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November 22, 2021

Airborne 11.22.21: Electric Record!, LA Attacks Airport, GAMA 3Q/21

Also: US Av Fatalities Down, Cathay Fires 3, Tecnam PVolt, Rocket Lab

The folks at Roll-Royce tell ANN that they believe their all-electric ‘Spirit of Innovation’ aircraft is the world’s fastest, setting three new world records. They have submitted data to the FAI – that on 16 November 2021, the aircraft reached a top speed of 345.4 mph over 3 kilometres, smashing the existing record by 132 mph. In further runs at the UK Ministry of Defence’s Boscombe Down experimental aircraft testing site, the aircraft achieved 330 mph over 15 km – 182 mph faster than the previous record – and broke the fastest time to climb to 3000 metres by 60 seconds with a time of 202 seconds. California’s Whiteman Airport is facing its end after a unanimous

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Rolls-Royce Claims Electric Speed Record

Experimental Electric Aircraft Smashes Existing Records By 132 MPH

The folks at Roll-Royce tell ANN that they believe their all-electric ‘Spirit of Innovation’ aircraft is the world’s fastest, setting three new world records. They have submitted data to the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) – that at 15:45 (GMT) on 16 November 2021, the aircraft reached a top speed of 345.4 mph over 3 kilometres, smashing the existing record by 132 mph. In further runs at the UK Ministry of Defence’s Boscombe Down experimental aircraft testing site, the aircraft achieved 330 mph over 15 km – 182 mph faster than the previous record – and broke the fastest time to climb to 3000 metres by 60 se

Shuttle Service Relays Dogs From Kill Shelters to Loving Homes

An Alabama rescue service recently made the rounds on Tik Tok with a short video featuring a small plane filled with puppies, taken from a flight in July 2021. The footage was taken by Cassandra Bergeron, on a 90-minute flight from Alabama to Orlando, Florida on a trip that saved the dogs from probable euthanization. The dogs were removed from a series of rescues and shelters by Alabama Puppy Rescue Flights, an organization that relays dogs from areas of high animal-kill rates to locations with eager adoptive homes.

Owners Get Priority Slots for P-Volt Upgrade

Tecnam Aircraft is easing its owner base into the sustainable, green future with a program to transition extant P2012 Traveller piston aircraft into the P-Volt, the same plane equipped with a Rolls-Royce electric propulsion system for the advance air mobility market. Current owners can get first dibs on conversion slots to update their older aircraft to the new equipment should they want to future-proof their plane. The P-Volt is build on Tecnam's P2012 Traveller, hosting the same suite of avionics and many parts, with similar flight dynamics and training requirements. The key difference lies in the typical cruise speed and range, owed to the P-Volt's inclusion of battery-powered electric motors in

MH-60 Jayhawk Helicopter Aircrew And An HC-130 Hercules Aircrew Responded

The Coast Guard medevaced a woman from a cruise ship approximately 231 miles southeast of Wilmington, North Carolina, Friday evening. Watchstanders at the Coast Guard Fifth District command center received a medical evacuation request from crewmembers aboard the cruise ship Anthem Of The Sea, requesting assistance for an ailing woman who was reportedly suffering from internal bleeding. Watchstanders dispatched an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew and an HC-130 Hercules aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City.

From 2014: Possibly THE Ultimate All-American Airshow Performer!

Aero-News Special Correspondent, Michael Maya Charles, got one of the plum assignments when he interviewed airshow performer, Julie Clark, at EAA AirVenture 2014. Charles started the interview by pointing out that Clark has been in the airshow business for 35 years, and then quickly covered his gaffe. You’ll have to watch the video to see just how smooth this guy is. Clark is best known for her aerobatic performances in her polished Beechcraft T-34 Mentor, which s

Airborne 11.17.21: SnF Boss Retiring, Russian Checkmate, Skydive at 90

Also: Thailand Selects AT-6, Huge Airbus Order, New King Air 350 LED, Massive MAX Order

Enthusiasts throughout aviation may have noted the change over the last decade in the longtime summer getaway SUN n' FUN. Instrumental to its transformation and expansion has been CEO John "Lites" Leenhouts, President and CEO of Sun n' Fun. While under his leadership, the organization saw growth and security, building a foundation that could thrive even in the locked-down 2020 economy. His 11-year tenure as CEO will come to an end after Sun n' Fun 2022, with Lites retiring from his presidential role and transitioning to an ambassadorial one. Russian state manufactur

Will Train German Flight School Students

German flight school kayfly signed a purchase agreement for a single bell 505 to join its 2 Bell 206s already in inventory. Based in North-Rhine Westphalia, kayfly has trained future generations of helicopter pilots for almost 20 years, offering individualized curriculum and world-class equipment. To diversify their offerings, they also offer sightseeing adventures, shuttle service, and omni-functional helicopter chartering for European and global customers. Kayfly pilot and CEO, Kay Stabenow, has found the Bell 206 to be a wonderful all-around aircraft.

Blackhawk Partners With Side-Mounted Zero FX Moto

While the majority of the showpieces at the Dubai Airshow are standard commercial aircraft and minor improvements to production aircraft, some things stand out from the crowd with unforeseen novelty. The United Arab Emirates Special Operations Command displayed their Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters with an unusual modification from the norm: Twin side mounted ramps carrying a duo of electric motorcycles. It's no secret that the vast, empty expanses throughout the middle east are much easier scouted with small, lightweight vehicles, but forces are often left to choose the delivery method to bring lightweight, low profile equipment to distant locales without driving them under their own pow

Aero Linx: EUROAVIA EUROAVIA is the European Association of Aerospace Students, representing the interests of over 2000 students from 42 universities in 18 European countries. Established in 1959, EUROAVIA wants to be a bridge between companies, universities and students. Its goals are: To promote European cooperation in the aerospace field by providing opportunities for our members to meet, exchange and learn at all levels. To internationally represent European aerospace students. To acquaint student members with their future working environment stimulating contacts with the industry. EUROAVIA works to

LORAN An electronic navigational system by which hyperbolic lines of position are determined by measuring the difference in the time of reception of synchronized pulse signals from two fixed transmitters. Loran A operates in the 1750-1950 kHz frequency band. Loran C and D operate in the 100-110 kHz frequency band. In 2010, the U.S. Coast Guard terminated all U.S. LORAN-C transmissions.

“Flying the ‘Spirit of Innovation’ at these incredible speeds and believing we have broken the world-record for all-electric flight is a momentous occasion. This is the highlight of my career and is an incredible achievement for the whole team. The opportunity to be at the forefront of another pioneering chapter of Rolls-Royce’s story as we look to deliver the future of aviation is what dreams are made of.” Source: Rolls-Royce electric airplane pilot, Phill O’Dell, discussing his record breaking flights.