Alberta College of Aeronautics has renewed its confidence in ALSIM in acquiring an AL42 simulator. The AL42 is an exact replica of the Diamond DA42, built using genuine aircraft parts and equipped with the authentic Garmin™ G1000® Nxi. It also comes with the latest generation image generator (VFR-VS), GFC™ 700 autopilot, and a force feedback […]
Month: April 2025
First Flight Society Selects William P Lear as 2025 Paul E Garber First Flight Shrine Honoree
The First Flight Society announced today that William P Lear has been named the 2025 Honoree to be inducted into the Dr. Paul E. Garber First Flight Shrine located in the Museum and Visitors Center at the Wright Brothers National Memorial, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, USA. This honor is selected annually by a high-level […]
Electra Raises $115 Million to Pioneer the World’s First Ultra Short Aircraft
Electra.aero, Inc. (Electra) announced it has secured $115 million in Series B funding to enter the pre-production and certification phase of the EL9, the first-ever Ultra Short aircraft, which can take off and land in 150 feet – roughly 10% of the footprint required for similarly-sized legacy airplanes. The round was led by Prysm Capital, […]
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz Announce Texas A&M Will Lead the Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced that Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) will be the managing entity to establish and operate the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies (CAAT). “Texas is the perfect place for our new Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies. Under Senator Cruz’s […]
FAA Announces $8.25 Million in Grants to Modernize Wyoming Airport
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced $8.25 million for Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport in Rock Springs to modernize the airport terminal and upgrade the heating and cooling system. Money from these grants will be used to continue the ongoing terminal rehabilitation project, which will upgrade the existing 46-year-old commercial terminal building […]
Boom Supersonic to Launch Symphony Engine Testing at Colorado Air and Space Port
Adams County and Colorado Air and Space Port (CASP) announced a major milestone in aerospace development as Boom Supersonic has selected CASP as the site of its Symphony engine test facility. The company will repurpose a former hypersonic testing site at CASP for development of Symphony, the bespoke propulsion system for its supersonic airliner, Overture. […]
APSU’s Final Science on Tap for Spring 2025 Takes Flight in May
The Austin Peay State University (APSU) College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) will host its final Science on Tap of the semester beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, at Strawberry Alley Ale Works. Charles Weigandt, associate professor and director of APSU’s aviation science program, will present “Rotor-Magic: The Science that Defies Gravity,” […]
Air Charter Safety Foundation Welcomes Carl Bennett to Board of Governors
The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) announced the appointment of Carl Bennett to its Board of Governors. Carl currently serves as Vice President of Quality & Safety for George J. Priester Aviation, bringing with him over 38 years of experience in Part 135 air operations, regulatory compliance, and aviation safety leadership. He also holds a […]
T.F. Green Int’l the Fastest Growing Airport in the Nation
According to the latest U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) data, Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) became the fastest-growing major airport in the United States. The federal data includes recently updated passenger numbers from May to October 2024 and the airlines’ published schedules for the Top 75 airports in the United States from […]
Your First Private Flight – How to Prepare and What to Expect
Private flights have long been a part of the glamorous world, with celebrities and VIP flyers owning private jets. But these days, while still maintaining exclusivity, private flights are easier to organize, especially when collaborating with private charter flight providers. They offer unique services, personalized according to passengers’ wishes, and ensure an exceptional travel experience. […]
