A new face in the Advanced Air Mobility, or AAM-Adjacent market, has appeared in Japan touting their "world's first practical hoverbike" at the Fuji Raceway.
The XTurismo Limited Edition model will be sold north of half a million dollars, with only 200 units available. Powered by a combination of battery power and traditional gas engine, it can carry a payload of 100kg, or ~220 lb. Cruise time is estimated at half an hour, with a to-be-disclosed max speed rumored to be around 62 mph. Many classic aircraft lie sadly out of reach for the average pilot. With production lines shut down years prior, the few surviving warbirds in the world find their value increasing with each passing year. Scalewings Aircraft has a remedy. A P-51 Mustang replica, at 70% scale of the original, with ultra lightweight carbon fiber manufacture. Now shipping their quick build kit they call the SW-51 Mustang, Scalewings says their version of the legendary fighter is the most accurate on the market. In standard trim, the kit has a MTOW of 1,654 pounds, owing to its all-carbon construction, control elements, seats, and electrically actuated landing gear. The newest version of the Air
Force’s favorite workhorse, the Eagle, has completed its first-ever operation test mission at Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, Nevada. The F-15EX Eagle II was accompanied by its predecessors, F-15Cs and F-15Es for a week-long simulated mission to evaluate its performance and serviceability compared to legacy aircraft. Introduced in 1972, the original Eagle has been developed into a potent tool in the Air Force arsenal after 5 decades of experience, enhancement, and development. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
Airborne 10.29.21 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Friday, October 29th, 2021... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Kimberly Kay. Kimberly is supported by ANN Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, as well as ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell. This episode covers:
- Japanese HoverBike Debuts At Fuji Speedway
- Scalewings’ 70% Scale P-51 Kit Now Shipping
- F-15EX Completes First Test Mission at Nellis
- Sean Tucker Gets New Props for GB1 GameBird
- Laser Strikes Increase Again in 2021
- Georgia CAP Cadet Earns Spaatz Award
- Boeing Reports 3rd Quarter Results
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