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Joby Releases First Environmental, Social, Governance Report

Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer Joby Aviation released its first Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) report on Thursday. The report (PDF) covers topics including the company’s approach to safety strategy, the environmental impact of Joby and its aircraft, team member demographics and corporate governance structure. Its development was headed by newly appointed Joby […]

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UAS4STEM Competition To Return To AirVenture

The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) will be holding its UAS4STEM competition at the 2023 Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in convention. Now in its third year, the competition will include both beginner and advanced divisions for the first time. UAS4STEM is open to teams of students ages 11 to 19. “As the competition […]

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AV8 Prep Launches Online Learning Platform

Aviation training provider AV8 Prep has launched a new online learning platform geared toward private pilots and aspiring aviators. The company is offering courses covering certificates and ratings including private pilot, instrument, commercial, certified flight instructor and drone pilot. According to AV8 Prep, it took almost 30 months to complete production of over 2,000 in-flight […]

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McCauley C780 Approved For King Air B300 Series

McCauley Propeller Systems announced on Thursday that its high-performance C780 propeller has been certified by the FAA for Beechcraft King Air B300 series aircraft. According to the company, the C780 provides B300 operators with a weight savings of more than 50 pounds, improved takeoff and climb performance and noise reduction in the cabin and cockpit. […]

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Northern Pacific Airways Begins Service In California

The U.S.’s newest airline is scheduled to operate its first revenue flight on Friday (July 14) but the departure and destination seem at odds with the new airline’s name. Northern Pacific Airways announced on July 8 that it had been signed off by the FAA to begin scheduled service. But the Anchorage-based airline will launch […]

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ForeFlight Adds ‘Runway Alert’ Deconfliction Feature

After some hand wringing at the highest levels, a safety summit and a blue-chip committee being struck to address a spate of clench-worthy runway incursions, now there’s an app for that. The latest ForeFlight release includes a feature that warns the crew of an aircraft on final approach if there’s an airplane on the runway […]

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Honda Announces $56 Million Factory For New Jet

Honda has announced it will spend $56 million to build a new factory for its second business jet at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, the site of its original HondaJet factory. The company says it will employ 280 people with an average wage of $80,000 a year at the new facility, which […]

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Ukraine F-16 Training Starts In August

Ukrainian air force pilots and support personnel will begin training on the F-16 at bases in Denmark and Romania in August. A coalition of 11 countries was formed at the NATO summit in Lithuania to guide the training. The U.S. is not a member of that coalition and has not agreed to send aircraft to […]

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FAA Designates $92 Million For Sustainability Projects At Airports

The FAA announced today (July 11) it has earmarked a relatively modest $92 million to make airports across the country “more sustainable.” Of that amount, $243,000 will go to Prescott Regional Airport in Arizona “to develop a plan to safely transition to unleaded fuel.” The goal of that funding is “to [help] safely eliminate leaded […]

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