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March 20, 2015

Airborne 03.20.15: Solar Impulse 2, SC-Built 787-9, GlobalJet Busted

Also: 330 ETOPS for 747-8i, Airborne Partnership Update, AAL Goofs, A Sign From NASA's Past, Ethiopian Pilot Guilty, FAA Forecast

It appears the sun continues to shine on the solar and battery-powered, Solar Impulse 2, as it continues its around the world flight. Solar Impulse 2 has crossed into India, making a stop in Ahmedabad in Western India before continuing on to Varanasi on Wednesday. In making the crossing from Muscat in Oman to Ahmedabad, the airplane with Bertrand Piccard at the controls set a distance world record for straight distance, pre-declared waypoints by travelling 912 miles. Boeing’s facility in the Palmetto State showed its pride as they delivered the first 787-9 Dreamliner assembled at its North Charleston production facility to United Airlines. The d

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Report Details Causes Of December Mid-Air Collision At Pope

Accident Occurred December 1, Both Aircraft Landed Safely

Air Mobility Command released the results of its accident investigation board (AIB) regarding a Dec. 1, 2014, mid-air collision near Pope Army Airfield and Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Begins Completion Phase Of A C-130 Modernization Program For The Mexican Air Force

Cascade Aerospace has conducted the first test flight of a foreign military aircraft from its base in Abbotsford, British Columbia. This begins the completion phase of the Mexican Air Force C-130K Maintenance and Modernization program which began in 2014 and marks a significant milestone for the BC Aerospace Industry.