New Developments On Display At OSH, With EAA's Adam Smith
ANN Daily Touch N Go: 07.10.08 (ANN's
Short-Form Daily News Program)
ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 07.10.08
(ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program)
ANN Special Feature -- New Developments On Display At
OSH: 07.10.08 (ANN Special Report, with Adam
Smith, Director of Aircraft Attractions for EAA AirVenture
2008
Vern Offers Some Substantial Details On The Eclipse 400 Program
Yup... it sure seems like its jet week all of a sudden -- especially the single-engine persuasion. This time, though, we head back to get some details on THE OTHER new single engine jet... the recently announced Eclipse 400. ANN's Aero-TV crew caught up with Vern Raburn right after he gave the public go-ahead for this program and got some juicy details in Part One of a VERY FRANK discussion with Vern Raburn.
The National Space Society (NSS) is an independent, educational,
grassroots, non-profit organization dedicated to the creation of a
spacefaring civilization.
The lower level of the earth's atmosphere. The troposphere
extends upward from the surface of the earth to an altitude of
about 36,000 feet. The temperature drops steadily in the
troposphere, and it is in the troposphere that all clouds and
weather conditions exist.
"We look forward to working with the new acquisition
team as it reopens the competition, but we will also take time to
understand the updated solicitation to determine the right path
forward for the company. It's encouraging that the Defense
Department intends to take steps to ensure a fair and open
competition that, among other things, fully accounts for life-cycle
costs, such as fuel, to provide the most capable tanker at the best
value for the American taxpayer."
Source: From a statement by Boeing, following
Wednesday's announcement by the Department of Defense that it would
put the hotly-contested KC-X aerial tanker contract up for re-bid
once again. In a stunning development, the DoD also stripped
decision-making authority on the bid from
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