Aero Linx: The Globe Swift / Temco Swift Homepage The birthplace of the Swift was Ft. Worth, TX, in early 1940. The very first low wing, two-place retractable gear aircraft called "The Swift" was built as what would be called today a "homebuilt," by Mr. R.S. "Pop" Johnson of Ft. Worth. Mr. Johnson was reputed to have taken the trial delivery of a Culver Cadet, measured its vital organs and returned it to Culver, no purchase. Then he built himself an aircraft and began looking for a financier and builder. Mr. Johnson contacted Mr. John Kennedy of Ft. Worth. Mr. Kennedy was president and founder of Globe Medicine Company and Globe Aircraft Company. Known locally as a financier, entrepreneur and an all around good business man, Mr. Kennedy's Globe Aircraft Company had been a very active sub-contractor during the war years, with production of Beech AT10's under contract for Beech and the war effort. Looking for postwar business, he and Mr. Johnson made a deal: Mr. Kennedy's company, Globe Aircraft

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"The FAA and industry are working together to prevent Loss of Control (LOC) accidents and save lives. You can help make a difference by joining our #Fly Safe campaign. Every month on FAA.gov, we provide pilots with Loss of Control solutions developed by a team of experts — some of which are already reducing risk... I hope you will join us in this effort and spread the word. Follow #FlySafe on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. I know that we can reduce these accidents by working together as a community." Source: Acting FAA Administrator Daniel Elwell, in comments made as part of the FAA and the GA community’s national #FlySafe campaign. This effort helps educate GA pilots about the best practices to calculate and predict aircraft performance and to operate within established aircraft limitations.

Bolstering Aviation And Aerospace Workforce Capacity Is The Goal Of A New Partnership Between Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University And Airbus At The Flight Works Alabama Facility In Mobile

Under a partnership agreement with Airbus, Embry-Riddle will offer its educational programs at Flight Works Alabama – a major new aviation experience center designed to build workforce capacity across the aviation and aerospace fields.

Calls On Government To Focus On The Sector As An Economic Enabler

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on the government of Mauritius to continue to focus on aviation as a strategic enabler of the country’s economic and social development.

Expanding On Existing Relationship With Marshall Space Flight Center

NASA inspires the world with its mission of space exploration, scientific discovery and development of new technology. That's why Auburn University is partnering with NASA to employ 3-D printers that will build components for the next generation of spacecraft in support of a U.S.-led program for a human return to the Moon.

Eighth Edition Of Inter Airport China Breaks All The Records

A total of 4,314 industry buyers filled the aisles at the latest edition of inter airport China. In what was already a record-breaking edition in terms of exhibition space, the largest ever inter airport China also broke visitor records, equating to a 22% increase on the visitor number from the 2016 show.

Built A Medical Charting App Using The Amazon Product

Amazon Web Services (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon.com that provides on-demand cloud computing platforms, featured Angel MedFlight Worldwide Air Ambulance in a Partner Story outlining how the company is using technology to push healthcare forward.

According To Gediminas Ziemelis, Three Have Recently Folded, Consolidation Is On The Horizon

Between 2004 and 2015, the US airline industry saw 11 major air carriers merge into 4. This massive consolidation took place as a response to industry slowdowns and from the lack of ability on the airlines part to generate a profit. As the dust settled, the remaining airlines have learned from their past and are practicing capacity discipline. The airlines left are now generating a profit, but as a result, the industry has become much less welcoming to new airlines.

Aircraft, Operational Flight Trainers In Final Assembly

Sikorsky has announced today that final assembly of the first HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter Weapons System and Operational Flight Trainers is underway, supporting the smooth entry of the aircraft into the U.S. Air Force fleet in 2020.