Fri, May 17, 2013
The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System demonstrator (UCAS-D) completed its first ever carrier-based catapult launch from USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) off the coast of Virginia Tuesday.
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) has announced plans to establish the CAF National Airbase at a major metropolitan area and its intent to launch a nationwide search immediately. ISS Commander Chris Hadfield, the first Canadian to command the station has performed a rendition of David Bowie's "Space Oddity" while aboard the orbiting outpost. Released Monday, May 13, the video quickly went viral with several million hits in its first day online and was well past 12 million when last we checked. All this... and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
Airborne 05.17.13 is chock full of info about the half-week period ending Friday, May 17th, 2013... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Ashley Hale, and supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalists Tom Patton, and Glen Moyer, this episode covers:
- Unmanned X-47B Completes First Carrier-Based Launch
- CAF Announces Search For New National Airbase Location
- Space Station Commander Turns Music Video Performer
- Non-Profits Plan Flyover For AF Academy Grads
- Space Station Expedition 35 Astronauts Land Safely In Kazakhstan
- Control Tower For Sale On eBay
- Tenth Annual Alternative Engine Roundup Announced
- Barnstorming: Frank Beagle
- Boeing Names 777X Executive Team
- Transport Canada Grants STC For SAC 7-35 Airdata Computer Integration
- Dude! Oregon Smokejumpers Get A Surprise On Landing
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