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FAA Paying Close Attention To Allegiant Airlines Maintenance

Follows Incident Involving Loose Stabilizer Bolts In MD-80 Airplane

The FAA has intensified its focus on flight operations and maintenance at Allegiant Airlines following an incident that involved loose stabilizer bolts that led to an aborted takeoff in August.

New Zealand CAA Grants Type Acceptance For MD 900/902 Explorer

The MD 900/902 Achieved CAA Type Acceptance For Restriction-Free Import & Operation Throughout New Zealand

the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAANZ) has granted Type Acceptance for the MD900/902 Explorer helicopter from MD Helicopters, based on its FAA Type Certification No. H19NM. This certification is all-inclusive and authorizes restriction-free import and operation of the MD 900/902 Explorer throughout New Zealand.

Boeing, Garuda Indonesia Celebrate 777 Delivery With Special Livery

New 777-300ER Is Flag Carrier's First Boeing Airplane In SkyTeam Livery

Boeing has delivered a 777-300ER (Extended Range) to Garuda Indonesia in a special SkyTeam livery. The 777-300ER continues to play an important role in Garuda's network expansion strategy.

Beijing General Aviation To Manufacture P750 In Changzhou High-Tech Zone

Production Target Is 70 Airplanes Per Year

Beijing General Aviation Co. Ltd., (BGAC) officially started the construction of the aircraft production facility for Beijing Navigation Changzhou Aircraft Industry Co., Ltd. (BNCAG) in Changzhou National High-Tech Industrial Development Zone's Aviation Industrial Park on October 28, 2015. Once the new facility starts operation, it is scheduled to produce 70 P750 planes annually and serve as BGAC's manufacturing and maintenance hub in east China.

NBAA Announces 300th Certified Aviation Manager

Jason Herman Completes CAM Program

The NBAA's Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) program reached a significant milestone this month when Jason Herman, a captain with Latitude 33 Aviation of Carlsbad, CA, became the 300th aviation professional to earn CAM certification.

Lunar Rover Prototype Mistakenly Sold For Scrap

But The Story Has A Happy Ending

This might have been a junk picker's dream. An Air Force historian made a rare random discovery back in early 2014 ... a prototype of the lunar rover built by NASA for the Apollo program that was mouldering in a back yard in Alabama.

China Accused Of Attempting To Acquire UAV, Military Jet Engines

Homeland Security Stopped Operation Through Undercover Investigation

Two people attempted to acquire and export an MQ-9 Reaper and several advanced military engines to China, according to court documents unsealed in Florida last week.

MSU Mankato Aviation Program Shows Substantial Growth

Up 60 Percent Over The Past Four Years

The aviation program at Minnesota State University's Mankato campus has grown about 60 percent over the past four years, according to the university.

Quadcopter Hits Powerlines In Hollywood

About 650 People Lose Power Due To The Incident

A UAV reportedly being used by a film crew to get footage of a moving car for a reality show in West Hollywood, CA struck a powerline and knocked out power to 649 SoCal Edison customers Monday, according to numerous media reports.

FAA Certifies Garmin ADS-B In/Out Solution For Learjet 60

STC Granted For Installation Of GTX 3000 And GDL 88

The FAA has issued a Part 25 ADS-B Out Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Learjet 60, which was achieved by Butler Avionics, Inc. and is now available to the Garmin dealer network. The GTX 3000 Mode S Extended Squitter (ES) Transponder and GDL 88 ADS-B datalink combine to fulfill global ADS-B requirements while meeting the stringent demands of these business aircraft.

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Airborne 10.30.15: Delta Drops A4A, Sikorsky CH-53K, Redbird Migration 2015

Also: Kepler's 'Bizarre' Signal, ‘Let Bob Fly’ Update, EAA 2016 Sweepstakes, GECAS President, Aero-Coffee Break Fuss, Berkeley Buzz Job, ONE Aviation

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Classic Aero-TV: Aero-Aquatic Advocacy – The Seaplane Pilot’s Association

Seaplane Pilots Appear To Have An Exceptional Advocate With The SPA

The U.S. Sport Aviation Expo 2014 featured many airplanes, and quite a few of these were either floatplanes or amphibians. ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, decided to stop by the Seaplane Pilot Association (SPA) display to get an update about the side of aviation that likes to get wet. SPA, by the way, is a member of the Airborne Partnership Initiative. Jim talked with Steve McCaughey, the executive director of the Seaplane Pilots Association. In the video, McCaughey talks about the purpose and goals of the SPA. He explains that the S

Huerta Announces UAS Registration Task Force Members

Includes Broad Cross-Section Of Industry, Other Stakeholders

FAA Administrator Michael Huerta has announced the membership of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Registration Task Force. Earl Lawrence, Director of the FAA’s UAS Integration Office, and Dave Vos of Google X will co-chair the group.

Quebec Government Makes Strategic Investment In C Series Program

Investment First Of Its Kind In The Aerospace Industry

Minister of the Economy, Innovation and Exports in Quebec Jacques Daoust has announced the signing of an historic partnership with Bombardier to form a limited partnership to complete the C Series program. After investing $1 billion (U.S.), the Québec government will hold a 49.5% stake in the new company.

AF Leaders Testify On F-35 Progress

Bogdan: Program Moving Into Rapid Growth Phase

Leaders in the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office and the Air Force F-35 Integration Office testified on the fifth-generation aircraft’s development before a House Armed Services subcommittee Oct. 21 on Capitol Hill.

China Aviation Supplies Holding Company Orders 30 A330, 100 A320 Aircraft

Will Help Accommodate Expected Growth In Chinese Passenger Market

China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS) has signed a General Terms Agreement (GTA) with Airbus for the acquisition of 30 A330 Family aircraft and 100 A320 Family aircraft. The 30 A330s are the firm up of the commitment signed in June 2015. The GTA was signed in Beijing by Li Hai, President and CEO of CAS, and Fabrice Brégier, President and CEO of Airbus, in the presence of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

AeroSports Update: Across The Country In The Open Air

Two Texas Adventurers Fly Across The Country In An Open-Air Gyroplane

At the top of many bucket lists is a desire to ride a gnarly Harley across the country to experience the open-air ride. It appears that two Texas adventurers had a similar bucket list item, except they made their open air ride in a gyroplane. They got a better view of the countryside, but the Harley would’ve been faster.

Corporate Angel Network Flies 49,000th, 49,001st Cancer Patient Flights

Father And Son, Both Cancer Patients, Share Milestone Flight

Corporate Angel Network’s 49,000th and 49,001st cancer patients departed Baton Rouge, LA on October 27, 2015 for Angleton, TX, a suburb of Houston. On board the flight operated The Dow Chemical Company were 54 year old prostate cancer patient Richard Gremillion, Jr., and his 74 year old father, Richard Gremillion, Sr., who is also being treated for prostate cancer. Both are receiving treatment in Houston.

Klyde Morris 10.30.15

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Airborne 10.29.15: LRS Bomber, World View Test, Redbird Update

Also: Republic Airways Pilots, IMC Clubs, GAMA Expands, Perfect Cub, Airdropped Beavers, NBAA In Task Force, Remote Tower Demo

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Follows Incident Involving Loose Stabilizer Bolts In MD-80 Airplane

The MD 900/902 Achieved CAA Type Acceptance For Restriction-Free Import & Operation Throughout New Zealand

New 777-300ER Is Flag Carrier's First Boeing Airplane In SkyTeam Livery

Production Target Is 70 Airplanes Per Year

Jason Herman Completes CAM Program

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But The Story Has A Happy Ending

Homeland Security Stopped Operation Through Undercover Investigation

Up 60 Percent Over The Past Four Years

About 650 People Lose Power Due To The Incident

STC Granted For Installation Of GTX 3000 And GDL 88

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Also: Kepler's 'Bizarre' Signal, ‘Let Bob Fly’ Update, EAA 2016 Sweepstakes, GECAS President, Aero-Coffee Break Fuss, Berkeley Buzz Job, ONE Aviation

Seaplane Pilots Appear To Have An Exceptional Advocate With The SPA

Includes Broad Cross-Section Of Industry, Other Stakeholders

Investment First Of Its Kind In The Aerospace Industry

Bogdan: Program Moving Into Rapid Growth Phase

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Two Texas Adventurers Fly Across The Country In An Open-Air Gyroplane

Father And Son, Both Cancer Patients, Share Milestone Flight

But First Schedule A Meeting To Determine If That's A Good Time For A Meeting

Also: Republic Airways Pilots, IMC Clubs, GAMA Expands, Perfect Cub, Airdropped Beavers, NBAA In Task Force, Remote Tower Demo

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