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April 23, 2010

First Flight: Modified T-1A Combat Systems Officer (CSO) Aircraft

Confirms Operation Of Basic Aircraft Systems

A T-1A aircraft with the modification to support CSO training, had its first flight Wednesday, according to a Camber Corporation news release. The aircraft took off at 1116 EDT from Dayton International Airport and flew for 1 hour and 55 minutes.

For 68th Reunion, Only Four Of Eight Could Make The Trip

Four of the remaining eight Doolittle Raiders, known for their nearly impossible bombing raid on Japan during World War II, reunited for the 68th year at the National Museum of the United States Air Force April 16 through 18.

ARINC To Start Upgrades Under Air Force Block 45 Program

As the Air Force gets ready to evaluate bids for a tanker to replace the KC-135, the existing aircraft are still flying daily, and need to be kept as up-to-date as possible. ARINC Engineering Services, LLC has contracted with Rockwell Collins to perform the initial avionics upgrade on the U.S. Air Force's tanker fleet.

Leaders Attended Events A Few Miles Apart, Air Traffic Disrupted

There is probably really no way this could have been avoided, but it perhaps sends mixed messages about Earth Day. Both President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden traveled to New York City on Thursday ... Earth Day ... to separate events in separate jumbo jets.

Navy Tests "Green Hornet" On Half-And-Half Camelina And Standard Jet Fuels

The Navy celebrated Earth Day April 22 by showcasing a flight test of the "Green Hornet," an F/A-18 Super Hornet multirole fighter jet powered by a biofuel blend. The test, conducted at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD, drew hundreds of onlookers, including Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus.