George’s Aviation Services in Honolulu Hawaii has selected ALSIM and purchased an AL172 simulator. It will come with the latest ALSIM visual system with laser projectors. The ALSIM AL172, built to FAA FTD Level 5 standards and already certified as an AATD, is a replica of a brand-new Cessna 172SP Skyhawk with a real Garmin […]
UAS Drone’s Subsidiary, Duke Robotics, to Move Operations to a Science & Industry Park with Adjacent Drone Testing Zone
UAS Drone Corp. announced it has signed a lease for a new facility at the recently built Mevo Carmel Science and Industry Park complex near Yokneam, Israel, which has a large adjacent area for drone flying, takeoffs and landings. “As we continue to evaluate additional applications for our technology, including for its use in the […]
$17 Million Announced to Improve Eight Mississippi Airports
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and U.S. Representative Michael Guest, R-Miss., announced the award of more than $17 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants for improvement work at eight Mississippi airports. The Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants, which include entitlement and appropriated funds, represent the third round of funding for […]
$11.36 Million Announced for Alabama Airport Improvements
U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) announced that nine local airports in Alabama will receive approximately $11.36 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant funding. Awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation, the grants are designated for various improvements and advances to local airport infrastructure and administered through the fiscal year 2022 Airport Improvement Program, which […]
Mayman Aerospace debuts Speeder Air Utility Vehicle (AUV) at Draper Venture Network CEO Summit
Mayman Aerospace unveiled a flight-ready prototype of its Speeder Air Utility Vehicle (AUV) at this year’s annual Draper Venture Network CEO Summit in northern California. The debut appearance of the P2 Speeder, an aviation disrupting aircraft, represents a significant milestone for the compact, multi-use vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) vehicle. Boasting eight jet engines, the […]
RedTail Flight Academy Honors Original Tuskegee Airmen Through Graduating Class of 2022
RedTail Flight Academy (RFA), a program inspired by the original Tuskegee Airmen that creates a pipeline to career possibilities for underrepresented people of color, announced its graduating class of 2022. Mya Coley, Calvin Frederick, Jasmine Frederick, Anthony Gilbert, Traye Jackson and Jarious Gordon received private pilot licenses, advanced ground instructor certifications, drone pilot certifications and […]
NATA Pledges Support for RedTail Flight Academy’s Goal to Diversify the Sky
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) pledged ongoing support for the RedTail Flight Academy and its mission at the Academy’s inaugural graduation on May 21, 2022, at New York Stewart International Airport. The RedTail Flight Academy is developing a pipeline of diverse aviators to meet the increasing demand for U.S pilots and aviation professionals—all while […]
APP Jet Center acquires FBO operations at Witham Field Airport in Stuart, Florida
APP Jet Center, a fixed–base operator (“FBO”) has announced the acquisition of FBO operations at Witham Field Airport in Stuart, Florida. This location complements the company’s existing operations in Washington DC, Denver, Colorado, Fort Pierce, Florida, and San Francisco, California. APP CEO Dan Harrow said: “We are delighted to be integrating Stuart into APP’s growing […]
Lilium Achieves Main Wing Transition
Lilium N.V., developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, has announced that its technology demonstrator Phoenix 2 has achieved main wing transition. This means it is the first ever full-size electric jet aircraft to transition from hover to wing-borne flight. This is a landmark moment for Lilium and for electric aviation […]
MissionGO Partners with UVT to Offer Advanced UAS Services Nationwide
MissionGO Unmanned Systems is partnering with Unmanned Vehicle Technologies, LLC (UVT) to offer advanced UAS services across the United States. UVT offers the most trusted source of drone and robotics dealers in North America and helps organizations find the right drone solution for their UAV operation. “MissionGO has recommended UVT to our training clients looking […]
