Also: FAA: SpaceX Stock Off Limits?, NASA OIG v Starliner, Hindenburg Exhibit Reimagined The long-awaited first flight of the DeltaHawk-powered Piper Seminole DX took place Wednesday morning, less than three weeks before the opening of Oshkosh, marking a significant milestone for both companies. Piper’s new configuration combines a pair of contra-rotating DeltaHawk engines driving three-bladed propellers turning at approximately 2,400 RPM to help minimize noise, while promising fuel flows so remarkably low that they could fundamentally change the economics of multi-engine training. President Trump’s visit to North Dakota next week will mark the inaugural trip of the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One, according to the White House. Trump visited the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in western North Dakota on July 1. The new plane has a red, white, gold and navy-blue color scheme, with a presidential seal on its left side and an American flag on the tail. SpaceX’s public debut has captured the attention of investors across the country. For FAA employees, however, the opportunity comes with a firm restriction. The policy underscores how closely ethics rules are tied to the agency’s oversight responsibilities. The FAA has instructed employees that they are prohibited from buying or holding shares of SpaceX following the company’s recent public market debut, reinforcing ethics rules designed to prevent conflicts of interest. All this — and MORE in today’s episode of Airborne-Unlimited!!!
