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October 22, 2018

Airborne 10.22.18: Terrafugia Taking Orders, Pilot Vindicated, Airborne Staff

Also: Rocket Lab Selects Wallops, Corporate Angel Network, Airbus Helicopters, Air Force Funding

International media reports have confirmed that deliveries of the Terrafugia ‘flying car’ will start next year. Answering the question that had yet to be fully answered, Terrafugia’s ‘Transition’ will only be sold in the US, at first, and for an initial price of $279,000. Terrafugia started taking $10,000 deposit/reservations for the vehicle last July. They also announced new  features for the Transition production vehicle, a two-seat auto and aircraft, including updates to

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Airborne 10.19.18: Thunderbird G-LOC, AEA Prepares, Zenith Workshops

Also: Sonaca Aircraft, Enstrom 280FX Sale, Boeing Forecasts Air Cargo Traffic, FlightAware

We now have more information about the tragic accident that took the life of Thunderbird Pilot, Maj. Stephen Del Bagno. According to USAF investigators, who released their report on the investigation into the April 4 crash at the Nevada Test and Training Range near Nellis Air Force Base, Del Bagno temporarily lost consciousness during a high ‘G’ maneuver and was incapacitated right before his fatal accident last April. Del Bagno, along with five other Thunderbirds, was practicing an aerial maneuve

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Aero-TV: Aerovue & xVue Touch - The Latest From Bendix-King

Touch-Screen Technology Specifically Designed For The Experimental Category

BendixKing had its new xVue Touch, a primary flight display for experimental aircraft, on display this summer at AirVenture. The new cockpit technology provides builders and pilots with a powerful and intuitive touchscreen flight display built with superior craftsmanship, at a very affordable price. The new flight display represents a major milestone for BendixKing as its first product specifically launched for experimental category aircraft.

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Klyde Morris (10.22.18)

Klyde Relapses Into Kit Plane Insanity...

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Air New Zealand Partners With Zephyr Airworks

Long-Term Agreement Has A Goal Of Bringing Autonomous Air Taxis To New Zealanders

Air New Zealand and Zephyr Airworks have signed an agreement to work collaboratively on bringing the world's first autonomous electric air taxi service to market in New Zealand. The agreement between the national carrier and the operator of Cora, the world's first autonomous electric air taxi, signals the intention to form a long-term relationship to make autonomous, electric air travel a reality for all New Zealanders.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.22.18): Nonprecision Approach Procedure

Nonprecision Approach Procedure A standard instrument approach procedure in which no electronic glideslope is provided; e.g., VOR, TACAN, NDB, LOC, ASR, LDA, or SDF approaches.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.22.18)

Aero Linx: Flights For Life FFL was formed in 1984 as a non-profit organization. dedicated to providing free air transportation to transport blood. FFL works in cooperation with hospitals, blood banks, health-care agencies and private individuals. We do not fly patients. Please do not make requests for patient flights. FFL members are men and women volunteers who come from many different walks of life. We have doctors, airline pilots, ex-military pilots, business people, engineers, etc. All donate their time, skill and aircraft free of charge. They receive no compensation for their services. The cost of operating the aircraft is donated to FFL as a charitable contribution. On a non-emergency basis, F

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (10.22.18)

"We are excited to partner with the Canadian space sector at the dawn of an exciting new era of lunar exploration. We look forward to working with the CSA and our industry and academic partners to develop new opportunities for Canadian science and technology in the exploration of the Moon and its vast resources." Source: Moon Express Founder and CEO Bob Richards, discussing the annnouncment that Moon Express has announced the creation of Moon Express Canada to leverage Canadian space science and technology in the exploration of the Moon and its resources. The announcement follows quickly after the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Moon Express on October 3rd, enabling Canadian firms and researchers

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