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March 27, 2022

NIMBY Congresswoman Proposing Max-Altitude Helo Flight Requirement

Upcoming Bill Would Require D.C. Area Helicopter Traffic to Fly Higher Above the City for Noise Reduction

Aero-Ignorant Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democrat from the District of Columbia), has announced her impending introduction of a bill that would require helicopters in DC-area airspace to fly at the maximum altitude permitted by the FAA. Norton is the co-chair of the simplistically-minded Quiet Skies Caucus as well as a member on the Subcommittee on Aviation. She has made a name for herself as a long time complainant over the amount of helicopter noise experienced by the average Washington DC citizen on a daily basis. Her office has not released much detail on the bill...

Qarbon Aerospace Delivers Initial Production Model

Qarbon Aerospace has shipped the first complete HEXA eVTOL, built under a partnership with designer LIFT Aircraft. Qarbon is a manufacturer of composite components and assemblies, boasting more than 1.65 million square feet of factory space to complete large manufacturing jobs. LIFT is based in Austin, Texas, designing and developing their single-seat eVTOL aircraft, the Hexa, but lacking the necessary outlay to produce the 432-lb. carbon fiber frame in-house. Their work with Qarbon, specifically the Thailand location, has enabled them to bring their project to fruition far smoother and faster than they would have been able to all on their own.