The B-29 “Doc” History Restored Tour will be making a visit to the Springfield-Branson National Airport (KSGF) in Missouri from November 1-3, 2024, for a weekend stop. As at the other 25 stops in the historic aircraft’s tour this year, people will be able climb up into the aircraft to tour the interior, crew compartments, and cockpit as well as book Flight Experience rides on Friday and Saturday November 2 and 3.
Shenyang Aviation Enters Agreement to Develop the Manta ANN Plus
Manta Aircraft has entered a partnership with Shenyang Aviation Industries Group to develop and certify its hybrid-electric vertical/short takeoff and landing (HeV/STOL) aircraft in China. The six-seater aircraft, dubbed the ANN Plus, aims to enhance versatility, efficiency, and sustainability in regional air transportation.
October 27th marked the 20-year anniversary of Steve Fossett’s record-setting flight in Friedrichshafen, Germany, when he flew a Zeppelin NT at 115 km/hr, beating the previous record of 92.8 km/hr. The standing record had been set in 2000 by James Dexter and Michael Kendrick. Fossett did not have a license to fly the Zeppelin until just a few weeks before his flight. His instructor and eventual copilot was Hans-Paul Stroehle.
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