Tue, Mar 11, 2025
The CEO and Chairman of Porto Aviation Group encountered an emergency in his Risen 916iSV ultralight while attempting to set another new speed record.
A bird strike may be to blame for the accident. Porto Risen 916iSV registered as I-X068, took off from Alzate Brianza Airport (ILB) at around 0715, while attempting to certify a new top airspeed of 450 km/h (243 kts). General Electric (GE) recently announced that its latest turboprop engine design, the Catalyst, has completed certification testing and received the FAA's nod of approval. The Catalyst is slated to make its operational debut with the new Beechcraft Denali next year. The engine manufacturer unveiled its plan to design an Advanced Turboprop (ATP) nearly 10 years ago. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced a plan to "supercharge" hiring at the FAA Academy. The initiative aims to speed up the hiring process, increase salaries, and attract more applicants. The program was unveiled during a visit to the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-Unlimited!!!
Airborne 03.03.25 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Monday, March 3rd, 2025... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Holland Lee. Holland is supported by ANN Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, as well as ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell. This episode covers:
- Porto Aviation CEO, Wife, Downed By Bird Strike-Saved by Chute
- GE’s Catalyst Turboprop Engine Earns FAA Green Light
- FAA Ramps Up Air Traffic Controller Hiring—Finally
- Bombardier Delivers 1000th Challenger 3500
- 2025 National General Aviation Awards Recipients Announced
- Fairchild And Travel Air Celebrate 100 Years At OSH 2025
- Boeing Selects Collins For F-15EX Ejection Seats
Get Comprehensive, Real-Time, 24/7 coverage of the latest aviation and aerospace stories anytime, at aero-news.net. And be sure to join us again tomorrow, for the next edition of "Airborne Unlimited" here on Aero-TV. Thanks for watching. See you, again, tomorrow!
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