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Twitter Audit Report
How many Flight Tracking twitter followers are real?

11,148 Real , 1,681 Fake , 87% Audit Score (Audited Jan 18, 2016)
https://www.twitteraudit.com/RadarBox24

19,454 Real , 4,270 Fake , 82% Audit Score (Audited Jan 18, 2016)
https://www.twitteraudit.com/planefinder

19,386 Real , 4,141 Fake , 82% Audit Score (Audited Jan 18, 2016)
https://www.twitteraudit.com/flightaware

210,188 Real , 74,619 Fake , 74% Audit Score (Audited 2 years ago)
https://www.twitteraudit.com/flightradar24

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360° cockpit view | Lauberhorn 2016 | Patrouille Suisse and Airbus
Published on Jan 16, 2016
360° movie from the cockpit of a Swiss Air Force F-5 jet airplane with the team «Patrouille Suisse».
An Airbus A321 commercial plane of Swiss International Air Lines flies with fighter jets of the "Patrouille Suisse" (Swiss patrol) during the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup events at the Lauberhorn, in Wengen, Switzerland.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbw7SRzqB7c

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Uber Plans Four-Day Helicopter Experiment at Sundance

Airbus Group has teamed with on-demand transportation network specialist Uber to offer helicopter flights during the Sundance film festival between Salt Lake airport and Park City, Utah, where the festival takes place. Salt Lake City-based Air Resources will operate the flights, from January 21 to 24.
http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2016-01-20/uber-plans-four-day-helicopter-experiment-sundance

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Airbus delivered the very first A320neo (new engine option) to the very first customer on Wednesday 20 January. Happy recipient was Lufthansa.

Airbus markets the new A320 version as 'the most fuel efficient single aisle aircraft'.

http://airheadsfly.com/2016/01/20/airbus-delivers-its-first-a320neo/

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Inventor pitches detachable airplane cabin to save lives during crashes

The latest innovation in airplane safety might just be a detachable cabin, at least according to a Russian inventor who released his designs for the technology this week.

Tatarenko Vladimir Nikolaevich has spent three years working on the project, which would allow for an airplane's cabin to detach at any point during mid-flight, takeoff, or landing in case of emergency, The Independent reported.

In the event of detachment, parachutes would deploy to deliver the cabin to a safe landing on the ground or in the water.
http://news.yahoo.com/detachable-airplane-cabin-could-save-022836559.html

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There is no other helicopter in the world like Marine One — the president's No. 1 getaway vehicle
Among the special modes of transportation reserved for the president is Marine One.

A specialty built helicopter, Marine One accompanies the president around the country and even overseas. Built to rescue the president during an emergency, the helicopter is customized with a suite of amazing features.
http://www.businessinsider.com/marine-one-2015-11

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Incredible footage of a Russian Tu-95 bomber exploding on the runway
As we reported last year, http://theaviationist.com/2015/06/09/tu-95-incident-at-ukrainka/

the Russian Ministry of Defense suspended all the Russian Air Force Tu-95 Bear flights after a strategic bomber suffered an incident in Russia's Far East on Jun. 8, 2015: the +60-year-old Russian four-engine turboprop-powered strategic bomber and missile platform skidded off the runway and exploded after the left wing caught fire during the takeoff run at Ukrainka airfield.
http://www.businessinsider.com/russian-tu-95-bomber-explodes-on-the-runway-2016-1

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Red Bull Air Race Adds New Pilots
First female pilot will enter the pylon races this season.

Red Bull Air Race spectators will see several new faces and airplanes battling it out around the inflatable pylons for the 2016 races. For the first time, a female pilot will join the exclusive air race club with French aerobatic pilot Mélanie Astles. Astles, who will fly an Extra 330XT, is a five-time French national aerobatic champion and has participated in world and European aerobatic championships. "I can't hide the fact that for me it's a real dream to join the 2016 Challenger Cup," Astles said. "I'm really looking forward to that great challenge."

http://www.flyingmag.com/red-bull-air-race-adds-new-pilots

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Solar Impulse Team Reveals 2016 Plans
Solar-powered round-the-world flight is scheduled to resume this spring.

The Solar Impulse team has released its plans for 2016, including the continuation of the round-the-world flight of the all-solar-powered Si2. With new batteries installed, flight testing will begin in Hawaii toward the end of February, but the team does not plan to take off across the Pacific Ocean until April 20 at the earliest.

Rather than planning just one route for the continued journey, the Solar Impulse team is giving itself options to allow the Si2 pilots and Solar Impulse co-founders, André Borschberg and Bertrand Piccard, to take advantage of the best weather opportunities at the time of the flights. For the first leg, the team has selected four potential destinations along the western edge of North America: Vancouver, Canada; San Francisco; Los Angeles and Phoenix.

http://www.flyingmag.com/solar-impulse-team-reveals-2016-plans

http://compositesmanufacturingmagazine.com/2016/01/solar-impulse-team-reveals-plans-to-continue-world-flight-in-april/

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Video Antonov-124 to arrive at London Heathrow to bring BA A380 engine to Miami
An Antonov-124 arrived at London Heathrow tonight (ETA 18:05) from Hannover to take British Airways A380 engine. The cargo will then bring it to Miami to replace damaged one that hit jet bridge.
http://www.airlive.net/2016/01/live-antonov-124-to-arrive-at-london.html
https://twitter.com/airlivenet/status/690632713238253568/photo/1

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HondaJet Marks Entry Into Service
Celebratory event honors new dealer network.

Honda Aircraft Company and HondaJet Southwest, operated by Cutter Aviation in Phoenix, celebrated the entry into service of the HondaJet today at Cutter's headquarters at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Honda Aircraft Company's president and CEO Michimasa Fujino, Honda Motor Company's president and CEO Takahiro Hachigo and Honda North America's president Takuji Yamada were all present for the special event.

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LiveATC.net Now linking to webcams at AirportWebcams.net where coverage exists.
Look for webcam link in airport listings - adds a new dimension to listening!
https://twitter.com/liveatc/status/690515575232016384
https://twitter.com/AirportWebcams/status/690267851379339264

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New Aircraft Towing System Makes U.S. Debut

The TugMaxxe line of remote-operated tug vehicles (ROTV) is making its dubut this month, giving North American FBOs, airports and others with an interest in aircraft ground handling will have a new option when it comes to moving aircraft. The system, developed in Germany by TNA Aviation Technologies, has been in use elsewhere for more than a decade, with approximately 3,000 devices in service in Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. The compact units are well suited to Europe's crowded airports.
http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2016-01-20/new-aircraft-towing-system-makes-us-debut

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Flight tracking service FlightAware says nearly 6,300 flights to, from or within the US have been canceled for Saturday and Sunday due to the blizzard hitting the East Coast
http://www.newser.com/article/337f843a9c6149f995272a725c2a845a/flight-tracking-service-flightaware-says-nearly-6300-flights-to-from-or-within-the-us-have-been.html

https://flightaware.com/miserymap/
https://flightaware.com/live/cancelled/

Things to Know: What to do if you're stuck at the airport
http://www.seattletimes.com/business/things-to-know-what-to-do-if-youre-stuck-at-the-airport/

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Boeing to reduce 747-8 production after low market demand

Boeing has announced it will reduce the production rate of its 747-8 in order to align supply with near-term demand in the cargo market.

The reduction is the fourth for the company in less than two years.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Ray Conner said: "Global air passenger traffic growth and airplane demand remain strong, but the air cargo market recovery that began in late 2013 has stalled in recent months and slowed demand for the 747-8 freighter.

"While we remain confident in the 747-8's unique value-proposition and an upcoming replacement cycle for late-model 747-400 freighters, we are taking the prudent step to further align production with current market requirements."

http://www.aerospace-technology.com/news/newsboeing-reduces-747-8-production-low-market-demand-4791824