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SpaceStation Expedition mission
blogs.nasa.gov
Live events NASA_tv
NASA SkyWatch
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Space Shuttle Atlantis lands KSC July 21,2011
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May 17 Tue – 2022
– Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Kord team defeat multiple mortars and large drones with Stryker-mounted high-energy laser.
Also included defeating several small, medium and large drones. White Sands Missile Range N.M. (May 16, 2022)
rtx.com
– South Dakota’s Wildland Fire Division will conduct annual wildland fire helicopter recertification with South Dakota National
Guard Aviation Unit Friday May 20. Certification allows for South Dakota National Guard Black Hawk helicopters to respond to wildland fires. (May 16, 2022)
news.sd.gov
– USAF B-52H Stratofortress released AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon off the Southern California coast. Hypersonic speeds five times
greater than speed of sound. 419th Flight Test Squadron and Global Power Bomber Combined Test Force both at Edwards AFB executed the test. (May 16, 2022)
edwards.af.mil
LockheedMartin.com
afrc.af.mil
– South Korea Defense Acquisition Program Administration acquiring 40 Bell 505 helicopters under TH-X training helicopter program.
Helicopters expected to be delivered from 2023 through 2025. (May 16, 2022) waiting for news from US bellflight.com
– R66 Special conditions are issued for Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) Model R66 helicopter. RHC will modify
Model R66 helicopter by incorporating pressure refueling system that allows for optional pressure fueling from fueling port on the right side of the
fuselage and the existing gravity system via the fuel filler cap on top of the main fuel tank. This modification provides faster, easier, and safer
refueling when the engines are running and rotors turning compared to the existing fueling system located on the top of the main fuel tank.
(Rule by FAA on 05/03/2022) (Effective June 2, 2022)
FederalRegister.gov
– US Naval History and Heritage. Bi-weekly compilation of articles, commentaries, and blogs related to history and heritage. (May 3, 2022)
history.navy.mil
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- FAA Airman Knowledge Test changes
faa.gov
- Mars Images
mars.nasa.gov
more Mars Ingenuity Helicopter news. Re-established communications with Perseverance rover (May 06, 2022)
mars.nasa.gov
- United Airlines news
united.mediaroom.com
- Aviate program provides route to job offer with United Airlines
UnitedAviate.com
- Rotorcraft Design Approvals - Helicopter Occupant Safety Toolkit
faa.gov
- News Nellis AFB, Nevada
nellis.af.mil
- FAA monthly Business Jet Reports
faa.gov
- US National Archives and Records Administration - Nationwide Events
archives.gov
- NASA Commercial Crew Program
blogs.nasa.gov
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May 16 Mon – 2022
– California Air National Guard Airmen assigned to 163d Attack Wing participated in wing-wide readiness training exercise. (May 16, 2022)
nationalguard.mil
– Chinese intelligence ship tracked off Australias west coast. (May 14, 2022)
voanews.com
reuters.com
abc.net.au
washingtonpost.com
•Australia Defence Minister Peter Dutton warning China will expand presence in South Pacific (Apr 21, 2022)
abc.net.au
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– National Transportation Safety Board Aviation Accident Preliminary Report,
On Dec.29,2021 R-44 II substantially damaged when it was involved in accident near Cosby, Tennessee.
Commercial pilot received serious injuries and the passenger fatally injured
ntsb.gov pdf
– Director Operational Test and Evaluation, FY2021 Annual Report released to Congress
dote.osd.mil
Report from OSD weapons tester doubts aircraft carrier Ford (CVN-78) will meet sortie generation rate (SGR) requirement and
achieve self-defense requirement.
– Helicopter Training Academy Program, Grand Canyon. Application period for 2022 open in Nov 2021
nps.gov
– NASA Ames TechEdSat
nasa.gov
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– History –
Kaman HH-43B Huskie at National Museum of USAF. HH-43 Huskie primarily for local base rescue (LBR) and fighting aircraft fires.
Kaman delivered first USAF H-43As in November 1958, and B series followed in June 1959, photos
NationalMuseum.af.mil
– NASA, SpaceX, Boeing, United Launch Alliance updates to International Space Station
blogs.nasa.gov
Atlas V rocket, Starliner
ulalaunch.com
– SpaceX launch updates
spacex.com
- FAA Aeronautical Raster Chart is a digital image of FAA VFR Chart
faa.gov
- Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Flying Operations
nellis.af.mil
- USAF Week in Photos
af.mil
- USAF F35A Demo Team 2022 Airshow Season, All USAF Aerial Events
acc.af.mil
- FAA Practical Test Standards
faa.gov
– FAA Safety Alerts SAFO
21005 – Risks Associated with Visual Approaches, Date 7.27.21
19006 – Crash Resistant Fuel System (CRFS) Safety Standards
18013 – Updated Rotorcraft External Load Attaching Means and Quick Release Devices for Human External Cargo (HEC).
18010 – Procedures for Avoiding Obstacles Lighted with Light-Emitting Diode (LED)
Obstruction Lights While Utilizing Night Vision Goggles (NVG)
faa.gov
- NTSB Safety Alerts
Flight Helmet Cords Can Impede Egress, Understand cord connections (SA-068)
Loss of Tail Rotor Effectiveness in Helicopters, Be alert for uncommanded yaw (SA-062).
Helicopter Landing Sites Free from Debris, Foreign object debris can foul rotor systems and cause damage (SA-057).
Flying on Empty, Prevent the Preventable with Careful Fuel Management (SA-067)
ntsb.gov
- Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Tours
CommemorativeAirForce.org
- B-29 Doc Tours
b29doc.com
- Space Weather for Aviation Service Provider
swpc.noaa.gov
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May 14 Sat – 2022
– Chuck Surack (founder Surack Enterprises) purchased Enstrom Helicopter Corp of Menominee, Michigan. Plan to rebuild Enstrom brand (May 13, 2022)
newswire.com
– US Army remains committed to developing our Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) and Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA).
We are scheduled to down select FLRAA to a single vendor in the coming months and are on track to have both systems begin fielding by FY 2030. (May 12, 2022)
docs.house.gov pdf
– 395 million for Future Vertical Lift research, which will accelerate development of helicopters flown at Fort Rucker,
and an additional 77 million to accelerate Future Long Range Assault Aircraft. (Mar 10 2022)
shelby.senate.gov
– US Army second aerial-intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (A-ISR) demonstrator in Indo-Pacific region for demonstration
and operational employment. Fixed Wing Project Office (April 22, 2022)
army.mil
– Updates - Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak fires. New Mexico
nwcg.gov
– Updates - Tunnel Fire Ariz.
nwcg.gov
– B-29 "Doc" History Restored Tour. May to July 2022 events Western US. Minden, NV May 24 - May 26
b29doc.com
– U.S. European Command
eucom.mil
NATO
nato.int
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– James Webb Space Telescope updates.
Team now commissioning four powerful science instruments. (May 12, 2022)
blogs.nasa.gov
– Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites-R Series. A collaborative NOAA & NASA program
goesR.gov
– NOAA GOES-T Satellite GOES-18.
nesdis.noaa.gov
– Using novel polymerization process MIT chemical engineers created new material that is stronger than steel and as light as plastic,
and can be easily manufactured in large quantities. New material is two-dimensional polymer that self-assembles into sheets, unlike all other
polymers, which form one-dimensional, spaghetti-like chains. Feb.2,. 2022
mit.edu
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– NTSB Aviation Accident Preliminary Report –
Bell 206B substantially damaged during accident near Livingston, Texas, on Dec.30,2021.
Passenger realized rotation was not intentional. Helicopter rotated about 2 full revolutions
before striking a tree with rotor blades and falling to the ground.
ntsb.gov pdf
– NTSB Preliminary Report - UH-60A helicopter destroyed when involved in accident near Leesburg International Airport, Leesburg, Florida.
Helicopter operated on post-maintenance test flight, new water tank and snorkel installed, snorkel violently swinging, snorkel contacting
main rotor blades or tailboom. May 25, 2021
ntsb.gov pdf
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– GAMA Publishes Aircraft Shipments and Billings Reports
gama.aero
– US Navy Blue Angels will fly new Super Hornet during 2022 Boeing Seafair Air Show Aug.5-7
king5.com
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– Monterey Bay Aquarium
MontereyBayAquarium.org
– Asilomar State Beach on Monterey Peninsula in city of Pacific Grove
parks.ca.gov
– Tin City industrial makers market for craft wine, beer, spirits, Paso Robles
TinCityPasoRobles.com Calif
– Big Basin Redwoods State Park, California
parks.ca.gov
– Mineral King Campgrounds, tent camping only, Sequoia National Park California
nps.gov
– Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument
parks.ca.gov
– US Army University Press Archives 2022 Jan-Feb 100th Anniversary, 2021, 2020
armyupress.army.mil
– US Army Military Review May-June 2022, Moscow intentions in Baltic Sea region
armyupress.army.mil
•Ukraine Is Just the Beginning - The Geopolitical Consequences of the Special Operation Will Change the Entire View of the World
armyupress.army.mil
– Robinson Helicopter Newsletters, Torrance, Calif
robinsonheli.com
– Santa Monica Mountains, Southern California.
Historical and cultural sites, from old movie ranches to Native American centers
nps.gov
– Anza-Borrego Desert Calif State Park wildflower locations and directions,
parks.ca.gov
– Angeles National Forest special places, Southern Calif
fs.usda.gov
– Pismo Beach, Calif
PismoBeach.org
Pismo State Beach
parks.ca.gov
– Santa Barbara County Day Use Parks
CountyOfSB.org
– USAF Schedule F-22 Demonstration Team
acc.af.mil
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May 13 Fri – 2022
– AdventHealth (Orlando, Florida) Airbus EC145e second helicopter and hangar. (May 5, 2022)
adventhealth.com
– USMC Force Design 2030 Annual Update May 2022
.marines.mil pdf
– French Army received the first of eight NH90 TTH transport helicopters scheduled for delivery in 2022
•background NH90 from
airbus.com
•Contract background NH90 from
airbus.com
– NTSB Aviation Accident Preliminary Report - On April 15, 2022 Robinson R22 helicopter sustained substantial damage when
it was involved in an accident near Gila Bend, Arizona. Helicopter neared the end of the runway, it began a rapid, near vertical descent.
ntsb.gov pdf
– Update Crooks Fire Ariz.
inciweb.nwcg.gov
– Update Tunnel Fire 14 miles northeast of Flagstaff Ariz.
inciweb.nwcg.gov
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– NTSB Aviation Accident Preliminary Report - Robinson R44 helicopter was destroyed when it was involved in accident near Rowlett, Texas
(March 25, 2022). Accident flight was lesson 11, which included pre-solo maneuvers, introduction/simulation of emergency procedures, equipment malfunctions,
and vortex ring state recognition and recovery. Main rotor blade impact marks adjacent to the separated section of the tail boom were consistent with
main rotor blade contact of the tailboom in flight.
ntsb.gov pdf
– NTSB Aviation Accident Preliminary Report. Eurocopter AS332L1 helicopter substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near,
Azusa, California. During the approach and about 5 feet above the ground, the PIC heard the crew chief call out "hold". While the PIC slowed the
helicopter, it became engulfed in dust. Shortly afterwards, the helicopter contacted a tree, descended to the ground, and rolled over onto its left side.
(March 19, 2022)
ntsb.gov pdf
– NTSB Preliminary Report - McDonnell Douglas 500N Huntington Beach PD helicopter crash report, Newport Beach, California
Pilot of helicopter HB1 tried to keep flying. Feb 2022
ntsb.gov pdf
– NTSB Aviation Accident Preliminary Report –
Bell 407 helicopter was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near LaPlace, Louisiana. Dec.14,2021.
Helicopter collided with western guy wire suspended between two tall trusses.
ntsb.gov pdf
– Calif Moffett Field is one of three homes for US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center Design,
Simulation & Experimentation group, partnership between NASA and Army, Jan.10,2022
army.mil
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– Sikorsky-Boeing SB1 DeFIANT helicopter demonstrated cargo capacity by lifting 5,300lbs
Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System training load during test flight at Sikorsky Development Flight Center, Florida
LockheedMartin.com
– 100th consecutive on-time delivery of AH-1Z Viper, the Marine Corp attack helicopter, Sept.17,2021, photo
navair.navy.mil
– FAA Safety Briefing, May-June 2022 Weather Research Work
faa.gov
– Nellis Air Force Base, Nev, Flying Operation
nellis.af.mil
– Eielson AFB, Alaska, Red Flag
eielson.af.mil
– NASA Rotorcraft Publications 2022.
Rotor Performance Predictions for UAM-Single vs Coaxial Rigid Rotors Jan 2022
rotorcraft.arc.nasa.gov
– NASA Rotorcraft Publications 2021.
Hazard Analysis Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis for NASA Revolutionary Vertical Lift Technology Concept Vehicles, May 2021
rotorcraft.arc.nasa.gov
– US Helicopter Safety Team monthly update
faaSafety.gov
more helicopter Reports ushst.org
– US Navy Blue Angels Show Schedules
blueangels.navy.mil
– US Navy Community Outreach - Week Schedule
navy.mil
– Darpa Opportunities
darpa.mil
– US coast Guard MH-65 helicopter program
uscg.mil
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May 12 Thu – 2022
– US Soldiers maintain and repair UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters flown by their battalion in support of NATO mission in Kosovo. Helicopter mechanics trained
to remove, repair and install assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions, mechanical flight controls and other components. (May 12, 2022)
army.mil
– Fiscal 2023 Defense Budget Request built on new National Defense Strategy, and the request is adequate for
military and ensures the military remains strong in the future. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (May 11, 2022)
defense.gov
– Missile Defense Agency mission to develop and deploy layered missile defense system to defend United States, deployed forces,
allies and friends from missile attacks in all phases of flight. DOD Focused on Hypersonic Missile Defense Development.
US Navy Vice Adm. Jon A. Hill (May 11, 2022)
defense.gov
– Team from Boeing and Nammo conducted ground-fire tests of Ramjet 155 Extended Range Artillery Projectile.
Technology to enable long-range precision fires, one of US Army modernization priorities. (May 11, 2022)
boeing.mediaroom.com
– Bell 407 Damage SUBSTANTIAL, Activity INSTRUCTION, helicopter CRASHED UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES, LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA
asias.faa.gov
– Coastal Fire Status Update Reports. Update as of May 12, 2022 at 7.52am
fire.ca.gov
•Laguna Niguel report from
OCregister.com May 12, 2022
– Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires Update, New Mexico
inciweb.nwcg.gov
– Calf Canyon Fire Update, New Mexico
inciweb.nwcg.gov
– Stratolaunch completion of fifth flight test of Roc.
Debuted new pylon on center wing that will be used to carry and release Talon-A hypersonic vehicles. (May 04, 2022)
prnewswire.com
StratoLaunch.com
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– Ingenuity Mars Helicopter. Current mission goal updates 2022
mars.nasa.gov
– F-35 Joint Strike Fighter JSF News
jsf.mil
– NTSB Preliminary Report - Piper PA-28-181 airplane and a Robinson R22 helicopter were involved in
midair collision near Chandler, Arizona, on Oct.1,2021.
The airplane sustained minor damage and the helicopter was destroyed.
Figure 1 view of helicopter and airplane ADS-B flight track data
ntsb.gov pdf
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– FAA, Dates of Latest Editions, Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Charts, Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Charts, 2021 Dec
faa.gov
– NASA Launch Services Program at Kennedy Space Center.
nasa.gov
– NASA Updates - SpaceX, Boeing CST-100 Starliner.
blogs.nasa.gov
– US Army CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopter
Projected Activities, 1QFY21 (1)Limited User Test
4QFY21 (1)Milestone C, (2)Low Rate Initial Production
army.mil
– NASA CallBACK monthly safety newsletter • April 2022 Wake Turbulence
nasa.gov
– US Army Aviation Digest -
Sustaining the Combat Aviation Brigade: Fighting the Aviation Support Battalion in Large-Scale Combat Ops
Ground Movement: Assuring Symmetry Within an Aviation Battalion
The Combat Aviation Brigade and Medical Evacuation/ Casualty Evacuation - January-March 2022
army.mil
•April-June 2022 Aviation Training for Large-Scale Combat Operations Published around May 15, 2022
– Federal Register for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
federalregister.gov
– USAF Air Combat Command F-16 Viper Demonstration Team Schedule
acc.af.mil
– Airline passengers can obtain updated information on how to Fly Healthy
flyhealthy.gov
– DoD Artificial Intelligence
ai.mil
National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence
nscai.gov news
– Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) B-17 bomber Aluminum Overcast tour.
eaa.org
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May 11 Wed – 2022
– Decisions made by FAA not to implement National Transportation Safety Board safety recommendations contributed to the cause of
fatal air tour helicopter crash, NTSB said in a report approved in a public meeting. Airbus AS350 B2 helicopter on commercial air tour
crashed in deteriorating weather in remote area of wooded terrain near Kekaha, Hawaii, on Dec. 26, 2019. Pilot and all six passengers
died in the accident and the helicopter was destroyed. (May 10, 2022)
ntsb.gov
•National Transportation Safety Board Aviation Accident Factual Report - Airbus AS350B2 Kekaha, Hawaii. December 26, 2019
ntsb.gov pdf
– Raytheon (Texas) awarded US Navy firm-fixed-price, performance-based logistics requirements contract to provide logistics, repair, and upgrade
support for 15 Multi-Spectral Targeting System Forward-Looking Infrared components in support of MH-60R and MH-60S helicopters. (Contracts For May 10, 2022)
defense.gov
– MQ-9B line of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (General Atomics) will begin developing short takeoff and landing (STOL) MQ-9B aircraft.
MQ-9B STOL (Mojave series) presents opportunity for future operations aboard aircraft carrier or big-deck amphibious assault ship. (May 10, 2022)
ga-asi.com
•MQ-9B STOL Short-Field Advantage
ga-asi.com
– USAF 22nd Air Refueling Wing 24.2hr flight on a KC-46A (May 10, 2022)
edwards.af.mil
mcconnell.af.mil
– Boeing uncrewed CST-100 Starliner will launch on United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket for flight test to
International Space Station as part of NASA Commercial Crew Program. OFT-2 targeted to launch on May 19 from Space
Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. (May 11, 2022)
nasa.gov
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– GAO reports to provide examples of multiple challenges facing Department of Defense from China.
It also identifies opportunities for the Department to improve its efforts in strategic competition with China. release Feb.15,2022
gao.gov
– This report describes Congressional Budget Office analysis of costs and budgetary consequences
through 2031 of current plans for Department of Defense (DoD). release January 2022
cbo.gov
– Lockheed Martin Sikorsky-Boeing SB1 DeFIANT completed FLRAA mission profile test flights, including confined area landings
and low-level flight operations. Flights validate relevancy to US Army mission, increased survivability, while reducing pilot workload.
View video of latest flight testing at
Boeing.mediaroom.com Florida Jan.18,2022
– US Army Improved Turbine Engine Program model for Additive Manufacturing (AM). AM in designing and developing
new technologies to deliver long-term performance, reliability, maintainability, and cost savings benefits. July 16, 2021
army.mil
– NTSB Probable Cause - loss of Bell 206 helicopter control after entry into vortex ring state, North Carolina
ntsb.gov pdf
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– US Helicopter Safety Team "56 Seconds to Live"
Unintended Flight into Instrument Meteorological Conditions (UIMC) Awareness and Prevention Course available for pilots
ushst.org
– NASA and SpaceX latest
blogs.nasa.gov
– Updates Commercial Crew
blogs.nasa.gov
– SpaceX launch missions
spacex.com
- Mars 2020 mission - Perseverance rover 2021
mars.nasa.gov
- Interagency Aviation Training (IAT) Course Schedule
iat.gov
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CH-53K helicopter has cost overruns and schedule delays, Mar 04, 2021
gao.gov
Contract to build nine CH-53K King Stallion helicopters with an additional contract option
for nine more awarded to Sikorsky, Jun 25, 2021
navair.navy.mil
MC-130J Air Commando II conducts helicopter air-to-air refueling with MH-60 Black Hawk, exercise Talisman Sabre 21,
Queensland, Australia, July 26, 2021, photo
af.mil
HH-60G Pave Hawk prepares for takeoff at Moody AFB as a part of Heritage Flight with HH-60W Jolly Green II, photos
moody.af.mil
USAF HC-130 Hercules performs helicopter air-to-air refueling with HH-60G Pave Hawk, photos
dm.af.mil
CH-53K performs Degraded Visual Environment flight testing in Yuma, Az
navair.navy.mil
navair.navy.mil CH-53K
Sikorsky (Lockheed) and Boeing released details of DeFIANT X advanced helicopter for US Army Future Long Range Assault Aircraft competition (FLRAA).
Fastest, most maneuverable and most survivable assault helicopter Jan2021
boeing.mediaroom.com
LockheedMartin.com
- Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials - Events - News
nano.gov
Going West on the Lincoln Highway map
LincolnHighwayAssoc.org
Calendar Grand Canyon NP
nps.gov
August 1, 1943 - "Hell's Wench" B-24 badly damaged by anti-aircraft artillery fire, led 93rd Bombardment Group (Heavy)
in daring low level attack on oil refineries at Ploesti, Romania, photo
142fw.ang.af.mil
History of San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, photos
SanLuisObispo.com
Friends of the Inyo exploring new places, Calif
FriendsOfTheInyo.org
Death Valley National Park - Scotty Castle
nps.gov
Road Information nps.gov
California Fall Color, scenic drives and hikes
LAtimes.com
SAFO - Helicopter Stabilized Hover Checks Before Departure
faa.gov pdf
GE tested Advanced Turboprop Engine with 3D-Printed parts.
Civilian turboprop engine to combine 855 separate components into just 12, photo
ge.com
FAA Administrator Fact Book returned on-line
faa.gov
pdf faa.gov
Top 10 Martin Gardner Scientific American Articles, Mathematical Games column began January 1957
scientificamerican.com
B-17F Memphis Belle(tm) to be placed on public display on May 17, 2018 at National Museum USAF, photo
nationalmuseum.af.mil
Fact Sheet nationalmuseum.af.mil
1944 movie Director Lt. Col. William Wyler afi.com American Film Institute
2017 Ladies Love Taildraggers 5 scholarships
ladieslovetaildraggers.com
Robinson Helicopter Safety Alerts -- Low-G Mast Bumping Accidents Dec2016
robinsonheli.com
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Mars Spirit Opportunity rovers.
jplNasa
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US Navy helicopter San Diego Calif training 2007.
Photo courtesy of Jim Pratt "flybum" opens new window.
USN2007helicopter
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Monthy Van Nuys Propeller Aircraft Association,
Historical Aircraft Display Day.
vnyprop.org
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Blue Angels Show Schedule
navy.mil
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EAA B-17 Tour
b17.org
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USAF Thunderbirds Show Schedule.
thunderbirds
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Collings Foundation B-17 B-24
collingsfoundation.org
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Reno NV Air Races
airrace.org
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Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum, Ashland, NE
SACmuseum.org
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From 2022
Dangerous laser strikes topped all previous records in 2021. FAA received 9,723 reports 2021 from pilots,
41 percent increase over 2020. release Feb.4,2022
faa.gov
ADS-B Exchange Serving the Flight Tracking Enthusiast
adsbexchange.com
From 2021
US Army Center of Military History released Modern War in an Ancient Land. US Army in Afghanistan 2001-2014 two-volume history.
These volumes include fifty maps, wide range of campaign photography and artwork. Nov.17,2021
army.mil
Sikorsky S-97 RAIDer helicopter flew two demonstrations before US Army officials at Redstone Arsenal, photo
LockheedMartin.com
NTSB determined probable cause of accident was pilot failure to properly manage B17G.
Pilot failure to properly manage airplane configuration and airspeed after he shutdown No.4 engine following its partial loss of power
during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/maintenance director inadequate maintenance while the airplane was
on tour, which resulted in the partial loss of power to Nos.3 and 4 engines; Collings Foundation ineffective safety management system
(SMS), which failed to identify and mitigate safety risks; and FAA inadequate oversight of Collings Foundation SMS
ntsb.gov pdf
From 2020
Video images from NASA Juno mission
nasa.gov
Boeing delivering new technologies and performance improvements to US Special Operations Command with Block II Chinook helicopter.
Boeing Philadelphia team recently delivered first MH-47G Block II Chinook to SOCOM
boeing.mediaroom.com
From 2019
Sikorsky Boeing SB1 DEFIANT(tm) helicopter first flight, photos
LockheedMartin.com
DoD USAF plan to buy 80 F-15X and slow rollout of the F-35
bloomberg.com
SeattleTimes.com
From 2018
SureFly eVTOL, hybrid-electric eVTOL multi-copter
workhorse.com
Lockheed new digital curriculum for high-school students, parents and educators as part of Generation Beyond,
free, online STEM education program used in US classrooms
LockheedMartin.com
From 2017
Sikorsky R-4 helicopter display, photo
army.mil
Engineering Development Model UH-60V Black Hawk helicopter, photo
army.mil
Researchers at MIT designed one of the strongest lightweight materials known, by 3-D printing flakes of graphene,
a two-dimensional form of carbon. The new material, a sponge-like configuration with a density of just 5 percent,
can have a strength 10 times that of steel.
mit.edu
From 2016
NASA aeronautics news
nasa.gov
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