Mon, Mar 30, 2015

Airborne 03.30.15: Provisional TC-HondaJet, NASA/Mars, Lightspeed's Bluetooth

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Also: New York Airways 1962, Mica Wants Privatized ATC, Ares UAV, Textron ProAdvantage, Boeing SC Union Vote, Whirly Girls

The Honda Aircraft Company has announced that the HondaJet has received its provisional type certification from the FAA. This achievement indicates the FAA’s approval of the HondaJet design based on certification testing, design reviews, and analyses completed to date. Honda Aircraft is targeting final FAA type certification in the next few months, following the completion of final testing and approval by the FAA. Last week NASA announced more details the plan for its Asteroid Redirect Mission, known as ARM, which in the mid-2020s will test a number of new capabilities needed for future human expeditions to deep space, including to Mars. Lightspeed Aviation has added Bluetooth audio capability to their entry level Sierra headset, making the entire Lightspeed line of aviation headsets fully compatible with Bluetooth cell phone, music, and audio alerts from aviation apps installed on Bluetooth-capable devices. All this... and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!

Airborne 03.30.15 is chock full of info in this Daily news episode for Monday, March 30th, 2015... 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 Earl Downs, this episode covers:

The HondaJet Receives Provisional Type Certification from the Federal Aviation Administration
NASA Announces Next Steps on Journey to Mars
Lightspeed Adds Expanded Bluetooth Capability To Sierra Headset
Mica Drafts Bill For ATC Privatization
AVW: New York Airways Boeing-Vertol 107 Promo Film - 1962
Ares UAV Would Follow Path Drawn In iOS Device
Textron Expands ProAdvantage Support Programs For Hawker Jets
NLRB Approves Election For Machinists At Boeing SC
Whirly-Girls International Announces 2015 Scholarship Winners

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