Hometown Marks Centennial of Naval Aviation Pioneer
The year 2011 marks the 100th anniversary of US naval aviation,
and in addition to a few big celebrations we've heard about are
many smaller ones honoring local pioneers. One such is coming on
Sunday, October 23, when a fly-by is being coordinated over the
grave site of Eugene Ely, the native Iowan who became the first
person to take off and land an airplane on a ship.
F-35 Program Highlighted As A Vital Job Creator In New
Hampshire And Across The United States.
Federal, state and local elected officials, as well as BAE
Systems Nashua, HN-area employees and suppliers got a first-hand
look at the F-35 Lightning II mobile cockpit demonstrator during a
presentation by prime contractor Lockheed Martin Thursday.
Poseidon Variant Ordered By The Indian Navy Gets Its First
Airborne Checks
The first P-8I aircraft for the Indian Navy completed its
initial flight Wednesday, taking off from Renton Field at 1202 PDT
time and landing two hours and 31 minutes later at Boeing Field in
Seattle.During the flight, Boeing test pilots performed airborne
systems checks including engine accelerations and decelerations and
autopilot flight modes, and took the P-8I to a maximum altitude of
41,000 feet prior to landing.
Current, Former Employees Charged With Dealing Painkillers,
Anti-Anxiety Drugs At Assembly Plant
Nearly two dozen current and former Boeing employees have been
arrested and charged with the illegal sale of painkillers and
anti-anxiety drugs at the company's assembly plant in Ridley Park,
PA. Authorities said the investigation began four years ago, and
resulted in the arrests on charges of selling Oxycontin and other
drugs.
Aircraft From B-24s To The B-2 Will Entertain The Crowd
The 2011 Commemorative Air Force (CAF) AIRSHO is just a few
short days away. And this year, the CAF will be darkening the skies
with the massive bombers of World War II and today. “This
year is all about the bombers,” said CAF Colonel/Volunteer
AIRSHO Chairman, Gena Linebarger. “No other show in the
country can feature this massive array of aircraft."
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