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March 05, 2018

Airborne 03.05.18: Falcon 6X!, Sonex Turns 20, Robinson Revs Up

Also: Kaman K-MAX, ARTEX ELT 4000, NATA’s Second 2018 Industry Town Hall, A350 XWB Debuts

Dassault Aviation has unveiled the Falcon 6X. This new 5,500 nm aircraft will make its first flight in early 2021 and begin deliveries in 2022. Pratt & Whitney Canada's PurePower PW800 engines have been selected to power the Falcon 6X. The 6X is largely based on the Falcon 5X aerodynamics and system features which were validated during the 5X preliminary flight test program. The Falcon 6X has a top speed of Mach 0.90 and a maximum range of 5,500 nautical miles. Last week marked the 20th Anniversary of Sonex Aircraft! On February 28, 2008, John Monnett lifted-off from Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, WI in a completely new aircraft: Sonex serial number 1, or "SX1". Wh

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'Out of this World' First-Ever Space Festival Coming To Las Cruces, NM

Event To Take Place April 12th–14th

It’s time to have fun and enjoy the accomplishments and importance of space in Las Cruces and the surrounding community. To celebrate all things space, volunteers have come together to create New Mexico’s first ever Space Festival. It will take place over three days and nights, April 12th to 14th, across three locations. The theme is “Making Space for Everyone.”

Hosted At The U.S. Space & Rocket Center, 325 Students Invited To Immersive, STEM-Focused Leadership Challenge Academy Experience

Attendees to the Honeywell Leadership Challenge Academy at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC) in Huntsville, Ala will include 325 students from 35 countries and 25 U.S. states and territories, the company announced Monday. The two week-long programs – running through March 9, 2018 – give students the opportunity to build leadership skills by tackling real-world challenges in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).