Also: Pelosi Criticized, Cuban Fly-In Delayed, CH-53K Contract, Renewable Fuels Program

The History Restored Tour will see the combination of 2 classic bombers, with the addition of the EAA's B-25, Berlin Express, alongside the B-29 Doc.

The aircraft will make a series of stops in Florida and Louisiana throughout the spring as they kick off the 2022 tour seasons. The tour will make an appearance at the Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo at Lakeland, Florida in April, along with opportunities for ride-alongs and flights at other events. Aéroclub des Pertuis in La Rochelle, France, has taken delivery of the first Elixir aircraft, intended for use as a general purpose trainer, rental, and leisure aircraft. The plane will enter their fleet as "the first 4th generation aircraft", designed and produced in the recently opened Elixir factory at La Rochelle. The Elixir is a low-wing, light aircraft with seating for 2, with fixed tricycle landing gear, a ballistic parachute, and a Rotax 912is powering a 3-blade MT-Propeller. Amid an increasingly crowded airline landscape, Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines have announced a definitive merger agreement under which they will combine to "create America's most competitive Ultra-low fare airline." The merger comes after a bid of nearly $3 billion by Spirit for its relative competitor, in what they hope will grow to strengthen their foundation in the market. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!

Airborne 02.09.22 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Wednesday, February 9th, 2022... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Holland Lee. Holland is supported by ANN Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, as well as ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell. This episode covers:

• EAA Sends WWII Bombers On Tour 
• Elixir Delivers 1st Plane to French Flight Club
• Double Trouble? Spirit, Frontier Airlines to Merge
• Pelosi Criticized for $1/2 Million in Private Jet Travel
• April Cuban Fly-In Pushed to November
• Navy Awards Lot 6 CH-53K Contract
• Coalition Urges Expansion to EPA Renewable Fuels Program

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