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Airborne 07.13.16: Tecnam T2006A, AW189 Full Ice Protection, VSS Unity

Also: F-35 Deal?, AUVSI's Brian Wynne, Predator C Avenger, Donghai Airlines, MUOS-5, Spirit AeroSystems, Eurofighter Typhoon

Tecnam has handed over three P2006T aircraft ... designated T2006A ... to the head of the Italian Air Force flight training command at a delivery ceremony held at Tecnam’s Capua production facility. The three aircraft will now enter service at Latina Air Base as part of Italian Air Force’s new Integrated Training System, which includes the delivery of not only the aircraft, but also a flight simulator, a training package for pilots and technicians and m

Airborne 07.12.16: Full ISS Crew, Delta's JetFuel Goof, AirVenture, WingX Pro7

Also: Aero-Calendar, Dreamliner Vid, Havana, NextGen Contract, AirSprint, Canadian TSB

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins, cosmonaut Anatoly Ivanishin of Roscosmos, and astronaut Takuya Onishi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency joined their Expedition 48 crew members aboard the International Space Station early in the morning and on July 9. This brings the total crew count to six. In the coming months, the crewmates are scheduled to receive multiple cargo resupply flights delivering several tons of food, fuel, supplies and research. This report could fall under the title of, “You ha

Firefighter Fatally Injured In Fall From Helicopter

Was Participating In Training Exercise When The Accident Occurred

A Delaware firefighter was fatally injured Monday night when he fell from a helicopter during a training exercise with the State Police.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (07.13.16)

"Apart from the obvious near-term positive effect on airline balance sheets, the low price of oil may exacerbate the overcapacity problem by tempting airlines to stimulate demand with fuel cost pass-through." Source: John Slattery, President & CEO, Embraer Commercial Aviation.