Thu, Feb 09, 2023
Elektra Solar GmbH announced that its two-place, all-electric, training and towing aircraft, the Elektra-Trainer, had received ultralight certification from the German Ultralight Flight Association (DULV)—a representative agency of Germany’s Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport (BMDV).
Based on 2011’s Elektra One single-seat, ultralight, solar-assisted-electric-propulsion aircraft and designed with an eye toward flight-schools and flying clubs, the Elektra Trainer’s hourly operating cost of about sixty-euros is fully half that of a legacy ultralight aircraft. Enstrom Helicopter Corporation announced on 30 January that the first new 480B model helicopter had flown. The turbine-powered 480B is the 1,317th helicopter to roll out of the Enstrom factory, and the 255th 480 series helicopter built. United announced the graduation of its first group of zero-to-hero ab initio pilots from their United Aviate Academy. The class is the first to come from the Goodyear, Arizona location after United took over the training accommodations that served as Lufthansa's old stomping grounds. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-Unlimited!!!
Airborne 02.01.23 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Wednesday, February 1st, 2023... 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:
- Elektra Trainer Receives German Ultralight Certification
- First New Enstrom Helicopter Flies
- First Class of United GA Pilots Graduates from Arizona Facility
- U.S. Navy Awards Textron Multi-Engine Trainer Contract
- Russia to Stand Trial for 2014 Downing of Malaysian Airliner
- Hartzell Engine Tech Granted FAA PMA
- Air India to Acquire Upwards of 495 New Airliners
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