Mon, Feb 06, 2012
Also: Upgraded Bell 47s, LaHood
Optimistic, 'Aero-Integrity', Darkside of the Moon, Flying People,
400th Mustang and SO Much More!
Airborne 02.03.12 is chock full of info about the week ending
Friday, February 3rd, 2012... Presented by Aero-TV veteran
videographer and Airborne Host Ashley Hale, and supported by ANN
CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan
Cremisino, and Aero-Journalists Tom Patton and Paul Plack, this
episode covers:
The FAA Closes In On Long-Term
Authorization
Labor Unions Oppose FAA Bill Compromise
LaHood Optimistic for Long-Term FAA Bill
Scotts-Bell Announces Upgrade Program
Bell vs Eurocopter Sue -- Each Claims
Victory
New Bell Helo Named
Barnstorming: Jim Has A Few Things To Say About
‘Aero-Integrity.
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Mon, Feb 06, 2012
Achieves A 'Major Milestone' In CCDev2 Program
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) Space Systems has achieved a
major Dream Chaser milestone under NASA’s Commercial Crew
Development Round 2 (CCDev2) Program. Successful completion
of this milestone required the assembly and delivery of the primary
structure of the first Dream Chaser flight test vehicle. SNC has
now completed all of its 11 scheduled CCDev milestones.
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Mon, Feb 06, 2012
Company Won't Break Ground For New Facility Until April
Even though there's no building in which to build airplanes,
Kestrel Aircraft Company says it has already recieved a great deal
of interest in employment at the plant. Kestrel spokeswoman Kate
Dougherty says that actual jobs with Kestrel in Superior, WI, are
about two years away.
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Mon, Feb 06, 2012
A Guide To All Kinds Of 2012 AIRBORNE Goodness!!
Click HERE For Complete
Airborne 2011 Program Guide
Well... after several months of planning, practicing and
preparation, the first generation of a new programming effort from
Aero-TV hit cyberspace late last year. In November 2011, ANN
released Airborne 11.18.11 -- with the over-riding mission to offer
this programming as a weekly news feature through the end of 2011
and then ramp things up in a BIG WAY as 2012 get underway -- and
that's just what we're doing!
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Mon, Feb 06, 2012
Completes Deal Struck At 2011 Dubai Air Show
Spirit Airlines has finalized its firm order for 75 Airbus
single-aisles including 45 A320neo aircraft. The original
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was announced at the 2011 Dubai
air show. The airline has not yet announced its engine selection.
Spirit's order for 45 A320 neo aircraft was booked in December
2011.
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Mon, Feb 06, 2012
Pilots, Public Invited To Hospitality Event
If it's cold where you are, here's a warm thought. The Third
Annual Bahamas Ministry Of Tourism and Aviation Bahamas Day
aviation and cultural event will take place February 25th at Miami
Executive Aviation, Opa Locka Executive Airport, Opa Locka Florida,
from 1000-1500. The event offers general information on The Bahamas
as well as information on charter flights and accommodations.
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Mon, Feb 06, 2012
Will Be On Display During April Air Show
A Gulfstream G2 owned by actor John Travolta has been donated to
the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame, and will be on display for the
museum's air show in April.
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Mon, Feb 06, 2012
Will Team With Florida Cargo Company To Establish Caribbean,
Latin American Presence
AvWorks Aviation is planning a strategic alliance with a
Florida-based Specialized Air Cargo company. Details of the terms
of the alliance will be disclosed in the Management Advisory
Agreement the Company intends to enter into with the Air Cargo
company.
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Mon, Feb 06, 2012
Aero Linx: FAI --
AEROMODELLING
All FAI Aeromodelling international championships, competitions
and record activities are conducted under the direction of the FAI
Aeromodelling Commission (CIAM). CIAM stands for "Comité
International d'Aéromodelisme". The FAI Aeromodelling
Commission establishes and maintains rules and criteria for FAI
Aeromodelling competitions and records, FAI badges, security at
world sporting events, and technical standards.
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