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Airborne 05.18.16: SWAPA v SWA, Seaplane NIMBYs, Aerial Liquor Heist

Also: King County Helo's, Aviator Sean O’Donnell, Lycoming SAIB, GAMA/Build A Plane, Norwegian Protest, IL Airports, NORAD/NORTHCOM

The news of Southwest Airlines placing orders for new aircraft is good, but it has led SWAPA, the union representing the pilots of Southwest Airlines, to file a suit against the airline. The issue, according to the union, is that the carrier is ramping up negotiations pressure by threatening to force its pilots to fly these new aircraft that are not listed in the existing collective bargaining agreement. Southwest Airlines is the launch customer of Boe

Airborne 05.17.16: WASP Justice, Solar Impulse, New Air Force One

Also: Union Drones, Aero-Calendar, Sun Country, Air Canada, Air Methods, Rockwell Collins, Late Astronaut Edgar Mitchell

Congress has taken action on something that never should’ve been an issue in the first place when they passed the ‘Women Airforce Service Pilot Arlington Inurnment Restoration Act’ and sent it on to President Obama for his signature. Upon passage, the bill will allow World War-two ‘Women Air Force Service Pilots’, known as the WASPs, to be laid to rest in the Arlington National Cemetery. The legislation was sponsored by U.S. Representative

GAMA Announces Winners Of Two Prestigious Aviation Scholarships

Stimson, Wood Awards Each Provide $2,000 Toward Aviation Education

GAMA has named the winners of two $2,000 aviation scholarships for students excelling in their pursuit of aviation education and careers.

Garmin Introduces D2 Bravo Titanium Aviator Watch

Latest In The Company's Line Of GPS-Enabled Wearable Technology

Garmin has introduced the D2 Bravo Titanium, a premium aviation GPS smartwatch that combines contemporary design and sophisticated connectivity to bring pilots and aviation enthusiasts an elite aviator watch.

Aero-TV: The Future is Near - Aero Electric Aircraft Rolls Out The 'Sun Flyer'

You Could Be Flying For One Dollar An Hour…

In May of 2015, the future got just a little bit closer. Aero Electric Aircraft Corporation rolled out their “Sun Flyer” solar electric airplane, initially, intended for the training market. During the rollout and introduction ceremony, Aero Electric Aircraft CEO, George Bye, introduces us to this aircraft. This initial prototype is operated through battery power only, but it’s expected that solar cells will be added to allow solar recharging of the batteries.