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Pipistrel has signed an MOU with Eyre to There Aviation of Adelaide, Australia for the rights to manufacture the Pipistrel Alpha Electro in Australia. Eyre to There would be the first Australian company to manufacture and electric aircraft. The company could build as many as 100 airplanes each year. Rogers believes that the Australian GA industry is ready to accept an electric aircraft as a flight trainer. Eyre to There plans to import 15 of the airplanes from Pipistrel for demonstration flights and train

How A Variety Of Innovations Is Key To Reducing CO2 Emissions In Aircraft

If the aviation industry is to significantly reduce the CO2 emissions of current and future aircraft, a “one-size-fits-all” approach is no longer enough. Today, innovative aircraft design, new engine technology and improved air traffic management are collectively contributing to the industry’s long-term decarbonisation strategy. 

Making Strides In Agricultural, Medical, Mining, Survey, Scientific, Humanitarian, And Other Operations And Applications

Stressing the importance of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations to sustainable development, ICAO highlighted the significance of Africa’s global leadership in this area during last week’s African Drone Forum in Kigali, Rwanda.

Dragon Lady's Imaging Capability Enhanced

The U.S. Air Force, Collins Aerospace Systems and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works recently completed flight testing and deployment of the latest variant of the Collins Aerospace Senior Year Electro-Optical Reconnaissance System (SYERS) sensor, SYERS-2C, on the U-2. With this milestone, the entire U-2 fleet has been upgraded to the premier electro-optical/infrared sensor capability which provides increased optical performance and highly accurate long-range tracking for superior threat detection in a wider range of weather conditions.

Doug Kreulen Named President Of The Tennessee Association Of Air Carrier Airports

Nashville International Airport (KBNA) president and CEO Douglas E. Kreulen was recently elected president of the Tennessee Association of Air Carrier Airports (TAACA) following a vote of member airports. 

'Wings Over Pearl' Will Launch March 15

The iconic North American P-51 Mustang, arguably the best fighter aircraft of WWII, will soon be seen flying over the island of Oahu. However, instead of escorting B-17s over enemy territory and dicing it up in aerial combat, the aircraft will be giving fans the opportunity to fly in a real WWII hero. “Wings Over Pearl” is set to launch March 15, 2020.

Explores Adapting A Communications Satellite For Asteroid Deflection

It’s a scenario worthy of a Hollywood movie thriller: an approaching asteroid threatens the Earth, and an industry team is busily working on converting a telecommunications satellite into a kinetic interceptor to deflect this incoming menace.

The Wilderness Pilot Movie Puts Veterans In Front Of And Behind Camera

The Spirit of Flight Foundation is working with the Veterans Institute of Film and Media in Dallas (VIFM), Texas to help put veterans to work on an upcoming feature film, entitled "The Wilderness Pilot", which is currently in development in Colorado.

Will Deliver 3 Embraer E195-E2 Aircraft To The Carrier

AerCap Holdings has signed an agreement with Belavia - Belarusian Airlines for the lease of three new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. The aircraft are from AerCap's order book with Embraer. The first aircraft is scheduled to deliver in December 2020, with the remaining two aircraft delivering in March and April 2021.

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Aero Linx: Civil Air Patrol Since Civil Air Patrol’s formation during the earliest days of World War II, this vigilant organization of citizen Airmen has been committed to service to America. Founded on Dec. 1, 1941, to mobilize the nation's civilian aviation resources for national defense service, CAP has evolved into a premier public service organization that still carries out emergency service missions when needed — in the air and on the ground. As a Total Force partner and Auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, Civil Air Patrol is there to search for and find the lost, provide comfort in times of disaster and work to keep the homeland safe. Its 60,000 members selflessly devote their time, e

“The P-51 is one of the most historically significant aircraft of World War II. The aircraft’s clean design gave it unparalleled range, allowing it to escort American bombers deep into German territory and, later, over Imperial Japan. It also had the speed and agility to overcome nearly every foe in a dogfight. Some say that the P-51 was the decisive factor for the U.S. in the battle for air superiority.” Source: Mike Oliver, General Manager of the Erickson Collection, commenting on the North American P-51 Mustang, arguably the best fighter aircraft of WWII -- that will soon be seen flying over the island of Oahu. However, instead of escorting B-17s over enemy territory and dicing it up in aerial combat, the air