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Doroni Aerospace introduced its showroom model, digital replica, and 1:1 scale propulsion system to investors during a webinar. The H1 is an electric, multirotor vertical takeoff aircraft with seating for 2. The H1 is slated to carry up to 500 lbs of cargo when piloted remotely, or a pilot and up to 200 pounds of passenger/payload. It will include an energy dissipating, lightweight body with cabin air bags, an emergency parachute, and an anti-collision avoidance system. AFWERX, the Air Force research laboratory's innovation arm, has selected the companies to move forward with its HS

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A number of California cities are escalating their war on private aviation. A long running dispute with locals about the impact of airborne lead has finally taken effect, banning the sale and distribution of 100LL fuel at Reid-Hillview and San Martin, both airports within the Santa Clara area. Airport authorities note that 2 of the 4 fuel providers at Reid have already switched to Swift Fuels brand (unleaded) UL94, the only available unleaded aviation gasoline in the region. Flight Design General Aviation has received EASA CS-23 certification on their 2

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The Privateer Amphibian, a clean-sheet design made to improve amphibious aircraft, has seen delays in its flight testing program owing to a number of bureaucratic requirements and agency decisions that have led to an exasperated crew and increasing costs of compliance for the fledgling company. The Amphibian is the result of inventor John Meekins' quest to purchase a modern seaplane. Joint Base San Antonio, Texas held an event as part of its year-long celebrations for the Air Force's 75th Anniversary, congratulating former Tuskegee Airman Brigadier General Charles E. McGee o

Aero Linx: The Massachusetts Air and Space Museum This endeavor began in January 2007 when several experienced members of Massachusetts aviation/space organizations came together and started the initiative to form The Massachusetts Air and Space Museum. Since that time, the group has grown into a nonprofit tax-exempt organization to achieve this goal. Contributions from the founding members plus a number of private and corporate donations and grants have enabled the Museum to raise over a quarter million dollars. We have established an Advisory Committee of prominent individuals who we believe will add the necessary leadership and experience to assist in meeting our initial goals. Coincident to this

Intermediate Landing On the rare occasion that this option is requested, it should be approved. The departure center, however, must advise the ATCSCC so that the appropriate delay is carried over and assigned at the intermediate airport. An intermediate landing airport within the arrival center will not be accepted without coordination with and the approval of the ATCSCC.

"Our MOU with Overair allows us to advance our leadership position in the vertical transportation market that we’ve built over the past seventy plus years and will now set the stage for the next generation of vertical flight. Our collaboration facilitates expansion into new high-density geographic markets with sustainable, innovative and efficient vertical lift and aerial transport services. As the global leader in vertical lift, Bristow's operational expertise and efficiency, supported by the trust and confidence of our customers, can safely bring eVTOL aircraft into the market.” Source: Bristow CEO Chris Bradshaw, commenting on their pre-purchase of a batch of the as-yet unmade Butterfly eVTOL aircraft from OverAir.