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NASA’s Orion Spacecraft Nears Completion, Ready For Fueling

First Test Flight Scheduled In Just Three Months

NASA is making steady progress on its Orion spacecraft, completing several milestones this week at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida in preparation for the capsule's first trip to space in December.

Pipistrel Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Special Warranty

Offer Applies To All New Orders Through October 31

To celebrate its 25th anniversary next month, Pipistrel will be offering a special warranty on new airplane orders received before October 31st, 2014

ForeFlight Asks Users To Consider Holding Off On iOS 8 Update

Says Days Between Announcement And Release Are A 'Mad, Mad Rush'

With much fanfare, Apple this week rolled out its new operating system ... iOS 8, as well as new devices which will be available soon.

Commercial Spaceflight Federation Elects Frank DiBello As Chairman

Welcomes Interflight Global As A New Member

The Commercial Spaceflight Federation has elected Frank DiBello, President and CEO of Space Florida, as its new Chairman succeeding Stuart Witt, CEO of Mojave Air & Space Port. At its semi-annual Board of Directors meeting this week in Jacksonville, Florida, the CSF also elected Mike Gold of Bigelow Aerospace and Sean Mahoney of Masten Space Systems to the Executive Committee of the Board, joining DiBello, Tim Hughes (SpaceX), Rob Meyerson (Blue Origin) and Mark Sirangelo (Sierra Nevada Corporation), who were reelected.

Embraer Engineering & Technology Center Opens In Florida

Facility First Of Its Kind For The Planemaker Outside Brazil

Embraer recently celebrated the opening of its newly constructed Engineering & Technology Center in Melbourne, FL. The 75,000 square-foot state-of-the-art facility is the first of its kind outside Brazil, where the Company is headquartered, and part of Embraer’s strategy to expand its global footprint.

U.S. Juniors Win Gold In International Space Modeling

Silver Medal Also Taken Home By U.S. Team

The U.S. Junior rocketry team won Gold and Silver medals at the recently completed 20th World Championships of Space Modeling.

Scorpion To Make First Visit To Washington, DC

To Be On Display During The Air Force Association Conference

Textron AirLand, LLC, a joint venture between Textron Inc. and AirLand Enterprises, LLC, will bring its Scorpion ISR/Strike jet to Washington, DC for the duration of the Air Force Association’s Air & Space Conference from September 15 to 17. The aircraft will be displayed at Signature Flight Support Terminal, at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), approximately 10 miles from the conference center.

Airlines Settle Lawsuit With Family Of Bronx Woman

Passenger Who Had Been Told She Was Too Large To Fly Passed Away In Hungary

The husband of a woman who was denied boarding on multiple airlines allegedly because of her weight and medical condition has quietly settled a lawsuit with Delta, KLM Royal Dutch, and Lufthansa airlines.