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May 08, 2019

Airborne 05.08.19: eFlyer ReBranded, ACJ319neo Record, AirVenture NOTAM

Also: Skyblazer Academy, Hera's Cubesat, F-35As in Combat, FAA Aerospace Forecast

Bye Aerospace has rebranded its family of electric aircraft formerly known as “Sun Flyer” to “eFlyer”. George E. Bye, Founder and CEO of Bye Aerospace, said eFlyer more accurately represents the aircraft’s high-tech all-electric propulsion system. “We originally thought solar cells would be standard on the airplane’s wings,” Bye said. “However, with eFlyer’s primary markets being flight training and air taxi services, it makes more sense to make the price of the airplane as reasonable as possible.” The eFlyer family of aircraft, including the 2-seat eFlyer 2 and the 4-seat eFlyer 4, aims to be the first FAA-certified, practical, all-

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Teams 3D Print Planetary Habitats Awarded $700K In NASA Challenge

Awarded $700K In NASA Challenge

After 30 hours of 3D printing over four days of head-to-head competition, NASA and partner Bradley University of Peoria, Illinois, have awarded $700,000 to two teams in the final round of the 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge. The top prize of $500,000 was awarded to New York based AI. SpaceFactory. Second-place and $200,000 was awarded to Pennsylvania State University of College Park.

Newest Version Of The Airborne Multi-Purpose Terminal (MPT) Provides Multi-Role Capability For Military And Government Users

Orbit Communication Systems has unveiled its new MPT 87 Airborne Terminal at the Satellite 2019 Conference and Exhibition. This advanced, MIL-STD qualified terminal initially features a high gain 34-inch hybrid Ku-band antenna, with a Ka-band configuration in development. It will operate across the full Ku band and can be easily switched in real time between different operators and satellites.

Becomes Fourth New Sponsor For The Accelerator This Year

AeroVironment has joined Seraphim Space Camp, Seraphim Capital’s SpaceTech accelerator, as a corporate sponsor to support the programme in 2019. AeroVironment is the fourth new sponsor of Seraphim Space Camp accelerator in 2019 and will be joining an impressive collective of supporting high-profile corporate organisations who are engaged with the program.