Samson Sky, creators of the Switchblade Flying Car has seen Reservations for its flying car climb to more than 100 Reservations per month for the past 6 months. According to Sam Bousfield, Samson Sky CEO and designer of the Switchblade, this is the largest increase in Samson’s history. “Over the years, we’ve certainly had big […]
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Sling Pilot Academy Announces Elite Partnership with SkyWest Airlines
Sling Pilot Academy, a flight school providing accelerated airline pilot training using Next-Generation aircraft and innovative flight training methods, is pleased to announce its Elite Partnership with SkyWest Airlines. Through the partnership, eligible Sling Pilot Academy students have direct access to SkyWest’s Pilot Pathway Program and qualify for elite access to partnership benefits. SkyWest’s Pilot […]
UMILES Next and TECNALIA Present Technologies That Will Dominate European Skies for Safe and Sustainable UAM
The UMILES Next air taxi, Concept Integrity, equipped with FlyFree technology developed by the TECNALIA research center, was presented earlier this month in Brussels during the Drone Days organized by the European Commission as part of the Drone Strategy 2.0, an initiative aimed at promoting the development of new sustainable drone services and transport solutions […]
Munich Airport Subsidiary Operates New Airport Terminal in New Jersey
The official ceremony to announce the upcoming opening of the new Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey marks a key milestone in the five-year history of the global Munich Airport International GmbH (MAI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Munich Airport. Munich Airport NJ LLC, which was specifically established by MAI, will […]
Ampaire Flies First Hybrid-Electric Regional Aircraft
Ampaire’s Eco Caravan, a nine-seat regional aircraft, made its first flight recently on a fully integrated hybrid-electric propulsion system. Ampaire expects it to be the first electrified regional aircraft to enter commercial service (certification in 2024) and the first in a series of larger Ampaire hybrid-electric aircraft that will lead a transition to sustainable aviation. […]
Helicopter Pioneer Frank Robinson Passes
On November 12, 2022, Robinson Helicopter Company bid a final farewell to its founder, Frank Robinson. Robinson, 92, passed away peacefully at his Rolling Hills, California home. One of the most recognizable names in the helicopter industry, Frank Robinson was a pioneer, a man not driven by reward or accolades but by a vision that […]
NCDOT Drone Specialist Receives Highest Honor for State Employees
Thomas Walls, N.C. Department of Transportation’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program training specialist, is on cloud nine after being awarded the Outstanding Government Service Award during the Governor’s Awards for Excellence presentation. “I am really humbled,” Walls said. “It’s a great honor, but I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for our family at the Division […]
Textron Aviation Defense Delivers 1,000th Beechcraft T-6 Texan II
Textron Aviation Defense announced the delivery of the 1,000th Beechcraft T-6C Texan II aircraft and the achievement of the 5 million flight hour milestone across the global T-6 fleet. All Beechcraft T-6 Texan II aircraft are designed and manufactured at the company’s Wichita, Kansas facilities. “It’s an honor to celebrate the 1,000th delivery of a […]
WWII SBD Gunner Flies Again After 80 Years
Photo above – WWII veteran gunner Dick Miralles relives his wartime flying in a restored SBD Dauntless dive bomber 80 years after he fought in the war. The aircraft is maintained and operated by CAF Airbase Georgia in Peachtree City, Ga. (photo courtesy of CAF Airbase Georgia) WWII Veteran Dick Miralles slid into the gunner’s […]
Zipline and Intermountain Healthcare Begin Drone Deliveries in the Salt Lake Valley
Zipline announced last week it is beginning deliveries of prescriptions and medical products directly to select Intermountain Healthcare patients’ yards in the Salt Lake Valley area, and that interested customers can sign up to use the service and place orders. âZipline’s Utah delivery system will expand gradually over five years and will eventually be capable […]
