Sat, Nov 18, 2023
Introduced to the public in late 2022, the next-generation B-21 Raider flying-wing bomber has flown.
The B-21, of which 100 are expected to be produced, is eventually destined to replace both the B-2 Spirit and the B-1 Lancer. The B-21's much anticipated first flight started with a departure from Northrop's development center at Plant 42 in Palmdale, California. Samson Sky followed up on its recent testing with its longest voyage to date, sending their Switchblade prototype up for more than 6 full minutes aloft. The development is great news for the youthful ‘flying car’ program, and so far one of the few designs that seems like a plausible product. Virgin Galactic will lay off 18% of its employee base, as the space tourism operator looks to save money and hone its focus on a newer, more profitable line of spacecraft. American Airlines subsidiary PSA Airlines is aiming for experienced UPS and FedEx captains in an effort to bolster their services to smaller routes - and they believe a $250,000 bonus should help to fill seats. Like so many schemes, the bonuses aim squarely at the dearth of
qualified, direct-entry captains in the industry. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-Unlimited!!!
Airborne 11.10.23 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Friday, November 10th, 2023... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Holland Lee. Holland is supported by ANN Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, as well as ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell. This episode covers:
- Breaking News: B-21 Raider Makes 1st Flight
- Samson Sky Makes First Full Test Flight
- Virgin Galactic Laying off 185 People
- PSA Offering Quarter Million Bonuses for FedEx and UPS Pilots
- EAA Comments on Passing of Apollo 8's Frank Borman
- The 'Little Rover That Could' Caps 4,000 Days on Mars
- SoCal WWII Blimp Hangar Goes Up in Flames
- Canadian Medical Transporter Ornge Buys a Dozen PC-12s
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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