Aircraft Hit Powerlines During A Forced Landing Attempt
The NTSB has released a preliminary report associated with an accident which occurred March 22 involving a Piper PA-28-181 aircraft that resulted in one fatality and two serious injuries during a forced landing attempt in Safety Harbor, FL.
Polk County Florida Objects To Sun ‘n Fun Promotion Of Osceola County, FL
It seems there is some friction between two counties in the state of Florida. They are Osceola County and Polk County. The logical question is, what’s this got to do with aviation stuff? The answer is, it’s because of the Sun ‘n Fun fly-in.
Consolidating Aircraft Engine Businesses, Expanding Operations Into China
AVIC International Holding Corporation (AVIC Int’l) announced Thursday that it is consolidating its aircraft engine businesses under a single corporate structure to continue to build a global, customer service oriented one-stop-shop for aircraft engines. The newly established “Continental Motors Group, Ltd.,” as a wholly-owned subsidiary of AVIC Int’l, is based in Hong Kong to integrate the marketing, sales, service, manufacturing, and development activities of its aircraft engine businesses.
Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstration (UCAS-D) Deemed Greatest Achievement In Aviation For 2013
Washington, DC, April 10, 2014 – The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) announced at their Spring Awards Dinner Wednesday that the Northrop Grumman, the U.S. Navy, and the X-47B Industry Team has been named as the recipient of the 2013 Robert J. Collier Trophy “…for developing and demonstrating the first unmanned, autonomous air system operating from an aircraft carrier.”
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