Also: Sikorsky S-97, BRS, Navy Fighter Jock Retires, Glider Championship, F-35 Update, Chinese Heli Record?
To honor the heroes who fought in World War II and those on the home front who produced the tanks, ships, and aircraft that enabled the United States and its Allies to achieve victory, one of the most diverse arrays of World War II aircraft ever assembled will fly above the skies of Washington, D.C. on Friday, May 8, the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, as part of the Arsenal of Democracy: World War II Victory Capitol Flyover. Quest Aircraft Company delivered 30 Kodiaks in 2014, an increase over the previous year and a significant increase over 2012. The company also unveiled several product enhancements and upgrades for the airplane. Gogo says they plan to bring their next generation ATG-4 air-to-ground connectivity technology to business aviation. ATG-4 will be available for business aircraft via a new equipment package called ATG 8000. First shipments are expected in April of this year. All this... and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
Airborne 02.09.15 is chock full of info in this Daily news episode for Monday, February 9th, 2015... 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 Earl Downs, this episode covers:
Arsenal Of Democracy Aircraft To Take Flight Over Washington, D.C.
2014 Strong Year For Quest Aircraft
Gogo To Bring ATG-4 In-Flight Connectivity Technology To Business Aviation
Sikorsky S-97 Raider Program Begins Ground Tests
AVW: Ballistic Recovery Systems
Navy's Likely Oldest Active Fighter Pilot Retires
Glider Competition At Chilhowee Gliderport
F-35 Nears Completion Of All-Weather Testing
Chinese Helicopter Reportedly Sets Altitude Record
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