Also: John & Martha King, USAF Instructor/Rescuer, STEM Educator Award, AAMS
September 2023 saw flight-instructors and aircraft owners from across the U.S. travel to Oregon for purpose of participating in Hélicoptères Guimbal Factory Instructor Training. The event was jointly hosted by Guimbal and Precision Support Services, LLC. Tennessee Flight Training has purchased the flight training division of Azure Flight Support, which includes Shelbyville Flight Academy and training locations in Crossville and Cleveland, Tennessee. In addition to broadening the scope of Tennessee Flight Training’s academic offerings, the acquisition facilitates long-term strategic partnership for Fixed Base Operations and maint
All-New Light-Jet Set to Impress
Embraer S.A., the multinational aerospace manufacturer of commercial, military, executive, and agricultural aircraft founded in 1969 and headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, has unveiled the Phenom 100EX, the latest evolution of company’s capable and popular Phenom 100 series of entry-level business jets. Those desirous of catching the earliest possible glimpse of Embraer’s all-new Phenom 100EX are encouraged to make tracks for Las Vegas, where the model will debut at 2023’s NBAA-BACE, which spans 17 through 19 October.
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Also: Daher Owner Convention, SAF Prices Likely to Remain High, NTSB Hiring, OR CAP Aid
A couple of years ago, new ownership bought the Rotorway helicopter kit operation and rebranded it as Rotor X. Over the course of many months, we received numerous complaints about Rotor X, with reports of dozens of customers who claim to have bought helicopter kits or sub kits not gotten what they paid for. Some have paid in full, with amounts exceeding well in excess of $100,000, and received little or nothing (so far) in return. AOPA has issued a statement that notes, "We are deeply saddened to report that Richard McSpadden, AOPA Senior Vice Presiden
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The Rise of Regional AAM In the E.U.
VoltAero, the French designer and manufacturer of electric aircraft, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Power Up, an 18-member consortium founded for purpose of facilitating the debut of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) in Europe and accelerating the proliferation thereof. VoltAero, by dint of subject MoU, has committed to conducting test-flights, primarily in the Netherlands, by which the company will define operational procedures germane to its eVTOL platform, AAM infrastructure, and inter-regional air-transportation operated by electric aircraft.
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Also: Daher Owner Convention, SAF Prices Likely to Remain High, NTSB Hiring, OR CAP Aid
A couple of years ago, new ownership bought the Rotorway helicopter kit operation and rebranded it as Rotor X. Over the course of many months, we received numerous complaints about Rotor X, with reports of dozens of customers who claim to have bought helicopter kits or sub kits not gotten what they paid for. Some have paid in full, with amounts exceeding well in excess of $100,000, and received little or nothing (so far) in return. AOPA has issued a statement that notes, "We are deeply saddened to report that Richard McSpadden, AOPA Senior Vice Presiden
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