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Airborne 08.30.17: Porter PC-6 Departs, RAF Red Arrows, Hartzell Pre-Flight

Also: AF Pilot Shortage, Cicaré at Heli-Expo, Orbital ATK, BAA Training, 737 MAX 8, New Taos Runway, Breckenridge Drone Ordinance

It brought fame to the Pilatus name worldwide – the Pilatus Porter PC-6. This multi-role aircraft has been produced at Stans without interruption since 1959, currently ten aircraft per year at most. The PC-6 is one of the world's longest-running production stories in the aviation industry. That will come to an end in early 2019 when production will cease. Support will be provided to existing customers for the next 20 years at least, thereby ensuri

Aero-TV: The Pipistrel Alpha Electro - The Next Step in Affordable Innovation?

The Pipistrel Alpha Is Available Now…

Electric aircraft are about to make their debut in the flight training market. Rand Vollmer, the southeast dealer for Pipestrel USA, told ANN CEO and Editor in Chief Jim Campbell at AirVenture in July that the company has sold six of the electric trainers to a flight school in California. Vollmer said there are limitations to electric propulsion, but there are also tremendous advantages to it.

Boeing Donates $1 Million Toward Hurricane Harvey Recovery, Relief Efforts

Contributions Directed Across Texas Through The American Red Cross

Boeing is committing $1 million from the Boeing Charitable Trust to assist with disaster relief across Texas in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, the company announced today. The contributions will be directed through the American Red Cross for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.

Airborne 08.29.17: GA v Harvey, ‘Patent Scam’, Gulfstream G280

Also: GA Accident Rate, Aero-Calendar, Gogo, Heathrow Expansion, Property Drone Consortium, F-35 At Sea, Upgraded Ka-27M

ANN is monitoring reports of extensive damage in Texas... but a number of GA pilots got out while the going was good. ANN friend, Sarah Rovner, described her company’s efforts to get susceptible GA birds out of harm’s way. "As the owner of FullThrottle Aviation, an aircraft delivery company, I often get calls from people to move airplanes... On Thursday night, I started getting calls from people who hangar airplanes in areas that flood. They were looking for someone to fly