EAA AirVenture 2024 racked up remarkable record-breaking numbers for the weeklong event held recently in Oshkosh, WI. “This year’s tag line was ‘Inspiring the Future of Aviation’ and AirVenture 2024 certainly did that in countless ways,” said EAA CEO and Chairman Jack Pelton. “The mix of innovation, history, excitement, and fun that is a hallmark […]
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Drone Express Launches Delivery Operations in Winston-Salem, NC
Drone Express, a provider of drone delivery services, has announced its drone delivery operations launch in Winston-Salem, NC, located at SouthEast Plaza Shopping Center. This new venture is set to commence in late summer, bringing state-of-the-art services to the vibrant community of Winston-Salem. Drone Express is launching exclusive bundle boxes for family-friendly deliveries in Winston-Salem. […]
Largest Balloon Ever Launched from Esrange Space Center in Northern Sweden
Larger means higher – and recently the largest stratospheric balloon ever to be launched from Esrange Space Center rose from the ground in northern Sweden. On its way to its destination in North America, it will study X-rays in the polar atmosphere. Behind BOOMS, as the payload is called, stands NASA. The name is short […]
Delta State University Chooses the ALSIM ALSR20 Simulator
ALSIM is pleased to announce that Delta State University has chosen the ALSR20 simulator to support flight training in its growing Aviation Department. The ALSIM ALSR20 has the latest Cirrus SR G6 specific interior cockpit and flight deck including a real Garmin GDU 1050A and GFC 700 Autopilot. It is further equipped with a Garmin® […]
Boca Raton Airport Breaks Ground on New Observation Area
Pictured above from left are BRAA staff; Christine Landers (Office Manager) Robert Abbott (Finance Director) Richard Gurzo (Accounting Coordinator) Clara Bennett (Executive Director) Leonel Romero (Operations Intern), Hannah Naveda (Operations Coordinator) Travis Bryan (Operations Director) Katy Guerra (Accounting Intern). The Boca Raton Airport Authority (BRAA) held a groundbreaking ceremony on July 9 to mark the […]
MSP Tops U.S. Airport in Travel and Hospitality Survey
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) was named the No. 1 U.S. airport in the 2024 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, which were announced July 9. The World’s Best Awards are based on hundreds of thousands of surveys from Travel + Leisure readers ranking airports, hotels, resorts and other sectors that define standards of excellence […]
Latest Microsoft Flight Simulator City Update Adds Accurate Model of Washington D.C. and Fireworks for 4th of July Celebrations
I had the opportunity to sit down with Jorg Neumann, Head of Microsoft Flight Simulator at Microsoft to talk about all the latest excitement surrounding Microsoft Flight Simulator. This includes an accurate and highly detailed model of Washington D.C. for simmers to fly over thanks to the latest photogrammetry technology. This arrives in the latest […]
EHang Delivers 27 Units of EH216-S to Wencheng County and Completes First Passenger-Carrying Flight in Wencheng
EHang Holdings Limited announced it has received full payment for the initial batch of 30 units of EH216-S passenger-carrying pilotless aircraft and has delivered 27 units to Wencheng County Transportation Development Group Co., Ltd. in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province. It drives Wencheng’s comprehensive layout in the low-altitude economy industry. On June 22, the EH216-S pilotless electric […]
Etihad Cargo Reinforces Commitment to North American Market with Incremental Capacity
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has strengthened its commitment to the US market. The carrier will offer incremental capacity beyond its belly hold capacity in cooperation with network partner airlines to meet the growing demand for air freight to the US. Etihad Cargo currently offers 550 tons of wide-body capacity […]
Swedish Region Gotland Partners with Heart Aerospace for Sustainable Aviation
Region Gotland, the largest island in the Baltic Sea, has signed a collaboration agreement with hybrid-electric airplane maker Heart Aerospace to speed up the introduction of sustainable air travel. Located off the south-east coast of mainland Sweden, Gotland is home to approximately 61,000 permanent residents, with its population growing dramatically during the summer months as […]
