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Airborne 07.14.16: HondaJet PC, Lam Aviation, 'Sully' Movie Suit

Also: One Week Wonder, ANN Osh Schedule, Boeing Forecast, Becker Avionics, CAE Wins, Virgin Atlantic, AEA Training

Honda Aircraft has announced that the Company received their Production Certificate from the FAA late last week. Honda Aircraft Company is building the HA-420 HondaJet light jet at its world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina. The Production Certificate grants Honda Aircraft the authorization to produce, flight test and issue airworthiness certificates for the HondaJet for customer deliveries. Honda Aircraft has been steadily ramping up production since receiving FAA

ANN's 'Who's Who' At Oshkosh: Kathryn Creedy

Introducing Staff, Stringers, Videographers, And People Who Make It All Work

Anyone who's ever been to Oshkosh knows that there are hundreds of events and activities as well as tens of thousands of people that descend (some quite literally) on Wittman Regional Airport in mid-summer. While we have a very hard-working and dedicated staff, ANN could not provide you with the extensive information we do without the help of some equally ... some might say more ... dedicated volunteers who give a week of their time to make sure you have the best possible coverage of the show.

Airborne 07.13.16: Tecnam T2006A, AW189 Full Ice Protection, VSS Unity

Also: F-35 Deal?, AUVSI's Brian Wynne, Predator C Avenger, Donghai Airlines, MUOS-5, Spirit AeroSystems, Eurofighter Typhoon

Tecnam has handed over three P2006T aircraft ... designated T2006A ... to the head of the Italian Air Force flight training command at a delivery ceremony held at Tecnam’s Capua production facility. The three aircraft will now enter service at Latina Air Base as part of Italian Air Force’s new Integrated Training System, which includes the delivery of not only the aircraft, but also a flight simulator, a training package for pilots and technicians and m

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (07.14.16)

“This landing in Cairo brings Solar Impulse back to the origin of my dream. Egypt is the country where I landed after my non-stop round the world balloon flight in 1999, and it’s precisely here that I had the idea of an airplane flying around the world on solar power.” Source: Bertrand Piccard, Initiator, Chairman and Pilot of Si2.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.14.16): Tower

A terminal facility that uses air/ground communications, visual signaling, and other devices to provide ATC services to aircraft operating in the vicinity of an airport or on the movement area.