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787 To Debut At Farnborough from AVwebFlash Current Issue | Boeing's 787 Dreamliner will stretch its reputedly long legs next week in a coming out party near London. The company has confirmed one of five test articles of the largely composite airliner will be on display at the Farnborough Air Show, which, is the big tick mark on the commercial aviation calendar for this year. Serial number 003 will be available for tours July 19-20. The show goes from July 19-25 but Boeing is in an aggressive test and certification schedule that is geared toward a year-end delivery of the first 787 to launch customer ANA. "We've chosen Farnborough as a venue for spotlighting the breakthrough capabilities and innovations of both our commercial airplanes and our defense, space and security businesses. We look forward to an optimistic mood this year as industry leaders meet amid signs of economic recovery," said Tom Downey, senior vice president, Boeing Communications, in a statement…

Vintage planes, cars draw hundreds to Golden Age Air Museum in Bethel Township - Reading Eagle | Hundreds of people attended the Wings & Wheels Extravaganza on Sunday at the Golden Age Air Museum in Bethel Township. About 70 aircraft and 25 cars were on ...

Best of day 21: Tailwinds from Flying Across America | We had great tailwinds today flying from Georgetown to Baton Rouge. Since we cleared the mountains we can also fly at lower altitudes where we get better performance. The combination of these two factors resulted in great ground speed today, saving us time, fuel and money. We even hit the 100 knots mark on the GPS and this was not in a descent…

Flying Legends 2010 from Gary Watson's Posts - Stick and Rudder | Er, well, yeah !! what can I say about this today, Missed Tine, but did see/meet Peter, Chris and Paul for a 'cool' beer, which went down well indeed, Not so hotter than yesterday, which was good for us, because yesterday was a 'belter' and caught alot of people out, but to be fair, they were warned…

History Lands in Salina Monday – KSAL | The aircraft, vintage WWII airplanes including a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Nine O Nine" Heavy Bomber, a Consolidated B-24 Liberator ...

Video: Top 10 private jets -- Billionaires unlashed from Diamond Pilots by Kathryn | When air travel is in question, the rich and famous fly in their own private jets. Equipped with luxurious interiors to suit their delicate taste, these private planes such as Cessna, Boeing, or Convair, make the trips their wealthy owners more comfortable and enjoyable. So, next time you fly in economy class I bet you'll think about these lucky guys…

Aviation museum is preserving history - Gisborne Herald | ON THE WINGS OF HISTORY: Kids on the YMCA's holiday programme got to check out some of our district's aviation history on Friday, during a visit to Gisborne ...

Carolinas Aviation Museum Is Worth the Drive - Statesville Record & Landmark | Recently I took my grandson Blake, 11, with me to the Carolinas Aviation Museum, located adjacent to Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, ...

SUPPORTING THE GULF COAST FLY OUT from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | A group of Birmingham area pilots are planning a "Let's show support for the Gulf Coast Flyout" by participating in a lunch FLY OUT to Gulf Shores Jack Edwards Airport -JKA on Saturday July 17. A rain date of July 24 is proposed…

An 18 Year Old Test Pilot from All Things Aviation | How did one become a test pilot at the tender young age of 18? And a female test pilot to boot? It started in 1931… In the early days of aviation two things captured the attention of people: air records set by daring pilots and anything to do with flying. And this is where the…

Oyster fly-in to celebrate airport rebirth from General Aviation News by Ben Sclair | The Willapa Harbor Pilots Association (Raymond, WA) will celebrate significant airport improvements at the Willapa Harbor Airport with an osyter fly-in on Saturday, August 7 from 11 am-5 pm. $10 will get all comers oysters and a healthy selection of sides. The Willapa Harbor Airport was one of eight in Washington State marked as "endangered" because of years of disrepair and neglect. Local pilots forged a productive working relationship with the Port of Willapa Harbor, airport owner…

Navy MZ-3A Airship Supports Gulf Oil Spill Response from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | NEW ORLEANS - The Navy's "MZ-3A Airship" arrived at the Gulf Coast to be used in the Deepwater Horizon response, the largest oil spill response in history. The airship is more economical to operate and can stay aloft for longer periods of time than helicopters or airplanes already in use. Because the airship travels slowly, it will be a helpful platform for aerial observers looking for marine mammals and other wildlife that may be in distress…