Sun, Feb 09, 2025
Increased 40% Company-Wide From 2023
São Paulo, Brazil-based Embraer reported an organization-wide backlog of $26.3 billion in Q4 2024, the largest ever recorded in the company’s history, and represents a year-over-year increase of 40% over 2023 and finished the year with a 2.2 book-to-bill ratio.
Read More
Sun, Feb 09, 2025
Manufacturer Brings in Nearly $1.9 Bil, Delivers 82 Aircraft in 2024
Daher, a French aircraft manufacturer, recently released its 2024 annual results and an outlook for coming years. It earned nearly $1.9 billion in revenue, ranking it in the top 50 global aerospace companies. The planemaker is known for its single-engine, turboprop TMB and multi-role Kodiak aircraft.
Read More
Sun, Feb 09, 2025
Also: 2 Blimps For OSH, USCG-Airbus Deal, Japan Buys T-6s, Starliner Boss Replaced
A 56-year-old California man recently pled guilty after he flew his drone into a Super Scooper firefighting aircraft. The incident forced responders to temporarily ground all nearby aircraft and take the damaged plane out of service. California authorities have reported at least 40 unauthorized drone incidents during the Palisades Fire. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday January 30 the appointment of FAA deputy administrator Christopher Rocheleau to Acting Administrator following the mid-air collision over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) between an American Eagle passenger flight and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter operating out of nearby Fort Belvoir, Virginia. A Learjet 55 medical jet crashed near a shopping mall in Philadelphia on Friday, January 31, killing all six on board and injuring several more on the groun
Read More
Sun, Feb 09, 2025
Evolito To Provide Electric Motors For Flying Whales’ Cargo Airship
Evolito, British developer of electric motors, announced a collaboration with Flying Whales, a French company developing large capacity airships. Evolito will provide its state-of-the-art D250 electric propulsion motor for the LCA60T airship, due to make its first test flight in 2027.
Read More
Sun, Feb 09, 2025
Supporting Long-Range Drones And Autonomous Flight
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics announced the execution of a contract with Vigilant Aerospace for the state’s first investment in systems for managing airspace along with an automatic detect-and-avoid solution. These are intended to support Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) as well as long-range drone flights.
Read More
Sun, Feb 09, 2025
High-Speed In-Flight Connectivity Delivers 220+ Mbps
Yingling Aviation announced the introduction of its newest service – installation of the Starlink high-speed connectivity solution for Challenger 600-series aircraft, capable of speeds upwards of 200 Mbps in the cabin during flight.
Read More
Sun, Feb 09, 2025
From 2017 (YouTube Edition): Company Now Marketing Under Its Own Brand…
The Czech Sport Aircraft Company has had a presence in the U.S. market for some time, most notably, perhaps, as it's brief association with Piper, when it was marketed as the Piper Sport LSA. That partnership didn't work out as either company had expected, but the company is back with the Cruiser Aircraft, which it now plans to market in the U.S. under its own brand.
Read More
Sun, Feb 09, 2025
The Pilot Added That He Was Going To Try To Land In A Field South Of The Airport
On January 25, 2025, about 1235 eastern standard time, a Beech V35B, N2UZ, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Charlottesville, Virginia. The airline transport pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to preliminary Federal Aviation Administration air traffic control communication data, the pilot made radio contact with the Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO) control tower at 1230. He declared an emergency and stated that the airplane was 10 miles south of the airport, at 5,500 ft mean sea level, and had experienced a total loss of engine power.
Read More
Sun, Feb 09, 2025
Aero Linx: Rhode Island Pilots Association (RIPA)
The Rhode Island Pilots Association represents the GA community based at seven airports in the State of Rhode Island. Our mission is to Protect, Promote and Preserve general aviation in our state. Enjoy all the benefits of being a member of this dynamic, vibrant organization! You don’t have to be a licensed pilot to join, nor do you have to own an airplane, nor do you have to be a resident of Rhode Island! We have plenty of members from surrounding states and beyond. RIPA is your advocate for general aviation throughout Rhode Island. Connect with other people throughout the state, New England region and beyond, who, like you, are enthusiastic about flying.
Read More
Sun, Feb 09, 2025
Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN)
An ultra-high frequency electronic rho-theta air navigation aid which provides suitably equipped aircraft a continuous indication of bearing and distance to the TACAN station.
Read More