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January 22, 2008

Aerospace Industry Faces Shortage Of Qualified Workers

"It's Not A Problem That's Coming. It's Here."

We hear often from NATCA that large numbers of air traffic controllers are about to retire. We've seen industry studies that show a large cluster of airline pilots is about to retire. But demographics are threatening shortages not only among the people who direct and fly planes, but the people who design and build them.

An Old Friend Proves That He's Still A Master Aircrafter

We caught up with an old friend a few months ago -- Canadian Aircraft Designer, Darryl Murphy. While it was nice to renew old acquaintances and talk shop... it was nicer still to see that there was a new aircraft in the world of Murphy Aircraft. Murphy Aircraft's new Yukon was designed with "versatility foremost in mind" with roomy seating for four, an economical engine option (using the Lycoming O-360), and a separate cargo compartment -- with a door big enough for all manner of cargo. Even more versatility has been built into this design with the availability of your choice of tricycle or conventional landing gear -- or even floats (straight floats or amphibs, too)!

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The More, The Merrier! JPL Invites Public To Celebrate Anniversary Of Explorer 1

America's First Satellite Sent Into Orbit January 31, 1958

A half-century ago, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Explorer 1 spacecraft became America’s first Earth-orbiting satellite when it sailed into space on January 31, 1958. In honor of the historic achievement that launched the United States into the space age, JPL and Caltech invite the public to the premiere of a new documentary chronicling the story of Explorer 1.

New Traveling Exhibit Unveiled With Spirit Of Innovation Trophy At NASA HQ

The winners of a national space-oriented high school competition, the Pete Conrad Spirit of Innovation Award, were recognized Friday in a ceremony at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC.