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Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, announced that they have conducted the first flight of the second flight test aircraft of their Mitsubishi Regional Jet, commonly referred to as the MRJ. The aircraft took off from Nagoya Airport and confirmed its basic characteristics and functionality in airspace off the Pacific coast. According to Mitsubishi, this airplane will carry out flight tests primarily to confirm MRJ's performances in th
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For those who are involved in the homebuilt airplane movement, this announcement from Lancair closes a chapter with a popular kit-built airplane. Lancair has announced that it will no longer be offering "Legacy" kits after 15 years of production. In a post on the company's website, Lancair said that the final kit will be a retractable Lancair Legacy "Reno Race Version." According to Lancair, Closing down the Legacy production line was a "tough but necessary decision." Enstrom helicopter
“This new GAO report further underscores the need for the House to put the security focused aviation legislation passed by the Senate on the floor for a vote.” Source: Statement from Senator John Thune (R-SD), chair of the Senate Commerce Committee.
Op-Ed In 'The Hill' Focuses on Air Traffic Control
Is the worst yet to come in the future for Air Traffic Control in the U.S.? That is the position of Kate Hanni, Founder and former Executive Director of Fliers Rights, which established Flyersrights.org.
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