Aircraft Completes First Full Piloted Transition from Vertical to Horizontal Flight
Joby Aviation has reason to celebrate, recently completing its first full transition from vertical to horizontal flight with a pilot on board. This puts the aircraft one step closer to achieving commercial operation. The manufacturer’s all-electric air taxi demonstrated its in-flight transition capabilities for the first time in 2017.
EDMO Distributors has added a new option in lightweight avionics to the North American market with a new lineup of MicroAir Avionics, bringing their compact gear into the biggest GA and Experimental market on Earth. The MicroAir Avionics brand is most known for its Australian background, where it made the much-loved M760 compact radio for a quarter century. Since introducing the lightweight panel-mounted VHF radio, the brand has sold more than 14,000 of them, getting all the way up to the M760Q.
Cessna 421C Crashed into a Fairview Home, Killing Three People
Maintenance provider Emerald Aircrafters II is facing a $10 million lawsuit after one of the planes it worked on crashed into a home, killing three people. The case alleges that the company’s work led to a malfunction with the aircraft. The crash occurred at around 10:30 am on August 31, 2024.
Urges Passage Of $15B Proposal By House T&I Committee
The National Air Transportation Association added its support to calls for passage of the $15 billion funding bill to improve the nation’s air traffic control system currently being considered by the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
Last Of Four Fighting Falcons Arrives At Eglin AFB
The last of four F-16 Fighting Falcons slated for autonomous modification arrived at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida on April 1 under the Viper Experimentation and Next-gen Operations Model – Autonomy Flying Testbed program, or VENOM.
During The Forced Landing, The Airplane Landed Short Of The Runway And Left Of The Runway Centerline
Analysis: The pilot reported that, during the initial climb, the engine lost partial power. He flew a left traffic pattern to return to land; during the forced landing, the airplane landed short of the runway and left of the runway centerline. The nose landing gear assembly separated from the airplane and the fuselage sustained substantial damage.
From 2010 (YouTube Edition): Company Pioneers Alternatives For Bell 206 TR Blades
The approved part replacement business can be a tough one... especially when you're competing with the likes of mighty Bell Helicopter. But... Van Horn Aviation is one company hitting the market with what they think may be a better idea when it comes to replacement Tail Rotor blades for the Bell 206 and other popular helicopters. VHA tells Aero-TV that their 206 tail rotor blade take advantage of high-tech materials, a more efficient airfoil design, and advanced construction techniques to deliver great performance at double the life of current blades on the market. The composite tail rotor blade features a carbon fiber spar and skins, titanium root fitting, and a nickel abrasion strip, resulting in a lighter but stronger rotor blade.
Also: Sustainable Aircraft Test Put Aside, More Falcon 9 Ops, Wyoming ANG Rescue, Oreo Cookie Into Orbit
Joby Aviation has reason to celebrate, recently completing its first full transition from vertical to horizontal flight with a pilot on board. This puts the aircraft one step closer to achieving commercial operation. The manufacturer’s all-electric air taxi demonstrated its in-flight transition capabilities for the first time in 2017. General aviation manufacturer Diamond Aircraft recently launched its official flying community, Diamond Flying Club (DFC), and its connected online portal. Through this, members can register their profile, share stories, and presumably talk about how much they love their DA62. “Pilots in Canada have faced numerous issues related to eligibility, aircraft type, age, and costs, all of which have impeded their ability to take to the skies. COPA aims to remove these obstacles with its new
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