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First Flight: Marenco Swisshelicopter SKYe SH09

Five Individual Flights Totaled About 20 Minutes Flying time

Marenco Swisshelicopter on Thursday completed the first flight of its SKYe SH09. The prototype high performance light single-engine helicopter with chief test pilot Dwayne Williams at the controls flew in hover in five test flights that lasted approximately 20 minutes.

Missing USMC Aircrewman Presumed Lost At Sea As SAR Ops Conclude

Had Jumped From MV-22B Osprey When It Lost Power Shortly After Takeoff

U.S. forces in the North Arabian Gulf concluded a search and rescue operation for a missing U.S. Marine Corps aircrew member at 1500 (GMT) Thursday, after efforts to locate him were unsuccessful. The Marine is presumed lost at sea.

EAA Submits Hangar Use Policy Comments

Comment Period Remains Open Until October 6

EAA has submitted formal comments to the FAA’s proposed policy regarding non-aeronautical hangar use. EAA’s comments mirror the main points the organization has emphasized over the past two months.

USAA Requests FAA Approval To Test Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Says Aircraft Could Change How Insurance Industry Works With Policyholders During Major Disasters

Insurance provider USAA has asked the FAA for permission to research how unmanned aircraft systems could be used to help improve how it settles insurance claims for its members during natural disasters.

Airbus Readies A350-XWB For Qatar Airways

Delivery To Launch Customer Scheduled Before Year End

The first A350 XWB for Qatar Airways is progressing towards delivery before year end. The aircraft equipped with Rolls Royce Trent XWB engines rolled out of the Airbus factory in Toulouse fully painted, prominently bearing Qatar Airways’ livery.

Person Who Allegedly Started Chicago ATC Fire Admits Smoking Pot

Described Himself As 'Stoned And Nervous' On Facebook

The man who is accused of starting a fire at the FAA radar center in Chicago told the world he was "stoned and nervous" minutes before authorities say he started the blaze. He posted that phrase on Facebook.

AeroMobil 'Flying Car' To Be Unveiled In Vienna

Will Be Featured At Pioneers Festival On October 29

Is this finally the end of the wait for a "flying car" ... roadable airplane ... or what ever you might want to call it?

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (10.04.14)

“This is a milestone in the development of our program.” Source: Martin Stucki, designer, founder and CEO of Swisshelicopter, following the first flight of the prototype SKYe SH09.