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Aero-TV: Different by Design -- A HondaJet Update

Aero-News Network — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:37:15 GMT

Honda Aircraft Stakes Out New Territory Via a Unique Jet Design There are few things in aviation today that can truly claim the adjective of "Unique." Much of aviation is derived form concepts, designs or planforms that we've seen before...(read more)

'Tis The Season: Give The Gift Of Flight!

Aero-News Network — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:14:55 GMT

What Would You Rather Spend $100 On? It was a gift that would change my life. Fresh off my introduction to the joys of riding in a small plane in August 2002, I had excitedly mentioned my desire to get some more seat time to my friend Jennifer... who...(read more)

NASA Deputy Administrator Dale To Resign January 17

Aero-News Network — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:03:32 GMT

Departs Ahead Of Incoming Presidential Administration A top-level NASA official will join the throngs of politicians and other employees leaving Washington, DC ahead of the new presidential administration. NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale announced...(read more)

Petters Subsidiary Given Court OK To Bail Out Sun Country

Aero-News Network — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:33:49 GMT

High-Interest Loan Must Be Repaid In Spring '09 There's been a plot twist in the drama that is Sun Country Airlines. Read More......(read more)

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.05.08)

Aero-News Network — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:43:44 GMT

"What we've seen so far is a very gentle adjustment. We do expect there is worse to come." Source: Sandy Morris, an analyst at ABN Amro bank in London, warning that Boeing and Airbus face potentially devastating numbers of order cancellations...(read more)

Analysts: Airbus, Boeing Should Brace For Cancellations

Aero-News Network — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:42:00 GMT

'White Tails' Could Soon Roll Off Production Lines Boeing and Airbus owe much of the value of their stocks to their order backlogs. Both manufacturers have years worth of production stacked up on waiting lists, which could be a major factor in...(read more)

Second Production VH-71 Takes Flight

Aero-News Network — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:37:57 GMT

Will Join Others At NAS Patuxent River For Testing The VH-71 presidential helicopter replacement program marked another milestone last Saturday with the maiden flight of the second VH-71 production aircraft. The aircraft is scheduled to arrive at US Naval...(read more)

Pink Slips To Start Flying At United

Aero-News Network — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:33:27 GMT

First Wave Of Layoffs Will Start After Holidays United Airlines has confirmed that the first of 7,000 promised layoffs will begin just after the holidays. Read More......(read more)

Goodyear, NASA Successfully Recreate Original Moon Tire

Aero-News Network — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:31:20 GMT

Looking To The Past To Recreate The Future The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and NASA recently took a small step backward, in order to make one giant leap forward and help prepare for future missions to the moon and to Mars. Read More......(read more)

Failed! Baggage Scales Taken Offline At Tucson International Airport

Aero-News Network — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:25:13 GMT

United, Delta Scales Found Not To Be In Compliance State inspectors removed over a dozen scales used by two airlines from service this week at Tucson International Airport, after the discovery the devices gave false readings. Read More......(read more)

Slumping Economy Leads To Job Losses At Pratt & Whitney

Aero-News Network — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:15:59 GMT

Cuts Also Made At Hamilton Sundstrand; Is Sikorsky Next? The ailing global economy and a resulting softening of the market for commercial airliners led enginemaker Pratt & Whitney to lay off 350 salaried workers nationwide Wednesday. Read More......(read more)

Airline Traffic Numbers Plummet In November

Aero-News Network — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:15:08 GMT

But Low Fuel Prices Lead To Small Improvement On AMEX Index It was a long November for most of the nation's airlines... as passengers flew away from the prospect of flying on commercial airliners, even over the traditionally packed Thanksgiving holiday...(read more)

FAA Holds Groundbreaking For New National ATC System Command Center

Aero-News Network — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:13:02 GMT

Facility Near Warrenton, VA Slated To Open In 2011 Management of the nation's air traffic control system will move to a permanent home in a state-of-the-art facility near Warrenton, VA in 2011, when a new Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic...(read more)

Embraer Breaks Ground On FL Phenom Facility

Aero-News Network — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:08:54 GMT

First US Assembly Plant For Brazilian Planemaker Embraer broke ground Thursday on its first US aircraft assembly plant and customer center at Florida's Melbourne International Airport. Present at the ceremony were Florida Governor Charlie Crist, Melbourne...(read more)

Aero-TV: Kicking The Tires On A Flying Legend... The B-17 Flying Fortress

Aero-News Network — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:16:54 GMT

Let's Get Up Close And Personal With A Flying Legend Seen in a two part Aero-TV program a few weeks back, we talked about spending time with a ghost. In this case, the ghost looked a lot like a B-17... by the name of "Thunderbird." Read...(read more)