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The EAA has its sights set on a monumental goal: To reach the 2.5 million mark for Young Eagles flown by next summer’s AirVenture fly-in and air show at Oshkosh. During this year’s AirVenture in July, the tally stood at a little more than 60,000 flights short. That’s when the discussion about reaching 2.5 million began in earnest. EAA took note that Young Eagles pilots recorded almost 63,000 flights during the 30th anniversary of the program in 2022-23. A Cirrus SR22T crashed in a field near Macon County Airport (1A5) in Franklin, North Carolina, on September 18, missing an elementary school by just a couple hundred f
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Mission 2.5 Challenges Volunteers To Step Up For 25 Flights
The EAA has its sights set on a monumental goal: To reach the 2.5 million mark for Young Eagles flown by next summer’s AirVenture fly-in and air show at Oshkosh. During this year’s AirVenture in July, the tally stood at a little more than 60,000 flights short.
A man who was arrested for shooting at a medical transport helicopter said he thought he was shooting at what he thought was a drone as the aircraft was landing in Autauga County, Alabama. A flight nurse was injured by a ricocheting bullet during the incident in which multiple rounds were fired at the helo.
Combining Autonomous Drones With Global Platform And Logistics
Uber Technologies and Flytrex announced their entry into a strategic partnership and the first investment in drone delivery made by Uber to signify a major step forward for autonomous logistics.
SR22T Seemed to Crash During a Go-Around Attempt at Macon County Airport
A Cirrus SR22T crashed in a field near Macon County Airport (1A5) in Franklin, North Carolina, on September 18, missing an elementary school by just a couple hundred feet. All three occupants, songwriter Brett James, wife Melody Carole, and step-daughter Meryl Maxwell Wilson, tragically lost their lives in the incident.
Statement From Subcommittee Chair Nehls, Rep. Davids
The U.S. House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee’s Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) released the statement below, following the fourth session of the bipartisan ATC/NAS (Air Traffic Control/National Airspace System) Modernization Working Group:
Founder Of Namesake Helicopter Company Honored For Impact
Vertical Aviation International applauded induction of the late Frank Robinson into the National Aviation Hall of Fame. Robinson, who founded the helicopter company that bears his name, passed away in 2022 at the age of 92, leaving behind a legacy of engineering excellence, innovation, and entrepreneurship that influences the vertical flight community and will for many years.
Volatus Aerospace announced a multi-year agreement with one of North America’s largest electricity distribution and transmission utilities, to provide inspections, mapping, and data services across its extensive network of about 100,000 miles of lines using remotely piloted aircraft systems.
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Czech plane maker Bristell was awarded its first FAA Type Certification for the B23 two-seater, assisting its effort to get on the US flight training map. The bird totals more than 1,100 delivered since 2009. Nearly 100 B23s are already flying in the United States. Personal aviation company Jetson recently completed the first-ever delivery of its ONE electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and to none other than Oculus and Anduril Industries founder Palmer Luckey. This comes as Jetson works to shift its business overseas, es
Pilot’s Failure To Maintain Airplane Control During The Landing Roll
Analysis: The pilot reported that during the landing roll in a tailwheel-equipped airplane, he applied the brakes, and the airplane subsequently nosed down; the propeller then struck the runway surface. The airplane came to rest inverted, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot stated that the wind was gusty at the time of the landing.
From 2015 (YouTube Edition): Fly By Wire Is No Longer Just For Fighter Jets And Airliners!
This video addresses the subject of active side sticks for aircraft with fly-by-wire control systems. NBAA2014 was the place to get the latest information on this technology, and ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, spent some time at Sagem Avionics Division talking with Phillipe Arnaud, the vice president of sales and marketing, about their entry into this high technology field.
Aero Linx: HeliOffshore
HeliOffshore is the global, safety-focused association for the offshore helicopter industry. Our mission is to lead a collective safety conversation, identifying the right priorities, supported by the right resources, delivering the right actions, to transform frontline safety performance.
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)
GNSS refers collectively to the worldwide positioning, navigation, and timing determination capability available from one or more satellite constellations. A GNSS constellation may be augmented by ground stations and/or geostationary satellites to improve integrity and position accuracy.
“Frank Robinson’s legacy is seen in every flight of the R22, R44, and R66. His work greatly expanded helicopter training and overall access to helicopters, enabling smaller companies and private owners to leverage the capabilities of vertical flight. His enshrinement into the National Aviation Hall of Fame ensures that his contributions will be remembered alongside the greatest names in aviation history.”
Source: Rick Kenin, Chairman of the VAI Board of Directors and COO of Transport for Boston MedFlight, an air ambulance operator in the US Northeast speaking about our much-missed Friend, the late Frank R
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