EHang Holdings Limited announced that its EH216 AAV has successfully completed a demo flight tour across 4 cities in Japan in July and expanded its footprint for the first time into the Kansai region, Kyushu region and Shikoku region after its demo flights in Okayama and Fukushima cities last year. Notably, on July 18, EH216 […]
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WAI Announces New Additions to Full-Time Team
After a thorough search, Women in Aviation International (WAI) has announced four new appointments to the full-time staff during the month of July. A new associate editor, Jabili Kandula, WAI 88779, will assist with the production of Aviation for Women and Aviation for Girls magazines, in addition to website content and social media. Jabili is […]
Vancouver Airport Authority Becomes First to Achieve a UL Verified Healthy Building Mark for an Airport
UL Solutions has announced that Vancouver Airport Authority has achieved a UL Verified Healthy Building Mark for the Vancouver International Airport (YVR), the world’s first airport to receive this designation. Located 12 km from downtown Vancouver on Sea Island in Richmond, British Columbia, and the second busiest airport in Canada, the 378,255 square meter facility […]
Washington State Students Place Second at International Rocketry Challenge
A 10-student team from Newport High School in Bellevue, WA placed second at the International Rocketry Challenge held at the Farnborough International Airshow outside London. The Washington state team, who were representing the United States, finished behind Team Japan, with France and the United Kingdom placing third and fourth, respectively, in the international competition’s triumphant […]
Electric Flight Moves A Step Closer as Vertical Aerospace and CAE Partner on Pilot Training
Photo above – Vertical Aerospace Deputy CEO Harry Holt (left) with CAE President and CEO Marc Parent. Vertical Aerospace and CAE announced that CAE will be the pilot training partner for Vertical’s launch eVTOL aircraft, the VX4. CAE will design and develop a world-class training program and be the exclusive training device provider, tailoring the […]
GAMA Names David Dunning as Director of Global Innovation & Policy, Promotes Joe Sambiase to Managing Director of Airworthiness and Regulatory Affairs
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced the addition of David Dunning as Director of Global Innovation & Policy, and the promotion of Joe Sambiase to Managing Director of Airworthiness and Regulatory Affairs. “We are excited to have David as part of our team to support the success and growth of general aviation innovation and […]
Skyservice Appoints Qi Tang as Chief Financial Officer
Skyservice Business Aviation™, a leader in business aviation in North America, announced the recent appointment of Ms. Tang as Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Tang brings more than 25 years of experience in finance and business leadership to Skyservice. She is a CPA, CA and CFA and holds a Master of Science in Accounting degree from […]
Hyundai Motor Group’s Supernal Unveils eVTOL Vehicle Cabin Concept at 2022 Farnborough International Airshow
Supernal has revealed its initial eVTOL vehicle cabin concept at Farnborough International Airshow, providing the first look at how Hyundai Motor Group is integrating automotive capabilities to develop the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market. Supernal Cabin Concept Supernal partnered with the Group’s design studios to create the cabin concept as the Company works to certify […]
Volatus Infrastructure to Add Valqari Drone Delivery Station to eVTOL Infrastructure
Volatus Infrastructure, LLC and Valqari have partnered to provide Drone Delivery Stations at every Volatus electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) infrastructure location. The Volatus and Valqari teams are also co-creating a cargo hub using Volatus’ modular design and eVTOL technology, and Valqari’s patented package sorting system. The Drone Delivery Station is one of the […]
DroneUp Lands New Head of European Airspace Innovation
DroneUp, LLC announced the appointment of Sebastian (Seb) Babiarz as its head of European airspace innovation based in Poland. Seb brings 20 years of drone and telecom experience across Europe to one of the fastest-growing drone service providers in North America. Seb was recently COO at Dronehub, the drone-in-a-box provider for automated monitoring and data […]
