Launched on Monday, May 6th and seeing more than 150 qualified applications, I Hart Flying Foundation recently announced the newest four scholars to their growing Hart Nation. “Our diverse selection committee of industry professionals have the most challenging job to choose the best scholars that represent our Hart Nation,” shared Rachelle Spector, founder of I […]
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Heart Aerospace Opens US R&D Hub, Enters New Development Phase for Hybrid-Electric Airplane
Swedish hybrid-electric airplane maker, Heart Aerospace, announced a significant milestone with the opening of a new Research and Development hub in the United States. This strategic move comes as the company prepares to enter a new phase of hardware testing in the development of its first regional hybrid-electric airplane, the ES-30. The Los Angeles-based R&D […]
Chevron Pipe Line Company and American Aerospace Technologies to Fly Unmanned Aircraft in San Joaquin Valley
Photo above – The AiRanger has been cleared for use in pipeline surveillance. (Photo Courtesy: Chevron/AATI) Chevron Pipe Line Company (CPL) and American Aerospace Technologies, Inc. (AATI) received a first-of-its-kind waiver from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct unmanned aircraft surveillance in the San Joaquin Valley. The AiRanger Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) was […]
Sling Pilot Academy and City of Torrance Settle Business License Dispute
Sling Pilot Academy, a flight training institution located in Torrance, CA, and the City of Torrance have settled a dispute in State Court over Sling’s business license. In October 2023 Sling received a letter from the City of Torrance saying that Sling’s business license would not be renewed in 2024 due to a never-enforced 1977 […]
CAU Expands Flight Training Fleet with 15 Cessna Skyhawk Aircraft
Textron Aviation has announced an agreement with California Aeronautical University for the purchase of 15 Cessna Skyhawk aircraft with deliveries beginning in 2027. The new aircraft will be added to their current fleet and will be used at the various Western United States locations including Bakersfield, CA, San Diego, CA, Ventura, CA and Mesa, AZ. […]
Monterey Regional Airport Features the Work of Central Coast Art Association
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) has announced a year-long partnership with Central Coast Art Association (CCAA). The newly installed Mezzanine Gallery exhibit “Visualizing the many wonders of Monterey County through art” serves to draw attention to the beauty, enhancement, history and serenity of Monterey County for the over 500,000 annual passengers that use MRY. Monterey Regional […]
Pilots and Community Fight Against Torrance, California Airport Threat
Pilots and residents showed a united front to defend a Torrance, California, airport after a concerning alternative land use study threatened its closure. However, airport operations and noise still divide the community. In a January 23 meeting, the Torrance city council voted 5-1 (with one abstention) to ban touch-and-goes and restrict back taxis and low […]
Sacramento International Airport Advances in Critical Funding Program
The Build America Bureau Credit Review Team voted on January 10 to advance the Sacramento International Airports (SMF) Pedestrian Walkway Project to the “Creditworthiness” stage of the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) process. TIFIA is a federal program that provides low-cost loans to eligible infrastructure projects. Historically the program has focused on surface […]
ICON Aircraft Receives Type Certification for the ICON A5 In Primary Category
ICON Aircraft announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Type Certification for the ICON A5 in the primary category, marking a significant milestone for the company and its visionary amphibious aircraft. With this designation, ICON Aircraft is now one of only a few Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) manufacturers in the world to meet […]
Wisk Expands AAM Leadership in Los Angeles
Wisk Aero has expanded its leadership in Los Angeles and the AAM industry with the region’s first public air taxi flights and discussions with local and city officials. In October, Wisk became the first electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi company to fly in the greater Los Angeles Area with the launch of […]
