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EHang Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: EH) held its Second Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call to discuss the company’s financial results for the second quarter of 2023. During the call, Mr. Huazhi Hu, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of EHang, announced the successful completion of all planned test and trial flights for the EH216-S Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) system. The EH216-S UAV system…

In the April issue, Rick Larsen did an excellent job of expressing the joy of ultralight flight (“Fundamentally Fun,” Ultralight World). His statement about it being the “essence of flying,” “cleansing,” and “like sitting on the porch, a few hundred feet in the air” really struck a chord with me. It reminded me of my early flights in my Hurricane…

[Featured] August 18, 2023, 1:50 pm ET. By John Flett. Canadian airlines and the Royal Canadian Air Force are assisting in the evacuation of residents from multiple towns in the Northwest Territories and the province’s capital city Yellowknife. Following the declaration of a state of emergency on 15 August due to uncontrollable wildfires, a number of carriers that operate in…

Panama City, Aug 17 (EFE) – The Academia Latinoamericana de Aviación Superior (Latin American Aviation Academy in English), a non-profit entity of Panama’s Copa Airlines, celebrated 10 years of training commercial pilots in Panama on Thursday with the graduation of 72 new aviators and a commitment to have a greater presence of women in the industry. “We have made an…

The shortlists for the FTE Airline and Airport Pioneer Awards 2023 have been unveiled. Three airlines and three airports will be crowned the winners for their outstanding efforts to transform the passenger experience and define the future of the industry by innovating in areas such as Metaverse and Mixed Reality through to biometrics, robotics, sustainability and much more. The presentation…

By Natalie Miles, EAA 1478672. “She’s a pilot,” said my instructor after I handled a high oil temperature issue in flight during a solo cross country. You learn so much about yourself when you are flying solo. Anything can happen, and it is your responsibility to be prepared for all possible outcomes. That one sentence my instructor told me has…

[Featured] August 17, 2023, 11:41 am ET. By AirlineGeeks.com Staff. FLYING Media Group has acquired AirlineGeeks. Delivering the latest airline and aviation news around the globe in real-time, AirlineGeeks offers a unique vantage point for the “AvGeek.” With more than 25 contributors, AirlineGeeks is trafficked by aviation enthusiasts, as well as airline industry executives and analysts. AirlineGeeks is the 20th…

Archer Aviation, a leader in eVTOL aircraft, says its Midnight programme is continuing to hit key certification milestones on schedule, with the FAA recently starting to approve its certification plans for its production aircraft and issuing its first Special Airworthiness Certificate allowing it to begin flight test operations. These milestones pave the way for Archer to start ‘for credit’ testing…

We are all anxiously waiting for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to announce a regulation allowing uncrewed aircraft to fly beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). The uncrewed aviation Industry, and most experts, believe that this move by the US regulator will unleash a massive deployment of applications such as package deliveries and eventually open the door to air taxis…

By Steve Krog, EAA 173799 This piece originally ran in Steve’s Classic Instructor column in the June 2023 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. How many times, hopefully in jest, have you heard this phrase? It’s frequently joked about among pilots, but it can be deadly serious. Aircraft weight and balance is critical to safe flight operations and to the…

[Airports] August 16, 2023, 7:17 pm ET. By Andrew Chen. Runway movements at London Gatwick Airport were halted for nearly an hour on Wednesday afternoon after the main runway was temporarily closed for emergency repairs. The closure led to numerous flight diversions and delays throughout the afternoon and evening. Closure Due to Reported Fuel Leak Initial reports indicate that an…

Renowned in the field of electric propulsion, Schubeler introduces their latest innovation, the eP05-21 electric ducted fan. Founder and CTO Daniel Schubeler proudly showcases this cutting-edge product, designed to power both manned and unmanned electric Vertical Take Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft. With a diameter of 524mm, DC power input of 21 kW, Static Thrust of 680N, and a flight…

By Wayne Roberts, EAA 840325. This piece originally ran in the June 2023 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. My RV-4 took to the air for its first test flight on March 17, 2022. Mike Skoczen, a friend who was a previous test pilot for Diamond Aircraft and builder of an RV-3 and a Harmon Rocket, along with a half-dozen…

[Planes] August 14, 2023, 7:00 am ET. By AirlineGeeks.com Staff. Private jet flights have seen a massive increase in popularity over the past few years. It has left the realm of being reserved only for the rich and famous, with “regular” people now choosing to fly private when they need to travel. Here are a few reasons why. Fast &…

Leading UK eVTOL company Vertical Aerospace has suffered an expensive-looking setback just weeks into its off-tether flight test program. Its VX4 air taxi prototype reportedly hit the deck from about 20 ft up, snapping a wing and making quite a mess. The company has confirmed the incident in a SEC filing, stating: “On Wednesday August 9, 2023, Vertical Aerospace Ltd.’s…