All-New Aircraft Launches Flight Test Program

Gulfstream Aerospace announced its all-new G400 completed its first flight successfully, signaling the launch of the flight test program.

Many European Travelers Frustrated Due To Cancellations and Delays

Climate activism protesters from the ‘Last Generation’ group glued themselves to runways at four German airports. Their actions caused dozens of canceled flights, leaving travelers stranded. The protests occurred on August 15 at Berlin, Cologne-Bonn, Nuremberg, and Stuttgart airports. They began around 5:00 am local time. 

Aircraft Evaluation Under AFWERX Agility Prime Contract

Archer Aviation announced the delivery of the first of its Midnight aircraft to the U.S. Air Force for flight testing under the company’s AFWERX Agility Prime contract.

Business Downturn Forces Cutbacks

Longtime chipmaker Intel had a poor Q2 earnings report and its forecast is not much better, if at all. On the earnings news Intel’s stock dropped 26% for its worst drop in decades and shedding $30 billion off the company’s market capitalization as the company struggles to cut costs.

New Aircraft And Sims Boost Training Capacity

Florida Institute of Technology is boosting the capacity of its aviation training programs to help address the global need for pilots in the coming years, and it is spending more than $4 million to do it.

Also: Dawn Aerospace, Lindbergh Foundation, Airbus v ALPA, Air Cargo-Only Airport

ICON Aircraft has successfully completed the sale of essentially all its assets to investment banking group SG Investment America (which apparently/ultimately is derived from Chinese ownership), who will continue to operate the company (for now) under the name ICON Aircraft. Joby Aviation announced the third production prototype aircraft has been completed on the production line in Marina, California. A fourth aircraft is expected to be finished in the coming weeks and its flight testing is expected to begin during Q4 of this year. After about two months of delays, space en

Blended-Wing Body Design Saves Fuel Burn

Alaska Airlines has invested in JetZero, a company that is developing a new style of airframe known as blended-wing body (BWB) that yields up to 50% less fuel burn and less emissions.

The Company Continues to Expand Their Offerings

EDMO Distributors recently announced that they will be adding several products from Lone Star Aviation Corporation to their ever-expanding catalog. Over the last 50 years, EDMO has been working to build their reputation as a reliable distributor of avionics, tools, and other pilot supplies. This has been accomplished through over 300 partnerships with manufacturers. In their words, “that’s the EDMO way!”

Klyde Can't Deal With The SpaceX v Blue Origin Ongoing Rivalry

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Also: Dawn Aerospace, Lindbergh Foundation, Airbus v ALPA, Air Cargo-Only Airport

ICON Aircraft has successfully completed the sale of essentially all its assets to investment banking group SG Investment America (which apparently/ultimately is derived from Chinese ownership), who will continue to operate the company (for now) under the name ICON Aircraft. Joby Aviation announced the third production prototype aircraft has been completed on the production line in Marina, California. A fourth aircraft is expected to be finished in the coming weeks and its flight testing is expected to begin during Q4 of this year. After about two months of delays, s

(Witness) Did Not Hear Anything Unusual Until He Heard Two Loud Thumps

On August 3, 2024, about 2058 central daylight time, a De Bird gyroplane, N140DG, was substantially damaged during an accident near Napoleon, Michigan. The pilot was fatally injured. The gyroplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The husband of the pilot reported that his wife was conducting an evening pleasure flight in the gyroplane. He said that the weather conditions at the time of the accident were good and that his wife was very experienced in the accident gyroplane. He estimated that she had about 800 flight hours in the accident gyroplane. He was about ¼ mile away from their private airstrip and he could hear th

From 2019 (YouTube Version): Flight Design Debuts New Models At AirVenture

Flight Design introduced its new F-Series airplanes at AirVenture 2019. Flight Design president, Tom Peghiny, told Aero-TV’s Tom Patton that the aircraft will be certified under Part 23 as well as an SLSA. The F-2 will be available with both a Rotax 912 engine and a Seimens electric motor. Next year, the company hopes to have a 4-place F-2 flying behind a Rotax 915 engine. According to Flight Design, the structure of the F2 is manufactured to close tolerance

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"Today’s disruptions at several airports are a concerted act of criminal extortion. This is not a peaceful protest and it is not about supposedly higher goals. These are malicious interventions in air traffic and in the personal rights of every traveler who is unable to take their flight as planned." Source: Some of the comments made by ADV managing director Ralph Biese as more moronic climate activism protesters from the ‘Last Generation’ group glued themselves to runways at four German airports. Their actions caused dozens of canceled flights, leaving travelers stranded.