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Tenants, Aviation Groups File To Halt Closure Of KSMO

Petitioners Say Airport Must Remain Open Through August 2023 To Satisfy AIP Grants

A group of airport tenants has been joined by at least two national aviation associations in filing a complaint with the FAA concerning California’s embattled Santa Monica Airport (KSMO).

NASA, Boeing Sign Space Launch System Contract

Agreement Reached As Core-Stage Critical Design Review Closes

NASA has finalized a contract with Boeing to develop the core stage of the Space Launch System (SLS), the most powerful rocket ever built and destined to propel America’s return to human exploration of deep space.

CVW-5 Commander Captures Historic Milestone

Reaches 1,000 Traps While On Deployment Aboard USS George Washington

As the sun set over waters south of China, the commander of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed air wing was on approach to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) about to join a club of distinguished and experienced naval aviators who have achieved the career milestone of 1,000 arrested landings, or "traps."

Klyde Morris 07.04.14

To Many Anchors, The Guests Are Superfluous, Klyde

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

ATK Provides Propulsion, Structure For Test Of New Technologies

STAR 48 Rocket Motor Carried LDSD Vehicle To Altitude Of Over 180,000 Feet

ATK supported NASA Saturday as it moved one step closer to landing advanced payloads on Mars following the successful test of a next generation braking system. ATK provided both the rocket motor and test vehicle backbone for the test of NASA's experimental Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD).

Southwest Airlines Announces Executive Changes

Three Promoted, One Retiring From The Airline

Jack Smith, currently Southwest Airlines' Vice President of Ground Operations, is being promoted to Senior Vice President of Operations, overseeing Technical Operations, Ground Operations, and Cargo and Charters. Jack is an industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience, joining Southwest from AirTran Airways, where he served as Senior Vice President of Customer Service. His aviation career includes leadership roles in Ground Operations, Inflight, Cargo, Reservations, and Customer Relations.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (07.04.14)

"We are passionate about NASA’s mission to explore deep space. It’s a very personal mission, as well as a national mandate.” Source: Virginia Barnes, Boeing SLS vice president and program manager.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.04.14): Equivalent Airspeed

Airspeed equivalent to Calibrated Airspeed (CAS) in standard atmosphere at sea level.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.04.14)

Prairie Aviation Museum

The Prairie Aviation Museum in Bloomington, Illinois, says on its website its stated purpose is to "create an environment in which to learn about the contributions of aviation to our community and nation."