Also: Jabiru Wins In Court, Blues Extended, M2 Mates, Aldrin Wants To Go To Mars, 787 Picks Up Pace

ANN has learned that one of the ridiculous messes created by Washington's inability to prove that it has ANY abilities, namely in terms of governing, has come to an end as the FAA and DoT have caved in and relented on their tower closure fiasco.

EAA has traditionally held its membership meeting on the final Saturday of AirVenture, but that will be changing this year and its a change that ANN feels very positive about. The meeting will be held mid-week this year, according to EAA Chairman Jack Pelton. Members will get together on Wednesday, July 31st at 8:30 AM. AirVenture is the organization’s annual convention. One of the developmental prototypes of the Maverick LSA/Flying Car went down this weekend after its parachute canopy suffered some mode of malfunction (as yet unexplained) and went down with minor injuries to pilot Ray Siebring and his passenger. All this... and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!

Airborne 05.14.13 is chock full of info about the half-week period ending Tuesday, May 14th, 2013... 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 Glen Moyer, this episode covers:

• Backing Down: FAA Allows Contract Towers To Stay Open
• EAA Annual Member Meeting Moves To Wednesday At AirVenture
• Maverick LSA/Flying Car Suffers Setback 
• Jabiru Aircraft Prevails In Lawsuit
• NASA Curiosity Team Selects Second Drilling Target On Mars 
• Blue Angels Pilots Have Tours Extended
• Citation M2 Reaches 'Wing Mate' Stage
• Buzz Aldrin Calls Asteroid Mission 'Waste Of Time'
• AVW: Enjoying The Precision Of The F-16
• Boeing Rolls Out First 787 At Increased Production Rate
• Model Airplane Club To Stage Replacement Air Show 

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