Pistons And Bizjets Up, But Fewer Turboprops Sold Compared To Last Year
GAMA has released the 2014 third quarter general aviation aircraft shipment report. Total worldwide general aviation airplane shipments increased 5.7 percent to 1,678, and billings rose to $16.0 billion, up 4.0 percent.
The non-profit MITRE corporation has completed a months-long assessment of the FAA's progress on NextGen, and made a series of recommendations it says will help the agency in completing the transition. MITRE undertook the evaluation at the FAA's request
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket successfully launched the eighth Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF-8 satellite for the U.S. Air Force at 1:21 p.m. EDT today from Space Launch Complex-41. This is ULA's 12th launch in 2014, and the 89th successful launch since the company was formed in December 2006.
Retired Controller Was The Pilot Of The Airplane That Impacted Flight Safety International Building
The pilot of the Beechcraft King Air B200 that went down at Wichita Mid-Continent Airport Thursday morning has been identified as 53-year-old Mark Goldstein. Goldstein was a contract pilot and retired Air Traffic Controller who lived in Wichita.
Airline Transitions To All-Boeing Single-Aisle Fleet
Boeing and Monarch Airlines have finalized an order for 30 737 MAX 8s worth more than $3.2 billion at current list prices. The order, originally announced at the Farnborough International Airshow in July when Monarch selected Boeing as its preferred bidder for fleet replacement, includes options for 15 additional 737 MAX 8s and marks the beginning of the British carrier's transition to an all-Boeing single-aisle fleet.
Spacecraft Ready For Integration With Delta IV Heavy Rocket
NASA and Lockheed Martin have completed final assembly and testing of the Orion spacecraft. The spacecraft will remain inside NASA's Launch Abort System Facility at Kennedy Space Center until it rolls to launch pad 37 in November.
Company, DoD Agree To Contract For 8th Lot Of F135 Engines
The F-35 Joint Program Office and Pratt & Whitney say they have concluded an investigation into an engine issue that grounded the fleet of Joint Strike Fighters earlier this year.
“Unfortunately, not every sector, as evidenced by turboprops, is showing sustained growth, and this is indicative of the industry challenges we still face.” Source: GAMA president and CEO Pete Bunce.
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