The MRJ Development Program by Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. has been restructured, positioning to begin delivery of the first MRJ90 in mid-2020. Below, you will find a portion of their recent release covering the progress of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet. To ensure the progress toward type certification, Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. has restructured the MRJ development program…
DetailsCheck out this article about a non-profit organization that specializes in helping veterans obtain medical care through the help of aviation! Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization made up of over 550 volunteer pilots that transport patients in need to specialized medical care. As a coordinating service, they utilize their resources by matching…
DetailsCheck out this article about the winners of the GAMA/Build A Plane 2017 Aviation Design Challenge and how they will build a Glasair Sportsman airplane! Winners of the GAMA/Build A Plane 2017 Aviation Design Challenge – the team from Olney High School in Olney, TX – will spend the next two weeks building a Glasair Sportsman…
DetailsCheck out this article about the first certified flight of an airplane in the United States made on Independence Day! History was made on July 4, 1908, the date of the first pre-announced, publicly-witnessed, officially certified flight of an airplane in the United States. Who made the historic flight? Hint: it was not the Wright…
DetailsBombardier Business Aircraft is planning to incorporate a slightly lighter wing on its Global 7000, beginning with its fifth flight-test vehicle (FTV), but the company maintains that the certification program for what will become its top-of-the-line business jet remains on track for entry into service in late 2018.
DetailsCheck out this article regarding a campaign by No Plane No Gain that has helped gather dozens of aviation leaders to talk about important issues that are crippling the aviation industry! The No Plane No Gain advocacy campaign – and its #BizAvWorks initiative – were highlighted at the recent NBAA Local and Regional Groups Roundtable…
DetailsCheck out this article about how SAE has grown as a reputable company and how the standards they hold have left a mark on the world of aviation. SAE (Hall 6 Stand A47), the professional engineering association, is here at the Paris Air Show highlighting its historical mission of setting technical standards for the aerospace…
DetailsCheck out this article about a newly approved G5 electronic flight instrument from Garmin! Garmin has received approved model list (AML) STC approval for its G5 electronic flight instrument as a replacement directional gyro or horizontal situation indicator in more than 650 certified airplane models. When paired with select GPS navcoms, the 3.5-inch LCD unit can…
DetailsCheck out these testimonials from 7 different states on why they consider general aviation important for the success of businesses in their home state. The governors of seven states – Colorado, Delaware, Idaho, Nebraska, South Dakota, Washington and Wyoming – issued proclamations this month about the value general aviation, including business aviation, brings to their…
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