Bye Aerospace is developing an eight-seat all-electric twin turboprop class airplane, the eFlyer 800. Performance estimates include up to 320 knot cruise speed, 35,000 feet ceiling, and 500 nm range with 45-minute IFR reserves at normal cruise speed of 280 knots, according to company officials.
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Indiana Aviation Hall of Fame inducts legacy class
For its first inductions, the Indiana Aviation Hall of Fame chose 11 people “whose significant and notable achievements in aviation or space flight were previously recognized by induction into the National Aviation Hall of Fame,” officials noted. These men are known as the “Legacy Class.”
Used aircraft market expected to see ‘slight increase’ over next six months
A “perception survey” of members of the International Aircraft Dealers Association indicates they expect to see a slight increase in all market conditions, with the strongest areas of increase in the light and mid-sized jet markets.”
West Virginia exempts sales tax for aircraft parts and labor
The new law, which goes into effect Sept. 1, 2021, applies to all aircraft and is expected to save owners of single-engine aircraft an estimated $159 a year based on average annual maintenance costs of $2,500.
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter makes historic first flight on Mars
The Ingenuity helicopter’s first flight on Mars was made at what NASA officials have named Wright Brothers Field on the red planet. “We have been thinking for so long about having our Wright brothers moment on Mars, and here it is,” said MiMi Aung, project manager of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter. “We will take a moment to celebrate our success and then take a cue from Orville and Wilbur regarding what to do next. History shows they got back to work – to learn as much as they could about their new aircraft – and so will we.”
Bearhawk trifecta in New Zealand STOL competition
For the third year in a row, Bearhawk pilot Jonathan Battson has won the annual Healthy Bastards Bush Pilot Champs STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) competition.
Epic Flight Academy offers $65,000 in aviation scholarships
The flight school is offering two flight training scholarships and two aircraft mechanic training scholarships. Applications are due Oct. 1, 2021.
Florida flight school offers carbon offsets for flight training
“Global warming is happening and eventually we all have to adapt. We decided to recommit to and go in the right direction today, not tomorrow.”
Sheltair to contribute 10 cents a gallon of SUN ‘n FUN fuel sales to Project Skylab
As the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo kicks off April 13, Sheltair reveals it will offer 10 cents a gallon from its show fuel sales to the Aerospace Center for Excellence’s Project Skylab.