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August 07, 2023

Airborne 08.07.23: OSH23 Record, Perlan II, Polio Flt

Also: Wheels Up Criticized, Covington Aircraft, G550 Record, “Liberty Lifter”

What an astounding week... AirVenture 2023 drew a record attendance of some 677,000 visitors—surpassing the previous record-high mark of 650,000 set in 2022. Over AirVenture 2023’s duration, upwards of ten-thousand fixed and rotary wing contraptions of every conceivable design and derivation descended upon Oshkosh, Wisconsin’s Wittman Regional Airport (OSH)—which recorded 21,883 aircraft operations over the 11-day period spanning 20 through 30 July. The Airbus Perlan Mission II team, which comprises a company of the aviation industry’s most celebrated test pilots and renowned climate scientists, has safely wea

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Surcar Airlines Chooses ZeroAvia Engines for Hydrogen Seaplanes

Canarian Airline Aims for Zero-Emission Twin Otter Floatplane

ZeroAvia has inked a deal to provide its ZA600 hydrogen-electric engines to a new Canarian operator, Surcar Airlines. The firm intends to use the hybrid powertrain on a fleet of float-equipped Twin Otter seaplanes, offering zero-emission flights throughout the Canary islands. While the company’s press speaks of lofty, climate-friendly aims and inspirationally sustainable practices, the accountants will undoubtedly be happy to save on fuel costs - if they can source cheap hydrogen, that is.