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December 20, 2016

Airborne 12.20.16: G600 1st Flt, Aldrin Honors Glenn, EAA Airshow Lineup

Also: Jet Embargo, Aero-Calendar, Trump and BizAv, Part 23 Update, Leonardo-China, ForeFlight Update, Runway Safety

In one of the few, enduring success stories in business aviation, the Gulfstream program continues to develop and innovate new airframes that they seem to have comparatively little trouble selling. Indicative of this fact is the announcement received from Gulfstream Aerospace as the Gulfstream G600 has completed its first flight, officially kicking off the aircraft’s flight-test program. Two additional G600 test aircraft have been inducted into the flight-test center in anticipation of their flights early next year. Former astronaut and current space exploration enthusiast Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the Moon, says the best way for America to honor

New NASA Hurricane Tracking Mission On Track

All Eight Satellites Are 'In Good Shape'

NASA confirmed Friday morning that all eight spacecraft of its latest Earth science mission are in good shape. The Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) will provide scientists with advanced technology to see inside tropical storms and hurricanes like never before.

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Skimming An Alien Atmosphere

ExoMars Orbiter Being Prepared For Move To Final Orbit

After the smooth arrival of ESA’s latest Mars orbiter, mission controllers are now preparing it for the ultimate challenge: dipping into the Red Planet’s atmosphere to reach its final orbit.

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Swiss Space Systems Declared Bankrupt

Company Cannot Overcome Financial Difficulties

The technology firm Swiss Space Systems (S3) has been declared bankrupt by the civil court of Broye and North Vaud, according to multiple media reports.

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