Thu, Jun 25, 2015
The all electric Solar Impulse 2 is an amazing demonstration of technology, but the fragile all-electric aircraft also has its limitations.
After weeks on the ground in Nagoya, Japan, Solar Impulse 2 had been set for departure on its 4,000 mile crossing to Hawaii on Tuesday. But it was not to be. It’s reported that the flight was scrubbed because of unfavorable weather conditions along the route of flight, and no date has been set for another attempt. You can believe everything you see on YouTube… Right? Of course we know that’s far from the truth, and in some cases trumped up postings can really cause a stir. You may have seen a video of a quadcopter appearing to hit the winglet of a Southwest 737 and taking the top couple of feet off the winglet. Well, the reason it wasn't reported here and elsewhere is because the video was faked. Beyond Earth, Jupiter's moon Europa is considered one of the most promising places in the solar system to search for signs of life as we know it, and a new NASA mission to explore this potential is moving forward from concept review to development. All this... and MORE in today's
episode of Airborne!!!
Airborne 06.25.15 is chock full of info in this Daily news episode for Thursday, June 25th, 2015... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Brianne Cross, and supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalists Tom Patton, and Earl Downs, this episode covers:
- Solar Impulse 2 Japan Departure Delayed
- Video Of UAV Hitting Airliner Faked
- All Systems Go For NASA's Mission To Europa
- F-35B Jet Begins 1st Ski-jump Launch And Weapons Testing
- Aero-Community Update: WAI
- FAA Issues SAIB For Piper PA-46 Aircraft
- Hartzell Translates Propeller Manuals Into Mandarin For Chinese Market
- NATA Elects New Board of Directors Members
- Contact Aviation Completes Cool City Avionics Autopilot Installation
- Boeing Names Muilenburg Chief Executive Officer
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