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September 06, 2016

Airborne 09.06.16: Balloon Retrenchment, Streamlined Certification, A-10 Pilots

Also: Aero-Calendar, Final Phantom, Lily Mess, Drone Advisory, Long March 4C Failure, Pilot Careers, GE CF6-80A

In the wake of a tragic balloon accident that occurred near Maxwell, Texas, which took 16 lives, the Balloon Federation of America has created what they’re calling the 2016 BFA/FAA Action Plan. This extensive plan addresses new numerous aspects of balloon operation. In a press release from the BFA, they say that in the last few years the BFA has, through its Professional Ride Operator’s Division, developed a suite of Best Practices designed to establish a commo

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Aero-TV: Thinking It Through - Aspen Avionics Looks Ahead

“You Can’t Use An Airplane As A Beta Test-Site”…

In this video interview that took place out in the North 40 at EAA AirVenture 2016, ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, has a sit down with the President and CEO of Aspen Avionics, John Uczekaj, to talk about the aircraft avionics business in general, not about specific Aspen products. This discussion results in some fascinating information about the prospect of new FAA certification regulations and how avionics play’s into the overall safety of aviation.

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Carville, Matalin Return To NBAA-BACE

Will Offer Offer Election-Year Perspectives During Second-Day Opening Session

Political power couple Mary Matalin and James Carville are returning to the NBAA-BACE to give their unique perspective on the Presidential election and other political issues just days before voters go to the polls.

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Airborne 09.02.16: Google Lunar XPRIZE, Gone West: Joe Sutter, Germanwings

Also: Parrot X-Wing Drone, Growing ANN, Master Instructors, Nixon's Helicopter, GA-ASI UAS, 747 For Sale, NBAA-BACE

Another XPRIZE competitor will be headed for the moon. XPRIZE has officially verified Team Synergy Moon’s launch agreement as part of the $30M Google Lunar XPRIZE, which is a global competition for privately-funded teams to land an unmanned spacecraft on the surface of the moon. The Synergy Moon mission will use a NEPTUNE 8 rocket, built and launched by Interorbital Systems, to carry a lunar lander and at least one rover to the surface of the moon, launching from an o

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.06.16)

“Safety is a shared responsibility in which each of us plays a vital role.” Source: FAA administrator Michael Huerta, announced the initial meeting of the agency's Drone Advisory Committee.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.06.16): Blocked

Phraseology used to indicate that a radio transmission has been distorted or interrupted due to multiple simultaneous radio transmissions.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.06.16)

Sixteen Prognoses for the Part 107 UAS World ... 2016 & Beyond

From the JDA Journal, an extensive list of things that may result from the implementation of Part 107 last week. Topics range from criminal enforcement to regulatory adjustments.

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