Mon, Mar 06, 2023

Airborne 03.06.23: Ogden Airport Troubles, Dash-8 On Hydrogen, Robinson 50th

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Also: NetJets Sees Bright Future, B-52 Engine Replacement, SSI Golden Isles FBO, 777 Fuel Tank AD

Ogden, Utah pilots got some bad news this week when the city issued a new round of offers to leasees amid a lawsuit between the Ogden Regional Airport Association. The offer letter essentially offers current tenants a chance to enter into a hangar lease with the city, only if they waive, settle, and release any claims they may have related to previous leases and renewals. On the morning of 02 March 2023, Universal Hydrogen flew its Lightning McClean, a De Havilland Dash 8-300 regional airliner under partial, hydrogen fuel-cell propulsion. The test aircraft lifted off from central Washington State’s Grant County International Airport (MWH) at 08:14 PST and flew for 15 minutes, reaching an altitude of 3,500-feet MSL. June 2023 marks fifty-years in business for Robinson Helicopter Company. Founded by Frank Robinson on 20 June 1973, Robinson's goal was to design and manufacture simple, reliable helicopters without compromising quality. Certified by the FAA in 1979, Robinson’s simple two-place R22 instantiated the beginning of a new generation of helicopters. By 1988, the R22 had become the world’s top-selling civilian helicopter. In the 1990s, Robinson introduced the four-place R44... All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-Unlimited!!!

Airborne 03.06.23 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Monday, March 6th, 2023... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Holland Lee. Holland is supported by ANN Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, as well as ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell. This episode covers:

Ogden Airport Dispute Continues

Dash-8 Flies on Partial Hydrogen Power

Robinson Helicopter Company Celebrates 50 Years

NetJets Sees Bright Future Through 2023

Rolls Royce Begins Testing on B-52 Engine Replacement

Odyssey Aviation Acquires SSI Golden Isles FBO

FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive for 777 Fuel Tanks

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