Mon, Mar 23, 2015
It appears the sun continues to shine on the solar and battery-powered, Solar Impulse 2, as it continues its around the world flight. Solar Impulse 2 has crossed into India, making a stop in Ahmedabad in Western India before continuing on to Varanasi on Wednesday.
In making the crossing from Muscat in Oman to Ahmedabad, the airplane with Bertrand Piccard at the controls set a distance world record for straight distance, pre-declared waypoints by travelling 912 miles. Boeing’s facility in the Palmetto State showed its pride as they delivered the first 787-9 Dreamliner assembled at its North Charleston production facility to United Airlines. The delivery comes shortly following the facility receiving its production certificate for this model of the Dreamliner earlier this month. This particular aircraft also happens to be the 250th Dreamliner to be delivered. GlobalJet NA, LLC of Scottsdale, AZ has had its certificate revoked for allegedly conducting unauthorized operations for compensation or hire in violation of the Federal Aviation Regulations. All this... and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
Airborne 03.20.15 is chock full of info in this Daily news episode for Friday, March 20th, 2015... 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:
- Solar Impulse 2 Continuing Its Around-The-World Journey
- Boeing Delivers First SC-Built 787-9 Dreamliner
- FAA Revokes GlobalJet’s Air Carrier Certificate
- Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental Receives FAA Approval For 330-Minute ETOPS
- Barnstorming: Surprising Lessons From The Airborne Partnership Initiative
- American Airlines Succumbs To Social Media Pressure On Refund
- A Sign From NASA's Past Goes To National Air And Space Museum
- Ethiopian Pilot Who Hijacked His Own Plane Found Guilty
- FAA Forecast Sees Continued, Steady Growth In Air Travel
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