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Archer is heralding the final assembly of the first production Midnight eVTOL. The company reports all major aerostructures, to include the machine’s fuselage, wing, and empennage, have been built and mated into a cohesive aircraft. What’s more, a significant portion of the inaugural Midnight’s wiring, electronics, flight-control-system-actuators, and additional systems have been successfully installed. We must never forget who and what got us here... and our responsibility to treasure it. A World War II vet got to go for a nostalgic ride aboard one of the Commemorative Air Force’s Stinson AT-19s, complete with a birthday celebration for
Pilots, Families Once Again Check Out the Factory Floor, Gift Shop
After a 3-year hiatus, Piper is opening the doors for visitors once again, granting an inside look into their production line. Attendees will be able to see a number of the brand's lineup in construction at any given time, with 9 different models in the portfolio covering everything from lightweight prop trainers like the classic Archer, Seminole, and Pilot 100i to the more upscale and capable M350, M500, and M600s.
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Hurricane Hunter, RADM Nancy Hann
At AirVenture 2022, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Aero-News' Maria Morrison had a chance to talk with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Rear Admiral, Nancy Hann, to get an update on NOAA's Climate Ready Nation initiatives. Rear Admiral Nancy Hann is one of the NOAA's infamous 'Hurricane Hunters', flying missions for weather surveillance in some of the most arduous conditions. Hahn also gives a heads up on the NOAA's upcoming G550, which will host a bevy of weather-specific sensors and instruments to study and track atmospheric patterns surrounding hurricanes.
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