Thu, May 15, 2025
Stratolaunch conducted the second successful launch and recovery of its Talon-A2 autonomous vehicle in a flight that exceeded its previous speed beyond Mach 5, also for the second time.
Stratolaunch is focused on expanding its hypersonic flight testing to support US defense objectives in its return to hypersonic flight since the end of the X-15 program in 1968. FIFI, one of only two flying B-29 Superfortresses, will be grounded for the next month or so for intensive repairs to two of its engines. Unfortunately, this timing means that the Commemorative Air Force will be forced to push back its 2025 AirPower History Tour. Spirit AeroSystems is temporarily laying off between 250 and 350 employees at its Wichita facility, citing an overproduction of parts for the Boeing 737. The furloughs, which begin May 12 and are expected to last about 30 days. They will affect employees working in 737 fabrication and composite thrust reverser components. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-Unlimited!!!
Airborne 05.07.25 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Wednesday, May 7th, 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:
- Stratolaunch Talon-A2 Completes Successful Hypersonic Flight
- B-29 FIFI Engine Repairs Delay AirPower History Tour
- Spirit to Furlough Up to 350 Workers Amid Inventory Surplus
- 2028 Olympics Site Turned Emergency Runway
- Textron Calls in Backup for Special Olympics Transport
- Lockheed Hands Over Completed Artemis II Spacecraft
- FlightSimExpo Set for Late June
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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