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November 06, 2014

FAA SAIB Issued For Magnetic Heading Indicators

Cites Maintenance Practices As Possible Source Of Heading Errors

The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin to alert operators and maintenance personnel of an airworthiness concern, specifically possible induced heading errors in systems using magnetic sensitive sensors such as magnetometers to provide heading information.

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Indonesia Acquires 11 Airbus Helicopters AS565 MBe Panther Helos

Aircraft Will Enhance Country's Anti-Submarine Warfare Capabilities

The government of Indonesia has ordered 11 AS565 MBe Panther helicopters from Airbus Helicopters to be used in naval anti-submarine warfare (ASW) missions. Scheduled for deliveries within three years, the AS565 MBe helicopters will be supplied by Airbus Helicopters to PT Dirgantara Indonesia. Through the strategic industrial agreement between these two partners, PT Dirgantara Indonesia will be outfitting these rotorcraft in-country with mission equipment before delivery to the Indonesian Navy.

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Korean Jet Team Bows Out Of Chinese Air Show

U.S. Reportedly Said Performance Could Expose Classified Technology

The Korean government has pulled the Black Eagles aerobatic team from the international air show that opens in Zhuhai, China November 11.

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Moon Express Plans Lander Test Flights

One Of Several Teams Competing For The Google Lunar XPRIZE

Moon Express, a privately-funded start-up with headquarters in Silicon Valley, hopes to begin flight testing of its lunar lander in a few days with an eye towards claiming the Google Lunar XPRIZE.

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Historic Hangars Merge Past With Present

Structures Originally Built To House Patrol Airships, Now Industrial Shops

The past has met the present at the historic lighter-than-air program district at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey.

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ESA Space Ferry Moves Space Station To Avoid Debris

Automated Transfer Vehicle Thrusters Moved ISS To A Safe Orbit

When the International Space Station was threatened by space debris last week, thrusters aboard ESA’s Automated Transfer Vehicle were fired to push the orbital outpost and its six occupants out of harm’s way.

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SriLankan Airlines Receives First Of Six New A330-300s

Aircraft Arrived At Colombo International Airport Late Last Week

SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka, has taken delivery of its first A330-300 becoming a new operator for the type. The wide-body aircraft arrived at Colombo International Airport, having flown from Toulouse, France, and joins the airlines’ existing fleet of A320, A321, A330-200 and A340-300 aircraft. The airline has give additional A330-300s on order.

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Orion Takes Big Step Before Moving To The Launch Pad

Ogive Panels Installed To Reduce Drag, Absorb Vibrations

The 80-foot high Orion spacecraft being readied for its December flight test now sports four recently-installed protective panels that make up the Ogive. The Ogive reduces drag and acoustic load on the crew module, making it a smoother ride for the spacecraft.

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Laser Protection Film Recognized By Frost & Sullivan

metaAIR Optical Filter Blocks Laser Interference And Improves Flight Safety

Frost & Sullivan has recognized Lamda Guard Inc. with the 2014 Global Frost & Sullivan Award for Product Leadership. Lamda Guard's metaAIR is a highly innovative solution that uses an array of nano-particles of specific periodic geometry (called metamaterials) to protect flight crews from laser strikes.

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Hadfield's 'Space Oddity' Cover Back On YouTube

Retired Astronaut Had Help From David Bowie To Re-Post The Vid

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield made quite a splash with his video rendition of David Bowie's "Space Oddity" recorded while on orbit aboard the International Space Station.

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Indiana Shriners Cancel Air Shows

Event In 2015 Was To Have Featured The Blue Angels

It appears that the Blue Angels will have an opening on their schedule next year as the Evansville, IN ShrinersFest has pulled the plug on its air show.

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CAF To Honor Veterans During November 8th Observance

CAF Dixie Wing Open House Held At The Historical Airpower Museum In Peachtree City, GA

On Saturday, November 8th, veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will be honored at Peachtree City’s 2014 Veterans Day Observance hosted by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing. The program will be held during the flying museum’s fourth annual Veterans Day Open House, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

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Orbital Announces Go-Forward Plan For Commercial Resupply Program

Accelerated Propulsion System Upgrade Of Antares To Be Implemented At Wallops

Following the loss of an Antares rocket and Cygnus cargo vessel last week, Orbital Sciences Corporation has announced comprehensive plans to fulfill its contract commitments under NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) program as well as to accelerate an upgrade of the Antares medium-class launcher’s main propulsion system.

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Santa Monica Airport Stays Under City Council Control

AOPA, Other Organizations Had Supported Competing Ballot Initiative

City-sponsored ballot initiative Measure LC has passed in Santa Monica, CA leaving the future of Santa Monica Municipal Airport (KSMO) in the hands of the City Council.

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Virgin Galactic Pilot Peter Siebold Released From The Hospital

Freefall Was From More Than 50,000 Feet With No Pressure Suit

Virgin Galactic pilot Peter Siebold was wearing a parachute, but no pressure suit, when SpaceShipTwo began to come apart during a test flight last Friday. NTSB Spokesman Eric Weiss said Tuesday "we don't know how he got out."

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NASAO Selects New President

Greg Principato Most Recently Served As President And CEO Of Airports Council International - North America

The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) announced today that Greg Principato has been named President and CEO of the 83 year-old organization based in the Washington D.C.

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Cessna Sims At FlightSafety Badly Damaged By Accident

Citation, Caravan Simulators Out Of Commission

Damage to the Cessna Citation And Caravan simulators at FlightSafety International caused by last week's tragic accident has left a big gap in training for those two types of aircraft in Wichita, KS.

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AeroSports Update: Kalamazoo TV Station Features Homebuilt Airplane

It’s Always Good News To Hear A Success Story About A Homebuilt Airplane Project, But It’s Even Better When A Local TV Station Puts It “In The Spotlight”

Here’s a connection that is not easy to make. Your wife wants a new master bedroom, and you want to build an airplane. While these goals seem widely separated, this good news story about general aviation shows how unlikely goals can be achieved at the same time.

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Cassandra Bosco Named UAA Interim Executive Director

Will Fill The Role While University Aviation Association Conducts Executive Search

Ms. Cassandra Bosco has been named Interim Executive Director of the University Aviation Association (UAA). She takes up the responsibilities of retiring Executive Director Carolyn Williamson, CAE. Bosco was appointed to the position while the association begins the strategic planning and search process for its next Executive Director.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (11.06.14)

“We intend to move forward safely but also expeditiously to put our CRS cargo program back on track and to accelerate the introduction of our upgraded Antares rocket.” Source: David W. Thompson, Orbital’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.06.14): Sea Level Pressure

The sea level pressure is the atmospheric pressure at sea level at a given location. When observed at a reporting station that is not at sea level (nearly all stations), it is a correction of the station pressure to sea level. This correction takes into account the standard variation of pressure with height and the influence of temperature variations with height on the pressure.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (11.06.14)

Long Island Early Fliers

The purpose of the Long Island Early Fliers is to promote public education and interest in the field of aviation by collecting, collating and disseminating information concerning the history, records, progress and accomplishments of aviation and related activities.

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