Tag: aviation
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Aviation Industry in launching the Forever Flight Alliance to Decarbonize Aviation
On the occasion of the 95th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh’s historic 1927 New York to Paris flight, The Lindbergh Foundation, a global leader in balancing innovation and technology with the environment, and the XPRIZE Foundation, with the support of The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and National Business Aircraft Association (NBAA) has announced an…
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How to design your business jet cabin with this VR customization studio
Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) wants to help you design your business aircraft cabin. Airbus Corporate Jets opens ACJ TwoTwenty creative studio for private jet customers. Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) has opened its exclusive new ACJ TwoTwenty creative studio in Toulouse, France. The studio is equipped with the latest virtual reality tech. The studio dedicated to…
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Owner of Cessna, Beechcraft, and Bell aviation brands to purchase a global leader in electrically powered aircraft
In 2020, Pipistrel’s Velis Electro became the world’s first, and currently only, electric aircraft to receive full-type European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification. Textron Inc, , home to the Cessna, Beechcraft, and Bell aviation brands, announced it has entered into an agreement to purchase Pipistrel, an award-winning pioneer and global leader in electrically powered…
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Federal Aviation Administration has granted type certification for new SkyCourier aircraft
Textron Aviation announced the Federal Aviation Administration has granted type certification for the new twin-engine, large-utility turboprop Cessna SkyCourier. Using a clean-sheet design and advanced manufacturing processes, the high-wing aircraft’s production line is underway, and the first unit will soon enter the market with launch customer FedEx Express. “Achieving FAA certification for the Cessna SkyCourier…
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Green light for eVTOL aircraft pilot training
Next steps for for eVTOL aircrafts. A new generation of pilots is rising. Joby partners with CAE for eVTOL aircraft pilot training. With its low noise profile, Joby’s eVTOL aircraft is designed to make fast, emissions-free, and convenient air travel an everyday reality in cities and communities around the world. Joby‘s fly-by-wire aircraft employs a…
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The Chaparral super VTOL can pick up cargo up anywhere with a 50 square foot landing area
Elroy Air’s Chaparral is a First-of-its-kind, Autonomous, Hybrid-electric VTOL Cargo Aircraft. Company announces commitments for more than 500 aircraft representing more than $1 billion in aircraft demand from commercial, defense, and humanitarian customers. The Chaparral can autonomously pick up 300-500 lbs of cargo and deliver it by air up to 300 miles, a capability…