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The General Aviation Manufacturers Association has published its first quarter 2015 aircraft shipment results and to say the least, they’re a stunning disappointment. The general aviation industry shipped 678 aircraft in the first three months of the year for a total value of $5.3 billion. An A400M, due to be delivered to the Turkish Air Force within weeks, went down during a shakedown test flight with a crew of six aboard on Saturday. Boeing and CFM International announced that they successfull

After Restoring Mustangs, What Could Possible Be Next? A JN-4D Jenny, Of Course!

While at EAA AirVenture 2014, Special Aero-News Correspondent Michael Maya Charles has a chance to take a step back in time with Bob Baker from Alva, Oklahoma who is restoring a World War I era Curtis JN-4 Jenny. Baker is well known and recognized for his restoration of two P-51 Mustangs, and he tells Charles that he wanted to try something different. The JN-4 Jenny certainly qualifies as something being different from a P-51. As you hear the story of Baker’s restoration of this classic World War I trainer pl

Klyde Just LOVED The Arsenal of Democracy!

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Aircraft Landed April 27, Recovery Expected To Take Two Weeks

A NASA tracking and communications payload suspended beneath a super pressure balloon (SPB) landed safely upright via parachute in the Australian outback April 27 (April 28 in Australia) following the commanded flight termination of the balloon. 

Barber Pole A thunderstorm updraft with a visual appearance including cloud striations that are curved in a manner similar to the stripes of a barber pole. The structure typically is most pronounced on the leading edge of the updraft, while drier air from the rear flank downdraft often erodes the clouds on the trailing side of the updraft.

Aero Linx: The National World War II Glider Pilots Association, Inc. This is the official site of the Association with headquarters at 4037 Ringdove Way, Roanoke, TX 76262, is a 501(c)(19) non-profit veterans organization consisting of World War II Glider Pilot members who earned the MOS 1026 and the Glider Pilots wings. Other individuals may apply for affiliation by virtue of their interest in, contributions to, the general goals and purposes of the association. As the total Troop Carrier population has declined significantly, we have invited those former Troop Carrier Group veterans who wish to continue the fellowship of annual reunions to join with us as affiliates.

"... rare and regrettable stock shortage as caused by the failure of our handling agents in Murcia to deliver toilet rolls and milk sachets that had been ordered on the turnaround in Murcia.” Source: A spokesman for Ryanair, commenting on media reports following that passengers on a recent Ryanair flight from Spain to London may have experienced some discomfort on the flight, and it wasn't from turbulence. There was no toilet paper on board the flight.

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A Georgia entrepreneur wants to return the Lazair ultralight to production, and with your help, Gene Yarbrough might just get it done. ANN readers may recognize Gene's name from his reporting as a stringer during Oshkosh over the past several years. An aeronautical engineer, Gene has brought that expertise to ANN on topics ranging from high-tech engines to ultralights, which remains one of his passions. A company called Polyhelo is developing a Hexicopter that they claim offers unique