News By Topic: Aircraft and Aviation

Ford Reveals Mustang Inspired by Iconic P-51D Mustang Aircraft and Legendary Pilot

Jul 15, 2016

Ford Motor Company has created the most track-ready and road-legal Ford Mustang to benefit Experimental Aircraft Association’s youth education programs, including the Young Eagles. (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Ford Motor Company has created t ... Continue reading

Thoma Bravo to Acquire TRADER Corporation

Jul 1, 2016

SAN FRANCISCO—Thoma Bravo, LLC, a leading private equity investment firm, announced the acquisition of TRADER Corporation (TRADER), Canada’s leading digital automotive marketplace and software solutions provider, from funds advised by Apax Partners for approximately C$1.575 billion. The transaction, which is ... Continue reading

Dassault's Falcon 8X Receives EASA Certification

Jun 27, 2016

SAINT-CLOUD, France, June 27, 2016 -- Dassault Aviation's new flagship, the 6,450 nm Falcon 8X, has been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), preparing the way for service introduction of the big new trijet. Receipt of the approval is right in line with the established program schedule. FAA certific ... Continue reading

The Museum of Flight Opens Spectacular New Aviation Pavilion

Jun 24, 2016

SEATTLE, June 23, 2016 -- The Museum of Flight today previewed its new, 3-acre Aviation Pavilion. The 9-story high roofed outdoor gallery doubles the Museum's exhibit space with the biggest expansion in its 51-year history, establishing a new Seattle landmark and one of the world's grand displays of historic aircraft. ... Continue reading

HondaJet Receives Certification in Europe

May 24, 2016

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ET-94's Journey Across Los Angeles and Inglewood and Arrival at the California Science Center

May 20, 2016

What: "Mission 26: ET Comes Home" still has over 16 miles left to go, through the streets of Los Angeles and Inglewood. ET-94 will be placed on dollies and pulled by a truck to its final destination near the California Science Center's Samuel Oschin Pavilion in a 18-20 hour journey on May 21, 2016. On the way, the exte ... Continue reading

FAA Deems B-29 Doc Airworthy, First Flight Imminent

May 20, 2016

WICHITA, Kan., May 20, 2016 -- The Federal Aviation Administration today deemed the B-29 known as Doc airworthy by officially presenting the restoration crew with an FAA airworthiness certificate. The airworthiness certificate is the most notable milestone yet for the team working to restore the historic B-29. It also ... Continue reading

NASA TV to Broadcast Dragon Departure from International Space Station

May 6, 2016

WASHINGTON - May 5, 2016: After delivering almost 7,000 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station, including the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM), the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft is set to leave the orbital laboratory with valuable science research and return to Earth on Wednesday, May 11. NASA Tel ... Continue reading

IMSAR Announces Sale of Detect and Avoid Radar Technology to Fortem Technologies - Product Available from Fortem in July 2016

May 2, 2016

SPRINGVILLE, Utah, May 2, 2016 -- IMSAR LLC, leaders in miniaturized Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), announce the sale of their detect and avoid radar technology to Fortem Technologies. This technology powered IMSAR's previously announced family of collision avoidance radar designed for the commercial Unmanned Aerial S ... Continue reading

Sikorsky Conducts Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) Air Vehicle Preliminary Design Review (PDR)

May 2, 2016

STRATFORD, Conn., May 2, 2016 -- Lockheed Martin today announced the successful execution of the Combat Rescue Helicopter Program (CRH) Air Vehicle Preliminary Design Review (PDR). This important review signals that the CRH program is proceeding with detailed design activities for the HH-60W Air Vehicle and Logistics s ... Continue reading