The arrival of a unique experimental demonstrator at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center on February 26 may herald a future in which many aircraft are powered by electric motors. The Leading Edge Asynchronous Propeller Technology (LEAPTech) project will test the premise that tighter propulsion-airframe integration, made possible with electric power, will deliver improved efficiency and safety, as well as environmental and economic benefits.
Will Meet With Prospective Students Later This Week
More than 70 years after establishing Brazil’s first aviation school, representatives from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will meet with prospective students, families and national aviation industry leaders in Campinas, São Paulo and Belo Horizonte March 19-23, 2015.
Offers Software Designed To Simplify Preparation And Flight Execution For Pilots
Jeppesen has teamed with AvPlan Electronic Flight Bag (EFB), an iPad-based EFB service, to integrate AvPlan EFB flight planning capabilities with Jeppesen navigation information. For pilots using AvPlan EFB flight planning services, completed flight plans will be able to be entered into the Jeppesen Mobile FliteDeck EFB solution on iPad.
Program Providing Complete, Rule-Compliant ADS-B Systems For Light General Aviation Aircraft
FreeFlight Systems has launched Equip-It 2020 — a program to provide ADS-B equipment for light general aviation aircraft (GA) that breaks the $2,000 barrier for a basic, but complete, system.
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