The Decline of the Aviation Industry
The aviation industry has been in a decline since 1978 and unless we do something about the causes, we can expect to see it in a death spiral. […]
Year: 2010
Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May (May 31 in 2010). Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. soldiers who died while in the military service. […]
Cessna Caravan – All Model
With more than 11 million fleet hours under its massive, stalwart wings, the Cessna Caravan has set legendary standards for a workhorse aircraft. […]
STS-115 SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS LAUNCH
Space Shuttle Atlantis lifted off from Kennedy Space Center and charged into the midday Florida sky on a mission to boost power on the International Space Station. The launch was on time, with liftoff at 11:15 a.m. EDT. […]
McConnell Air Force Base
McConnell Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located in Wichita, Kansas. It is the home of the USAF 22d Air Refueling Wing, the Air Force Reserve Command’s 931st Air Refueling Group, and the Kansas Air National Guard’s 184th Air Refueling Wing. […]
Kansas Air National Guard
The Kansas Air National Guard is a component of the United States Air Force and the United States National Guard. […]
Armed Forces Day “United in Strength” Saturday, May 15, 2010
On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy and Air Force Days. The single-day celebration stemmed from the unification of the Armed Forces under one department — the Department of Defense. […]
James Jabara
James “Jabby” Jabara (October 10, 1923 – November 17, 1966) was the second-highest-scoring U.S. ace of the Korean War. He was the first American jet ace in history. […]
Aero-TV: Traveling in Style – The Upgraded Premier 1A Cabin
In September of 1995, Raytheon Aircraft announced their first business jet, the Premier 1, featuring the latest in composite technology and swept aluminum wing design for greater speed […]
Aero-TV: Improving the Citation X – Cessnas Elliptical Winglets Update
From its maiden flight in September of 2007, to its first retrofit in August of 2009, Cessna’s Citation X Elliptical Winglets update has made extraordinary progress in the past two years […]