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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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