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Airborne 03.02.18: New AF1, New Bell Heli, New 'Ranger' In Town

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President Donald Trump has reached what is being described as an "informal" agreement with Boeing for two new Air Force One airplanes. The deal is the result of negotiations that began before President Trump took office a little over a year ago. Deputy Press Secretary Hogan Gidley said that Trump "has reached an informal deal with Boeing on a fixed price contract for the new Air Force One Program. Thanks to the president’s negotiations, the contract will save the taxpayers more than $1.4 billion.&rdquo

Klyde Morris 03.02.18

C'mon, Klyde. Every Chef Knows The Sauce MAKES The Dish

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Airborne 02.28.18: Privatization Fails, Trump Pilot For FAA Admin?, SpaceX

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The current effort to replace the current ATC system with a Privatized organization under the control of an airline dominated ruling board seems to have failed... for now... but the path to the next fight for such an effort is already being planned. Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster, ATC Privatization's most prominent driving force has apparently given up, and since he's not seeking reelection, it's going to be up to another politician to drive it in the future. With the