Wed, Sep 25, 2024
Vertical Aerospace recently completed Phase I testing of its VX4 prototype.
They are now working with the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to start untethered tests. The Vertical VX4 features a 20% power-to-weight ratio increase from the previous model, allowing it to reach cruise speeds of 150 mph. Last month we described how the FAA sent notices of violations to 27 operators of UAS, along with proposed fines totaling more than $341,000. The largest fine was $32,700 for an operator whose drone caused a Wesley Chapel, Florida, Sheriff’s Office helicopter pilot to terminate a nighttime search for a burglary suspect to avoid a mid-air collision. Heart Aerospace unveiled the first full-scale demonstrator of its ES-30 model on September 12. The hybrid-electric airplane is a part of the company’s work towards making air travel more sustainable. The ES-30 is a hybrid-electric airplane meant to support a standard 30-passenger capacity. It is intended for short-haul regional flights with an electric range of 200 km and an extended hybrid range of up to 400 km.
All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-NextGen!!!
Airborne-NextGen 09.17.24 is chock full of info in this Weekly News Episode, Tuesday, September 17th 2024... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Hosts Holland Lee, Sophie Hurlock, Brianne Cross, Christopher Odom, and Laura Hutson, and is supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, and Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, this episode covers:
- Vertical VX4 Prototype Passes Phase I of Crewed Test
- Details: More Info On Drone Operator Fines
- Heart Aerospace Unveils 30-Seat Hybrid-Electric Demonstrator
- Private Aircraft, A Bristell, Mistaken For Drone - Shot At Near Murmansk, Russia
- FSA’s 2025 Flight Sim Expo In Rhode Island In June
- NASA Kennedy Takes Multi-Mission Hardware Delivery
- Joby Applies For Air Operator Certification In UAE
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