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Selected by NASA to Explore Applications In Spacecraft Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. says it is one of five companies that will develop mission concepts for demonstrating solar electric propulsion in space, important for NASA's future deep space human exploration missions. The five companies were each awarded study contracts up to $600,000.

Suit Stemmed From Republic Airlines' Purchase Of Midwest Routes The U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday in a case involving the integration of seniority lists of former Midwest Airlines flight attendants and those of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT). The IBT represents flight attendants of regional carriers Chautauqua Airlines, Republic Airlines and Shuttle America, all wholly owned subsidiaries of Republic Airways Holdings.

Engine For B787 Completed All Requirements For Over-Water Certification The FAA has granted 330-minute extended-range, twin-engine operations (ETOPS) approval to 14 CFR Part 33.201 for the GEnx-1B engine, which will power the Boeing 787 aircraft. The GEnx-1B engine completed all requirements to achieve 330-minute ETOPS, including a demanding 3,000-cycle ground endurance test in April.

Airborne Has More Fascinating Stories This Week For You -- And a Surprise! We're continue to get RAVE reviews over the debut of Airborne... and great ideas as to where we need to broaden our horizons as we continue to develop this program. Episode Three continues the weekly series of Aero-News programs that are evolving into something even more amazing over the next few weeks. As matter of fact, this episode is solid 22 minutes in length! Keep in mind that we're still early in an evolving program of news offerings -- and that we at ANN don't play with the status quo very well or for very long. We have AGGRESSIVE and innovative plans for 'Airborne.' We will finish out the rest of 2011 as a weekly and have plans to dramatically up the stakes as 2012 commences... and not just in terms of frequency but in a wide variety of truly exciting and innovative ways...

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Aero-News Quote of the Day "As a result of the conditions we placed on the transfer between Delta and US Airways, consumers will benefit from new competition and services at both airports from airlines that previously had limited access, or no access at all, to those airports." Source: US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, in comments following the announcement that JetBlue Airways will gain additional slots at New York LaGuardia Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and WestJet Airlines will gain its first slots at LaGuardia.

Aero Linx: National Association of Rocketry The best way to get more out of the exciting hobby of rocketry is to connect with other flyers. The National Association of Rocketry can get you connected to the cutting edge of the hobby so you can learn how to fly higher, faster, and better. The NAR is all about having fun and learning more with and about sport rockets. They are the oldest and largest sport rocketry organization in the world. Since 1957, over 90,000 serious sport rocket modelers have joined the NAR to take advantage of the fun and excitement of organized rocketry.

Mass A fundamental property of an object comprising a numerical measure of its inertia; the amount of matter in the object. While an object's mass is constant (ignoring Relativity for this purpose), its weight will vary depending on its location. Mass can only be measured in conjunction with force and acceleration.

How To Get A Story On Aero-TV News/Feature Programming How do I submit a story idea or lead to Aero-TV? If you would like to submit a story idea or lead, please contact Jim Campbell via the link below. Please include the following information when submitting a story idea or lead: who the intended subject is, a general story outline of said subject, important dates or deadlines for the story lead, and any appropriate contact information for both yourself and related subjects.

157 Released Near Retirement Lost Pensions, Medical Coverage A large Air Force Reduction in Force (RIF) ordered by the Obama administration has resulted in some 157 USAF majors being involuntarily separated from the service without their retirement and medical benefits, according to the Chapman University of Military Law.

Pairs Acquired From Delta Airlines In DOT Mandated Auction JetBlue Airways will gain additional slots at New York LaGuardia Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and WestJet Airlines will gain its first slots at LaGuardia. In a news release, the U.S. DOT said the two carriers have reached binding agreements with Delta Air Lines to acquire some of its operating authority, or "slots," at the two airports.

Program's Two-Year 'Probation' Expected To End Early Officials of the US Marine Corps, as they did with the Osprey program, are staunchly defending their new F-35B Joint Strike Fighters against program critics. It's being widely reported that a probationary status imposed in January by former Defense Secretary Robert Gates will be relaxed soon, as issues with the plane have been addressed.

AD NUMBER: 2011-24-07 MANUFACTURER: Turbomeca S.A. Arriel 2B Turboshaft Engines

Board Will Hear From A Broad Cross-Section Of Industry Representatives On Planning, Safety, And Protocols The NTSB announced Friday that it plans to hold a hearing on air race and air show safety. The hearing will be chaired by NTSB Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman, and all five Board members will participate.

"Today (Thursday) we have presented a comprehensive package of actions that achieves full compliance with the WTO recommendations and rulings in the Airbus case." Source: John Clancy, spokesman for European Union trade commissioner Karel De Gucht.

Air Combat Command Cites Budget Reductions As Reasons For The Move A major draw for air shows large and small is the ability for the public to see military aircraft much closer than they would probably be able to otherwise. But looming defense budget cuts may spell at least a temporary end to the displays by Air Force planes at many shows, often seen as an effective recruiting tool.

Young New York Woman Suffered A Severe Brain Injury In The USVI. After being struck by a car in the Virgin Islands, a severely injured Long Island woman is back in New York, thanks to the efforts of her mother, Congressman Tim Bishop and Angel MedFlight. Kelly Breem suffered a traumatic brain injury Nov. 14 when she was hit by a car while crossing a street on the island of St. Thomas, USVI.

Planemaker Sues Aviation Partners Saying Patent Is Invalid Airbus has filed a lawsuit in Austin, TX, against Boeing partner Aviation Partners Inc., claiming its patent on winglets is invalid, and that the European planemaker should not have to pay royalties for the "sharklets" it plans to use on the A320neo aircraft.

Region To See 66 Percent Growth In Passenger Fleet The U.S. and Canada will require 5,901 new passenger aircraft of more than 100 seats between today and 2030, according to the recently released Airbus Global Market Forecast (GMF). In that same time period, there will be a need for 414 new freighter aircraft. This total of 6,315 new aircraft deliveries has an estimated value of $648 billion. These region-specific figures were presented Thursday in Washington, D.C. by Airbus Chief Operating Officer - Customers, John Leahy.

Airbus Looks To Boeing To Live Up To Previous Rhetoric On WTO Compliance Next Year Europe has implemented the WTO findings it ways has brought the parties into full conformity with WTO obligations. Airbus said in a statement that the WTW ruling in May of 2011 confirmed that European partnership with Airbus is legal and that government support to Airbus did not cause material injury to Boeing. While pleased with the WTO's substantial affirmation of the European position in the decision, Airbus respects that the decision did contain limited findings of subsidy effects requiring action within six months of the decision.