The Single-Pilot eSTOL Carries 500 Pounds of Cargo -- Off 300 Foot Runways

Airflow is developing their first electric Short Take-Off and Landing (eSTOL) aircraft designed for middle-mile logistics. Airflow’s aerial logistics network can move short-haul cargo quickly and cost-effectively over traffic by utilizing the unused airspace around cities. Five former Airbus Vahana team members, who have over 60 years of combined aerospace experience, started Airflow when they determined eSTOL aircraft could address the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) market for one-third the operating cost of electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft. UAM is a transportation system using next-generation aircraft to move cargo and people in and out of urban are

Organization Is Committed To Making DSAS2020 A 'Safe Event'

The fifth iteration of the Annual DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase has its work cut out for it. After a year of cancellations, losses, and aero-economic disappointment, DSAS2020 may be the sport aviation industry's first and last best hope to finish 2020 on a positive note. The staff, city and the airport have all given this year's event, scheduled for November 12-14, 2020, the green light to proceed -- and have high hopes for being able to offer the sport aviation community a step-up after months of challenges to the aviation world. With years of service to the sport aviation community under her belt, DSAS Boss Jana Filip has aggressively recommitted the event and her staff and volunteers

Staggering Numbers Also Indicate That A Solid 2021 May Not Be Enough To Recover

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released a troublesome financial outlook for the global air transport industry. According to their numbers; they foresee the airlines losing $84.3 billion in 2020 for a net profit margin of - 20.1%. They expect revenues to fall 50% to $419 billion from $838 billion in 2019. In 2021, losses are expected to be cut to $15.8 billion as revenues rise to $598 billion.

The Entire Museum Has Been Cleaned And Sanitized

Following what they call a 'successful outdoor-only opening' on Memorial Day Weekend, the New England Air Museum is poised to reopen all indoor and outdoor exhibit spaces beginning Friday June 19. While the museum's indoor spaces will be open, the wide open hangar doors will make everyone feel as though they are still outdoors in the fresh air. "With 90,000 square feet of aircraft hangars and wide open hangar doors, there really is no better place to go for safe, socially distanced fun" says the museum's Executive Director Debbie Reed. Visitors will see an entirely new kind of museum experience - The New England "Open Air" Museum - designed for maximum fun and safety.

From 2019: An Historic Aircraft Solving Modern Challenges

Sitting in the Warbirds area at AirVenture 2019 was a pair of Soviet-era MI-2 helicopters which are being used as testbeds for a lot of new technology at the University of Iowa. The aircraft is used to test cutting-edge avionics, enhanced vision systems, and other innovations. It is designed to allow instrumentation to be changed quickly, letting researchers make adjustments to their experiments and more quickly bring their ideas to fruition.

GA Businesses Are Uniquely Positioned To Quickly/Efficiently Assist With Essential Services

The NATA notes that the DoT issued a final order on adjustments to service obligations, granting point exemptions to 15 Covered Carriers. As air carrier service at commercial airports slowly recovers, general aviation remains uniquely able to provide access and connectivity to thousands of airports around the country. The DOT issued a Show Cause Order 2020-5-5 on May 22, 2020, tentatively granting point exemptions to the 15 carriers. Interested parties were given until May 28, 2020 to file comments or objections to the Department’s tentative findings. Some of the comments noted the proposed exemptions would result in significant job losses, decreased

Also: AMA Remembers Bob Brown, New eVTOL Startup, Airobotics Gets Approval, UAS Delivers Defibrillators

The FAA and AUVSI have announced the two-part virtual event for the revised FAA UAS Symposium – Remotely Piloted Edition, Episodes I and II, will take place on July 8 to 9 and August 18 to 19, 2020. Episode I is scheduled for July 8 to 9 with a focus on UAS traffic management (UTM) and international UAS integration. Episode II is planned for August 18 to 19 with a focus on UAS Integration Pilot Program (IPP) updates and public safety operations. Each event will feature keynote presentations, exp

Engine Failure on Takeoff

On April 22, 2020, about 1110 mountain daylight time, a Czech Sport Aircraft SportCruiser, N802PS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at the Logan-Cache Airport, Logan, Utah. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. The student pilot stated that the purpose of the flight was for him to make his second solo cross-country. He departed from South Valley Regional Airport, Salt Lake City, Utah about 0900 and completed two practice touch-and-go takeoffs and landings in Ogden, Utah. Thereafter, the pilot continued to Logan where he completed a full stop and shut down the engine...

AD 2020-11-13 Prompted By A Determination That It Is Necessary To Do A Replacement With New Nacelle Attachment Fittings

The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2010-23-04, which applied to all De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited Model DHC-8-400 series airplanes. AD 2010-23-04 required repetitive detailed inspections of the nacelle attachment fittings for cracks, a conductivity inspection of the nacelle attachment fittings, and replacement if necessary. This AD continues to require these inspections and replacement if necessary, removes a certain inspection requirement for certain airplanes, and adds a new requirement to replace the rear spar fitting and nacelle attaching structure with a new nacelle attachment fitting. This AD was

AD 2020-11-10 Due To Report Of An In-Flight Event Where A Flightcrew Observed A SPOILER FAIL Message

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-100-1A10 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of an in-flight event where a flightcrew observed a SPOILER FAIL message and had difficulty maintaining roll control of the airplane. This AD requires revising the existing airplane flight manual (AFM) to provide the flightcrew with procedures related to roll spoiler failures that reduce the flightcrew workload during this type of failure scenario. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. This AD is effective July 14, 2020.

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'This is going to be, first and foremost, a safe event... and when I say 'safe' I mean that in terms of a healthy environment, good facilities, carefully planned flying operations and ground ops. Thankfully; the industry is responding so very well, already, to our plans. We have quite a number of important exhibitors already committed to the show, and advance interest is growing nicely. We have very high expectations for this year and for the good we can do for all our friends in the sport aviation industry. Sport Aviation needs a 'win' for 2020 and we plan to deliver!" Source: DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase Boss, Jana Filip, speaking about this November's event and her determination that the sportav community have at least one great chanc