Thu, Jul 04, 2024
The Vertical Flight Society is on track for the biggest electric aircraft development conference yet, with more than 40 speakers set to present at the 18th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium (EAS).

It will once again be held in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, with support for remote attendance. AeroVironment pulled off a demonstration of its JUMP 20 uncrewed aircraft system using a heavy fuel engine, expanding the capabilities and interoperability of the platform in the world of military logistics. The firm successfully bore out the utility of the JUMP 20 with the 'heavy fuel' engine, a more omnivorous little mill that allows the aircraft to run on a wider range of fuels. SkyDrive submitted its US type certificate application for the 3-seater eVTOL it's been working on, mirroring its work with Japan's Civil Aviation Bureau in their home market. With their experience working on certification back home, SkyDrive has started off the American type certification process stateside, anticipating completion sometime after its JCAB approval in "2026 or later". All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-NextGen!!!

Airborne-NextGen 06.25.24 is chock full of info in this Weekly News Episode, Tuesday, June 25th, 2024... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Hosts Holland Lee, Sophie Hurlock, Brianne Cross, Christopher Odom, and Laura Hutson, and is supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, and Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, this episode covers:
- Vertical Flight Society's 18th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium Leads into OSH
- AeroVironment Demos JUMP 20 on Jet-A
- SkyDrive Applies for US Type Certification
- US Parachute Association Moving Forward on NextGen Parachute Seals
- NASA Busts Out Some Tabletop Gaming for Asteroid Exercise
- Wisk Expands Houston Prospects
- Volato Chooses SmartSky for Internet Provisions
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