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Airborne 06.04.14: McWherter Reprimand, Virgin Galactic, Bonus Depreciation

Also: EAA AirVenture Cup, Aerosonic's Triumph, Morpheus Lands In The Dark, CSeries Engine Investigation

On June 2nd at a US Navy legal proceeding, referred to as an Admiral's Mast, Capt. Gregory McWherter, the former commanding officer of the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels, was found guilty of violating Uniform Code of Military Justice articles that included failure to obey an order or regulation and conduct unbecoming of an officer.

A key agreement has been reached between the FAA, Virgin Galactic, and Spaceport America that will allow commercial flights of SpaceShipTwo. The historic agreement sets out the parameters for how routine space missions launched from Spaceport America will be integrated into the National Airspace System. This July, fast airplanes, race pilots, and aviation enthusiasts will once again be descending upon Mitchell Municipal Airport in South Dakota in advance of the 17th annual EAA AirVenture Cup.  All this... and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!

Airborne 06.04.14 is chock full of info in this thrice-weekly news period ending Wednesday, June 4th, 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:

  • Former Blue Angels' CO Reprimanded At Admiral's Mast 
  • Virgin Galactic Cleared For Flight From Spaceport America
  • House Ways And Means Committee Approves Bonus Depreciation
  • Application Period Open For EAA AirVenture Cup Race
  • Classic Aero-TV: Surviving 08.08.08 -- Aerosonic Triumphs Over Adversity
  • Morpheus Uses Hazard Detection System To Land Safely In The Dark
  • Bombardier Begins Investigation Of CSeries Engine Failure

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