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June 09, 2018

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AD NUMBER: 2018-11-14

PRODUCT: Certain The Boeing Company Model 767-300 and -300F series airplanes.

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Creative Destruction Lab Builds The Next Generation Of Space Entrepreneurs

Program Founded By Canadian Astronaut Col. Chris Hadfield

The Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management announces the launch of CDL-Space, a new program designed for entrepreneurs building new, science-based companies in space-related markets.

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Last Surviving Doolittle Raider Flies Aboard 'That's All Brother'

Part Of The CAF's Event Marking The D-Day Anniversary

The CAF's C-47 transport airplane That's All, Brother is a pretty special airplane. It has the distinction of being the first aircraft to cross into Europe on D-Day.  On Wednesday, the airplane had a pretty special passenger. Dick Cole, who is the last surviving person who flew the famous Doolittle Raid over Tokyo in 1942, was aboard as the CAF commemorated the anniversary of the D-Day invasion.

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SES-12 Dual-Mission Satellite Successfully Launched

Third All-Electric Satellite To Be Built By Airbus

SES-12, the 13th satellite built by Airbus for SES, was successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida on June 4. Following separation from the launcher, the most powerful all-electric satellite ever has completed its initialization phase and has started its electric orbit raising (EOR) operations as planned.

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Helicopter Pilots Down Under Told To 'Land It'

Australian Effort Encourages Helo Pilots Exercise Good Judgement In Abnormal Flight Situations

In an effort to encourage precautionary landings, aviation focused organizations in Australia are encouraging helicopter pilots to 'don't push it, land it' if they encounter an abnormal situation while in flight.

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ESA Astronaut Luca Parmitano To Be ISS Commander On His Next Flight

Will Be His Second Mission Aboard The Station

Next year ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano is returning to the International Space Station for his second mission and he will be acting as commander of the weightless research outpost during the second part of his flight.

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United Airlines Names John Slater Senior Vice President Of Inflight Services

Will Oversee The Carrier's 24,000 Flight Attendants

United Airlines has announced John Slater has been named senior vice president of inflight services, overseeing United's 24,000 flight attendants. John previously served as vice president of United's inflight team and brings with him decades of experience and a deep commitment to providing excellent customer service on board United's flights.

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Leonardo Introduces BriteCloud 55-T

First Expendable Decoy For The Protection Of Military Transport Aircraft

At the Electronic Warfare Europe 2018 conference in Lausanne, Switzerland, Leonardo unveiled the latest variant in its market-leading ‘BriteCloud’ missile decoy family, the BriteCloud 55-T. The new 55-T is able to protect large military transport aircraft such as Leonardo’s C27-J and third party platforms including the C-130, KC-390 and A400M from modern, radar-guided missiles.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (06.09.18)

"We are launching CDL-Space to accelerate this opportunity. By assembling a community of world-class experts and founders, we will push the boundaries of the commercial space industry." Source: Canadian astronaut Col. Chris Hadfield, Founding Fellow of the Creative Destruction Labs CDL-Space program.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.09.18): Cruise Clearance

An ATC clearance issued to allow a pilot to conduct flight at any altitude from the minimum IFR altitude up to and including the altitude specified in the clearance.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.09.18)

The National Agricultural Aviation Association

NAAA works to support the agricultural aviation industry which is made up of small businesses and pilots that use aircraft to aid farmers in producing a safe, affordable and abundant supply of food, fiber and biofuel, in addition to protecting forestry and controlling health-threatening pests.

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