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February 04, 2015

Airborne 02.04.15: Another Airshow Cancelled, Falcon Heavy Video, Wake Turbulence Downs Cirrus

Also: Dreamliner Humanitarianism, Yamaha RC Helos, FA-18 FlyBy Probed, Westchester Near Mid-Air, Alaska Mid-Air, FAA Sued Again

Unfortunately, we must report about another great airshow that will be canceled this year. After 35 years of presenting what has been labeled as one of the “Best 10 Airshows In The World” the Board of Directors of the not-for-profit Florida International Air Show have made a very difficult decision to cancel the annual 2015 Show planned to take place March 27-29, 2015 at the Punta Gorda, Florida Airport. SpaceX is looking ahead by releasing a video that shows how it hopes to be able to recover its Falcon Heavy boosters by having them make a soft landing back on Earth. All pilots are taught about the dangers of wake v

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Vega Receives IXV Payload For February 11 Mission

Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle To Fly Suborbital Research Profile

The fourth Vega has completed its build-up at the Spaceport in French Guiana, preparing this lightweight member of Arianespace’s launcher family for final checkout ahead of its February 11 liftoff with the European Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle (IXV) spaceplane.

Presents Agency Budget In Speech At Kennedy Space Center

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden presented the agency's budget for Fiscal Year 2016 (FY16) in a speech Monday afternoon at the Kennedy Space Center.

Says President’s Spending Plan For Next Year Builds On Success Of Commercial Partnerships

The Commercial Spaceflight Federation said in a statement that it applauds the proposals within NASA’s FY 2016 budget request that will enable NASA’s public-private partnerships to advance U.S. exploration in low-Earth orbit and beyond. The budget provides $1.24 billion for the Commercial Crew Program, $231 million for Advanced Exploration Systems (AES), and $15 million for Space Technology’s Flight Opportunities Program.