Is There Anyone In Aviation Who Didn't LOVE That Program?

Actor Robert Conrad, known to virtually anyone in the aviation world for playing legendary Marine Aviator Pappy Boyington in the TV series, Baa Baa Black Sheep, has gone west. Born Conrad Robert Falk, in Chicago, Illinois, Conrad passed away in Malibu, CA, on February 8 at the age of 84. He was the father of 8 children. Featuring extraordinary footage of a number of real-life F4U Corsairs, the series ran from 1976-1978 and had a healthy run in syndication for many years afterward. Somewhat ficitionalized ('Highly' according to our many conversations with the late Gregory 'Pappy' Boyington), the series became a major hit among aviators of all walks and backgrounds, and Conrad's portrayal was

CJP Partners with The Bob Hoover Legacy Foundation

Despite having received a wealth of prestigious honors including the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum Trophy, and enshrinement in National Aviation Hall of Fame, Bob Hoover’s most significant contribution to the aviation community was the importance he placed on serving as an example and mentor to future aviators. In partnership with Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and Citation Jet Pilots Association, the Bob Hoover Legacy Foundation presents the annual Bob Hoover Presidential Scholarship

The CMV-22B Will Undergo Fleet Delivery In 2021

The Navy accepted the first CMV-22B Osprey this week, with fleet delivery to follow in 2021. The government-industry team celebrated the acceptance milestone during a reveal ceremony Feb. 7 at Bell’s Assembly Center in Amarillo, Tx. The delivery milestone comes after only four years of design, production and first flight. “There is nothing more important than delivering capabilities to the Fleet with speed,” said James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition. “I am proud how the program and industry team have leveraged non-traditional approaches such as using existing MV-22 testing data to shrink the time in the CMV-22 acquisition c