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AEA Recognizes Members For Training Commitment

Avionics Training Excellence Award Presented To 56 AEA Member Companies

The Aircraft Electronics Association announced the recipients of the annual Avionics Training Excellence Award, which recognizes AEA members for their total commitment to training as evidenced by participation in AEA-approved training. A total of 56 member companies received the 2013 AEA Avionics Training Excellence Award.

Airbus Shuffles American Airlines A320 Order

Airline Has Downgraded 30 Firm Orders To Options From 260-Plane Deal

Airbus is shuffling around some of its production schedule in connection with a record 260-plane order from American Airlines placed in 2011.

Preliminary Injunction Lifted, Russian Rocket Engine Purchase OKed

ULA Purchase Of RD-180 Boosters Complies with Sanctions

The U.S. Court of Federal Claims has lifted the preliminary injunction imposed against United Launch Alliance’s (ULA’s) purchase of RD-180 engines from its suppliers and partners, RD AMROSS and NPO Energomash in Russia, the company said Thursday in a news release.

Actor Morgan Freeman Launch Customer For New SyberJet Models

Will Acquire One Each Of The New SJ30i and SJ30x Airplanes

He may not be able to fly them "Through the Wormhole" ... but actor Morgan Freeman has been announced as the launch customer for the new SyberJet SJ30i and SJ30x – both new model upgrades to what the company says is the world’s fastest and longest range light jet.

UAV Impacts Building In St. Louis

Operator Has Not Been Located, Authorities Say

There is quite a manhunt going on for the operator of a DJI Phantom 2 quadcopter that impacted the tallest building in St. Louis on Monday.

French Village Honors U.S. WWII Aircrew

Memorial Dedicated May 8 Recognizes The Crew Of B-17 'Georgia Rebel II'

The people of Avord, France, dedicated a memorial May 8 honoring the crew of a U.S. B-17 Flying Fortress shot down during World War II.

April Marks New F-35 Flying Records

Fleet Has Surpassed 16,000 Cumulative Flight Hours

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft fleet, which surpassed 16,000 cumulative program flight hours to date in April, flew a monthly record high for System Development and Demonstration (SDD) with 282 flight hours and 153 flights in April.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (05.10.14)

“I express the SyberJet teams’ sincere gratitude to Mr. Freeman. There would seem to be no greater satisfaction than to have an existing customer agree to be the launch customer for your next airplane model." Source: SyberJet President, Chuck Taylor.

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Antique Airplane Association

The Antique Airplane Association, Inc. was first formed in August of 1953 by a few persons with a deep interest in old airplanes. At that time no other association existed that had a specific interest in antique and classic airplanes.