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February 02, 2015

Airborne 02.02.15: New Air Force One, Haiti Flyer, Cessna's 1st Production Latitude

Also: UAV NPRM Could Target Models, FAST F/A-18C, MH370 'Lost', Robotic Skies, Trig's New Digs, Fantasy Of Flight Reopens

It’s not unexpected that the Air Force has determined the Boeing 747-8 will serve as the next presidential aircraft, commonly known as Air Force One. Analyses of the capability requirements conclude a four-engine, wide-body aircraft is required to meet the needs of the Air Force One mission. Market research determined there are two four-engine platforms that could meet the requirements; the 747-8 manufactured by Boeing in the state of Washington, and the A380 manufactured by Airbus in Toulouse, France. Last Thursday Cessna celebrated the roll out of the first production Citation Latitude at the company’s Wichita, Kansas manufacturing facility. The

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Model Aviator Aims For Full-Scale Career

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