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December 04, 2024

Swift’s High-Altitude Platform Reaches 56,000 Feet

SULE Aircraft Hits Milestone With 24-Hour Flight

Swift Engineering announced that its Swift Ultra Long Endurance (SULE) aircraft reached an altitude of 55,904 feet MSL, more than doubling its previous altitude, in a flight that lasted more than 24 hours. The aircraft took off from and landed at Spaceport America (9NM9), in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. The endurance of the flight opens up new possibilities for scientific research, environmental monitoring, and aerospace and defense applications with SULE deployed as a High-Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) aircraft.

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NGOs Pick Up 180,000 Pounds Relief Supplies At Soto Cano Air Base

Denton Program Delivered Aid Payload Donated By U.S. NGOs

Members of four nonprofit non-governmental organizations (NGOs) came to Soto Cano Air Base in Comayagua, Honduras, in mid-November to retrieve about 90 tons of relief aid of food and medical supplies delivered through the Denton Program.

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CAP Ohio Wing Cadets Place First In High-Altitude Balloon Challenge

Cuyahoga County Squadron Takes Top Honors And $5,000 Prize

For their experiment investigating the use of Faraday fabric to protect electronics from solar flares in the stratosphere and beyond, the cadets of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Ohio Wing’s Cuyahoga County Squadron took first place in the CAP’s Fourth High-Altitude Balloon Challenge. The squadron also won a $5,000 prize for their efforts.

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Soracle Places Order For Up To 100 Midnight Electric Aircraft

Joint Venture Company To Offer Air Taxi Flights In Japan

Soracle, a joint venture of Japan Airlines and global trading company Sumitomo, has signed a purchase agreement with Archer Aviation to purchase up to100 of Archer’s Midnight eVTOL aircraft in a deal worth about $500 million. The purchase order comes three months after Soracle and Archer announced a pre-purchase agreement. Soracle plans to offer electric air taxi flights in Japanese cities with congested traffic or geographical barriers. Possible locations include Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Hokkaido, Setouchi, and Okinawa.

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Virginia Legislators Consider Bill to Grow Regional Airports

Proposal Would Improve Infrastructure, Draw Key Airlines to Smaller Fields

Virginia legislators are set to review a proposal that would assist in the development and growth of its regional airports. The bill would redirect funds to constructing new infrastructure at smaller fields, drawing in major players in air transportation. Though these revenues aren’t considerable by any means, they could greatly assist in funding new aviation-related projects.

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Anthem Flyover Showcases ‘That’s All, Brother’ And ‘Yellow Rose’

SMU Game Featured CAF Aircraft And Its Mission

On November 16, the Central Texas Wing of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) had the opportunity to participate in a flyover during the national anthem at the Southern Methodist University (SMU) vs. Boston College football game.

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Aero-TV: GoAero Welcomes Competitors for Emergency Response Aircraft Challenge

Three-Year Competition Offers $2 Million in Prizes for Flyer Development

GoAero has opened team signups for its three-year competition aimed at developing new emergency response aircraft. The program, sponsored by a multitude of big aerospace names, offers a total of $2 million in rewards. Existing emergency flyers provide much-needed relief to responders, but lack several crucial factors. Helicopters are costly to purchase and operate, especially when trying to find a pilot. Drones are accessible and practical for search missions, but are unable to complete air rescues like traditional aircraft. That’s where GoAero comes in. The c

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