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Airborne 01.27.16: B737 MAX Ready!, Zenith Acquires SAM, Sikorsky Stays Put

Also: 747 Production Rate, Oshkosh Veterans, NASA Remembers, Airbus Helicopters, Dragon V2 Hovers, KC-46A, KS Names Interim AvDirector

Boeing sent out a Tweet late last week with news that the industry has been waiting to hear.

The Tweet read, "We're proud to announce first flight of the 737 MAX is set for January 29, pending weather and other factors. #Boeing." In a later Twitter posting, Boeing confirmed the planned date and added that it’s set for 10 AM Pacific time. SAM Aircraft assets have been acquired by the owners and operators of the US-based Zenith Aircraft Company, and the Canadian-based Zenair. Founded in 2009 in Quebec, Canada, SAM Aircraft was developed as a modern a low-wing all-metal tandem two-seater that could meet the light sport aircraft definition. It’s been reported that Sikorsky Aircraft will be staying put in Stratford, Connecticut, despite rumors that the helicopter manufacturer might be pulling up stakes. Rumors and speculation began to circulate when Sikorsky was bought by Lockheed Martin last year. Later, when GE announced it planned to move its operations from Fairfield to Boston, Massachusetts, the speculation intensified. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!

Airborne 01.27.16 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Wednesday, January 27th, 2016... 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:

  • Boeing Plans First 737 MAX Flight For Friday
  • SAM Aircraft Acquired By Zenith / Zenair
  • Sikorsky Will Be Staying In Stratford, Company Confirms
  • Boeing To Reduce 747 Production Rate
  • Classic Aero-TV: Oshkosh Veterans -- A Lifetime Of Homebuilding
  • NASA To Remember Its Fallen Heroes, 30th Anniversary Of Challenger Accident
  • Airbus Helicopters Claims Civil Market Success
  • SpaceX Video Shows Dragon V2 Capsule Can Hover
  • KC-46A Makes First Tanker Refueling Flight
  • Kansas Names Interim State Aviation Director

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