After a very shaky period in which the previous iteration of Eclipse Aircraft wound up going astray, a whole company, Eclipse Aerospace and its President Mason Holland, says "we're happy, we're selling planes, customers are happy, and things are rolling off the line."
Aero Linx: AMATEUR-BUILT
AIRCRAFT AND ULTRALIGHT
FLIGHT TESTING HANDBOOK
This advisory circular (AC) sets forth suggestions and safety
related recommendations to assist amateur and ultralight builders
in developing individualized aircraft flight test plans.
BACKGROUND:
a. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Experimental
Aircraft Association (EAA), and the United States Ultralight
Association (USUA) are concerned and committed to improving the
safety record of amateur-built and ultralight aircraft.
ARCTIC AIR MASS
An air mass that develops around the Arctic, it is characterized
by being cold from surface to great heights. The boundary of this
air mass is often defined by the Arctic front, a semi-permanent,
semi-continuous feature. When this air mass moves from its source
region, it may become more shallow in height as it spreads
southward.
"ANA has been a tremendous partner from day
one. Through the hard work and challenges, the Boeing team
never lost focus on the commitments to our valued customer. We know
ANA's customers will love this airplane."
Source: Scott Fancher, vice president and
general manager of the 787 program, in commwents associated
with Boeing and ANA having signed the formal documents
completing the contractual delivery of the first 787
Dreamliner.
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