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November 17, 2014

Airborne 11.17.14: Jabiru Problems Reported, ANOTHER Civvy Harrier!, Orion Arrives

Also: Indoor Skydiving??!!, Fk12 Comet, Philae Bounces, Canada Works With UAVs

The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority has just issued a consultation draft of the operating limitations to be placed on aircraft fitted with engines manufactured by Jabiru Aircraft. CASA is responding to a high, and increasing, rate of engine failures among aircraft that are powered by engines manufactured by, or under license from, Jabiru Aircraft. Former U.S. Marines test pilot Art Nalls, who has been the only civilian pilot and owner of a BAE Harrier, has announced the acquisition of a second Harrier. It’s a rare two-place T Mk 8 that will be used for flight training and air shows when it becomes airworthy in about a year. NASA’s new Orion spacecraft now is at launch pad 37 sit

NASA Awards Balloon Operations Contract

Orbital Will Support High-Altitude Lighter-Than-Air Operations

The NASA Balloon Operations Contract has been awarded to Orbital Sciences Corporation of Greenbelt, Maryland for engineering and operations services to support the NASA Balloon Program.

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Elon Musk Imagines Satellite-Based Internet For The Planet

New Venture Would Launch As Many As 700 Small Satellites Into Orbit

Elon Musk's latest vision is for low-cost Internet service for everyone on the planet delivered by a constellation of up to 700 satellites each weighing less than 250 pounds and costing under $1 million each.

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