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FAA Offers Grants to Build Sustainable, Safe Airports

September 26, 2022

The Federal Aviation Agency granted more than $302 million through its newest round of 2022 Airport Improvement Program grants to help build more sustainable, more accessible, and safer airports throughout 23 states. Airport Improvement Program Grants for More Sustainable Airports The Airport Improvement Program (AIP) was established in 1982 to provide grants to public agencies …

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United Airlines Expanding Pilot Training Program to Combat Pilot Shortage

September 12, 2022

Like other airlines, United Airlines is also facing a pilot shortage as travel resumes after the COVID-19 pandemic. This airline is seeking to combat this shortage by expanding its pilot training program. United Airlines Pilot Training Program Expansion United Airlines’ goal is to have 10,000 new pilots hired and trained by the year 2030. To …

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Airbus to Release New Electric Air Taxi

August 15, 2022

In September of 2021 at Airbus’ Pioneering Sustainable Aerospace summit in Toulouse, France, the company announced its latest CityAirbus, NextGen, which is an electric air taxi. The company plans to have the NextGen prototype ready for its first flight by 2023. What Is Airbus’ NextGen? NextGen is Airbus’ latest eVTOL aircraft. eVTOL stands for electric …

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Airport Delays Increase Demand for Private Jets

August 8, 2022

No one likes airport delays, whether they’re flying first class or commercial. This is one of the major benefits of flying private; security is much faster and you don’t have to arrive at your gate hours in advance like you do for commercial flights. The commercial aviation industry has been experiencing disruptions first due to …

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Stratolaunch Tests the World’s Largest Plane

July 18, 2022

In April of 2022, Stratolaunch conducted low-speed taxi tests with Roc. Following this successful test, the company then tested the carrier aircraft in flight the next month. Stratolaunch is currently testing a new carrier pylon for Roc. This carrier pylon would be used in the launching of the company’s Talon-A hypersonic testbed. The company aims …

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Beta Technologies Develops eVTOL Aircraft

June 16, 2022

Beta Technologies, a Vermont-based company, has been working to develop eVTOL technology for aircraft over the past few years. In March of 2022, Beta, working with the United States Air Force, debuted the first human-piloted test flight of their eVTOL technology. What Is eVTOL? eVTOL stands for electric vertical takeoff and landing. As the name …

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Failed Red Bull Plane Swap Stunt Investigated by FAA

May 18, 2022

In April, 2022, the energy drink company Red Bull sponsored a stunt called the Red Bull Plane Swap in which two pilots would attempt to switch planes in mid-air by sky diving to one another’s planes. The stunt was streamed live on Hulu. The stunt did not go to plan, however, and while both pilots …

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FAA Strives to Mitigate Noise Impact During Modernization of National Air Traffic Control System

April 21, 2022

The FAA is in the process of modernizing the national air traffic control system and, while doing so, has found that many of the most efficient flight paths are ones that also cause a high amount of noise for the residents who live along those flight paths. Because of this, the FAA had to contend …

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Airbus Unveils an All-Electric, Remotely Piloted Aircraft

December 16, 2021

NextGen, a new remotely piloted aircraft, was announced by Airbus in late 2021. This fledgling design aims to fill the market gap of short trips in urban areas. Airbus Introduces New Multicopter Concept The CityAirbus NextGen is, in the simplest terms, an autonomous flying taxi. While this project has been in production for several years, …

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Collins Aerospace Introduces Secant Luminous Panel for Aircraft Ceilings

November 8, 2021

If you own a private jet, chances are you spend a significant number of hours in it each year. This means you want to be comfortable in your aircraft’s cabin. Luckily, Collins Aerospace has introduced a luminous ceiling projection to make the perfect custom touches to your aircraft for a more personalized and immersive cabin …

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