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June 28, 2017

Airborne 06.28.17: Teen Solos Jenny, SCOTUS v E Hampton, Balloon Pilot Medicals

Also: UK Drone Regs, Senator James Inhofe, Rocketry Students, Av HoF, GPS III, Solar Eclipse, FlightDeck Pro EFB

Something amazing occurred at the Golden Age Aviation Museum in Bethel, PA, recently. 16-year-old Caroline Daugherty soloed. And while that in itself is pretty cool and reason for congratulations, Caroline had the opportunity to make that first solo flight in a very special airplane; her Dad’s 100-year-old Curtiss JN-4D Jenny. Caroline's dad Paul Daugherty is the president of the Golden Age Aviation Museum with some 22,000 hours in his logbook. Caroline has been around airplanes her ent

Airborne 06.28.17: Teen Solos Jenny, SCOTUS v E Hampton, Balloon Pilot Medicals

Also: UK Drone Regs, Senator James Inhofe, Rocketry Students, Av HoF, GPS III, Solar Eclipse, FlightDeck Pro EFB

Something amazing occurred at the Golden Age Aviation Museum in Bethel, PA, recently. 16-year-old Caroline Daugherty soloed. And while that in itself is pretty cool and reason for congratulations, Caroline had the opportunity to make that first solo flight in a very special airplane; her Dad’s 100-year-old Curtiss JN-4D Jenny. Caroline's dad Paul Daugherty is the president of the Golden Age Aviation Museum with some 22,000 hours in his logbook. Caroline has been around airplanes her entire life and has flown many hours with her father growing up around the small museum and its grass runway. The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a petition filed by the town of

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SE Georgia Faces Uncertain Aviation Future

No Site For Replacement Airport Identified With St. Marys Closing Next Month

When the St. Marys Municipal Airport closes for good next month, it will leave Camden County, GA without a airport, and no prospects for another one anytime soon.

NASA Completes Milestone Toward Quieter Supersonic X-Plane

QueSST Design Can Fulfill LBFD Mission Objectives, Engineers Conclude

NASA has achieved a significant milestone in its effort to make supersonic passenger jet travel over land a real possibility by completing the preliminary design review (PDR) of its Quiet Supersonic Transport or QueSST aircraft design. QueSST is the initial design stage of NASA’s planned Low Boom Flight Demonstration (LBFD) experimental airplane, otherwise known as an X-plane.

Orange County, NY Launches Emergency Response Drone Program

Will Be Used For SAR, Forest Fires And Similar Emergencies

Orange County, NY recently purchased a $900 drone for use by its public safety department. The aircraft will be used in conjunction with search and rescue operations, missing persons, forest fires, train derailments and similar situations.

OneWeb Satellites Inaugurates Serial Production Line In Toulouse, France

First Satellites Set For Launch In Just Nine Months

OneWeb Satellites has inaugurated its assembly line in Toulouse at the center of Airbus’ manufacturing expertise, to begin end-to-end validation, testing, and integration of its first satellites set for launch in just over nine months.

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Oscar Mayer Introduces The Wiener Drone

One Of Two New Additions To The 'WienerFleet'

Remember when you were a kid ... maybe just last week ... and it was really cool when the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile would come to town? Well, the venerable "Wienermobile" is no longer the only promotional vehicle used by the iconic brand.

Akagi Helicopter Acquires One H125

Reinforcing Successful 30 Year Relationship With Airbus Helicopters In Japan

Airbus Helicopters Japan has secured a contract for one H125 with Akagi Helicopter Co., Ltd. The proven helicopter from the Ecureuil family will join the company’s fleet for various transportation missions, in June 2018. Akagi Helicopter currently operates two SA315s and four AS350s. This will be the first H125 to be operated by the Japanese company.

Jeppesen Adds Features To FlightDeck Pro EFB

Data-Driven Improvements To Increase Operational Efficiency

Jeppesen, a Boeing Company, now offers operators dynamic new features and functionality within its industry-leading FliteDeck Pro electronic flight bag (EFB) solution. Available for airlines and large-scale operators, the new version of FliteDeck Pro now provides enhanced navigation and situational awareness capabilities to simplify preparation and in-flight procedures.

Aireon Is One Step Closer To Providing 100 Percent Global Aircraft Surveillance

Second Iridium NEXT Launch Delivers Another 10 Aireon Payloads To Orbit

A second batch of 10 Iridium NEXT satellites has been launched successfully carrying Aireon's space-based automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) payloads. This launch has increased the total number of Aireon payloads in orbit to 20 with another 55 destined for space in a series of six additional launches planned for the next twelve months. Aireon's technology will provide real-time, 100 percent global air traffic surveillance and tracking, which will for the first time bring aircraft visibility to all regions of the planet.

TSA Agent Arrested For Stealing Cash From Luggage

Incident Occurred At Orlando International Airport

A recently-hired TSA agent was fired after just a few months on the job at Orlando International Airport, and he is facing criminal charges for allegedly stealing cash from a passenger's luggage.

EASA Certifies Beechcraft T-6C Military Trainer

Aircraft Scheduled For Delivery To UKMFTS Program Next Year

EASA has granted basic certification to the Beechcraft T-6C military trainer, supporting future configuration certification and delivery of 10 previously ordered T-6C aircraft for the U.K. Ministry of Defence’s Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) program.

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Aero-TV: FPV With Style – The Cinemizer Viewpoint

A New Way To See Where Your Drone Is Going…

One of the new entrants into the FPV world is the Cinemizer, which the company says is a versatile and comfortable way to see where your drone is going.

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Aero-TV: FPV With Style – The Cinemizer Viewpoint

A New Way To See Where Your Drone Is Going…

One of the new entrants into the FPV world is the Cinemizer, which the company says is a versatile and comfortable way to see where your drone is going. Annette Tindall, Sales and Marketing director for Cinemizer, USA, told ANN's CEO and Editor in Chief Jim Campbell, at the Sebring Sport Aviation Expo in January, that the new FPV device is made by a 160-year-old German optics company...

Supreme Court Denies East Hampton, NY Noise Petition

NBAA: Move Reflects Long-Held National Aviation Policy

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a petition filed by the town of East Hampton, NY, which sought the court’s review of a 2016 decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit concerning airport noise.

Drone User Group Network Proposed Changes To FAA Reauthorization Bills

Community-Based Organization Represents Nearly 25,000 Drone Users

A community-based organization (“CBO”) that represents close to 25,000 drone users, the Drone User Group Network (“DUGN”) proposed changes to both the House and Senate versions of the FAA Reauthorization bills that will help spur innovation, preserve the privacy of the public, preserve the privacy of drone users, and enhance the efficiency of the aviation system.

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Inhofe Introduces Two Bills To Improve Oklahoma Aviation

One Would Protect Volunteer Pilots Flying With Nonprofit Organizations

U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK), member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation committee and certified pilot with over 11,000 flight hours, has introduced two bills that will benefit Oklahoma’s aviation community. Inhofe introduced S. 1431, the Volunteer Pilot Protection Act of 2017, which extends limited liability protections to pilots who volunteer with nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations to fly individuals in need of medical treatment or for other charitable purposes. Inhofe also introduced S. 1432, which would ensure that the FAA Aircraft Registry Office in Oklahoma City remains open in the event of a government shutdown. Rep. Steve Russell (R-OK) introduced a companion bill in t

Transport Canada Approves Drone Test Range In Alma, QC

Department Launches Test Trials Of Technology For Surveillance In Northern Canada

Transport Canada is committed to enhancing the safety and security of Canadians while fostering innovation as it continues to explore the use of unmanned aircraft systems, commonly known as drones, to fulfil its mandate.

AOPA Names Winners Of High School Flight Training Scholarships

Financial Assistance Granted To 23 Students Aimed At Building The Pilot Community

AOPA has announced the names of the 23 students who earned scholarships through the 2017 AOPA You Can Fly High School Flight Training Scholarship Program.

EASA Publishes Safety Information On Wake Vortices

Bulletin Focuses On Wake Turbulence At High Altitudes

EASA published today a Safety Information Bulletin (SIB) to remind pilots and air traffic controllers about the risks associated with wake turbulence encounters at high altitude and about the applicable precautionary measures.

ATP Announces Partnership With Continental Motors

Enables Maintenance Providers To Streamline Technical Information Management

Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP) ... a provider of information tools and services for the aviation industry ... has announced a partnership with Continental Motors to leverage ATP's specialized tools and services to offer maintenance providers the industry's most advanced technical publication solution, which is available as a single source solution that can include airframe, engines, propeller and other components. With the partnership, the engine manufacturer's customers will safeguard the value of their aircraft, and maintenance providers will be able to dramatically boost productivity and streamline information management with the ATP Aviation Hub cloud application.

Airborne 06.27.17: SpaceX Doubles!, Sean Tucker Retirement, FA Changes

Also: Shoreham Update, Aero-Calendar, AUVSI, Fighter Pilots, André Borschberg, Airport Crimes, Drone Conference

SpaceX, in the midst of a greatly accelerated launch pace, put two Falcon 9 Payloads into orbit, one of which was a reused first stage... AND then landed two first-stage boosters -- off opposite coasts. On June 23, 2017, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched the BulgariaSat-1 satellite into orbit—the first geostationary communications satellite in Bulgaria’s history. This mission marked the second reflight of a Falcon 9 first stage, having previously supported

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (06.28.17)

"This decision reaffirms the longstanding policy that America has a national aviation system, not one subject to a patchwork quilt of local regulations.” Source: NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.28.17): NORDO (No Radio)

Aircraft that cannot or do not communicate by radio when radio communication is required are referred to as “NORDO.”

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.28.17)

National Balloon Museum Children's Learning Center The Museum's Learning Center provides a learning environment for children, youth and adults. It includes a "Book Basket" filled with cushions covered with balloon fabric where children can sit and read a book about ballooning.

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