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October 21, 2018

JetBlue Scholars Recognized By The U.S. DOE

Named A Winner Of The Department’s ‘2018 Reimagining The Higher Education Ecosystem Challenge’

JetBlue and its employer-sponsored college degree program – JetBlue Scholars – was recently named a winner of the U.S. Department of Education’s “2018 Reimagining the Higher Education Ecosystem Challenge.” The U.S. Department of Education announced the winners last week at a special ceremony in Washington, D.C. JetBlue Scholars offers the airline’s crewmembers the opportunity to earn a fully-accredited associate or bachelor’s degree with JetBlue covering most of the cost.

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At NBAA-BACE, Corporate Angel Network Raises Nearly $300,000

All Funds Support CAN's Mission Of Providing Charitable Flights To Cancer Patients

The annual Corporate Angel Network (CAN) charity event at NBAA-BACE in Orlando raised nearly $300,000 for CAN’s mission to transport cancer patients to treatment centers. The Fund an Angel Cocktail Reception was held at the Hilton Orlando on October 17th, in conjunction with NBAA’s 2018 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE).

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FlightSafety Introduces New Specialty And Enrichment Courses

Now Available At Its Learning Centers And Online

FlightSafety International announces new Specialty and Enrichment courses that are available at its Learning Centers and online through eLearning and LiveLearning, the company’s instructor facilitated online training program.

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German HEMS Operator DRF Luftrettung To Expand Its H145 Fleet

Will Take Delivery Of Three Of The Helicopters In 2019

At Helitech, Airbus Helicopters and DRF Luftrettung have signed a contract about the delivery of three H145s in 2019. This will bring the H145 fleet of the German Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) operator to 17, making them one of the biggest H145 operators worldwide.

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NASA, MTSI Partner To Develop A Certifiable Autonomous Aircraft Framework

Will Work On NASA Traveler Project Through A Space Act Agreement

NASA and Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) will partner over the next 24 months to develop a framework for autonomous aircraft that can be used to achieve FAA certification. For MTSI, it will be the company’s first ever NASA Space Act Agreement, which enables it to partner with NASA Armstrong on the NASA Traveler Project.

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Anderson Leads Army's Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Previously Was Director Of Operational Integration At The National Reconnaissance Office

Col. Courtney Cote retired from the Army and relinquished management of the Program Executive Office for Aviation's Unmanned Aircraft Systems Project Office to Col. Scott Anderson, last month.

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Gulfstream G500 First Aircraft FAA Certified With BAE Active Stick Technology

Every G500 Will Be Manufactured With The System Installed

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation recently announced FAA certification of its G500 equipped with BAE Systems’ active sticks. The achievement marks a milestone in the history of flight controls, as the world’s first certified civil active inceptor – an accomplishment that earned both BAE Systems and Gulfstream the 2017 Aviation Week Technology Laureate Award. Every G500 jet will be manufactured with BAE Systems’ active sticks installed.

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NASA Awards Contract For Aerospace Model Systems And Test Hardware

Four Small Businesses Selected For RECOM V Program

NASA has awarded contracts to four small businesses to design and build aerospace model systems and development test hardware for spaceflight, flight, and ground-based tests supporting NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.21.18): Movement Area

Movement Area The runways, taxiways, and other areas of an airport/heliport which are utilized for taxiing/hover taxiing, air taxiing, takeoff, and landing of aircraft, exclusive of loading ramps and parking areas. At those airports/heliports with a tower, specific approval for entry onto the movement area must be obtained from ATC.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.21.18)

Aero Linx: International Shrine Aviation Association Welcome to the International Shrine Aviation Association web site. The ISAA is a non-profit association devoted to the transportation by air, Shriners Kids for treatment in the Shriners Hospitals and giving them hope and support. Also promoting pilot proficiency and aviation safety through "Proficiency Demonstrations" held in various locations around the country. We also conduct our Mid Winter Meetings to further discuss aviation safety and the support given to our Shriners Patients that need our assistance and to inspire them.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (10.21.18)

“We’re so grateful to the business aviation community for their enthusiastic support of CAN’s mission of providing transportation for patients to cancer care centers. Every CAN flight depends on a team of corporate partners and donors, committed to our mission, who take action to help our patients in their time of need.” Source: CAN Executive Director Gina Russo, commenting on the annual Corporate Angel Network (CAN) charity event at NBAA-BACE in Orlando --- which raised nearly $300,000 for CAN’s mission to transport cancer patients to treatment centers. The Fund an Angel Cocktail Reception was held at the Hilton Orlando on October 17th, in conjunction with NBAA’s 2018 Business Aviation Convention &

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