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November 29, 2017

Airborne 11.29.17: Cessna SkyCourier, Women's Freefall Record, KSMO Temp Closure

Also: Hartzell Engine Technologies, Persian Gulf Airlines, 'Unsafe' Intercept Of P-8, Farnborough 2018

Textron Aviation has introduced a new twin-engine, high-wing, large-utility turboprop – the Cessna SkyCourier 408. FedEx Express has signed on as the launch customer for up to 100 aircraft, with an initial fleet order of 50 cargo aircraft and options for 50 more. Entry into service for the SkyCourier is planned for 2020. A group of 32 women set a world record for skydiving in formation on November 25th during an event held at Skydive Arizona over the Thanksgiving weekend. The women exited two airplanes in formation at 18,000 feet. It was the fourth jump of the day, and the 14th attempt of the event. The formation was what is known by skydivers as

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Engine Testing Underway For Stratolaunch

But First Flight For The Enormous Airplane Not Likely Until 2018

The Mojave Desert has been echoing with the sound of jet engines as Paul Allen's Stratolaunch has been testing the engines for the largest airplane by wingspan to ever be rolled out of a hangar.