5/15/2013 - SNC Dream Chaser Testing Begins at NASA's
NASA-It's a busy week for NASA's Commercial Crew
Program (CCP) and its partner Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) Space Systems. On
the west coast of the United States, NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center in
Edwards, Calif., welcomed the Dream Chaser flight vehicle, also known as an
engineering test article, today to begin tests of its flight and runway
systems.
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5/15/2013 - Beechcraft Secures Contract for 35 T-6 Military Training Aircraft
Beechcraft Defense Company announced it has signed a
contract with the U.S. Air Force for the production of 35 T-6 training
aircraft, with an option for two additional aircraft. The contract represents
the 19th production lot of T-6 aircraft ordered by the U.S. Air Force and U.S.
Navy as part of the Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS) procurement
program, launched in the late 1990s.
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5/15/2013 - Step Back in History- Fly Onboard the B-29 on Armed Forces Day
BIRMINGHAM AL- Make this Armed Forces Day the one to
remember with a flight onboard the only flying B-29, FiFi. Arriving on
Thursday, May 16, FiFi will be at the Birmingham Airport on the Kaiser Aircraft
ramp through Sunday, May 19. Accompanying the B-29 is a fleet of CAF warbirds
and the Dixie
Division Military Vehicle Club will have a large static display.
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5/13/2013 - CAF Announces New National HQ Location Search
Midland/Odessa, Texas - The Commemorative Air
Force (CAF) today announced plans to establish the CAF National Airbase at a
major metropolitan area and its intent to launch a nationwide search
immediately. The new facility, described by CAF officials as an
"Airbase," will contain a year-round aviation attraction, house CAF
Staff and support volunteer CAF members who will organize and execute an annual
warbird air show/fly-in.
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5/13/2013 - AUO Air Show Success
AUBURN UNIVERSITY AL- Threatening clouds
couldn't keep thousands of aviation-minded spectators from the 2013 Auburn
Opelika Air Show Saturday. Lee County Commissioner Judge Bill English and
Auburn Mayor Bill Ham welcomed the crowd and thanked the sponsors and
volunteers for helping put on the event.
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5/13/2013 - Dreams on Wings 2013 Video
ANG-BIRMINGHAM AL- "Giving
children faced with serious illness the experience and joy of flight which
pilots feel privileged to share" is the motto for Dreams on Wings. Area
pilots donate their planes and time to fly each child and their family for a 45
-minute ride around town. That is the highlight of the days events but there is
so much more.
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5/10/2013 - Commercial Jets Alabama Facility Set to Become World’s Largest Authorized Conversion Center
MIAMI, FL- Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI), is pleased to
announce that it has selected Commercial Jet's (CJ's) new 400,000 square-foot
facility at the Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) in Dale County, Alabama as its
forth AEI Authorized Conversion Center (AACC). Commercial Jet's Alabama
facility will provide 737-300SF, 737-400SF & MD80SF Passenger to Freighter
Conversions and Maintenance for AEI customers.
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5/10/2013 - AU Dean Ends University Professional Flight Program
AUBURN AL- The news this afternoon by Dr. Bill Hardgrave,
Dean of the College of Business, to terminate the Aviation Management
Professional Flight Program came as a shock to those in attendance as reported
on by flyauburn.org.
In a boardroom full of industry leaders, professors, flight
education employees, students, parents and alumni the Dean read a prepared
statement declaring his intention to "sunset" the Professional Flight program.
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5/10/2013 - DOT Clears Towers to Operate
WASHINGTON DC- Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced
today that DOT has determined that the recently enacted Reducing Flight Delays
Act of 2013 will allow the FAA to transfer sufficient funds to end employee
furloughs and keep the 149 low activity contract towers originally slated for
closure in June open for the remainder of fiscal year 2013.
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5/10/2013 - Premiere Group Expands Across Southeast
BIRMINGHAM AL- Premier Group Inc. has been serving the
aviation community for over 30 years, and we are now opening 5 sales positions
across the Southeast.
Job Description: This person will be primarily responsible
for the attainment of new clientele, as well as implementing and developing
acquisitions of aircraft for purchase, charter, and management.
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