CubCrafters is testing a new engineering innovation, called Electric Lift Augmenting Slats [ELAS], that the company conceived to dramatically increase wing lift. Recognizing the potentially broad application for this new ELAS technology, NASA awarded CubCrafters two research grants (through the SBIR/STTR program) to partially fund the project. ELAS, which was granted US Patent 10,926,868, underscores […]
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IADA Opens BizAv Scholarship Applications
Photo above curtesy of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University The International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) is now taking student applications for business aviation scholarships through Sept. 1, 2023. Grants funded by the IADA Foundation range from $1,000 to $5,000. The IADA Foundation, a tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) public charitable organization, has arranged with 28 public and private […]
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Commemorates 30 Years of Women Flying Combat Aircraft During EAA WomenVenture
Celebrating women advancing in aviation, including 30 years of flying active-duty combat aircraft, will be part of EAA WomenVenture on July 26 during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. The 70th edition of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s fly-in convention is July 24-30 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. EAA WomenVenture has become an annual gathering point for […]
Xbox Showcase Reveals New Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 coming in“…2024!
John Foster Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from IADA
OGARAJETS co-founder and a leader of the business aircraft resale industry John Foster III was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA). The award was in recognition for Foster’s 50 years in aviation sales while serving as a model of professional standards for the entire industry. Over 30 years […]
Analysis Reveals Growth in Canadian Business Aviation Market
New research (1) by Horizon Aircraft, a Canadian based innovative leader in hybrid electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (eVTOL) aerial vehicles, reveals Canada is seeing strong growth in its business aviation sector. In 2022, there were 182,354 business aircraft departures in Canada, which was 35.63% more than in 2019 (before the pandemic) when the corresponding […]
U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command to Highlight Aircraft, Personnel at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023
The people and aircraft that develop all U.S. Air Force personnel will bring their resources to centerstage at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023, as the USAF Air Education and Training Command (AETC) is among the highlighted units at this year’s event. The 70th edition of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s fly-in convention is July 24-30 at Wittman […]
TracMap Rebranding as Tabula Represents Company’s Commitment to Growth in Ag Aviation
TracMap has announced a new chapter in the company’s evolution, being rebranded as Tabula. This change represents the company’s commitment to growth, innovation and delivering even more value to its customers in the agricultural aviation sector. Tabula will continue to make the business of aerial application easier and safer, even as the jobs grow more […]
Dassault Celebrates 60 Years of Falcon Business Jets, As Advanced New Models Prepare to Take the Stage
Photo above – First Flight in 1963 of the Mystere 20. “For an aircraft to fly well, it must be beautiful,” Marcel Dassault famously said. Already well known for the sleek Mirage fighters, Dassault—the man and the company—proved the adage once again on May 4, 1963, with the first flight of the Mystère 20, the […]
New Funding for Equipment Provided for Region of Waterloo International Airport
The Honorable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport, announced that the Government of Canada is making important safety investments at the Region of Waterloo International Airport. Through Transport Canada’s Airports Capital Assistance Program, the Government of Canada is providing the airport with close to $3 million to purchase two aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles and […]
