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“This decision is not a contract award to procure 747-8 aircraft. We still need to finalize the overall acquisition strategy and conduct risk-reduction activities with Boeing.” Source: Col. Amy McCain, the Presidential Aircraft Recapitalization (PAR) program manager.

The initial tendency of an aircraft to continue away from the original state of equilibrium after being disturbed.

C133 Cargomaster Project

It seems as if there's a website out there for almost any type of airplane that's ever flown, and while roaming around the Internet, we came across this one dedicated to the Douglas C133 Cargomaster.

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Piper Aircraft has introduced its newest top-of-the-line M-Class single-engine Meridian M500 turbine business aircraft with the latest in Garmin avionics, enhanced safety features and a number of other significant product improvements. The route has been set for the Solar Impulse 2, referred to as the Si2, attempt to circumnavigate the globe in a solar-powered airplane. The first solar-powered plane able to fly day and night will land in 12 locations across the world and travel approximately 18,800 nautical miles in the first attempt to fly around the globe without using a drop of fuel. For pilots Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, the drive behind their mission is to demonstrate how clean technologies and a pioneering spirit can change the world.  Pipistrel this week released

AMA Responds That Community-Based Programs Are More Effective

President Obama on Tuesday renewed his call for regulations on UAVs after one crashed on the White House lawn early Monday morning.

Mark Stucky Named As Test Pilot For Future Flight Tests

Since its inception, Virgin Galactic has worked with Scaled Composites to build and test the spacecraft Virgin hopes will eventually carry paying passengers on sub-orbital spaceflights. But when the newest version of SpaceShipTwo is complete, Virgin Galactic says it will be doing the flight testing on its own.

Report Also Looks Ahead To 2015

Boeing reported record fourth-quarter revenue of $24.5 billion on higher deliveries and core earnings per share that increased 23 percent to $2.31, reflecting strong performance across the company. Fourth-quarter 2014 core operating earnings increased to $2.3 billion and GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) earnings from operations increased to $2.0 billion.

Carrier Allegedly Violated Hazardous Materials Rules

The FAA has proposed a $1.3 million civil penalty against United Airlines, Inc. of Chicago, IL for allegedly violating Hazardous Materials Regulations.

Discovery Aviation Announced That Production Of The New Discovery XL-2 Has Started

If you are looking for a newly manufactured 2-place airplane suitable for the private owner or for flight a school, it seems like we have to aim towards the light sport aircraft (LSA). However, Discovery Aviation shows us there is another way to go with the FAR Part 23 certified Discovery XL-2.