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Airborne 12.05.14: Orion Launch, Smisek Leads A4A, Candy Bomber Honors

Also: D-Motor!, What's Ahead For ANN/Airborne, Gone West: Walter Ohlrich, Great Lakes Leases Available

America has launched a new generation of spacecraft... though many suggest it is far less than the "First Step To Mars" promoted by NASA.

NASA's Orion spacecraft lifted of from NASA's Kennedy Space Center at 0705 EST Friday morning in a flawless launch for its first test flight. United Airlines Chairman, President and CEO Jeffrey Smisek has been elected to a two-year term as Chairman of the Airlines for America, known as A4A, Board of Directors. American Airlines Chairman and CEO Doug Parker was elected to serve as Vice Chairman. A new engine by D-Motor USA now qualifies for special light sport aircraft as well as home built experimental aircraft. D-Motor USA has announced the successful completion of the D-Motor LF-26 ASTM engine certification process. The LF-26 is a four cylinder, horizontal opposed, four stroke engine that has met or exceeded the ASTM international consensus standard requirements for engine certification. All this... and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!

Airborne 12.05.14 is chock full of info in this news period ending Friday, December 5th, 2014... 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:

  • Orion Launches!!!
  • UAL's Jeffrey Smisek To Chair A4A Board Of Directors
  • D-Motor Introduces New ASTM Compliant Engine
  • Berlin Candy Bomber Receives The Congressional Gold Medal
  • Barnstorming: A Peek At The ANN/Airborne Crystal Ball
  • Gone West: Walter Ohlrich, EAA Warbirds Of America No. 1
  • Factory Leasing Program Announced For Great Lakes By WACO

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