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August 02, 2017

Airborne 08.02.17: OSH17 Stuns!, FAA Reauth Delayed, Continental TC

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In no uncertain terms, Oshkosh 2017 was one for the record books... both for the superior numbers and records broken as well as the intensely good vibes experienced by one and all. ANN’s Jim Campbell reports that Oshkosh 2017 was his 45th Oshkosh... and one of the best he’s seen. Still; the official reports and numbers are darned impressive. Approximately 590,000 attended this year -- an increase of five percent over 2016. More than 10,000 aircraft arrived at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh and other airports in east-central Wisconsin. The U.S. Senate is pushing debate and a vote on the FAA Reauthorization Bill until after the August r

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A small gold replica of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) that carried Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to their historic first moon landing has been stolen from the Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum in Wapakoneta, Ohio.