Sat, Sep 04, 2021
According to US Congressman Jim Banks, the Taliban has over 200 Aircraft and Helicopters from US withdrawal.
Banks gave details on the situation in a speech earlier this week in Washington and warned that the Taliban now has access to over $85 billion worth of American military equipment. Banks was a Navy reservist who served in Afghanistan as well as a foreign military sales officer. “The Taliban now has access to over $85 billion worth of American military equipment. That includes over 75,000 vehicles, over 200 airplanes and helicopters..." You can now launch your own version of the Blue Origin New Shepard with the Estes New Shepard model rocket. The Estes New Shepard is a 1/66th scale model of the Blue Origin New Shepard. The model rocket flies to altitude on a C6-3 or C6-5 engine with capabilities of up to 400ft. After deploying a capsule, it falls back down to Earth with a large parachute. You can fly and deploy this model as many times as you like, and it will be made available on the first of November. Textron has shared the fact that it’s completed initial ground engine runs
on the prototype Beechcraft Denali single engine turboprop. The aircraft is powered by GE’s new Catalyst engine. Functionality of the fuel system and engine has been verified alongside the avionics and electrical systems. The clean-sheet design aircraft now moves a step closer to its first flight which the company looks forward to around the end of the year. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
Airborne 08.30.21 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Monday, August 30th, 2021... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Kimberly Kay. Kimberly is supported by ANN Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, as well as ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell. This episode covers:
- Taliban Have Over 200 Airplanes And Helicopters From US Withdrawal
- Estes Brings A New Shepard Model To Market
- Beechcraft Denali Completes Ground Testing
- Piper Pilot 100i Receives EASA Approval
- FAA Proposes $617K Fine Against Interstate Helicopters for Alleged Illegal Ops
- A Remembrance: ALPA Contributes $200K to Organizations Honoring 9/11 Pilots
- Georgia Man Sentenced To Prison For Pointing Lasers At Aircraft
Get Comprehensive, Real-Time, 24/7 coverage of the latest aviation and aerospace stories anytime, at aero-news.net. And be sure to join us again tomorrow, for the next edition of "Airborne Unlimited" here on Aero-TV. Thanks for watching. See you, again, tomorrow!
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