Successful Project HyFlyer Test Took Place With A Piper M-Class Aircraft

ZeroAvia reportedly conducted the first ever electric-powered flight this week of a commercial-scale aircraft carried out in the UK. The test flight is a significant milestone both for the UK’s net zero and green aviation ambitions, and for ZeroAvia on the journey to demonstrating long-distance zero emission flights in large aircraft. The company successfully completed the first flight of the new version of its powertrain from its  base at Cranfield Airport.

“Preparing For These Special Flyover Missions Is Exhilarating."

In honor of our nation’s independence and frontline healthcare workers, D-Day Squadron aircraft will fly over Truckee and each Lake Tahoe shore on Saturday, July 4, 2020. Formation flyover missions continue for the D-Day Squadron as they complete final preparations this weekend to position six DC-3 (C-47) historic warbirds to the Truckee Tahoe community as a special gift for the local community - celebrating our nation’s independence and frontline healthcare workers fighting COVID. Called “Truckee Tahoe Honor Flyover,” it’s scheduled to begin at 11a.m. covering 18 targeted landmarks, including Lake Tahoe and is expected to finish by 12:30pm, stretch

From 2019: Continental Aerospace Is Improving Its Engines For The GA Market

It may not seem that the reciprocating aircraft engine has changed much in the past several decades, but that is certainly not the case. Continental Motors has a staff of engineers that have been constantly improving the company's engines to make them more efficient, lighter, and reliable. Chris Kuehn, Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Customer Support for Continental Aerospace Technologies told Aero-News Editor in Chief Jim Campbell that the company is very in tune with its customers. In response to their input, the

The Pilot Performed An Autorotation To A Field

On June 14, 2020, about 2030 eastern daylight time, a Bell 47G-3B1, N473TT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Atoka, Tennessee. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, they departed Burnett Heliport (59TN) Atoka, Tennessee, for a local flight. He stated that about 1.5 miles north of the heliport, while descending through 900 ft, the engine experienced a total loss of power. The pilot performed an autorotation to a field, and during touchdown the main rotor blades struck and severed the aft 20 inches of the tail boom, which included the tail roto