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March 25, 2020

Airborne 03.25.20: Cessna SkyCourier, Martha King Scholarship, Boeing Suspends

Also: FSANA-Flight Schools In CA, Bahamas Restrictions, OneWeb Launches, Airbus A400M

Textron Aviation has successfully completed initial ground engine tests on the prototype Cessna SkyCourier twin utility turboprop featuring Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65SC engines. These ground engine tests verified the functionality of the fuel system and engines, as well as the interface with the avionics and electrical systems. “The successful engine run tests are a pivotal step toward proving the maturity of the aircraft and its systems as we prepare for first flight,” said Chris Hearne, senior vice president, Programs and Engineering. “We continue to meet each important milestone in our development schedule, and we look forward to havin

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NASA Leadership Assessing Mission Impacts Of Coronavirus

Defines Mission-Essential Work Which Must Be Continued To Maintain Time-Critical Schedules

To protect the health and safety of the NASA workforce as the nation responds to coronavirus (COVID-19), agency leadership recently completed the first assessment of work underway across all missions, projects, and programs. The goal was to identify tasks that can be done remotely by employees at home, mission-essential work that must be performed on-site, and on-site work that will be paused.