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While Joby has embarked on building its first electric charging infrastructure on the other side of the country, Archer Aviation has begun laying groundwork for locations throughout Los Angeles, New York City, Northern California, and South Florida. The program for the Vertical Flight Society's Transformative Vertical Flight symposium has been published, giving structure to the 3-day program. The schedule will include 3 main events, including the 6th Decennial VFS Aeromechanics Specialists' Conference, the 11th Annual Electric VTOL Symposium, and the Short Course on Electric VTOL Design. Airbus completed its first powered ground test using its prototype hy
Expansion Presages Increased Production for Brazilian Facility
Montaer is doubling down on growth with 17,500 square feet of additional factory space, building on the momentum of their MC series of aircraft. The company will sport the new assembly and integration sections of the Montaer production line, allowing them to build to their target of 24 MC-01 aircraft in 2024. The expansion will hopefully empower them on their march through the USA, Asian, and European markets, additionally helped- along by the 4-seat MC-04. Their recent collaborations set them up nicely, with outside brands to help provide additional parts and equipment like DUC propellers, Rotax engines, and Warp Drive props.
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(Pilot) Performed A Forced Landing To A Flat Snow-Covered Field Short Of The Approach End Of Runway 30
On December 29, 2023, about 1200 central standard time, a Piper PA-18A 150, N2774P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Vermillion, South Dakota. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, the airplane was on final for runway 30 at the Harold Davidson Field Airport (VMR), when the engine lost power.
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