Archives for November, 2007
New Aeronautics Competitions for High School & College Students
Wednesday, November 28th, 2007
The Fundamental Aeronautics Program of the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters announces a new aeronautics competition for high school and college students for the 2007-2008 academic year. Students are asked to think about a next generation, all new DC-3 type of aircraft. High school students are invited to write an essay […]
AirWingMedia.com 1999-2006 MegaDVD - Now Available!
Sunday, November 4th, 2007
AirWingMedia.com is proud to announce the availability of a special edition Mega DVD-ROM which contains the magazine contents of our 1999 through 2006 CD-ROMs.
That’s 96 exciting editions of Wings & Airpower magazine, EIGHT CD-ROMs worth of aviation history, all in one convenient disc!
As an additional bonus, the remaining space on the disc is filled with hundreds of aircraft images suitable for your computer’s desktop wallpaper or printing.
If you were to buy all eight AirWingMedia.com CD-ROMs separately at their regular price, it would cost you over $399.
This DVD-ROM at $249.95 is a tremendous value at a substantial savings!
F-35 Lightning II STOVL completes successful “power on”
Saturday, November 3rd, 2007
Electrical power was applied to the Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-35B Lightning II for the first time Thursday night, initiating a series of ground tests that will lead to the inaugural flight of the short-takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) stealth fighter next spring.“The successful ‘power-on’ demonstrates that the integration of this unique aircraft is progressing to plan. […]
Boeing Delivers 500th F/A-18 Modified at Cecil Field
Saturday, November 3rd, 2007
The Boeing Company celebrated the delivery of the 500th U.S. Navy F/A-18 strike fighter modified at the company’s Cecil Field facility near Jacksonville, Fla.Boeing and prime contractor Northrop Grumman have installed a wide range of avionic upgrades, technology improvements and structural enhancements to Navy and Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets and Super Hornets since the modification […]
Tiger Aircraft flies again with True Flight Aerospace
Saturday, November 3rd, 2007
Tiger Aircraft has landed in Valdosta, where new owners True Flight Aerospace will locate a corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility. The company is expected to create 150 jobs over three years and invest $3.8 million. “Georgia’s aerospace industry has gotten even stronger with this great commitment from True Flight,” said Governor Sonny Perdue.  ”This year our […]