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Possible Boeing Strike Averted

A Rising Tide Lifts All Airframes

In a decisive refutation of the gambler’s fallacy, Boeing avoided a crippling work stoppage at its St. Louis defense manufacturing hub when nearly 2,500 machinists who’d previously voted to strike accepted a last-minute contract offer from the airframer. Boeing made its offer during a marathon, overnight bargaining session on 30 July, averting a strike set for two days later. Rank-and-file workers had rejected the company’s initial offer at the urging of union leadership.

Bell Announces 400th 505 Delivery

With Bells On …

Bell’s 505 is the clean-sheet progeny of the company’s storied 206 JetRanger helicopter. Unveiled at 2013’s Paris Airshow, the metal-composite, five-place, multi-mission 505 has proved a robustly capable, eminently adaptable machine, and a worthy successor to Bell’s 206. Bell’s announcement of the recent 400th delivery of the 505 evinces the aircraft’s popularity, and underscores the likelihood of the model remaining a staple among helicopter operators for years to come. The milestone 400th 505 was delivered to Mr. Al Barratt, Grenade energy-drink co-founder and owner of Cotswold Aviation, a U.K.-based air-charter concern. Joined by Bell mana

Virgin Galactic Posts Second Quarter Financials

Profit, Loss, and the Delta Between

Virgin Galactic, the spaceflight subsidiary of Sir Richard Branson’s British Virgin Group, has announced its 2022 second quarter financial results—and the news is mixed. Considered from perspectives other than those of Branson’s accountants, Virgin Galactic hasn’t had an altogether terrible 2022.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.07.22)

Aero Linx: Chicago Executive Pilots Association The Palwaukee Airport Pilots Association (PAPA) was formed in 1987 as a forum for the users of PWK. To acknowledge the airport’s new name, we became Chicago Executive Pilots Association. Our mission was and continues to be to promote the safety of operations and continued development of Chicago Executive Airport (formerly known as Palwaukee) in a fraternal environment with the pilots, users, and the community.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.07.22): International Airport (ICAO)

International Airport (ICAO) Any airport designated by the Contracting State in whose territory it is situated as an airport of entry and departure for international air traffic, where the formalities incident to customs, immigration, public health, animal and plant quarantine and similar procedures are carried out.