The Green Taxi System (GTS) is a concept that was developed by L3 Technologies and Honeywell together with Safran, in the latter part of the last decade. The design involved installing electric motors in the aircraft’s landing gear wheels. A new endeavor, Dallas TX-based Green Taxi Inc. was able to acquire the IP from L3 […]
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Nearly $14.8 Million Announced for 10 Maine Airports
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Ranking Member of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that 10 Maine airports will receive a total of $14,795,574 to make critical infrastructure improvements. This funding comes from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Fiscal Year 2022 Airport Improvement Program. Senator Collins co-authors the appropriations bill that funds this program each year. […]
Memphis International Airport Announces Student Art and Photography Contest Winners
Memphis International Airport (MEM) has announced the winners of its 15th annual High School Visual Arts and Photography Competition. The winners were announced as part of a virtual event, which can be accessed at https://bit.ly/MEMartawards22. The event was produced in partnership with CityCURRENT. Following are this year’s winners: Paintings 1st Place: Meredith Dai, Collierville High […]
Bandera State Airport Supports Law Enforcement and Search and Rescue Training
Photo curtesy of Peter Linde, King County Sheriff The King County Sheriff Air Support and King County Search Dog Units conducted a joint training mission at Bander State Airport May 10. Bandera State Airport, located along Interstate 90 east of North Bend at Exit 45 Forest Service Road 9030, provided space for aircrews to familiarize […]
Unilever’s The Ice Cream Shop Partners with Flytrex for Airborne Ice Cream Delivery
The Ice Cream Shop, Unilever’s first-ever digital storefront, announced it has partnered with Flytrex, a leader in on-demand, ultrafast delivery for food and retail, to offer ice cream delivery via drone across all of Flytrex’s U.S. locations: Holly Springs, Fayetteville and Raeford, North Carolina, and Granbury, Texas. Orders from The Ice Cream Shop will be […]
Go Wheels Up! Texas to be held May 28 at San Marcos Regional Airport
Look for event coverage in an upcoming issue of State Aviation Journal’s Focus and Skybrief Photo above curtesy of Kyle Hutton The USAF A-10 Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team headlines this year’s airshow from 3 pm to 5 pm. Plus, Aftershock, a jet-powered vintage fire truck has been invited. You can also enjoy the incredible aerobatics […]
AOPA Aviator Showcase Moves to the Fall
To enhance the experience of pilots and aircraft owners, and build a more expansive program, AOPA has decided to move its Aviator Showcase at Fort Worth Alliance Airport to the fall. Now set for November 17 and 18, the AOPA Aviator Showcase will return with a wide array of industry experts, manufacturers, and speakers to […]
Revv Aviation Expands to Omaha with Flight School Opening at Eppley Airfield
With a flight school in Council Bluffs that serves more than 250 students, Revv Aviation, formerly Advanced Air, is expanding its operations on June 1 to Eppley Airfield in Omaha. The expansion allows for advanced aviation training, including multi-engine instruction and tower communications skills in addition to beginning flight lessons. “We have about 120 students […]
Hartzell Propeller Transitions Engineering and Flight Safety Leadership from Bruce Hanke to Doug Washburn
Hartzell Propeller has implemented an engineering leadership transition. Vice President of Engineering and Flight Safety Bruce Hanke is retiring in July, with his duties being assumed by 21-year veteran GE Aviation engineering leader Doug Washburn, who recently joined Hartzell Propeller. “Bruce Hanke, with over four decades of engineering and leadership experience, leaves a legacy of […]
Urban Movement Labs Announces Partnership with Overair to Bolster eVTOL Infrastructure in Los Angeles
Urban Movement Labs (UML) has announced a new partnership with Overair, an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) company, to bring urban air mobility to the greater Los Angeles metro area. Overair joins a growing Urban Air Mobility Partnership led by UML. The partnership will focus on community, government, and industry engagement to ensure a […]
