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Boeing 787 Dreamliner Program Completes Static Test Analysis, Gauntlet Tests

First Flight "Window" Opens December 15th

Boeing completed the review and analysis of the November 30th static test on Thursday, validating the side-of-body modification made to the 787 Dreamliner. "I am happy to report that the program has validated the airplane structure for the 787 Dreamliner," said Scott Fancher, VP and general manager of the program.

Bombardier EVS For Challenger 605 Receives FAA Certification

Safety Enhanced In Low Visibility, Night Operations

The Bombardier Enhanced Vision System (BEVS) and Head-up Display (HUD) for the Challenger 605 jet has received FAA certification, Bombardier Aerospace announced Thursday.

Congressman Hinchey: White House Helicopter Still Alive

Conferees Work Out A Deal To Salvage Part Of The VH-71 Program

Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) said Friday House and Senate conferees working on the defense appropriations bill have agreed to restore $100 million to continue work on a scaled-down version of the beleaguered VH-71 program.

Hurricane-Force Winds Disrupted SpaceShip Two Rollout

Winds Gusts On The Mojave Desert Topped 116 MPH

At the start of a dramatic week of weather all across the U.S., hurricane force winds hit Mojave Air and Spaceport CA Monday night, tearing apart a specially created site which had been used throughout the day to house guests attending the first roll out of Virgin Galactic's new spaceship.

UAL Will Ask Embraer To Bid On Narrow Body Jets

Replacements Sought For Older Aircraft On The Heels Of Wide Body Order

Word is that United Airlines will invite Embraer to submit a bid for new narrow body jets, a domain normally reserved for Boeings' 737 and the Airbus A320. We are going to invite Embraer into that competition," UAL Chief Executive Glenn Tilton said in an interview.

'Oshkosh Express' 747 From Down Under Returning To Airventure In 2010

Charter Flight Making Its First Trip To Wisconsin In 12 Years

Does winter's chill have you pining for central Wisconsin in July? Well even though it's summertime South of the equator, hundreds of aviation enthusiasts from Australia and New Zealand are planning a joint pilgrimage next July, landing in a 747 jetliner at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (12.12.09)

"We have had a very successful first flight - the take-off performance was impressive, we explored a lot of the operational flight envelope, and it was a delight to operate in such a well-designed cockpit with its easy interface to all the normal and military systems" Source: Capt. Ed Strongman, pilot of the Airbus A400M.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.12.09): Intersection Departure

A departure from any runway intersection except the end of the runway.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.12.09)

NASA WISE

The launch of NASA's Wide Field Infrared Survey Exporer (WISE) has been delayed until at least Monday at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. It seemed like a good time to learn a little more about the project, and what it hopes to show.