A HEXA electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft experienced a component failure while performing demo flights at EXPO 2025 in Osaka, Japan. Though it was able to land without an issue, the bird and its twin will remain grounded until event organizers say otherwise. The HEXA is manufactured by LIFT Aircraft. Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been busy spearheading a multi-million dollar communications project at the Federal Aviation Administration, the agency that regulates the same airspace Musk’s SpaceX flies through. Employees pulled into this project, charmingly named “Project Lift,” have claimed that they have been forced to sign non-disclosure agreements. As airmen medical applications reach an all-time high, the FAA is turning to the public to review questions, comments, and concerns about the certification process. Many of these suggestions were offered during a recent listening session with aviation stakeholders. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-Unlimited!!!

 

 

LIFT eVTOL Experiences Failure During Expo Demo  

Musk’s New FAA Project Begins Handing Out NDAs

Airmen Medical Applications Hit Record Numbers

Boeing Reports Higher Revenue, Significantly Lower Net Loss

Airbus, Spirit AeroSystems Sign Acquisition Agreement  

Bell, Boeing Celebrate Completion Of USAF CV-22 Production  

ANNouncement: Now Accepting Applications For Oshkosh 2025 Stringers!!!

 

 

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