Also: Russia Suspends 737 TC?, AVW: LadiesLoveTaildraggers, Bolen v Privatization, Jeppesen-USAF, EHang's Ghost 2.0, FAA ARAC, Big Phenom 100E Order
GAMA has released its third quarter shipment and billing data for the general aviation manufacturing industry, and there is some pretty dismal news for some sectors, particularly piston and turboprop airplanes, and turbine rotorcraft. Overall, the industry shipped a total of 2,243 airplanes and rotorcraft in the first nine months of 2015 for a combined value of $18.5 billion. The membership of the Southwest Airlines Pilots' Association has voted to reject a new contract with Southwest Airlines. Pilots Association President, Captain Paul Jackson, said in part, "Despite increased compensation and some work rule improvements, there were new company allowances in this agreement that our pilots did not find palatable when compared to the potential gains.” In a move that was not entirely unexpected, Boeing and Lockheed Martin have filed a formal protest asking the U.S. Government Accountability Office to review the decision to award the Long Range Strike-Bomber contract to Northrop Grumman. Boeing and Lockheed Martin concluded the selection process for the Long Range Strike Bomber was fundamentally flawed. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
Airborne 11.09.15 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Monday, November 9th, 2015... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Brianne Cross, 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:
GAMA Publishes 2015 Third Quarter Aircraft Shipment Data
Southwest Airlines Pilots Reject Tentative Agreement
Boeing, Lockheed Martin Protest Air Force Bomber Contract Award
Russia Suspends 737 Type Certificate
AVW: LadiesLoveTaildraggers
Bolen Raises Concerns Over Privatized ATC Funded With User Fees
Jeppesen To Provide USAF With iPad-Based EFB Services
EHang Launches Ghost 2.0 Drone With VR Goggles
FAA ARAC Focuses On Helicopter Safety
Emirates Flight Training Academy Orders Up To 10 Phenom 100E Jets
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