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Airborne 06.03.16: Blue Angel/TBird Accidents, Drone NIMBY Attack, Orbital ATK

Also: Archer DX Diesel, Aero-Journalism, FAA Reauthorization, Predator B, Airbus, A320neo Cert, Thermal Bag, Drone Investment Index

A Blue Angels F/A-18 has gone down during a practice session in Smyrna, TN resulting in the fatal injury of the pilot of the aircraft. The accident occurred on the same day that an Air Force Thunderbirds F-16 went down in Colorado. Vertical lift drones being flown by unknowledgeable hobbyists have occasionally caused problems to the point of frustration for some -- though not nearly as much as many media sources might suggest. However, in a recently publishe

Aero-TV: Airtime Aircraft’s Trikes - Go Anywhere, Do Anything, Have FUN!

“This Thing Is Cheaper Than My Harley…”

Sun ‘n Fun 2016 was like a wine tasting party; you had the chance to taste a little bit of everything. ANN’s CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, decided to take a look at an aircraft called the Airtime Cygnet to get a taste of recreational aviation in its most basic form. To get the scoop, Jim talked with Jordan Bial, who is the sales manager for Airtime Aircraft.

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Airborne 06.02.16: Another MRJ Flies, Blue Origin Update, Sitka Seaplanes

Also: JLENS Deflated, Aero-Community Update, DARPA, Hartzell, KC-46 Basing, Nat'l Model Aviation Museum, Twin Otter Service Ctr

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