Also: F1FPV, Aeromobil Accident, FAA Dictates Media Policy, CSeries, MAF In Nepal, Chicago's NEW Heliport  

 

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association has published its first quarter 2015 aircraft shipment results and to say the least, they’re a stunning disappointment. The general aviation industry shipped 678 aircraft in the first three months of the year for a total value of $5.3 billion. An A400M, due to be delivered to the Turkish Air Force within weeks, went down during a shakedown test flight with a crew of six aboard on Saturday. The accident occurred right after departure from Seville's San Pablo airport. Early reports indicate that of the 6 people on board the aircraft, 2 survived and were reported in serious condition. Boeing and CFM International announced that they successfully initiated flight testing of the LEAP-1B engine on a modified 747 flying testbed at GE Aviation Flight Test Operations. The testing is the next major milestone in a two-year program that will culminate in engine certification in 2016 and delivery of the first Boeing 737 MAX in 2017. The engine performed well and completed multiple aeromechanical test points at various altitudes during the five hour, 30 minute first flight. All this... and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!! 

GAMA Releases Disappointing 1Q/15 Sales Report

A400M Lost During Test Flight

Boeing 737 MAX LEAP-1B Begins Extensive Flight Test Program

Aeromobil Flying Car Prototype Downed in Flight Testing

AVW: Introducing F1FPV

FAA Issues Memo Addressing Newsgathering By UAV

SWISS Revealed As Bombardier CSeries Launch Customer

Mission Aviation Fellowship Reaching Isolated Areas Of Nepal Hard-Hit By Quake

First Private Heliport In 12 Years Opens In Chicago

 

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