Also: Boom Supersonic, Boeing 747-8, Boeing Grant, IKE's 300,000th, Rocket Lab, Duncan Aviation, Xplorer Mini
Continental Motors seems to have a lot of faith in the future of aviation... enough so to invest tens of millions of dollars in a new plant, and millions more on the latest new manufacturing technologies. The company has just announced their intention to build a new factory and corporate office in Mobile, AL, and ‘invest globally’ in the future of GA. In the first step of a 3-year global investment plan to take its manufacturing, customer service and engineering infra
ANN E-I-C Note: Folks... we gotta warn you... our Annual April 1st Editions are LEGENDARY -- and this WILL be our best April 1st Edition yet. Based on all the nonsense we've had to endure in 2016-2017 (which we are duty-bound to lampoon), we certainly have good reason for that... so if you have any ideas of your own as to how to heighten the insanity, this is your LAST CHANCE. I kid you not... as I look over all the stories we've already prepped, we are going to cause serious keyboard damage as people snort their soft drinks all over the place when they start reading this year's edition. This IS OUR BEST YET!
As always... NO ONE IS SAFE.
FMI:
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Real-Time Information, Customer-Centric Approach Seen As Major Drivers
A new report, now available on ASDReports, "Smart Airports Market by Technology (Communication, Security, Cargo & Baggage Handling, Traffic Control, Endpoint Devices), Landside, Airside, Terminal Side, Application, Region - Global Forecast to 2021", The smart airports market is projected to grow from $11.31 Billion in 2016 to $14.87 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 5.64% during the forecast period. The base year considered for the study is 2015, and the forecast period is from 2016 to 2021.
Also: NASA Authorization, Av-Associations, Essential Air Services, Kite String, Rotax @SnF, Car v Plane, FAA Forecast
With the need to authorize the FAA before September 30 of this year, a host of GA leaders have joined together to send letters to House and Senate transportation leaders underscoring their, “real and long-standing concerns” regarding a concept being pushed by some big airlines regarding ATC. Specifically, the organizations cited concerns over a proposal promoted by some big airlines for the creation of “a new governance and funding model for our nation's aviation system
Aero Linx: Wisconsin Aviation Trades Association
Our slogan of "Serving Wisconsin By Air Since 1943" represents more than just words. It speaks of lifetime commitments by hard-working aviation professionals past, present, and future. Wisconsin's aviation businesses and organizations have played a special role in the development of our industry, and WATA has been there...and will be there, to play a special role in the development of Wisconsin's aviation businesses. FBOs, pilots, flight schools, instructors, aircraft/engine repair facilities, A&Ps, avionics shops...every kind of business or professional that serves the aviation community is welcome in WATA. And WATA is dedicated to help
Cleared For The Option
ATC authorization for an aircraft to make a touch-and-go, low approach, missed approach, stop and go, or full stop landing at the discretion of the pilot. It is normally used in training so that an instructor can evaluate a student’s performance under changing situations. Pilots should advise ATC if they decide to remain on the runway, of any delay in their stop and go, delay clearing the runway, or are unable to comply with the instruction(s).
“Our vision throughout the restoration project has been to share this historic warbird with the world by operating Doc as a flying museum to honor those who built, maintained and flew B-29s to protect America’s freedom at home and abroad. Taking Doc on tour in 2017 is just the first step in our overall mission. We want to educate current and future generations on the contributions made by the Greatest Generation during wartime.”
Source: Murphy, Doc’s Friends Restoration Program Manager, discussing the announcement that the B-29, Doc, will make four national tour stops through the first half of the 2017 summer tour season. Doc’s Friends, Inc., is the group operating the fully restored B-29 Boeing
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