Thu, Jul 25, 2019
Topping our program today is the announcement the United States Senate has confirmed Steven Dickson as the next Administrator of the FAA.
Tom Patton fills us in... The Airplane Factory--fresh off their marathon non-stop journey from California to Wisconsin in a Sling 4 -- had multiple announcements at Airventure today. Pipistrel is making a name for itself in the E-VTOL Urban Air Mobility market, and is considered one of the leading candidates for the Uber Elevate program. They have a 25-percent scale model of the E-VTOL 801 aircraft on display at their booth, they’re also hosting a special guest this week. Earlier today -- ANN’s Sophie Hurlock got an opportunity to speak with the amazing Riley Spiedel-- a fourteen year old pilot who took a solo cross country from California to Maine earlier this summer. Avilution is expanding the types of aircraft for which it is building its unique Un-Panel. Tom Patton Talked with Avilution’s Founder Mark Spencer about the expansion and other developments in the company. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
Airborne 07.24.19 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Wednesday, July 24th, 2019... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Sophie Hurlock. Sophie is supported by ANN Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino and Videographers Annie Byers and Krister Persing, as well as ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell. This episode covers:
- Dickson Confirmed As FAA Admin
- WomenVenture 2019
- Sling Talks NGT, SPA and TSi
- Pipistrel Keeps Electri-Flying
- Avilution Keeps Innovating
- Deland 2019 Becomes Preeminent SE Sport Av Show
- Jack Pelton Interview--Part 3
Get Comprehensive, Real-Time, 24/7 coverage of the latest aviation and aerospace stories anytime, at aero-news.net. And be sure to join us again tomorrow, LIVE from Oshkosh 2019, for the next edition of "Airborne Unlimited" here on Aero-TV. Thanks for watching. See you, again, tomorrow!
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