Fri, Dec 20, 2013
Belite Aircraft announced the successful first test flight of their new aircraft, the Belite SeaLite.
The SeaLite is an amphibious, carbon fiber float-equipped aircraft, designed to legally fly under FAR 103 ultralight regulations off either water or land. The FAA has awarded FAR Part 33 certification to GE Honda Aero Engine's HF120 turbofan engine, certifying its airworthiness and setting the stage for the production of this all-new engine. SkyCraft Airplanes reports that it’s about two months away from completing certification of its single place SD-1 Minisport, with its current first delivery expected to be made in March. All this... and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
Airborne 12.20.13 is chock full of info about the half-week period ending Friday, December 20th, 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:
- First Flight A Success For Belite SeaLite
- FAA Certifies GE Honda Aero Engine's HF120 Turbofan
- SkyCraft Airplanes Says Minisport Certification Two Months Away
- First Flight: Thatcher CX5 SportPlane
- ALPA To U.S. Government: Reject Norwegian Air’s Evasive Scheme
- China Plans Probe That Will Bring Moon Rocks To Earth
- FAA, EASA Approve Aspen EA100 Digital Autopilot Interfaces
- Barnstorming: Giving Thanks... Yeah, We Survived 2013!
- CAF Third Coast Squadron Breaks Ground On New Museum
- Signature Flight Support Newark Inaugurates Private Aviation Terminal
- Quicksilver Completes Flight Testing For New SLSA
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 next week for the next edition of "Airborne" here on Aero-TV. Thanks for watching. See you, again, in just a few days!
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