Naturalized U.S. Citizen Provided Private FAA, Solar Energy Info

An Iranian-born naturalized U.S. citizen pleaded guilty to providing non-public information to Iranian government and intelligence officials when he was working for a contractor to the FAA between 2017 and 2024.

Leveraging Existing Heliports And Airports To Cut Travel Time

Archer Aviation announced a blueprint for an eVTOL network in New York City that would connect travelers between Manhattan and nearby airports in New York and New Jersey that would use existing aviation assets like helipads in the city and airports as nodes for travelers looking to save travel time.

Tesla VP Investor Relations Until 2024

Skyryse, developer of flight automation technologies, announced that Martin Viecha has joined the company as strategic advisor. Viecha, formerly the VP of Investor Relations at Tesla until he left in June 2024, helped transform that company’s capital markets strategy in redefining the future of mobility.

Pilot Noticed An Alternator Caution Light And Corresponding Indication On His Primary Flight Display

On March 16, 2025, at 1741 mountain daylight time, a Beech V35 airplane, N7987R, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Englewood, Colorado. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot noticed an alternator caution light and corresponding indication on his primary flight display (PFD) while enroute to his destination. He performed electrical load shedding procedures and arrived at his destination with enough remaining battery power to maintain radio communications and extend the landing gear and flaps.