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Get the latest Coastwatcher newsletter from Thames River Composite Squadron, Connecticut Wing.

Get the latest Coastwatcher newsletter from Thames River Composite Squadron, Connecticut Wing.

Get the latest Coastwatcher newsletter from Thames River Composite Squadron, Connecticut Wing.

Solar impulse, a developer of solar-powered flight, is one step closer to its 2015 goal of attempting the first round-the-world solar powered flight. On June 2 the solar-powered Solar Impulse 2 completed a 2 hour, 17 minute flight from the Payerne aerodrome in Switzerland.

The deadline for the local competitions in the annual Reach for the Stars -- National Rocket Competition has been extended to July 31. Local competitions now produce state winners in both Youth and Collegiate categories, who will be invited to compete for the national title at Space Camp/US Space and Rocket Center.

Get the latest Coastwatcher newsletter from Thames River Composite Squadron, Connecticut Wing.

"Letters from Home" details the RCAF service of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress in carrying mail - and hope - from home.

Full article in Vintage Wings of Canada

AMA is helping to organize a demonstration of current unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) technology at the event, which will be July 9-10 in Decatur, Il.

Full article and other AMA news items in AMA Today newsletter

Former CAP pilot, 98, looks back at career that began in the aftermath of Pearl Harbor.

Full article in Civil Air Patrol Volunteer

John Blue Clark flew for the army's Air Transport Command in World War II.  In 1963 after several deadly jet disasters, he addressed the leaders of 11 major airlines on matters of science regarding jet safety .

Full article on Davidson.edu