Mississippi State University uncrewed aircraft systems are providing real-time data in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s response to Hurricane Helene. Supported by the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate’s Project JUSTICE, MSU’s pilots, engineers and scientists from the Raspet Flight Research Laboratory and the Northern Gulf Institute deployed to Georgia Sept. […]
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EH216-S Pilotless eVTOL Completes First Flight in Brazil
Photo above – EH216-S´s first flight, performed at Quadra in Sao Paulo region, in the presence of numerous Brazilian aviation representatives and the media. EHang Holdings Limited announced a major milestone with the successful completion of the first flight of its EH216-S pilotless eVTOL in Brazil. EHang’s first trial flight in Brazil took place in […]
Electra Conducts Multiple Flight Demonstrations of Ultra Short Aircraft for U.S. Military
Photo above – Electra’s Ultra Short technology demonstrator takes off from a grass field during a flight demo at Felker Army Airfield at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia. Credit: Electra Electra.aero, Inc. has announced successful flight demonstrations of its hybrid-electric Ultra Short prototype for military stakeholders. The demonstrations, held at Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico […]
Heart Aerospace Unveils First Full-Scale Demonstrator for 30-Seat Hybrid-Electric Airplane
Heart Aerospace, the Swedish hybrid-electric airplane maker, has unveiled its first full-scale demonstrator airplane, marking a major milestone in the development of its regional hybrid-electric aircraft, the ES-30. Built almost entirely in-house at Heart’s Gothenburg facilities, the demonstrator reflects the company’s strategy to simultaneously develop both the design and production processes. “Our industry is approaching […]
NASAO Concludes Successful 93rd Annual Convention, Announces 2024 Award Winners
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) concluded its 2024 Annual Convention and Trade Show in Pittsburgh, held from September 7-11, 2024. With more than 380 attendees registered and representation from 39 states and territories, NASAO leadership dubbed the event a success. “NASAO’s 93rd annual meeting once again provided the opportunity for state aviation […]
New Video Series Exploring Innovation Around the World Now Available from Boeing and Discovery Education
Discovery Education and Boeing are partnering to present a new virtual experience – Passport to Innovation – introducing students to Boeing employees creating the latest generation of innovative aerospace products. This five-part virtual video topic series (VTS) is part of FUTURE U, an award-winning program that provides standards-aligned, hands-on, experiential learning resources that ignite excitement […]
AVL Runway 5K A Huge Success
Once again, racers made their way down Taxiway Bravo, adjacent to the active runway, as part of the annual Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) Runway 5K. Planes took off and landed on the runway as runners and walkers pushed themselves to complete the unique 5K. The community turned out in full force to support this beloved […]
Senator John Hickenlooper Visits Aims Community College Flight Training Center
U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper visited the Aims Flight Training Center at the Northern Colorado Regional Airport on Tuesday. The tour gave him an up-close view of the college’s aircraft and flight simulators and the opportunity to meet with aviation students and faculty. “We were honored to welcome Senator John Hickenlooper to the Aims Flight Training […]
Boca Raton Airport Authority Concludes 75th Anniversary Celebrations with Commemorative Coffee Table Book Release
Photo above – The Boca Raton Airport Authority Board is pictured from left to right; Bob Tucker, James Nau, Melvin Pollack, Gene Folden, Cheryl Budd, Mitchell Fogel, and Randy Nobles. The Boca Raton Airport Authority has announced the release of its 75th Anniversary Coffee Table Book, now available on the official Airport website at bocaairport.com/75-yearsbook. […]
National Aviation Hall of Fame Unveils Joe Clark Innovation Lab: A State-of-the-Art Hub for Future Aerospace Innovators
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has announced the grand opening of the Joe Clark Innovation Lab, a new, cutting-edge facility designed to inspire and nurture the next generation of aerospace pioneers. This 1,600-square-foot lab, part of the NAHF’s Discovering Flight program, offers nearly 400,000 annual visitors an immersive, hands-on experience in aviation and […]
