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NASA Orders SpaceX Crew Mission To International Space Station

No Firm Launch Date Set For Manned Commercial Flight

NASA took a significant step Friday toward expanding research opportunities aboard the International Space Station with its first mission order from Hawthorne, California based-company SpaceX to launch astronauts from U.S. soil.

NBAA's 2015 Convention Demonstrates Vitality Of Show And Industry

Association Calls Event A 'Resounding Success' For Attendees And Visitors Alike

The NBAA 2015 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA2015) closed Thursday in Las Vegas, NV, and the event organizers report that the show was once again a resounding success for attendees and exhibitors alike.

ULA Bows Out Of Pentagon Launch Contract Competition

Leaves SpaceX As Sole Bidder For The Business

It would appear the United Launch Alliance's monopoly on satellite launches for the U.S. Air Force has been broken ... and that the legacy launch company will not even bid on the next contract.

Quest Kodiak Now Certified In The Philippines And Japan

Manufacturer Continues To Expand International Presence

Quest Aircraft Company continues to expand its worldwide market penetration of the Kodiak. The company recently delivered the first Kodiak to the Philippines as well as receiving type certification for the aircraft from the country’s Civil Aviation Authority. The aircraft was delivered to Subic Air Inc., who is using the Kodiak for air charter.

CSF Applauds House Passage Of Bipartisan Commercial Space Legislation

Says The Bill Is 'Comprehensive, Visionary'

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the bi-partisan, bicameral U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act (CSLCA, or H.R. 2262 as amended), which represents one of the most significant modernizations of commercial space policy and regulatory legislation since the original Commercial Space Launch Act (CSLA) was enacted in 1984.

Aerion Launches Factory Site Selection Process

Seeking More Than 100 Acres Near A Major Airport With At Least 9000 Feet Of Runway

Aerion CEO Doug Nichols announced plans for the manufacture of the AS2 supersonic business jet at NBAA on Monday.

National Aviation Hall Of Fame Names 'Class Of 2016'

Four Announced At NBAA Convention, Enshrinement To Take Place Next October

The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has announced the names of four individuals who have been elected for enshrinement at its annual formal ceremony on Saturday, October 1, 2016 in Dayton. Enshrinement Director Ron Kaplan and NAHF Trustee Phil Roberts revealed the names before an audience of nearly 1,000 attendees at a special session of the annual NBAA Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada.

True Blue Power Batteries Enter Service For R1 Airlines

Lithium-Ion Main-Ship Batteries For Bombardier Dash 8 Series Aircraft

Calgary, Alberta, Canada-based R1 Airlines, has become the first commercial operator to utilize an aircraft equipped with True Blue Power lithium-ion main aircraft batteries in revenue service. The on-demand charter service, which is an Avmax managed company, installed the battery on a Bombardier DHC-8-100 (Dash 8) aircraft after True Blue Power and Avmax received a Part 25 Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from Transport Canada Civil Aviation.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (11.21.15)

“The members of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation commend Majority Leader McCarthy, Chairman Smith, as well as all their cosponsors, and all of their staff for the many contributions and the perseverance in advancing this bi-partisan legislation.” Source: CSF President Eric Stallmer.