Lufthansa to Rebuild and Fly 1649A Super Constellation
The Wall Street Journal (6/16, A1, Michaels, subscription required) reports that Lufthansa
“has a unique sideline [business] rebuilding and flying antique aircraft,” which includes $400-per-ticket flights on a 1936 Junkers-52 and, in 2010, flights on a Lockheed 1649A Super Constellation “Starliner.”
Israel Confirms Plans for 25 Beechcraft T-6A Trainers
Israel has selected the Beechcraft T-6A Texan II as the favoured replacement for its aging air force fleet of CM-170 Zukit (Fouga Magister) trainers, with the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency having notified Congress of a possible 25-aircraft sale worth $190 million.
US Air Traffic Training Bottleneck
The US Federal Aviation Administration has hired so many new air traffic controllers that it cannot train them efficiently, according to a report.
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