Airborne 06.19.24: Lockheed-Gryder Crash, Icon Sale, AF1 Delays

Also: Citation Ascend, Colorado SKIES Academy, Belgium Airbus Heli Sale, Parachute Seals

It's been a bad week for old Lockheed twins... with one fatal accident taking two lives over the weekend (CA), and another taking place Monday evening as a 1936 twin-engine Lockheed 12A was attempting to land at Seven Lakes Airport (Georgia) shortly before 8 p.m. when it impacted a tree after going off the runway. Three people were confirmed on board and all were air-lifted to area hospitals and each are now reported to be resting and in stable condition. The long-awaited hearing before a Delaware Bankruptcy Judge has taken place and Icon Aircraft, carrying over $170 million dollars in debt, was pretty much sold off for less than ten cents on the dollar, to 'SG Investment America' for $15.54M. In a not-too-surprising turn, the next-gen presidential aircraft won't be taking off under its original schedule, adding about a year to its ultimate delivery timeline. Originally, the program had been slated to deliver the first jet in 2024, a timeline that has slipped time and time again. Now, the US Air Force expects that things will be pushed back another 16 months... All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-Unlimited!!!

Airborne 06.19.24 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Wednesday, June 19th, 2024... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Holland Lee. Holland is supported by ANN Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, as well as ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell. This episode covers:

Another Lockheed Accident Occurs, This Time In Georgia-Dan Gryder On Board
Court Awards Icon to ‘American/German/Chinese Bidder’
New Air Force One Delayed Another 1.5 Years
Cessna Citation Ascend Catches Eyes in Banner Test Flight
GAMA Cheers Aviation Education Efforts at Colorado SKIES Academy
Belgium Purchases Airbus Helicopters for Police and Army
US Parachute Association Moving Forward on NextGen Parachute Seals

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