Sat, Feb 22, 2025
Piper Aircraft reported impressive company growth in 2024, hitting its highest delivery volume since 2001, with a total of 291 aircraft sold.
The report demonstrates a 20 percent, or 46 aircraft, year-over-year increase from 2023. The manufacturer’s high point was in international deliveries, with 74 aircraft marking a 76% annual increase. The final Martin JRM Mars flying boat, dubbed Philippine Mars, took its last flight on February 10. The iconic aircraft is now being taken apart and hauled to its permanent display in the Pima Air and Space Museum. The Martin JRM Mars is a four-engine cargo flying boat designed to serve the United States Navy during World War II. A US Navy EA-18G Growler crashed into San Diego Bay near Naval Air Station North Island on February 12 at 10:15 a.m. The two-person crew ejected safely and were rescued by a nearby fishing charter, with both in stable condition at a local hospital. The fighter jet, an electronic warfare variant of the popular F/A-18F Super Hornet, was operated by Electronic Attack Squadron 135 (VAQ-135). All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-Unlimited!!!
Airborne 02.14.25 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Friday, February 14th, 2025... 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:
- Piper Reports Highest Delivery Count in Over 20 Years
- Last of the Iconic Martin Mars Series Grounded
- Navy EA-18 Goes Down in the San Diego Bay
- American Tech Discovered on Chinese Spy Balloon
- NASA Speeds Up Homecoming for Starliner Astronauts
- Flexjet Deal Drives Record Embraer Backlog
- Man Owns Up to Striking a Sheriff Chopper With a Laser
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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