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July 17, 2020

Airborne 07.17.20: Thunderbirds v COVID, MS FlightSim, Atlas Air 3591

Also: First Lot Of F-15EX, EAA Aviation Museum, Virgin Galactic, Bombardier Safety Standdown

It was a matter of time... but the US Air Force Thunderbird airshow performance at the upcoming July 22 Wings Over Warren Airshow has been cancelled after a Thunderbird crewmember was found to have been exposed to COVID-19 and has tested positive. As a result, the Thunderbirds have stood down for this event. Col. Brian L. Rico, commander of the 90th Maintenance Group at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, confirmed the news... The long awaited update to the nearly legendary Microsoft Flight Simulator launches on August 18. And it can't come too soon for the thousands who have been awaiting this version. MFS developers note that they, "...have been thrilled and humbled by the support a

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Almost A Billion... ISS Operations Contracted Through 2024

Contract Extension Takes NASA-Boeing Partnership For Orbiting Laboratory Into Third Decade

Boeing will be pocketing a cool $916 million to continue supporting the ISS through September of 2024 under a contract extension awarded this week. Boeing will provide engineering support services, resources, and personnel for activities aboard the ISS and manage many of the station’s systems. Work will be done at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston; the John F. Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida; and Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, as well as other locations around the world. The contract is valued at about $225 million annually.