Beta Technologies’ eVTOL Aircraft To Land At UPS Facilities

UPS, together with its UPS Flight Forward subsidiary, has reported plans to purchase electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft from Beta Technologies (BETA) to augment its air service for select small and mid-size markets. These aircraft will take off and land on-property at UPS facilities in a whisper-quiet fashion, reducing time-in-transit, vehicle emissions, and operating cost.

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One of the new aircraft you might see at Sun ‘n Fun next week is an exceptionally stout Czech LSA by the name of the Skyleader 600. Distributed by SkyleaderUSA’s Michael Tomazin, the Rotax powered two seater is not your average bargain basement LSA... and boasts some pretty extensive and well-thought-out refinements, including a very slick canopy mechanism and one of the neatest trailing edge wing-steps we've ever seen. UPS, together with its UPS Flight Forward subsidiary, has reported plans to

Included Emphasis On Areas Such As The Increased Number Of Homebuilt Projects Started During The Pandemic

Sean Elliott, EAA's vice president of advocacy and safety, was among the general aviation association leaders who on Monday participated in the FAA's GA Town Hall Meeting that focused on the changes to the GA community because of COVID-19. Sean's section of the town hall meeting (which appears beginning at about the 48-minute mark) included emphasis on areas such as the increased number of homebuilt projects started during the pandemic, the emergence of online and remote training tools, and the importance of the designee community that provides resources that cannot be addressed solely by FAA staff.

"Properly Managed SMS Programs Start With Buy-In At The Highest Level Of A Company"

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) met April 6, 2021, to select the items for the agency’s 2021–2022 Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements.

Tamarack Reports That Business Continues To Grow

Tamarack is has reported that the first three Active Winglet installations at the Aiken, South Carolina Transformation Center have been completed and another CitationJet modification is scheduled in a few days. The newest CitationJet Active Winglet sales include a CJ and two CJ2s. The East Coast Transformation Center is just a few miles from Augusta, GA, where the Masters Golf Tournament is held annually at the Augusta National Golf Club. This year, the pre-tournament began on April 5, 2021.

Katherine Tryon: Marketing/Communications/Graphic Design Katherine is most at home on the flight line, learning stories from veteran flyers, and shooting photos of vintage aircraft and warbirds. Her mind is like a sponge for aviation knowledge, and prior to the pandemic she managed to attend 8 consecutive years of Oshkosh & SUN ’n FUN airshows. She has worked within the aviation world for the last 8 years as well. She started her journey off at a major flight school working in their HQ; while her most recent job had her travel much of the country operating a camera doing aerial imaging in a Piper Navajo and Aztec. Now she is excited to be joining ANN team, not just for Sun ‘n Fun but as a member of the HQ Team.

WG Freighter Fleet Consists Of MD-11s and B-747-400Fs

The National Mediation Board (NMB) has certified ALPA as the bargaining representative for the 180 pilots of Western Global Airlines. The certification took place after the NMB announced that a strong majority of Western Global pilots voted for ALPA. With 93 percent of eligible pilots participating in the election, 69 percent voted in favor of joining. “The dedication and professionalism of Western Global pilots during this representation election was impressive,” said ALPA President Capt. Joe DePete.

From 2016 (YouTube Version): Taking A Good Airplane And Making It Better…

Sun ‘n Fun 2016 could also be called Sun ’n Big Bucks 2016 when it comes to the corporate aviation aircraft on display. ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, stopped to talk with Socata about the new addition to their TBM 900 series of very fast single engine turboprop airplanes. Socata introduced their new TBM model 930 for the first time on the North American Continent at Sun ‘n Fun. Jim met up with Nicolas Chabbert, who is the CEO of Socata North America, and asked the question of what were the advances made with the new TBM 93

The TH-73A Advanced Helicopter Training System (AHTS) Will Replace The TH-57B/TH-57C Program

FRASCA International has been named as a subcontractor for the US Navy TH-73A Aircrew Training Services (ATS) Contract. The prime contract was awarded to FlightSafety Defense, a FlightSafety International Company that will provide Contractor Instructional Services (CIS) and availability on 18 FRASCA-designed and manufactured Level 6 and Level 7 Flight Training Devices (FTDs).

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Seven Airmen made history as the first “Accelerated Path to Wings” program  to graduate and they transitioned from students to Air Force pilots during a ceremony on March 12. Nicknamed the “XPW” program, the course is part of Air Education and Training Command's current pilot training transformation efforts and consists of students completing an undergraduate pilot training curriculum that only utilizes one airframe, the T-1 Jayhawk. Traditional UPT is a three-phase program that produce

Aero Linx: The Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations (CAPA) The Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations (CAPA) is the world’s largest pilot trade association representing over 30,000 professional passenger and all-cargo airline pilots.  CAPA’s mission is to address safety, security, legislative and regulatory issues affecting the professional flight deck crew member on matters of common interest to the individual member unions. We are an advocate for strong safety and security programs that continue to fortify the continuously vulnerable aviation industry. We work collaboratively and cooperatively with government agencies to reconstruct a more secure operating environment for our

ODALS-Omnidirectional Approach Lighting System Consists of seven omnidirectional flashing lights located in the approach area of a nonprecision runway. Five lights are located on the runway centerline extended with the first light located 300 feet from the threshold and extending at equal intervals up to 1,500 feet from the threshold. The other two lights are located, one on each side of the runway threshold, at a lateral distance of 40 feet from the runway edge, or 75 feet from the runway edge when installed on a runway equipped with a VASI.

“HAI strongly recommends that all aviation operations, not just those that carry passengers for hire, adopt an SMS program. An SMS provides a structured, ongoing process to improve operational safety and is endorsed by aviation regulators and safety organizations around the world as the best way to systematically manage aviation risk.” Source: Viola, president and CEO of HAI, commenting on the results of The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) meeting, April 6, 2021, to select the items for the agency’s 2021–2022 Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements.