http://flash.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Aero-Electric-Airplane-Racing-Starts-Next-Year-232631-1.html Electric Airplane Racing Starts Next Year April 12, 2019 Formula 1 racing is a popular event at the Reno Air Races, among other sites, and beginning late next year, it will evolve into...

Air Force Tests Robot Pilot By Russ Niles - August 18, 20193 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/dQxacTMu7XU The Air Force has flown a Cessna 206 with a robotic pilot it says can essentially turn an aircraft into a drone and then get turned back into a manned aircraft. The ROBOpilot flew a two hour...

https://www.avweb.com/recent-updates/unmanned-vehicles/airbus-granted-waiver-for-urban-bvlos-drone-flights/ Airbus Granted Waiver For Urban BVLOS Drone Flights Kate O'ConnorAugust 22, 20190 Airbus Aerial has received a waiver from the FAA to conduct urban unmanned aircraft systems (UAS/drone)...

https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/max-top-pilot-takes-the-fifth-over-document-subpoena/ Boeing Top MAX Pilot Takes The Fifth Over Document Subpoena Russ Niles September 7, 201912 The former chief technical pilot on the Boeing 737 MAX has invoked his Fifth Amendment rights and refused to turn...

News Release Issued: Sep 17, 2019 (11:00am EDT) CHICAGO, Sept. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing and Safran announced today a joint investment in Electric Power Systems (EPS), a company offering a suite of safe, certifiable and lightweight energy storage products that provide high-quality...

https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/aopa-prez-testifies-against-atc-privatization/ AOPA Prez Testifies Against ATC Privatization Marc CookOctober 1, 20190 Last week, AOPA President Mark Baker appeared before the Senate Aviation and Space subcommittee to advocate against privatizing air traffic...

In April of this year, I had an opportunity to experience the Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Nine-O-Nine that recently crashed subsequent to the failure of engine number 4 (right side). https://youtu.be/Fpv-xxYQ8-o ATC Audio: https://youtu.be/weNLHLWSg6g The Collings Foundation flew several of their...

https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/id-requirements-for-drones-coming-soon/ ID Requirements For Drones Coming Soon Russ Niles October 20, 20192 A critical step in the integration of unmanned aircraft into the National Airspace System is scheduled for Dec. 20 as the FAA releases its Notice of...

https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/rutan-working-on-evtol Rutan Working On EVTOL Russ Niles October 28, 20191 Legendary aircraft designer Burt Rutan has reportedly turned his outside-the-box vision toward eVTOL transportation and he’s already said to prepare for something different. “It’s...

https://www.avweb.com/recent-updates/business-military/bye-looks-to-lithium-sulfur-for-electric-aircraft-power/ Bye Looks To Lithium-Sulfur For Electric Aircraft Power Kate O'Connor August 8, 20191 Image: Bye Aerospace Bye Aerospace and OXIS Energy have announced a collaboration to develop and...

https://www.securityweek.com/us-issues-hacking-security-alert-small-planes U.S. Issues Hacking Security Alert for Small Planes By Associated Press on July 30, 2019 Share The Department of Homeland Security issued a security alert https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/alerts/ics-alert-19-211-01...

Here is a video of some astounding flying cars. It's not to be missed. Top 7 Most Amazing Real Flying Cars Coming Before 2020: https://youtu.be/hE93u40ONwk ----------------------- Rolls-Royce Flying Car (eVTOL): https://youtu.be/xwBqhsZwF2Y -----------------------

https://venturebeat.com/2019/05/29/alakai-technologies-unveils-skai-a-hydrogen-powered-air-taxi/ Hopkinton, Massachusetts-based Alaka’i Technologies, which was founded in 2006, might not have high-profile backers or a coffer full of capital, but that’s not to imply the air mobility startup hasn’t...

https://www.avweb.com/news/pipistrel-unveils-801-evtol/ Pipistrel Unveils 801 eVTOL Paul BertorelliJune 11, 20190 Slovenia-based Pipistrel Vertical Solutions threw its hat into the eVTOL ring Tuesday by revealing a multi-fan electric airplane with vertical takeoff and landing capability. At...

https://www.avweb.com/recent-updates/business-military/paris-air-show-siemens-sells-electric-propulsion-business/ Paris Air Show: Siemens Sells Electric Propulsion Business Kate O'Connor June 20, 20191 Serial Hybrid Engine Illustration Image: Rolls-Royce

https://www.avweb.com/recent-updates/experimentals/nasa-electric-x-plane-reaches-development-milestones/ NASA Electric X-Plane Reaches Development Milestones Kate O'Connor June 20, 20190 NASA X-57 Maxwell Mod II Image: AFRC TV / Steve Parcel NASA’s all-electric X-plane has made significant...

https://edition.cnn.com/2019/06/20/business/electric-planes-paris-air-show/index.html Electric planes herald new era for aviation at the Paris Air Show By Charles Riley, CNN Business Updated 1425 GMT (2225 HKT) June 20, 2019 London (CNN Business)Airlines ordered tens of billions of dollars worth...

FAA Administrator Nominee Dixon lied to the Senate committee charged with confirming him and, had a whistleblower pilot reporting safety issues at Delta fraudulently declared unfit for duty. Later the FAA validated the reported safety issues. IS THIS WHO WE WANT GOVERNING THE SAFETY OF AIRLINE...

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https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/electric-beaver-may-fly-by-years-end Electric Beaver May Fly By Year’s End Russ NilesNovember 3, 20192 A Canadian seaplane airline expects to flight test an electrically powered De Havilland Beaver before the end of the year with an eye to flying passengers in...