Wed, Apr 30, 2014
The Big “D” is about to get its own Air Force! The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) just announced its selection of Dallas Executive Airport as the location for their CAF National Airbase and corporate Headquarters. The CAF will move a few initial staff in 2014, with the full operations of its Headquarters arriving in Dallas by the end of 2015.
SpaceX has filed a legal challenge to the U.S. Air Force’s latest Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) contract with United Launch Alliance (ULA). The long-term contract, which guarantees the purchase of 36 rocket cores to be used in national security launches was granted to ULA on a sole-source basis without any competition from other launch providers. SpaceX is seeking the right to compete for some of these same launches. AOPA Members may be getting another fundraising pitch in their mailboxes soon. The association went before the Frederick, Maryland airport commission last week to pitch an idea they say would make Frederick Municipal Airport a friendlier place and show a more positive image of GA to the local community. All this... and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
Airborne 04.30.14 is chock full of info in this thrice-weekly news period ending Wednesday, April 30th, 2014...
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:
- Dallas Selected for CAF National Airbase Location
- SpaceX Announces Court Action To Open AF Space Launch Missions To Competition
- Melbourne, FL Air Show Moving To International Airport
- AOPA Pitches Kids Park At Frederick Municipal Airport
- Classic Aero-TV: Para-Phernalia Parachutes
- McWherter Resigns As President Of Tailhook Association
- Jeppesen Loses Court Case Involving App Maker
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