Diamond Aircraft First Flew The Two-Place Motor Glider June
8th
Billed as the world’s first aircraft with a serial hybrid
electric drive system, Diamond Aircraft, Siemens, Austro Engine and
EADS have been flying the DA36 E-Star this week at the Paris Air
Show Le Bourget 2011.
General Aviation Safety Makes The Top Ten For The First
Time
The NTSB on Thursday unveiled its new list of the most critical
transportation issues that need to be addressed to improve safety
and save lives. Aviation-specific issues make up three of the top
ten spots.
New Time Frame Will Allow Viable Candidates To Meet FAA Phase I
Certification
Despite a strong influx of applications, EAA announced Thursday
that the $60,000 Electric Flight Prize has been postponed until EAA
AirVenture 2012 to allow viable candidates to complete Phase I
flight certification in accordance with FAA regulations.
“Zeniths To Oshkosh” At This Year’s EAA
Convention
On the first day of the upcoming EAA convention in Oshkosh,
members will honor an accomplished aeronautical engineer and
designer of many certified and homebuilt aircraft ... including the
Zenith 650 XLB and the Zenith 750.
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