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July 06, 2014

Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, P-8A Poseidon Make First Airshow Appearances

Both To Be On Display, Conduct Demonstration Flights At Farnborough

Boeing has confirmed that the new 787-9 Dreamliner and the P-8A Poseidon will participate for the first time in flying displays at the Farnborough International Airshow, which runs July 14-20. This year's airshow marks the 40th anniversary of Boeing's participation at Farnborough. The 787-9 – flight test airplane ZB001 -- will be on static and flying display from July 14 through mid-day July 18.

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U.S. DOT Expands Reporting Requirements For Incidents Involving Animals

All Air Carriers Must File Calendar-Year Report Of All Animals Transported, And If Any Were Injured Or Died

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx on Tuesday announced a final rule that expands the Department of Transportation’s current requirement that air carriers report incidents involving the loss, injury or death of an animal during air transport to the Department. The rule will become effective on January 1, 2015.

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Brazilian Navy Signs Contract For Lynx Mk21A Improvements

Major Mid-Life Upgrades To Be Completed On Eight Aircraft

The Brazilian Navy’s Naval Aviation division has signed a contract for a major mid-life upgrade of eight Lynx Mk21A helicopters. The contract, valued in excess of $160 million (€117 million), includes replacement of the aircraft’s engines with the CTS800-4N product from LHTEC, navigation, displays suite and mission avionics. A comprehensive support and training package that includes a Flight Training Device is also included in the contract.

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NASA’s Commercial Crew Partners Focus On Testing, Analysis, Advance Designs

All Partners Hitting Milestones With An Eye Towards Resuming U.S. Manned Launches

NASA’s aerospace industry partners are taking their designs and operational plans for the agency’s Commercial Crew Program (CCP) through a series of comprehensive tests, evaluations and review boards this summer as they move through important milestones – all with an eye on launching people into orbit from American soil by 2017.

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Associated Aircraft Group Adds Fifth S-76 Helicopter To Its Fleet

Brings Total Aircraft Under Management To Nine

Executive helicopter service Associated Aircraft Group (AAG) has announced the addition of its fifth Sikorsky S-76 helicopter to its fleet of managed aircraft. The addition of this helicopter increases the total AAG fleet to nine aircraft throughout the Northeast. AAG has the largest fleet of Sikorsky S-76 aircraft available for charter and fractional ownership in the Northeast.

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No Verdict In Trial Of Man Accused Of Aiming Laser At A Helicopter

Federal Judge Declares A Mistrial After Jury Deadlocked

A mistrial has been declared by U.S. District Judge Claire Eagan after jurors were unable to agree whether Carl Don Floyd purposely shined a laser into the cockpit of a helicopter.

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The Air National Guard Mobile Experience Returns

Takes The Public On A Journey Through Life In The Air Guard

The Air National Guard has brought back the Air National Guard Mobile Experience. The hands-on, immersive experience takes attendees on a journey through life in the Air Guard by letting them participate in simulated challenges that replicate real-life experiences of Air Guard men and women during Basic Military Training (BMT), technical training and on drill weekend.

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Ocean On One Of Saturn's Moons Could Be As Salty As The Dead Sea

Water Under Titan's Icy Shell Probably A Very Salty Brine

Scientists analyzing data from NASA’s Cassini mission have firm evidence the ocean inside Saturn's largest moon, Titan, might be as salty as the Earth's Dead Sea.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.06.14): Thermal Low

Thermal Low Also known as heat low, it is an area of low pressure due to the high temperatures caused by intensive heating at the surface. It tends to remain stationary over its source area, with weak cyclonic circulation. There are no fronts associated with it. An example is the low that develops over southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico during the summer months.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.06.14)

Aero Linx: The Travel Air Restorers Association (TARA) The Travel Air Restorers Association (TARA) is an independent, nonprofit organization, formed in 1990, dedicated to the preservation of Travel Air aircraft, their history, engineering drawings, related artifacts, photographs and documentation with the objective to keep these aircraft flying for today's and future generations to enjoy and appreciate. To this end TARA will seek to promote the exchange of information and data among it's members and the public through it's newsletter, it's website and through both national and regional Fly-In's.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (07.06.14)

“This rule will provide consumers with a fuller picture of an airline’s safety record when it comes to transporting animals. Consumers deserve clear and accurate information when choosing among air transportation options.” Source: U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx in comments made as DoT announced a final rule that expands the Department of Transportation’s current requirement that air carriers report incidents involving the loss, injury or death of an animal during air transport to the Department. The rule will become effective on January 1, 2015.

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