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May 10, 2015

Aeromobil Flying Car Prototype Downed in Flight Testing

Emergency Parachute Deployment Used To Avert More Serious Accident

The much reported Aeromobil flying car prototype went down during a test flight, Friday, May 8th, after its ballistic parachute was used to avert more significant damage when a test flight went awry. According to the Aeromobil Facebook page, "The AeroMobil 3.0 experimental prototype is currently undergoing a rigorous analysis and testing programme. During one of the test flights that took place on May 8, 2015, the inventor and test pilot, Stefan Klein, encountered an unexpected situation and activated the advanced ballistic parachute system in an altitude of approximately 300 meters (900 feet).

FAA Awards Contract For System To Enhance Weather Information

The FAA has awarded Raytheon Company a $77M contract to build weather processing technology and display infrastructure for use throughout the National Airspace System (NAS). The NextGen Weather Processor (NWP) program will generate accurate, timely, and improved weather information for the benefit of all U.S. travelers.