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April 08, 2016

Airborne 04.08.16: NEW TBM930, Swift Fuels, Rotax 915iS Flies!

Also: Senate FAA Reauthorization, Sporty’s Learn To Fly Course, WingX Pro Update, Spaceport America

Daher has unveiled the expanded selection of its TBM very fast turboprop aircraft family, which now consists of the TBM 900 and the TBM 930 version. As a function of this unveiling, Daher’s TBM 930 made its North American debut at Sun ‘n Fun. Daher has introduced the e-copilot function on Model Year 2016 aircraft for both the TBM 900 and TBM 930, which incorporates, among other things, and angle of attack indicator and electronic stabilization and protection that prevents

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Airborne 04.08.16: NEW TBM930, Swift Fuels, Rotax 915iS Flies!

Also: Senate FAA Reauthorization, Sporty’s Learn To Fly Course, WingX Pro Update, Spaceport America

 

Daher has unveiled the expanded selection of its TBM very fast turboprop aircraft family, which now consists of the TBM 900 and the TBM 930 version. As a function of this unveiling, Daher’s TBM 930 made its North American debut at Sun ‘n Fun. Daher has introduced the e-copilot function on Model Year 2016 aircraft for both the TBM 900 and TBM 930, which incorporates, among other things, and angle of attack indicator and electronic stabilization and protection that prevents against underspeed and overspeed conditions. It also includes an emergency descent mode which places the aircraft in automatic descent to 15,000-feet in the event of cab

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Colorado Expands Exemption For Aircraft Purchased For Out-of-State Use

Allows Time for In-State Refurbishment

Colorado House Bill 16-1119 will expand the sales tax exemption for aircraft purchased for use outside of Colorado. The Bill allows out-of-state residents and on-demand carriers to claim an exemption if the plane will be removed from Colorado within 30 days after any maintenance, refurbishment, or engine work or within 120 days after the sale, whichever is longer.

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Continental Motors Diesels Reach 5 Million Flight Hours

More Than 4,750 Of The Engines Have Been Delivered Since 2002

Continental Motors Group celebrated a major milestone recently when its CD-100 family of jet fuel burning piston engines passed the 5 million flight hours mark, with a total of now over 4,750 Continental Diesel engines delivered since start of series production in 2002. As a result, Continental is the undisputed leader in the field of diesel aircraft engines in the history of aviation, surpassing all other manufacturers combined.

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IATA: Freight Continues To Suffer Headwinds

February Down 5.6 Percent Over Same Month In 2015

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for global air freight markets showing air cargo volumes (measured in freight tonne kilometers or FTKs) suffered a 5.6% fall in February compared to February 2015. This is heavily skewed due to the impact of the US port strikes in early 2015 (which caused a spike in air freight) and Lunar New Year falling in February this year.

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Cessna Announces Sponsors For 2016 Top Hawk Program

Each Year Cessna Selects Four Aviation Universities To Participate In Its Top Hawk Program

Cessna Aircraft Company, has announced key sponsors for the 2016 Top Hawk program. Garmin, Bose and MYGOFLIGHT will provide several of their industry-leading products to support the Top Hawk Cessna Skyhawk 172 aircraft and partner university interns.

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New Managing Director For Becker Avionics

Mr. Forrest Colliver Takes Over Operational Management At Becker

Avionics innovator and digital technology provider, Becker Avionics GmbH, is pleased to announce Forrest Colliver has accepted the position of Managing Director.  In this role, Mr. Colliver is responsible for leading corporate strategy for evolution and growth of the Becker Avionics Group.

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Simon Rooms Joins AeroMobil Team

Senior Aeronautical Expert Added As Head Of Vehicle Engineering

Taking on the role as Head of Vehicle Engineering at AeroMobil, Simon Rooms adds a significant level of strategy and leadership to the team’s mounting portfolio of talent. Before coming to AeroMobil, Simon’s business experience spanned over 40 years of mentorship and entrepreneurial business growth beginning in the Royal Air Force and most recently at Sogeclair Aerospace Limited.

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FAA Grants STC For Esterline CMA-6800 Display On ATR Aircraft

LCD Display A Retrofit For CRT Displays

The FAA has granted an STC to Esterline CMC Electronics (CMC) for the Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) upgrade on ATR 42/72 aircraft with its CMA-6800 display solution.

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Sporty’s Offers Flight Instructor Refresher Course

An Online Solution To CFI Revalidation

Flight instructors now have another choice when it comes time to satisfy the CFI renewals. Sporty’s online FIRC was created by the instructional staff at Sporty’s Academy and comes in a convenient online format – universally accessible for PC, Mac, and mobile devices including iPad/iPhone and Android platforms.

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John Grunsfeld Announces Retirement From NASA

Five-Time Space Shuttle Crewmember Was Lead Spacewalker On Hubble Repair Mission

John Grunsfeld will retire from NASA April 30, capping nearly four decades of science and exploration with the agency. His tenure includes serving as astronaut, chief scientist, and head of NASA’s Earth and space science activities.

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Eielson Selected To Receive Operational F-35A Aircraft

“Alaska Combines A Strategically Important Location With A World-Class Training Environment”

Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, was selected as the new home for the Air Force’s first operational overseas F-35A Lightning IIs. Air Force officials chose Eielson AFB after a lengthy analysis of the location’s operational considerations, installation attributes, environmental factors and cost.

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Classic Aero-TV: At Oshkosh 2012 - A World Class Airshow

Get Pumped For The Upcoming Airshow Season...

Just three minutes; that’s all it takes to charge your metaphorically speaking “internal battery.” This video was put together at EAA AirVenture 2012. When we use the term, “A world-class airshow,” and attach it to EAA AirVenture, it’s hard to remember that the airshow is only one part of the AirVenture story.

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Classic Aero-TV: At Oshkosh 2012 - A World Class Airshow

Get Pumped For The Upcoming Airshow Season...

Just three minutes; that’s all it takes to charge your metaphorically speaking “internal battery.” This video was put together at EAA AirVenture 2012. When we use the term, “A world-class airshow,” and attach it to EAA AirVenture, it’s hard to remember that the airshow is only one part of the AirVenture story. However, the airshow is an important part of the story and that’s what you’ll see in this video.

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Lancair Showcases Piston Evolution At Sun-'n-Fun 2016

Powered By Lycoming iE2 Engine

Lancair International is pleased to announce its latest Lycoming powered Evolution kit delivery during an unveiling flight at the Sun-N-Fun International Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, FL. The iE2 Evolution is powered by a Lycoming Integrated Electronic controlled FADEC controller engine.

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Daher Introduces The New TBM 930 To North America At Sun ’n Fun

Daher’s Very Fast Turboprop Aircraft Line Begins The 2016 Air Show Season At Lakeland Airport

Two days after unveiling its TBM 930, Daher brings this latest member of the TBM very fast turboprop aircraft family for a North American debut during the Sun ’n Fun International Fly-In Expo at Florida’s Lakeland Airport.

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Volocopter Is Flying Manned

First Human-Rated Multicopter May Mark A New Era Of Urban Mobility

How often have you looked at your (or someone else's) quadcopter and said "I'd love to be able to fly one of those ... for real."?

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Amendment To Senate FAA Reauthorization Act Would Broaden UAV Use

Inhofe, Booker Introduce Bipartisan Amendment To Allow Drone Use For Critical Infrastructure Needs

U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) have introduced amendment #3492 to the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act (H.R. 636) that would ensure operators of critical infrastructure are able to use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to assist with compliance of existing federal regulations and to respond to natural disasters.

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AeroSports Update: IAC To Move U.S. Nationals In 2017

The International Aerobatic Club Is Moving The 2017 Nationals To Wittman Regional Airport In Oshkosh, WI

In an advance release of International Aerobatic Club (IAC) President Mike Heuer's monthly column in Sport Aerobatics magazine for May, he describes the recent decision by the Board of Directors to move the US National Aerobatic Championships to Oshkosh in 2017. Already the home of EAA AirVenture, this brings another major aviation event to Oshkosh.

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NASA Progresses Toward SpaceX Resupply Mission To Space Station

Liftoff Planned For Friday Afternoon From Cape Canaveral

NASA provider SpaceX is scheduled to launch its eighth Commercial Resupply Services mission to the International Space Station on Friday, April 8.

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Klyde Morris 04.08.16

Did You Get The Licence Number On That Bus, Klyde?

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Airborne 04.07.16: Extraordinary EAA/Dynon STC, Hartzell ET, EX-2 Discovery Kit

Also: Cessna AoA, Newark Slots, FreeFlight 2301 NextGen FMS, McTurbine, R22 Beta II Upgrade, Redbird Flight

EAA, FAA and Dynon officials said they have established a Supplemental Type Certificate process for installation of the Dynon EFIS-D10A as a replacement for a type certificated airplane’s primary attitude indicator. This means amateur-built aircraft innovations can make their way into specific type certificated aircraft. Unique to this STC, EAA worked with the FAA to allow the Dynon EFIS-D10A to be installed without the traditional Technical Standard Order or Parts Manufactur

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (04.08.16)

“Recent advancements made with drone technology gives companies with large-scale critical infrastructure the opportunity to more safely and cost effectively maintain their operations. Whether it is an energy company delivering resources via a pipeline or a utility company maintaining electric transmissions, critical infrastructure owners and operators are responsible for a network that often stretches across thousands of miles and impacts millions of Americans."  Source: Senator James Inhofe (R-OK).

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (04.08.16): Landing Area

Any locality either on land, water, or structures, including airports/heliports and intermediate landing fields, which is used, or intended to be used, for the landing and takeoff of aircraft.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.08.16)

The Aircraft Engine Historical Society

The Aircraft Engine Historical Society, Inc. was organized in July of 2001 by a small group interested in preserving the rich history of all engines used in aerial propulsion, including rocket engines.

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