Thu, Mar 03, 2016
NASA astronaut and Expedition 46 Commander Scott Kelly and his Russian counterpart returned to Earth on Tuesday after a historic 340-day mission aboard the International Space Station.
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said in part, “Scott Kelly’s one-year mission aboard the International Space Station has helped to advance deep space exploration and America’s Journey to Mars.” The American Legend Aircraft Company announced the successful testing of a new Super Legend HP aircraft to be used in the Greg Koontz Airshow flying routine. Pilot and performer, Greg Koontz, concluded the tests of the Super Legend by successfully landing the aircraft on top of a modified pickup truck as it sped down the runway. The new Super Legend will be the featured aircraft in Greg Koontz’ “Alabama Boys / World’s Smallest Airport” airshow act. The Air Force has entered into a public-private partnership with United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin to develop a new rocket propulsion system to power ULA's Vulcan launch system. This means their launch vehicle will be powered by an American-made engine rather than the Russian RD-180 engine. ULA has been investing
in the development of the Vulcan rocket for more than a year. This agreement will enhance the company's progress to integrate the BE-4 engine with the Vulcan launch vehicle. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
Airborne 03.03.16 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Thursday, March 3rd, 2016... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Brianne Cross, and supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalists Tom Patton, and Earl Downs, this episode covers:
- NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly Returns Safely to Earth after One-Year Mission
- Greg Koontz Lands Super Legend on Pickup Truck
- New American-Built Engine Will Replace Russian RD-180
- Two More Air Shows Fall By The Wayside
- Classic Aero-TV: Just Like The 'Real' Thing – Redbird/Disney’s ‘Dusty’ FlightSim
- TSA Denies Passenger Screening Services At Kansas Airport
- Sikorsky Announces S-76C+ Upgrade Program
- Citizens Group Opposes Helipad In Greenport, NY
- Predator B Extended Range Conducts 1st Flight With Long Wings
- Antique Druine Turbulent May Fly Again
Get Comprehensive, Real-Time, 24/7 coverage of the latest aviation and aerospace stories anytime, at aero-news.net. And be sure to join us again next week for the next edition of "Airborne Unlimited" here on Aero-TV. Thanks for watching. See you, again, tomorrow!
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