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January 14, 2015

Airborne 01.13.15: Two Tuskegee Heroes Gone West, Bearhawk LSA, UAV Interceptor

Also: RS-25 Tests, Aero-Calendar, Cyprus Suspends, Ayotte Chairs, UAV x Fish/Wildlife Feds, SpaceX Competes

Two more of the storied Tuskegee Airmen have gone west, passing on the same day in their respective homes in Los Angeles. It’s reported that Clarence E. Huntley Jr. and Joseph Shambrey both died on January 5. The two men enlisted in 1942, and both served as mechanics during the war, maintaining the P-39, P-47, and P-51 aircraft flown by the unit. Bearhawk Aircraft is planning to have its Bearhawk LSA make a first-time visit to the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida. The aircraft is the fir

"What the Boeing team achieved in 2014 is truly unprecedented, especially in the face of fierce competition." Source: Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Ray Conner.

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The Bayport Aerodrome Society

The Bayport Aerodrome Society is a non profit organization that was formed in 1972. Its membership is composed of aviation professionals and those interested in preserving aviation history.