Flagship Detroit Foundation To Offer Rides In The Iconic Aircraft

Over 60 years ago, DC-3s landed regularly at the Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU) in South Carolina.  Their mission was to safely transport commercial airline passengers to their destination of choice.  DC-3s have been doing just that since 1936 when American Airlines convinced Douglas Aircraft to increase the size of their DC-2, which held 14 passengers, to accommodate 21 in a newly designed DC-3.

Foldable Wing Structure Designed For Manned And Unmanned VTOL Aircraft

California-based PteroDynamics has developed a patented aircraft design it calls "Transwing" which folds and unfolds its wings during flight. The result is a transition between a multicopter and a regular fixed wing airplane and the company says it's unlike any aircraft design you have ever seen.

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OROCA An off-route altitude which provides obstruction clearance with a 1,000 foot buffer in nonmountainous terrain areas and a 2,000 foot buffer in designated mountainous areas within the United States. This altitude may not provide signal coverage from ground-based navigational aids, air traffic control radar, or communications coverage.

Aero Linx: SouthWings The dedicated staff, board of directors and volunteer pilots of SouthWings rally a broad range of environmental, community and government entities around key environmental issues in the Southeast. Founded in 1996, SouthWings is a non-profit conservation organization that provides a network of volunteer pilots to advocate for the restoration and protection of the ecosystems and biodiversity of the Southeast through flight.  We have flown thousands of individuals and organizations to educate community leaders, policy-makers, and the media, and to collect scientific data on forests, watersheds, historic landmarks, and the globally significant ecosystems of the Southe

“For Boeing, safety features that could have saved 346 lives on two of their 737 MAX 8s were yet another profit center, deemed optional like premium seats, extra bathrooms, or fancy lighting. Aviation safety cannot be a luxury that is bought and sold for an extra fee, but a standard part of our fleets, engrained in every bolt, sensor, and line of code on an aircraft. The Safety is Not for Sale Act will ensure that all safety-enhancing equipment is never sold as a la carte add-ons.” Source: Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, has introduced the Safety is Not for Sale Act, legislation that would require air carriers to adopt additional safety features and ensure all no