10 Year Warranty Against A Flat

We've had to sit on this for a while until the LoPresti folks were ready to release the details, but we can finally start writing about an intriguing new innovation from the folks at LoPresti Engineering. LoPresti Engineering's latest product is an airless aviation tire with a solid carbon fiber band embedded in the circumference of the tire. RJ Siegel, LoPresti's CEO, notes that, "It's just about impossible to puncture this tire and even if you could, it still wouldn't go flat. It's a completely airless system with load and suspension characteristics matched to the aircraft's needs."

Election Conducted By National Mediation Board

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) emerged as the winner Thursday in an election to determine union representation for more than 14,100 Fleet/Ramp workers at the carrier formed by the merger of United Airlines, Continental Airlines and Continental Micronesia. The election was conducted by the National Mediation Board (NMB).

New Organization Will Focus On ISS, Deep Space Exploration

NASA has announced the creation of the Human Exploration and Operations (HEO) Mission Directorate. The new organization, which combines the Space Operations and Exploration Systems mission directorates, will focus on International Space Station operations and human exploration beyond low Earth orbit.

Unlicensed Pilot, Unregistered LSA Seen Doing Loops

The NTSB has issued a preliminary report on the crash of an unregistered, experimental flying boat July 20 into water near Dewees Island in South Carolina. According to a report in the Mt. Pleasant Patch, passenger Carly Donahue worked with the pilot, Lucas Smith, to conduct charters using a yacht Smith bought and restored.

Order Will Bring Growing Airline's Total A320 Fleet To 71

Airbus reports that Cebu Pacific of the Philippines has finalized a firm order for the purchase of 30 A321neo aircraft.

Week Of Dry Theory Spiced Up With Salsa Fly-In, Latin Festival

If LSA owners and mechanics who'd like to be working on Rotax engines have put off attending a repairman class because it sounded too dry and boring, the wait may be over. LoPresti Aviation and Lockwood Aviation have teamed together to offer two classes that will be held at the LoPresti Aviation Facility in Sebastian, Florida.

Aerojet's Upper Stage Engine Technology Hydrogen Turbopump Achieves 100 Percent Operational Speed

Aerojet said Thursday it has successfully tested a state-of-the-art Upper Stage Engine Technology (USET) Hydrogen Turbopump Assembly (TPA) at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Edwards Air Force Base, CA.

Mach Technique [ICAO] Describes a control technique used by air traffic control whereby turbojet aircraft operating successively along suitable routes are cleared to maintain appropriate MACH numbers for a relevant portion of the en route phase of flight. The principle objective is to achieve improved utilization of the airspace and to ensure that separation between successive aircraft does not decrease below the established minima.

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"Our Aerojet/FTT team has developed the key analytical capability and technologies required for a next generation upper stage rocket engine. We've demonstrated and validated the models and technologies that will ensure an affordable program and much shorter development schedule than previously possible... An upper stage engine turbopump like this hasn't been successfully developed in decades." Source: Linda Cova, executive director, Pump-Fed Engine Development programs at Aerojet, following the successful test of a state-of-the-art Upper Stage Engine Technology (USET) Hydrogen Turbopump Assembly (TPA) at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Edwards Air Force Base, CA.

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