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AIR demonstrates successful uncrewed eVTOL night cargo flight: video  

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The piloted AIR ONE is on track for delivery to general aviation (GA) customers after certification, with over 2,200 preorders for personal use already secured and a growing waitlist. AIR AIR ONE is described by the firm as an easy-to-operate electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft designed for individual consumer ownership.

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Flying car maker PAL-V to build final assembly line at Dutch airport

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With this aim, PAL-V signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Forum Group, the company that owns the airport, which, despite its name, serves only general aviation users and does not currently handle any commercial flights. While advanced air mobility vehicles are often referred to as “flying cars”, they are often nothing of the sort.

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Piper PA-24 Comanche

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Over the years, the Comanche saw numerous variants, reflecting advancements in general aviation technology. It had a service ceiling of 19,500 feet, cruised comfortably at 185 mph, and reached a top speed of 195 mphsolid performance for a general aviation aircraft of its era.

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Aircraft Maintenance: AeroShell educates the experts

AOPA

AeroShell recently hosted its first ever “Aviation Technology Summit” at the Shell Technology Center in Houston. It was a remarkable forum that “educated the educators” about the latest oil and grease technology, so that we can teach others how to best maintain and protect general aviation aircraft.

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Getting Appalachian Airports Ready for Electric Aircraft

Plane and Pilot

Through a grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), $500,000 is earmarked for Ohio University researchers to work with partners and the state aviation departments to prepare a plan to integrate cutting-edge aviation technologies for regional airports within 36 counties in Kentucky, North Carolina, and Ohio.

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Is the battery industry ready to propel a new era of aviation? The experts speak 

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Behind the scenes at Lilium, the eVTOL firm aiming to change regional air travel Aviation Technology and Innovation by Miquel Ros 6 minute read In the same month, another firm betting on silicon anode technology, Electric Power Systems (EPS), presented the EPiC 2.0.

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ASL Aviation Holdings DAC to join Fokker Next Gen’s Airline Advisory Group

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Fokker Next Gen, a leader in sustainable aviation technologies, is pleased to announce that ASL Aviation Holdings DAC, a global aviation services company with five.