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June 15, 2020

Airborne 06.15.20: Twin Otter v Osprey, C172 Turns 65, Wisk Flies Again

Also: CF-18 Demo Team Cancels, Spirit Admits To Interruptions, Hilton Software Win$, GPS Sat Named

In one of the most expensive ground accidents of recent note, a ramp collision between a Skydiving operation's DHC-6 Twin Otter and a USMC MV-22 Osprey may set some kind of record... both in terms of money, as well as paperwork/heartburn. The May 30th mishap took place at Brown Field Municipal Airport. An MV-22 Osprey belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163, based at Miramar MCAS, had been conducting some 'routine' training operations in the area and parked the Osprey at Brown. No Marines were present, as the Twin Otter started up and proceeded to taxi into the MV-22 under power. Textron is celebrating the 65th anniversary of the first flight of one of the most popu

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SpaceX Launches Another Starlink Mission... With A Few Extras

Leave It To SpaceX To Make The Building Of A New Sat Constellation Almost Boring...

On Saturday, June 13 at 5:21 a.m. EDT, 9:21 UTC, SpaceX successfully launched its ninth Starlink mission, carrying 58 Starlink satellites and three of Planet’s SkySats. This mission marked SpaceX’s first SmallSat Rideshare Program launch. Falcon 9’s first stage previously supported Dragon’s 19th and 20th resupply missions to the International Space Station. Following stage separation, SpaceX's Falcon 9 first stage landed on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. One half of Falcon 9’s fairing previously flew on the JCSAT-18/Kacific1 mission, and the other half previously flew on SpaceX&r

16,000 Military And Civilians Are Now Assigned To USSF

During the month of May, more than 8,500 active-duty Airmen within 13 eligible officer and enlisted career fields volunteered to build the ranks of the newly-created U.S. Space Force. “I am incredibly proud of the men and women who made the bold decision to volunteer to join the U.S. Space Force and defend the ultimate high ground,” said Gen. Jay Raymond, chief of space operations, U.S. Space Force. "It is a critical time for space, and those Airmen will build the Space Force necessary to compete, deter, and win as required to meet the needs of the National Defense Strategy."