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June 09, 2014

Airborne 06.09.14: Sunseeker Duo, Diamond DA62, Russian Fighters Hassle RC135

Also: Glendale Airport Troubles, Progressive Air Group, Blue Angel Refuel, Google Loon

The Sunseeker Duo under development in Milan, Italy has become the first airplane in history to carry a passenger using only solar energy. It is reported that the airplane is the company's third, and it is powered by batteries charged only by 1,510 solar cells on its wings. The company says that the airplane can fly more than 12 hours with two people on board. When ANN first reported about Diamond's new DA62 twin last week, it was noted that it bore a striking resemblance to the DA52 the company had previously developed. There was a good reason for the resemblance. Diamond Aircraft said that it has renamed the DA52 to DA62. In an incident reminiscent of the Cold War, a Russian Su-27 fighter re

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Florida Tech Launches New Graduate Aviation Degree

Master’s Of Science In Aviation Management Available Online In The Fall

Florida Institute of Technology is launching a new online graduate degree program in Fall 2014 that is designed for adult working professionals in public, private or military aviation-related professions where advanced, graduate-level knowledge of aviation management concepts is a key to success.

Creates A 'Closed-Fleet' Of Jets

Kenny Dichter, Founder and CEO of Wheels Up, has announced an expanded relationship with Textron Aviation, now the parent company of both Cessna Aircraft Company and Beechcraft Corporation. Working with Cessna, Wheels Up will add a mix of 10 factory custom refurbished Cessna Citation Excel and XLS jets to the Wheels Up program.

Registration Open for June 24-26 Event In Grand Forks, ND

The UAS industry will celebrate "Integration and Commercialization on the Northern Plains" at the 8th Annual UAS Action Summit in Grand Forks, ND June 24-26.

Captures And Transmits Engine And Airframe Data For Helicopters

EuroTec Canada and SkyTrac Systems have worked together to successfully capture and transmit data from a helicopter Vehicle Engine Monitoring Device (VEMD) into engineering units within “SkyWeb”, SkyTrac’s flight data monitoring (FDM) solution. This allows for real-time analysis and exceedance detection of all available engine and airframe parameters, a capability which has been previously unavailable.

Only Private Aviation Company To Date To Achieve Level III of the FAA’s Safety Management System Pilot Program

NetJets has announced that the company’s Repair Station subsidiary achieved a new safety milestone in entering Level III of the FAA’s Safety Management System (SMS) Program. NetJets is the first and only Repair Station in the U.S. to achieve Level III.

Airbus Provides Insights Into Billionaire Buying Habits

Corporate Jets Are A 'Lifestyle Enabler'

With the number of billionaires in the Middle East forecast to grow from some 150 in 2007 to around 220 in 2017, it is more important than ever for those doing business with them to have a greater understanding of their purchasing patterns. A new study provides some new insights.

Says Jet-Based Training Is Affordable, Fits Most Pilots' Schedules

Inflight loss of control is the leading cause of commercial-aviation fatalities, but most pilots still aren't getting enough training in it, according to Gauntlet Warbirds, an advanced flight training facility based near Chicago.

Was Supposed To Have Been Tied To Education Program, Jobs

MRO company Premier Aviation got a great deal on hangar rental from the city of Windsor, Canada. The company will pay just one dollar per year for the next three years for its hangar space at Windsor Airport.

Sponsoring Company Food Drive To Benefit Summer Program

To help bring awareness to the problem of hunger throughout Arizona communities during the summer months, Angel MedFlight Worldwide Air Ambulance is sponsoring a company-wide food drive to benefit the St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance's Summer Food Service Program in Phoenix, AZ.