New Five-Stamp Set Celebrates Achievements In Canadian Aviation

Viking Air Limited's facilities in Sidney, British Columbia, was the site of an unveiling of a new Canada Post stamp celebrating the DHC-2 Beaver's contribution to Canadian aviation. The DHC-2 Beaver is one of five achievements featured in Canada Post's new "Canadians in Flight" series. Canada Post explained that the Beaver is considered the best bush plane ever built and was named one of Canada's top 10 engineering achievements of the 20th century.

New 4+1 eVTOL Aircraft Set for Public Display Ahead of Projected 2023 Release Date

Archer Aviation announced an open house even for this November, promising to show off Midnight, their first production aircraft. The unveiling will allow visitors and press to see its features, specs, and capabilities, from its proprietary powertrain to its interior layout. Midnight was announced last August following the completion of the aircraft’s Preliminary Design Review. Midnight’s specifics remain under wraps, but some of the most important aspects - seating for 4 passengers and 1 pilot, more than 1,000 lbs of payload, and a turnaround time of 10 minutes between flights - have been released ahead of the open house.

Long Time Friend of Louisiana Ultralight Community Receives Honor for Service to the Industry

Gene “Bever” Borne has been announced as one of 5 upcoming inductees of the EAA Ultralights Hall of Fame this November. Once inducted, Borne will take his place in the annals of Ultralight history among similarly esteemed aviators. The EAA has been announcing the new additions to the Hall in the weeks leading up to their recognition, allowing each member to receive the requisite attention due given all they've done for the organization's mission. 

Wilson to Serve as Spokesman for Company, Appear in Marketing Materials, Promote In-Flight 5G Utility

Gogo’s newest affiliate is a big name for those following the NFL at home or abroad, Super Bowl champ Russell Wilson. The Denver Broncos quarterback will serve as a spokesperson for Gogo’s in-flight 5G capabilities, promoting the service, speaking to his experience in using it, and making media appearances where appropriate. For players accustomed to being on the road, large swathes of down time in the air can become straining, but Wilson manages to keep in touch with family and friends with his 5G-equipped Gulfstream G-IV.

News/Analysis/Commentary By ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell “If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.” -- Mark Twain For the longest time, we been talking about a project that has roots going back nearly 30 years. I speak of the SportPlane Resource Guide. We did a number of editions of the SPRG over the years, and the last version of the book weighed nearly 6 pounds and was 1100 pages. Tens of thousands of those books got into circulation, and all around the world we were pleased to hear (over the course of many years), that the SportPlane Resource Guide was helping people maintain or find their way back into aviation

Volunteer Racks up Nearly 330,000 in Charitable Miles Transporting Those in Need

PALS SkyHope today announced that founder and President Joe Howley has hit the 1,000-flight milestone with the organization, marking 12 years of volunteering his aviation services for those in need. Howlye’s group includes nearly 500 general aviation pilots who volunteer their time, talents, and most importantly - their aircraft - to transport patients and veterans to medical treatments, retreats, and humanitarian missions.

Coast Guard MH-60 and HC-144 Assist Vessel 51 Miles South Of Pascagoula, MS.

The Coast Guard provided urgently needed aid to a vessel taking on water 51 miles south of Pascagoula, Mississippi, Sunday. Watchstanders at Coast Guard District Eight received an emergency position-indicating radio beacon at approximately 12 a.m. with a location 51 miles south of Pascagoula. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Mobile received a report of a 75-foot shrimping vessel taking on water at the same position. Watchstanders from both command centers verified the EPIRB and report were for the same vessel. An Aviation Training Center Mobile HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircrew, a Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-60 Jayhawk aircrew and a Coast Guard Station Pascagoula

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From 2015 (YouTube Version): XPO Has Become A Nexus For Amazing Unmanned Technologies!

While at the Unmanned Systems 2015 Conference, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, stops to talk with a company that is displaying an aircraft hanging from the ceiling. It’s called the Silent Falcon. John Brown is the CEO of Silent Falcon UAS Technologies, and he explained that this vehicle combines solar and battery power. Brown says it would be classified as a small UAV that weighs about 30 pounds and has a wingspan of around 13 feet. Brown explains that the concept is to develop an aircraft that has extraordinarily long endurance, and

The Ground Visibility Was Low Due To Thick Fog At The Time Of The Accident

On September 22, 2022, about 1439 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N7063R, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Sisters, Oregon. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot used an online flight planning tool for his enroute and destination performance planning. Data retrieved from the online tool showed that the pilot had planned to depart a private strip in Llano, California about 0700 and then fly a succession of waypoints and fuel stops while enroute to his final destination of Curtis, Washington (0WA2).

Aero Linx: Airlines for Europe (A4E) A4E members work closely with the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs), airports and other organisations to maintain safety levels now and in the future. A4E supports the application of EASA’s New Basic Regulation, calling for more performance-based regulations, the coherent application thereof, as well as the introduction of a risk-based approach. In this sense we are also monitoring the integration of new airspace users, such as drones, into the existing airspace infrastructure.

Flight Check A call sign prefix used by FAA aircraft engaged in flight inspection/certification of navigational aids and flight procedures. The word “recorded” may be added as a suffix; e.g., “Flight Check 320 recorded” to indicate that an automated flight inspection is in progress in terminal areas.

“From day one, Archer’s goal has been to build a commercially viable business that will revolutionize intra-city travel. We’ve made phenomenal progress in the development of our eVTOL aircraft technology and I am excited to share the aircraft that will deliver on that vision as part of our Open House event.”    Source: Adam Goldstein, Archer’s CEO, via comments made in advance of a major unveiling for the next generation of their futuristic aircraft series.