One Of The Last Airworthy Examples Of The Aircraft Acquired By The Collings Foundation

The Collings Foundation has acquired one of the last flyable examples of the P-40B Warhawk from a museum in the U.K. and plans to bring the airplane back to the U.S. to participate in air shows and other events.

Initial Order Placed By Germany’s Baden Württemberg Police

Germany’s Landespolizei Baden Württemberg has ordered six Eurocopter EC145 T2 helicopters, becoming the first law enforcement customer for this evolved version of the EC145 twin-engine rotorcraft. When delivered in 2015-2016, these EC145 T2s will provide the southwestern German state’s police force with a highly capable multi-role fleet to replace a mixed fleet of two other helicopter types.

Nearly One In Four PT6A Engines Delivered Last Year Went To New Ag Airplanes

As the aviation community powers up for the next National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) convention in Reno, Nevada, Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is also busy writing the next chapter of its storied relationship with one of its long-standing partners. Air Tractor and Pratt & Whitney Canada have signed a long-term commercial agreement covering the sale of PT6A-15AG, -34AG, -60AG, -65AG, -67AG and -67F engines.

Delta Subsidiary Has 40 Firm Orders, 30 Options

Bombardier Aerospace has officially welcomed Delta Air Lines’ subsidiary Endeavor Air to the family of CRJ900 NextGen aircraft operators following the delivery commencement of the aircraft ordered by Delta Air Lines in December 2012. Delta has previously announced that the 40 firm-ordered aircraft will be operated by Endeavor Air under the Delta Connection brand.

Unique Class Part Of STEM Magnet Program

A partnership between the Anne Arundel County Public School System (AACPS) and aerospace company ARINC will lead to the development of a class on Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for students participating in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) magnet program. The course is believed to be the first of its kind in the nation for high school students.

Praised By Col. Paul Tibbets As 'One Of The Best Multi-Engine Pilots' With Whom He'd Flown

Dora Dougherty Strother McKeown, PhD., Lt. Col, Res, Retired passed away November 19. She had made a career of aviation, being accepted into the WASP program during WWII.

Offers Insights For Possible Human Exploration

NASA's Curiosity rover is providing vital insight about Mars' past and current environments that will aid plans for future robotic and human missions. In a little more than a year on the Red Planet, the mobile Mars Science Laboratory has determined the age of a Martian rock, found evidence the planet could have sustained microbial life, taken the first readings of radiation on the surface, and shown how natural erosion could reveal the building blocks of life.

Says He Wants To Preserve His Dream To Fly In Space

A Colorado first-grader has dreams of being an astronaut, as do likely many youngsters in the nation. But six-year-old Connor Johnson of Denver, under the advisement of his parents, is doing more than dreaming.

Authors  Say The Three Most Pressing Barriers To Continuing U.S. Leadership Are Globalization, Talent Shortfalls And Innovation Challenges

While all signs point to a second golden age for the U.S. commercial aircraft industry, there are several headwinds that may impact this resurgent trajectory, according to a new report launched Tuesday by PwC US in conjunction with The Manufacturing Institute titled "Aviation's Second Golden Age: Can the US aircraft industry maintain leadership?"

Named Director of Flight Crew Operations For The Near-Space Tourism Company

Former astronaut Mark Kelly has been named Director of Flight Crew Operations at World View Enterprises. A retired U.S. Navy test pilot and Space Shuttle Commander, Kelly will play a central role in the start-up commercial space business, which began taking reservations Monday for its "accessible, affordable" trips to the edge of space via high-altitude balloon.