The Diamond Aircraft eDA40
After extensive research and numerous flight test hours on electric and hybrid electric platforms, Diamond Aircraft is positioned to offer an all-electric solution to the General Aviation market – the
USAF begins testing loyal wingman
The US Air Force has received its first two loyal wingmen Kratos XQ-58 Valkyrie stealth combat drones. The Valkyrie is to act as a loyal wingman, a high-performance drone that would accompany
Embraer’s new TPNG turboprop aircraft
Featuring distinctive rear-mounted eight blade propeller driven engines, the Embraer TPNG will have a much quieter cabin. Embraer first floated the idea of a new family of turboprop regional airliners
Another giant, Frank Robinson gone
The founder and CEO of Robinson Helicopter Company, and all round nice guy, Frank Robinson (92) has passed away peacefully at his Rolling Hills, California home. Frank Robinson was born in
First and only flight of the Spruce Goose
In November 80 years ago Howard Hughes’s folly took to the skies for a very short maiden and only flight to make history books. It was 1942, and he Second
Forgotten flying professions
Technology has advanced in leaps and bounds, reducing cockpit workloads for pilots and generally making flying safer. But at the same time, technology has made many jobs redundant throughout all
85 Years of Piper Aircraft
This year Piper Aircraft celebrates its 85th anniversary. From the iconic yellow Cub to the game changing M600, Piper Aircraft is a force in the manufacture of quality aircraft. The
Boom’s big engine and costs dilemma
Building a supersonic airliner requires special engines and herein lies the problem. Jilted by its initial engine partner, Rolls-Royce, and now with other engine manufacturers stating they are not too keen
Piper’s three engine oddity
Three engine aircraft were the almost the norm in the 1920s and 1930s. The reasoning behind this was actually quite simple. Aircraft engines were vastly overweight and underpowered. If a
The Honda Jet Elite II
The Honda Jet concept started in 1997, with the maiden flight occurring on 3 December 2003. Outdoing the naysayers, and finding its own market niche amongst buyers, the model has
Joby Aviation applies for certification
There are many companies working on the concept of flying taxis with plans to transform the way we fly in cities, including Volocopter, Wisk, Vertical Aerospace, Eve and a few
Connectivity in bizjets and commercial aviation
Aircraft connectivity is one of the biggest technological revolutions currently happening within the commercial aviation technology sector and providing enough bandwidth per aircraft for the consumption of data on today’s
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