Aviate Academy Class Begins at Phoenix Training Facility
United Airlines announced the start of operations for its subsidiary, United Aviate Academy as 30 students began class on December 6 at Arizona's Phoenix Goodyear Airport. The class is 80% female or people of color, set to complete a rigorous year-long training program to set their careers on a course that will land them in a professional aviation position. According to United, more than "7,500 applications from aspiring pilots around the country in less than six months, with nearly 75% of those applicants being women or people of color."
A United Kingdom Test by the British Royal Air Force announced their successful flight using a 100% synthetic fuel, reportedly the first in the world. The Fuel was manufactured in Orkney through the extraction of hydrogen and carbon from water and atmospheric sources, then combined with locally generated wind, tidal, and wave energy. The Fuel was tested in a Rotax-powered Comco Ikarus C42 microlight aircraft, said to run at lower temperatures than traditional petroleum fuels. The current base of testing could indicate that continued use of the synthetic fuel could lead to lowered engine stresses and expanded lifespans while reducing carbon emissions by up to 90%.
Tech College Opens Aviation Maintenance Cert with Assistance from Delta Air Lines
Atlanta Technical College will open its Aviation Maintenance Airframe Certificate Program in 2022, with applications accepted now. The program will offer students a technical certificate of credit after 3 semesters of coursework. With a combination of aircraft airframe maintenance theory and practical application, the class offers students looking for a reliable, in-demand career track an affordable option. The dearth of aviation maintainers has been particularly noticeable in recent years, as demand remains undiminished with flagging graduate production. The school notes that career growth in the range of 11% is expected under current conditions, with annual sa
50 Eve eVTOL Aircraft to Begin Delivery in 2026 for Air Taxi Service
Sydney, Australia may be an early adopter of advanced aerial mobility offerings in the area, following a deal between Embraer fledgling Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions and Sydney Seaplanes. Electric air taxi operations will be driven by an order of 50 eVTOL aircraft from Eve, with progressive deliveries expected from 2026 onwards. The deal is a step towards the area's eventual goal that will see the entirety of Greater Sydney's tourist and commuter flights completed with zero emission electric aircraft.
Use Of An Unapproved Elevator Control Lock Device, And Failure To Remove That Device
The pilot began the takeoff roll in visual meteorological conditions. The airplane was airborne about 1,300 ft down the runway, which was about 75% of the normal ground roll distance for the airplane’s weight and the takeoff environment. About 2 seconds after rotation, the airplane rolled left. Three seconds later, the airplane had reached an altitude of about 80 ft above ground level and was in a 90° left bank. The nose then dropped as the airplane rolled inverted and struck the ground in a right-wing-low, nose-down attitude. The airplane was destroyed.
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