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Airborne 06.21.16: Solar Impulse 2, RAF Aerobatics Canceled, O&N Aircraft Closes

Also: Aero-Calendar, Pilot Weather, TSA, Gulfstream G500, Sikorsky S-92, Delta Private Jets/Gogo

The Solar Impulse 2 took off early Monday morning from Kennedy Airport in New York to attempt the crossing of the Atlantic Ocean in its continuing mission to prove that an efficient energy future is possible. The solar powered airplane of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, capable of flying day and night with no fossil fuel, is expected to land at the Seville Airport in Spain on June 23. The flight, that should take four days and four nights non-stop, depending on weather condition

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Airborne 06.20.16: Piper M600 Cert, EgyptAir Flight 804, Blue Origin's 4th!

Also: 800 Pipistrels!, Inverted Flat Spins, Bombardier CS100, Blue Angels, Aermacchi M-346, L-3 Lynx NGT-9000, FAA Protects Walruses?

Piper Aircraft’s new flagship, the M 600, has received FAA certification. The announcement was made from the company’s headquarters in Vero Beach, Florida. Piper Aircraft President and CEO, Simon Caldecott said in part, "With unique and innovative safety features for the single engine turboprop segment, the competitiveness of the M600 is further enhanced by the aircraft's performance and industry leading operating and acquisition costs." Both t

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (06.21.16)

“This acquisition expands Viking’s capabilities in product support and parts into another vital niche aviation segment, and ensures that a unique and important Canadian innovation stays in Canada." Source: David Curtis, President and Chief Executive Officer of Viking.