A $680K Moto/Battery Powered Jet-Ski for the Sky? 

A new face in the Advanced Air Mobility, or AAM-Adjacent market, has appeared in Japan touting their "world's first practical hoverbike" at the Fuji Raceway. The initial demonstration was distinctly Japanese in its appearance, showing the crowded stands what they can expect out of the current state of hoverbike technology without the usual hype and exaggerated, fantastical performance of the final product. The XTurismo Limited Edition model will be sold north of half a million dollars, with only 200 units available. Powered by a combination of battery power and traditional gas engine, it can carry a payload of 100kg, or ~220 lb. Cruise time is estimated at half an hour, with a to-be-disclosed

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Textron Aviation released news of a recent order for 10 Cessna Skyhawks, destined for Kansas State University Salinea Aerospace and Technology Campus, bringing their total fleet to 20. “K-State” also owns Bonanzas, Barons, motorgliders, and sailplanes in their collection, all put to use in their Part 141 pilot training program. The Salina, Kansas school was one of the earliest participants in Textron’s Top Hawk program, receiving their position in 2015. Since then, they use their customized, branded Skyhawks for promotional activit

Available On Mobile And Desktop, With LAANC Coverage Available For 537 Air Traffic Facilities

Aero-News Editor in Chief, Jim Campbell, speaks with Airspace Link Engineer, Tyler Dicks, about what sets their AirHub Software apart from a field of contenders. Airspace Link touts a specific program custom-tailored for the perfect fit for each user profile. Governments, businesses, pilots, and developers, all have access to a selection of tools and solutions for integrating a UAV ecosystem into their daily operations. LAANC capable, the AirHub suite helps integrate drone operations of all types into a seamless, productive, and most impo

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Textron Aviation released news of a recent order for 10 Cessna Skyhawks, destined for Kansas State University Salinea Aerospace and Technology Campus, bringing their total fleet to 20. “K-State” also owns Bonanzas, Barons, motorgliders, and sailplanes in their collection, all put to use in their Part 141 pilot training program. The Salina, Kansas school was one of the earliest participants in Textron’s Top Hawk program, receiving their position in 2015. Since then, they use their customized, branded Skyhawks for promotional activit

2022 Updates Now Offering TV Apps, Audio Courses, Test Prep, and CFI Cloud Coordination

Sporty's Pilot Shop has released their newest version of their flight training ground school courses, updated and enhanced for a more widespread training regimen. Improved test preparation software helps students ace the written tests for their ratings, while improved CFI integration helps keep track of milestones and objectives. The Sporty's online library now contains over 20 aviation courses, compatible with phones, tablets, and TV's. Made to give structure and quality to home-study ground school, the courses are designed to take the student past the point of their written test with a complete education for the rating, not just the required minimum.

Gabrielle Brown Promoted to Cadet Colonel With Prestigious Award

Gabrielle Brown received the distinction on October 3, joining a club of less than 2,500 throughout the history of the CAP. A member since 2017, Brown is cadet commander of the Georgia Wing's Gwinnett County Composite Squadron, and has participated in three encampments, National Blue Beret, and Region Cadet Leadership School. Earned by less than one-half of 1% of cadets, the General Carl A. Spaatz Award represents the highest achievement a Civil Air Patrol cadet can attain. Created in 1964, it has only been presented to 2,000 cadets in total.

New Airline Orders Full Flight Airbus Simulators, Support

FlightSafety International has been selected by new addition to the American market, Breeze Airways to provide their Airbus A220 and Embraer E190 Full Flight Simulators (FFS) and Flight Training Devices (FTD), accompanied by maintenance of long term operation of the devices and crew training equipment. FlightSafety has been one of the biggest names in commercial aviation training across numerous aircraft makes and models. To date, they have shipped nearly 40 E-jet full flight simulators to customers, and the initial sim to be delivered to Breeze Training Academy in 2022 will be engineered and manufactured in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.

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Upgraded Flight Model Software, Control Loading

French flight simulator company Simaero has received an EASA certificate for their Boeing B737-800 Full Flight Simulator from French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) after a series of improvements. The biggest change is the upgrade of its flight model software to the newest Block 3.0 Boeing model. Its certification has been revised to EASA CS FSTD(A) Issue 2 including UPRT & Icing, from an Initial Issue status. Customer-facing improvements include the upgraded Boeing data pack, the upgrade to CDS BP15 with Honeywell Rehost, upgrade to FMC U13, an upgrade to EGPWS with Honeywell Mark V rehost, and full support for upset, recovery, and icing situational training.

Progress Will Dock To The Aft Port Of The Station’s Zvezda Module, Friday, Oct 29

The uncrewed Russian Progress 79 is safely in orbit headed for the International Space Station following launch at 8 p.m. (5 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, Baikonur time) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The resupply ship reached preliminary orbit and deployed its solar arrays and navigational antennas as planned for a two-day rendezvous on its way to meet up with the orbiting laboratory and its Expedition 66 crew members.

The Flight Instructor Believed They Might Have Struck Birds...

On October 1, 2021, about 0740 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-28-181 airplane, N2868H, and a Robinson R22 helicopter, N412TL, were involved in a midair collision near Chandler, Arizona. The airplane sustained minor damage and the helicopter was destroyed. The flight instructor and student pilot of N2868H, were not injured. The flight instructor and student pilot of N412TL, were fatally injured. Both aircraft were operated as Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flights. Both aircraft were in parallel traffic patterns at Chandler Municipal Airport (CHD), and a review of recorded communications revealed that both aircraft were in contact with air traffic control

Aero Linx: Whirly-Girls International Whirly-Girls International is a nonprofit, educational and charitable organization dedicated to advancing women in helicopter aviation. The organization’s goals include the following: Promotion of women in the helicopter industry through scholarship awards, mentoring, public appearances, press releases, magazine articles and informational displays in aviation museums Exchange of information among women in helicopter aviation Promotion of community acceptance of rotorcraft through increasing public awareness of rotorcraft utility and versatility

Radar Approach Control Facility A terminal ATC facility that uses radar and nonradar capabilities to provide approach control services to aircraft arriving, departing, or transiting airspace controlled by the facility.

“We are excited and proud to partner with Breeze, We’re committed to providing the best training and technology support to the world’s commercial airlines, and believe that our partnership with Breeze solidifies that.” Source: FlightSafety president and CEO Brad Thress, commenting on their selection by Breeze Airways to provide their Airbus A220 and Embraer E190 Full Flight Simulators (FFS) and Flight Training Devices (FTD), accompanied by maintenance of long term operation of the devices and crew training equipment.