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December 04, 2022

Japanese/Vietnamese eVTOL Deal Inked Between SkyDrive & Pacific Group

2-Seater Multirotor Manufacturer Aims for Vietnamese Market

SkyDrive Inc has signed an MOU for the sale of 10 of their future eVTOL aircraft with Vietnamese investment company, Pacific Group. The deal includes a conditional pre-order option for up to 90 of the electric 2-seaters should they prove popular later on. Pacific Group sees a bright future for the Japanese eVTOL marque, believing that the unique market conditions of the home islands make them sister-countries in urban congestion.

Medical Certificates Required for Balloon Pilots Carrying Paying Passengers

The NTSB has published the new medical rules for commercial hot air balloon pilots, codifying a change brought on by the Lockhart, Texas accident of 2016. The new rule requires pilots of hot air balloons carrying paying passengers to hold a medical certificate just like fixed and rotary-wing aircraft pilots. The recommendation was made following an NTSB investigation into the Lockhart incident, where a balloon carrying 16 people crashed into nearby power lines. All aboard perished in the incident.