Mon, Jun 30, 2014
Honda Aircraft Company announced that the first production HondaJet achieved its initial flight, marking another milestone toward aircraft certification and entry into service in 2015.
During the 84-minute flight, the aircraft climbed to 15,500 feet and reached a top speed of 348 Knots True Airspeed. Online registration is now available for the 3rd Annual EAA College Social that, along with the 2nd Annual EAA Job Fair, will provide event attendees opportunities to leave AirVenture with more than a souvenir. President Obama has nominated Pilot Chris Hart to chair the NTSB. Hart is a licensed pilot with commercial, multi-engine and instrument ratings. His current assignment to the NTSB began in 2009, but he first served with the Board from 1990 to 1993. All this... and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
Airborne 06.30.14 is chock full of info in this thrice-weekly news period ending Monday, June 30th, 2014...
Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Ashley Hale, 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:
- First Production HondaJet Takes To The Skies
- Dates Set For AirVenture Job Fair And College Social
- Obama Nominates Hart As NTSB Chair
- AVW: AV-8B No Nose-Gear Landing On USS Bataan
- iFlightPlanner Announces New Features In Advance Of Oshkosh
- Woman Charged In Attack On UAV-Flying Teen Applies For Rehab Program
- CA Pilot Will Pay $20,000 After Accident
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