Wed, Dec 18, 2024
Never one to miss a self-aggrandizing media opportunity, outgoing NASA Administrator Bill Nelson flew aboard Electra’s hybrid-electric EL2 Goldfinch Ultra Short prototype aircraft, experiencing the aircraft’s extensive STOL capabilities.
The flight reportedly marks the first ever by a US government agency head on a next-generation AAM aircraft. Joby Aviation announced it has been approved for an FAA Part 141 certificate for its flight training academy as well as its acceptance into the FAA Part 5 Voluntary Safety Management System (SMS). The FAA has confirmed it issued two Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) in New Jersey covering the U.S. Army’s Picatinny Arsenal in Dover and the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in Somerset County. The restrictions were issued after requests from “federal security partners” and reports of questionable drone activity near the areas affected. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-NextGen!!!
Airborne-NextGen 12.10.24 is chock full of info in this Weekly News Episode, Tuesday, December 10th, 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:
- NASA Head Flies Electra’s EL2 Goldfinch (Update story)
- FAA Approves Joby For Part 141 Flight Academy
- FAA Issues TFRs In NJ Due To Questionable Drone Activity
- NASA Delays Man’s Return to the Moon to At Least 2027
- Bell Validates Folding Rotor In Wind Tunnel Testing
- Helicopters Inc. Signs Deal to Purchase 50 Eve eVTOLs
- Call For Nominations For 2024 Collier Trophy
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