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Airborne 03.23.18: Boeing 737 MAX 7, Senators Attack Helo Ops, KSMO Decline

Also: AEA Week 2018 Schedule, Greater Binghamton Airshow, Aspen/Sensurion Team Up, New IAC President

Boeing's new 737 MAX 7 has successfully completed its first flight. The airplane remains on schedule and now begins a comprehensive flight test program leading to certification and delivery in 2019. Piloted by Boeing Test and Evaluation Captains Jim Webb and Keith Otsuka, the airplane completed a successful 3 hour, 5-minute flight, taking off from Renton Field in Renton, WA at 10:17 a.m. Pacific on Friday, and landing at 1:22 p.m. at Seattle's Boeing Field. The airplane was put through tests on its fligh

Klassic Klyde Morris 03.23.18

This Problem Is Still Unresolved ...

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Airborne 03.21.18: Cessna SkyCourier, Sporty's Foundation, RWY Collision

Also: Airborne Schedule, EAA-Sporty's, 10,000th 737, Continental Motors

Initial wind tunnel testing of the new twin-engine Cessna SkyCourier turboprop has been completed. Results from comprehensive wind tunnel tests will provide performance and aerodynamic characteristics and structural load data, further finalizing the aircraft design. “For the initial wind tunnel testing, we use a custom, precision model with electric motors and scaled propellers calibrated to represent the thrust produced by the real aircraft,” said Brad Thress, senior vice president, Engineering. The Sporty’s Found

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.23.18)

“This is a continuation of the promise Congress made to the American people three months ago when they passed historic tax cuts.” Source: Nicholas E. Calio, president and CEO of A4A, on aviation tax provisions included in the $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill.