VI&E Solutions and Spectrum Associates to Create eVTOL Infrastructure Ecosystem in New England

Volatus Infrastructure & Energy Solutions and Spectrum Associates Inc., have formally agreed to collaborate on the development of the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) infrastructure ecosystem, specifically focusing on vertiports in the New England region of the United States. This partnership, outlined in a memorandum of understanding (MOU), entails a two-phase endeavor. The initial […]

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NBAA Lauds Draft Decision Preserving Business Aviation Access to Dublin Airport

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today welcomed a draft decision by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) to ensure continued access to Dublin Airport (DUB) for general aviation (GA), including business aircraft operations. In late 2023, the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) proposed to ban nonscheduled, “ad hoc” flights to maintain total annual passenger counts at […]

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Fairfield County Airport Encourages Youth to Explore Careers in Aviation During SC Aviation Week

Fairfield County Airport is celebrating the essential careers of the aviation industry during South Carolina Aviation Week providing three local high school seniors with discovery flights on Monday.   For the sixth consecutive year, high school students were recruited to participate in the discovery flights by Fairfield County Airport Director Denise Bryan C.M. The students […]

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U.S. Army Awards Electra $1.9 Million Contract for Powered Wind Tunnel Test of Contested Logistics eSTOL Aircraft

Photo above – Results from flight testing of Electra’s 2-seat experimental tech demonstrator aircraft, ongoing since November 2023, combined with the Army-funded powered wind tunnel test of Electra’s prototype contested logistics aircraft design, will inform the final design of Electra’s eSTOL product aircraft. Photo Credit: Electra Electra.aero, Inc. has announced a Small Business Innovation Research […]

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NAV CANADA and CAE Form Partnership to Train Air Traffic Controllers and Flight Service Specialists

NAV CANADA and CAE have announced the signing of a strategic agreement to increase training capacity for crucial air traffic services professionals. Under this first-of-its-kind partnership in Canada, CAE instructors will deliver initial training for Flight Service Specialists and Air Traffic Controllers using NAV CANADA’s training curriculum and courseware. The first classes will begin in […]

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Accelerating the Development of the Electric Aviation Sector in Europe

Last week, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association announced, during its press conference at Aero Friedrichshafen, the publication of a white paper entitled “Recommendations for Accelerating the Development of the Electric Aviation Sector in Europe.” The paper proposes important recommendations for European regulators and policymakers to support the emerging sector of electric aviation. The paper builds […]

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