Aerospace News

Tue, Jul 29, 2014

EAA AirVenture 2014 Welcomes The Boldest Human Space Mission Yet

Events To Highlight Industry Collaboration For Reaching The Planet Mars

Leaders from the aerospace community held a press conference at EAA AirVenture on Monday to get the word out on Space-related events scheduled Tuesday for Space Day.

Tue, Jul 29, 2014

Airborne 07.28.14: OSH Day One, MVP Unveil, One Week Wonder, Bendix-King!

Also: Jack Pelton Speaks Out-Part 1, Congressman Todd Rokita, Turbo-Sonex, Superior Skyhawk Engine Replacement, Avidyne Cert!

A new sport plane that is designed to operate from runways, water, snow and ice has been introduced at EAA AirVenture. The MVP Aero is claiming it’s the world's Most Versatile Plane. This new class of all-season airplane is targeted for people who love the outdoors and want to enjoy it with an airplane. More than just an amphibian, the unique lifting canopy turns the forward part of the fuselage into a deck that can also be converted into a closed camper. On the first day of EAA AirVenture the One Week Wonder project started to spread its wings. The event began at 8 o’clock sharp when EAA Chairman, Jack Pelton, started the master timekeeping clock. The one week wonder Zenith 750 Cruzer would begin life as any kit purchaser would receive the materials. BendixKing confirmed that its KSN 770/765 has earned TSO certification. The

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Mon, Jul 28, 2014

Tuskegee University Joins SNC’s Dream Chaser Team

Company Will Support Student Research Projects To Advance Technology

Tuskegee University (TU) and Sierra Nevada Corporation's (SNC) Space Systems announce they have signed a Letter of Cooperation to initiate collaborative efforts related to SNC’s Dream Chaser Orbital Transportation System. The purpose of this relationship is to jointly promote aerospace engineering education, research, and development, scientific exploration and recruitment and training of a diverse workforce.

Sun, Jul 27, 2014

Virgin Galactic Announces Todd Ericson As Space Pilot

Distinguished Former U.S Air Force Colonel And Test Pilot Joins The First Commercial Spaceline Flight Program

Todd ‘Leif’ Ericson, former Operations and Maintenance Group Commander for the United States Air Force (USAF) has joined Virgin Galactic’s cadre of space pilots.