partnership with EAA occurred last year at EAA-AirVenture 2015 when we produce online programming that we called the AirVenture Innovation Preview (AIP). The intent was to provide aviation industries represented at AirVenture a broad international forum to present their innovations. We hit the mark, and AirVenture 2016 will be even better.

Canadian Pilot Fatally Injured During Air Show

Brian Evans Was Performing In T-28 Trojan Sunday Afternoon

An experienced aerobatic pilot with more than 4,000 hours in his logbook was fatally injured Sunday during the Cold Lake Air Show in Alberta, Canada.

Airborne 07.18.16: FAA Reauthorized!, B-29 Doc Flies!, D.B. Cooper Case

Also: Political TFRs, Sonex Vinyl, 747-8 Freighters, Airbus Droned, KC-390, Commercial Spaceflight Federation, Bombardier Q400

The president has signed the FAA reauthorization bill which includes legislation that will change third class medical requirements for many thousands of pilots. The bill is less than long-term, and did not address certain key issues that the aviation industry was looking for, but it is generally considered to be a step in the correct direction. EAA’s Jack Pelton said in part, “It’s important to celebrate this moment, which has been a long time c

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.19.16)

"We were extremely fortunate to have so many qualified and motivated applicants apply for the team. I am excited to see what next year's team will be able to accomplish." Source: Blue Angels Lt. Matt Suyderhoud, Right Wing pilot and applications officer for the 2017 team selection.