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June 14, 2021

Raisbeck Notes Milestone for New Caravan Drag Reduction Program

"We Have Completed Over 131 Flight Hours"

Raisbeck Engineering has completed the company’s pre-certification flight tests for its new STC program, EPIC Caravan, a drag reduction system designed for the Cessna Caravan 208B. Completion of the pre-certification flight tests marks a significant milestone and clears the way for STC approval which the company anticipates receiving in August. The system includes a composite Forward Cargo Pod Fairing and metal Dual Aft Body Strakes. “We are in the final phase of pre-certification,” stated Hal Chrisman, President of Raisbeck Engineering.

'Aircraft Can Transition From A Passenger Cabin Interior To Medevac In A Matter Of Hours'

Embraer has signed a contract with GrandView Aviation for a Phenom 300MED STC conversion. The aircraft will be converted at Embraer’s Service Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and operated by on-demand charter operator GrandView Aviation. “We originally selected the Phenom 300 as our national fleet platform due to its flexibility and high utilization reliability. With the Phenom 300MED conversion, our aircraft can transition from a passenger cabin interior to medevac in a matter of hours, allowing for maximum operational efficiency,” Said Jessie Naor, Chief Operating Officer at GrandView Aviation. “We already operate diverse missions

Targeted To Develop The UAM Ecosystem In Asia-Pacific Markets

Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions has partnered with Ascent for development of the Urban Air Mobility ecosystem in Asia-Pacific markets. The partnership could advance the entry of Eve’s eVTOL aircraft into Ascent’s growing technology platform that allows users to book charter flights as well as flights by the seat and orchestrate UAM operations seamlessly.