Company to Build Amphibious Planes in U.S.

BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP) — An aircraft manufacturer that intends to build two-seat, amphibious planes designed in Finland for the North American market is poised to become the first company to build planes at the former Brunswick Naval Air Station, officials said Tuesday. (www.ien.com) More...

John Glenn Interred at Arlington Cemetery

General Robert Neller, the Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, presents Annie Glenn with the American flag that was draped over her husband's casket during an internment service for John Glenn, the first U.S. astronaut to orbit the Earth, at Arlington National Cemetery on April 6, 2017. (www.space.com) More...

Skeleton of a castaway found in 1940 may belong to Earhart. She may have survived months in an island in the Pacific

There's an entire chapter in Amelia Earhart's life that history ignores, says new research: The legendary American pilot died as a castaway, not in a plane crash. (www.cnn.com) More...

Boeing Unveils Concepts for Moon, Mars Exploration

Boeing unveiled concepts for the deep space gateway and transport systems that could help achieve NASA’s goal of having robust human space exploration from the Moon to Mars. (www.ien.com) More...

Syria conflict: First Russian planes leave after Putin surprise move

Russian forces have started leaving Syria after Monday's surprise withdrawal announcement by President Vladimir Putin. Russian defence ministry video showed the first group of aircraft taking off from Hmeimim air base in Syria on Tuesday morning and later in flight. But Russia will continue air strikes, and keep several hundred personnel and air defence systems, officials said. (www.bbc.com) More...

Mooney rolls out redesigned Acclaim

KERRVILLE, Texas — Mooney International Corp. recently unveiled the latest generation of its M20, which has been designated the M20V Acclaim Ultra. (generalaviationnews.com) More...

Lockheed Flies Fury UAS

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA -- Lockheed Martin's advanced tactical Group 3 unmanned aerial system (UAS), Fury, is regularly flying long-range endurance test missions as the company prepares it for low-rate production. (www.ien.com) More...

Planes Grounded After Propeller Drops Off

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Five Regional Express Airlines passenger planes had been grounded as a precaution after a near disaster in which a propeller fell off an airliner as it approached Sydney Airport, the Australian airline said on Monday... (www.ien.com) More...

Lockheed Adds F-35 Jobs

Yesterday, Lockheed Martin announced that it will expand production for components of the F-35 Lightning II with a new facility in Johnstown, PA, including more than 40 new jobs by the end of 2018. (www.ien.com) More...

Global Vectra Helicorp and Era Sign a Memorandum

ERA Group, March 14, 2016 - MUMBAI, INDIA and HOUSTON, TX - Global Vectra Helicorp Ltd. and Era Group Inc. announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) for the Indian market. HEMS represents a modern trauma care delivery system designed to facilitate rapid delivery of medical attention to patients with time sensitive medical conditions and to provide transport to patients who may be inaccessible by other means,… (www.helis.com) More...