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June 25, 2018

Airborne 06.25.18: Privatization War Continues, NEW Sling TSi, Air Tattoo

Also: Xodiac Rocket, Delta Private Jets, Jet East Aviation, NASA’s Janet Petro

If you thought the ATC Privatization was was over, you were mistaken. Six associations representing the general aviation industry have issued a statement strongly opposing the Trump Administration for including in its government reorganization proposal a failed idea to privatize the FAA's air traffic control services. “There is a large and diverse chorus of opposition to the idea of privatizing our air traffic control system, including congressional leaders from both political parties, more than 100 aviation organizations, over 100 business leaders, 100 U.S. mayors, consumer and agricultural groups, conservative think tanks, and the majority of Americans. Additionally, this concept has bee

ESA Council Decides On The Completion Of Ariane 6

Endorses Start Of Transition From Ariane 5 To Ariane 6

The ESA Council recently met in Paris to discuss the path towards the future exploitation of Ariane 6. In view of the progress made in the Ariane 6 program, Participating States have decided on the completion of the development up to full operational capability and agreed to fund industrial incentives associated with the development of Ariane 6 and P120C solid rocket motor.

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Sample Return Technology Successfully Tested On Xodiac Rocket

PlanetVac Test Funded By Flight Opportunities Program

Honeybee Robotics in Pasadena, California, flight tested its pneumatic sampler collection system, PlanetVac, on Masten Space Systems’ Xodiac rocket on May 24, launching from Mojave, California, and landing to collect a sample of more than 320 grams of topsoil from the surface of the desert floor.

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