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Entrepreneurial Visionary, Aviator Sky Dayton to Keynote NBAA-BACE

Will Present Opening Day Keynote October 22

Sky Dayton, an entrepreneur who helped usher in the Internet revolution, will share his insights with attendees at the Day 1 Keynote on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE).

Airbus Helicopters, EASA Combine Efforts On VTOL Platforms

Areas Of Focus Include eVTOL And High-Speed Flight

Airbus Helicopters and EASA have signed a joint Memorandum of Cooperation aiming to bring together their respective experiences and know-how to bring the next generation of VTOL platforms to life, along with the necessary regulatory framework to support them.

United Hosts Record Number Of Events Promoting Aviation Opportunities For Women

More Than 500 Girls To Take Part In 14 Different 'Girls In Aviation' Events Around The World

United Airlines is celebrating Women in Aviation International's annual Girls in Aviation Day with an airline record total of 14 locations around the world. On Oct. 2 and Oct. 5, more than 500 girls from various non-profit organizations are joining United for hands-on experiences and to learn from women about various career opportunities available in aviation, with a focus on non-traditionally female roles.

Civil Air Patrol To Provide IT Training To Keesler AFB Tech School Graduates

MOU Was Signed In September Launching The Program

Civil Air Patrol is embarking on another innovative partnership with the U.S. Air Force, one that will provide critical information technology training to recent Air Force technical school graduates.

World’s Largest Yacht To Feature Airbus ACH145 Helicopter

REV Ocean Will Use New ACH145 Model To Support Scientific Missions

Airbus Helicopters is to provide the on-board helicopter for the REV Ocean research and expedition vessel – the world’s largest superyacht. The research expedition vessel, which is 600ft long, is the flagship of Norwegian businessman and philanthropist Kjell Inge Røkke’s not-for-profit oceanic research foundation, REV Ocean.

OJets Adds Bombardier Global 5000 To Fleet Of Charter Aircraft

All-Bombardier Fleet Now Comprises Six Aircraft Operating Under Elit’Avia’s Maltese Aoc

OJets, a privately-owned provider of comprehensive business aviation services, today announced the addition of a Bombardier Global 5000 to its fleet of charter aircraft.

NASA Focuses On Future Flight At Balloon Fiesta

Will Have An X-59 Balloon Flying At The Annual Event

As spectacularly colorful hot air balloons ascend to the skies, a different kind of inflatable will greet visitors to the NASA exhibit at the 48th annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in New Mexico Oct. 5-13.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (10.05.19)

“Over a billion people spend an hour a day in traffic globally, a problem we can solve by unlocking the abundant space above our cities. In the coming years, eVTOL can change everything about how we live and work.” Source: Sky Dayton, an entrepreneur who helped usher in the Internet revolution, who will deliver a keynote speech on the opening day of NBAA -BACE in Las Vegas.