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Airborne 09.16.16: SMO FBO Fights Back!, UK UAV Registration?, FlightSim Growth

Also: Orlando v Helis, Barnstorming, Aerosim Flight Academy, Paid Sick Leave, NTSB Prelim, NA Market, Commercial sUAS

The latest skirmish in the battle over Santa Monica Airport is the filing of a complaint with the FAA by Atlantic Aviation, which is a fixed base operation on the field. In its complaint, Atlantic Aviation says the city has not acted in good faith in negotiating a new, long-term lease with the business because of its long-held desire to close the airport. Atlantic leases 33 hangars from the city at the airport, which it subleases to aircraft owners and others, as well as

Brooke Owens Fellowship Program Will Assist Young Women Interested In Aerospace

Established In Memory Of Young Aerospace Pioneer Who Passed Away Earlier This Year

The Brooke Owens Fellowship Program has been established to offer paid internships at leading aviation and space companies and organizations for passionate, exceptional women seeking their undergraduate degree.

Aero-TV: Building A New Aviation Dynasty - Sonex Aircraft At Oshkosh 2016

The Sonex-B and Waiex-B Make a Good Product Even Better, and the Jet is Still a Scorcher…

EAA AirVenture 2016 was a great place to find out about what’s new, and that’s what ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, set out to do when he talked with Mark Schaible, the General Manager of Sonex Aircraft. It came as no surprise when Schaible said the big news at Sonex is the Sonex-B and the Waiex-B.

University Of Maryland Achieves First Solar-Powered, Piloted Helicopter Flight

No More Pedaling ... Gamera Team Switches To Solar

A University of Maryland student team has once again achieved new aviation heights, this time by successfully lifting a helicopter and passenger through the sole use of solar power.

Klyde Morris 09.16.16

Yes, If You Read It On The Internet, It Must Be True

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Airborne 09.15.16: Boeing T-X Unveiled, 'New Glenn' Rocket, Piper M600 PC

Also: SWA 3472, Airborne Expansion, Jerry Jones H145, LoPresti Gulfstream STC, Nellis AFB, Connected Aircraft, Lawsuit

Boeing has thrown its hat into the ring to compete for a contract to provide the Air Force with its new advanced trainer airplane. Actually, it could be said they threw two hats into the ring. Boeing and its partner Saab AB will use their two production T-X aircraft, revealed earlier this week, to show the U.S. Air Force the performance, affordability, and maintainability advantages of their approach. Boeing T-X is an all-new aircraft designed specifically for the U.S. A