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After months of tension and uncertainty in response to Raytheons ongoing struggle to remain afloat, the Machinists union said the decision to outsource leaves a bad taste in their mouths. It is sad that companies are thinking of only one thing — how cheap can they get their work done,” Machinists District 70 spokesman Steve […]

Overheard on the Mexico City ground control freq…. F-100: Ground control, F-100 ready to taxi. Ground: F-100 clear to taxi to Runway 5 left. Follow the 767 ahead of you. F-100: Where is the ’67 going? Ground: To Madrid … but you just follow him till before the runway!!!

Every October, Albuquerque, N.M., hosts its biggest event of the year — the International Balloon Fiesta, which this year almost lost its “international” element, thanks to a recent ruling by the FAA that would have grounded many foreign pilots. On Thursday, Fiesta officials said they had secured a waiver from the FAA from a regulation, […]

In the previous article (Part I), I mentioned I had “an electrical failure,” which suggested that I had only had one. Well, electrical failures come in all kinds of permutations, and I’ve had more than my fair share. I read an article about a Navy test pilot who — while test-firing a new missile over […]

Selects Avidyne’s FlightMax Entegra For The Javelin … As promised, here’s the full scoop on the Javelin jet’s developments. On July 28, Aviation Technology Group (ATG) announced that Avidyne will supply the FlightMax Entegra Integrated Flight Deck and the Flight Control System for their Javelin aircraft. The FlightMax Entegra consists of two 10.4-inch diagonal displays […]

Light Jets Make an Appearance … While EAA AirVenture is often described as the premier aviation event in the world, the majority of aircraft on display are from the single and light-twin GA category and, therefore, onsite breaking news usually follows that trend. This year, however, the buzz came from several light jet manufacturers. While […]

Biz Av At AirVenture Light Jets Make an Appearance … While EAA AirVenture is often described as the premier aviation event in the world, the majority of aircraft on display are from the single and light-twin GA category and, therefore, onsite breaking news usually follows that trend. This year, however, the buzz came from several […]

Adam’s Big Entrance… Well, there’s nothing like making an entrance. To the clap of thunder and the drumbeat of torrential rain, Adam Aircraft’s brand-new (15 hours TT) A700 jet landed at EAA AirVenture on Thursday, four days after making its initial flight. The appearance so surprised Oshkosh crowds that Adam put a sign on the […]

OREGON AERO HELPS SEAN TUCKER BE HIS BEST The success that world-class aerobatics performer Sean Tucker enjoys as a champion is due in part to the comfort he experiences with his Oregon Aero custom seat cushion system and helmet upgrade. They help Sean to perform his best by eliminating pain, which helps maximize his concentration. […]

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