Damage To The Airplane's Batteries Will Require Months To Correct
Despite the hard work of the Solar Impulse team to repair the batteries which overheated in the record breaking oceanic flight from Nagoya to Hawaii, the solar powered airplane of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg will stay in Hawaii until early spring 2016.
Warns City Officials That They Have Federal Obligations In That Regard
NBAA has again warned the city of Santa Monica, CA, that it must abide by its federal obligations and extend the leases of various airport tenants at Santa Monica Airport (SMO) for a term of at least three years.
Safer Pilots Is Goal Of Expanded Area With Wide Aviation Community Support
The wide spectrum of forums, events, and resources coming to the EAA Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 now has an additional benefit, as the center’s “Tech Talks” will make participating pilots eligible for FAA WINGS credits. Those credits are part of the FAA’s ongoing program that helps pilots gain expertise and proficiency in various areas of aircraft and flight operations.
Approximately 150 Workers To Be Idled At Vero Beach Factory
Some 150 workers at Piper's Vero Beach campus are going to be laid off over the next couple of weeks due to an industry-wide slowdown in airplane sales.
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