Also: EAA B-17 Resumes, Land-DAR Introduced, Vultee BT-13 Joins LSFM, SLS Hot Fire Test

Dassault Aviation’s widebody Falcon 6X has successfully completed its first flight (as planned in the first quarter of 2021) -- 'demonstrating the maturity of the program and opening the test campaign for certification.'

With test pilots Bruno Ferry and Fabrice Valette at its controls, aircraft 6X s/n 01 lifted off from Dassault Aviation’s Mérignac plant near Bordeaux at 2:45 PM. This approximately, two hour and thirty minute maiden flight was executed per the test plan, with the pilots testing aircraft handling qualities, engine response and the behavior of key aircraft systems. The aircraft topped out at 40,000 ft and reached a speed of M0. 8 before returning to its base. Textron has achieved Type Certification by the FAA for its newly upgraded twin turboprop Beechcraft King Air 260, paving the way for customer deliveries to commence in the coming weeks. The King Air 260 offers an occupancy of up to nine, a maximum range of 1,720 nautical miles and a top cruise speed of 310 The true airspeed. The upgraded cockpit features the Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) ThrustSense Autothrottle system, which automatically manages engine power from the takeoff roll through the climb, cruise, descent, go-around and landing phases of flight. Aerobatic flight will be celebrated on Saturday, June 26, during the inaugural National Aerobatics Day, as announced by Jim Bourke, President of the International Aerobatics Club (IAC). IAC has established National Aerobatics Day as the fourth Saturday in June each year. It will highlight the dedicated pilots who fly these precision maneuvers as well as the ground support teams that make it possible. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!

Airborne 03.12.21 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Friday, March 12th, 2021... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Kimberly Kay. Kimberly is supported by ANN Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, as well as ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell. This episode covers:

• Magnifique! Falcon 6X Aces First Test Flight
• Beechcraft King Air 260 Earns FAA TC
• We Can Roll With This.... IAC Announces National Aerobatics Day 
• Back To (Flying) Business: EAA B-17 Resumes Touring
• Land-DAR Introduced To Assist In Precision landings
• Vultee BT-13 Joins LSFM Permanent Collection
• SLS Hot Fire Test On Target For March 18

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