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Volocopter has resumed work towards the certification of its VoloCity eVTOL, this time under the guiding hand of Diamond Aircraft. The manufacturer filed for insolvency late last year before being saved in a $11 million deal this March. Volocopter had big plans: high-profile air show appearances, flashy partnerships with Honeywell and Mercedes-Benz, and a demo flight debut planned for the 2024 Paris Olympics... Swiss electric aircraft developer H55 completed over 50 demo flights in the Palo Alto stop of its Across America tour. The Bristell B23 Energic aircraft demonstrated the reliability of its electric propulsion system and the company said total purchase commitments garnered during the tour now account for the first two years of production. Searching through the debris of an assault on Ukraine led drone hunters to a startling discovery: Russia may be using

Pilot’s Failure To Maintain Directional Control While Landing With A Crosswind.

Analysis: The pilot reported that he was attempting to land with a crosswind, and upon touchdown, a gust of wind lifted the right wing. The pilot attempted to correct with full right aileron but was unsuccessful. The airplane’s left wing contacted the ground, and the airplane came to rest inverted resulting in substantial damage to both wings, the fuselage, and the vertical stabilizer. 

From 2023 (YouTube Edition): To Preserve and Teach

Incorporated as a non-profit domestic corporation in June 1997, the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation (AAHF) is a one-of-a-kind, national organization comprising veterans, their families, and civilian supporters individually and collectively dedicated to preserving and presenting the legacy of U.S. Army Aviation. By virtue of chapters in Hampton, Georgia; Mesa, Arizona; and St. Louis, Missouri, the Foundation hosts and participates in aircraft and museum tours, school programs, air-shows, and other public events across the U.S.

Aero Linx: Vintage Wings of Canada Foundation Vintage Wings of Canada is a not-for-profit, charitable organization with a collection of historically significant aircraft and is run entirely by volunteers. It is our mission to acquire, restore, maintain and fly classic aircraft significant to the early history of powered flight in Canada, focussing largely on the aircraft of the Second World War. We run education and flying programs with our own aircraft and in concert with the aircraft collection of our founder, Michael Potter. It is our goal to inspire and educate future generations about the historical significance of our aviation heritage and to demonstrate that these aircraft are more than just metal, fabric, and wood artifacts. We seek to keep the souls of these aircraft alive through the thundering sound of engines, the smell of leather, glycol, oil and sweat, as well as the laughter of their pilots as they dance with them in their natural element in the skies over Canada.

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Descend Via An abbreviated ATC clearance that requires compliance with a published procedure lateral path and associated speed restrictions and provides a pilot-discretion descent to comply with published altitude restrictions.

“This delivery represents more than just a milestone. It symbolizes our shared commitment to national security and our unwavering support for the men and women who serve on the front lines safeguarding our borders and protecting the American public.” Source: Brig. Gen. David Phillips, Program Executive Officer for Aviation, discussing the recent transfer of ownership ceremony, as US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) took delivery of its tenth UH-60L Black Hawk from the US Army. The service modified each helicopter before delivery, swapping the avionics, radios, and fuel tanks to meet CBP’s needs.

FAA Approves Middle Georgia State University for Controller Training

Middle Georgia State University will be joining the Federal Aviation Administration’s fight against the air traffic controller shortage through its collegiate training initiative program, known as AT-CTI. It joins six other educational institutions from across the US.

Plane Maker Shifts to Collecting Performance Data as Testing Progresses

Sonex Aircraft’s first high-wing design took its first flight on Monday, June 30, reporting solid engine and aircraft performance… with room for a couple of minor adjustments. Flights will soon continue for the plane maker to collect and publish its first set of numbers.

House Reaffirms Revision, President To Sign Into Law July 4

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) welcomed the final passage of the budget reconciliation bill that retained multiple provisions intended to promote the growth and sustainability of the nation’s aviation industry as well as revamp and upgrade the technologies and infrastructure of the air traffic control (ATC) system.