We’ve been following Electra’s ultra-short takeoff and landing electric hybrid prototype for some time and now the company has unveiled its EL9 Ultra Short production model that is designed to carry nine passengers at 175 knots (201 mph, 324 km/h).
Day: November 13, 2024
WingXpand Announces Raytheon AI Collaboration, xTechSpecialForces Award Win, & New Vertical Launch Kit for Backpackable Smart Plane
WingXpand, a leader in U.S. made autonomous smart planes with automatic AI threat detection, is expanding what’s possible in defense and civil missions with a series of key advancements boosting op…
Airplane makes emergency landing at Sacramento International Airport
An airplane is set to make an emergency landing at Sacramento International Airport due to a flap issue, the Sacramento Fire Department said.
WWII plane to join Fargo Air Museum’s collection
The Boeing Stearman was supposed to arrive on Wednesday, but with the poor weather conditions, and an open cockpit, the pilot postponed the flight for safety.
18-year-old lone survivor of Mesa plane crash that killed five released from the hospital
Mesa police confirmed 18-year-old Kimball Lindahl was released from the hospital following a plane crash on Election Day that killed five people.
Mesa Falcon Field plane crash sole survivor identified
The sole survivor of last week’s deadly plane crash, Kimball Lindahl, 18, is recovering at home after the tragic crash that killed his father and four others.
Sole survivor of deadly Mesa plane crash released from hospital
The 18-year-old was released from the hospital over a week after a plane crash in Mesa that killed his father and four others.
Flight attendant filming pilots landing in “heavy rain” goes viral
Internet users were blown away by how the pilots landed a plane in heavy rain using a tool we have in our cars.
US, European plane-part giants aspire to power China’s widebody C929 ambitions
China is on a path toward self-sufficiency, but advanced plane parts from overseas remain essential to its aviation dreams.
The dos and don’ts of doing your business on a plane
Everything you never wanted to know about why airplane bathrooms are annoying.
US prohibits airlines from flying to Haiti after planes were shot by gangs
The shootings were part of a wave of violence that erupted as the country plagued by gang violence swore in its new prime minister after a politically tumultuous process.