Turning Point
- 07 Jul 2021 10:13 AM
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Actor, director and activist Christopher Reeve said in a 1996 speech, “So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable.”
Actor, director and activist Christopher Reeve said in a 1996 speech, “So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable.”
Much has been said and debated about diversity, particularly in the US over the past year. While this is often wrapped up in discussions of discrimination and social justice — very important issues for society to tackle — this commentary is not about that.
When someone talks about “The Design,” keep in mind that it’s a reference point… but it’s only the plan.
As this issue was going to press, Skyworks Aeronautics announced the order of 100 eGyro electric gyroplanes by a consortium of Mint Air and Mobius.energy, with options for an additional 100.
eVTOL aircraft developer Alauda Aeronautics, based in Adelaide, Australia, and its Airspeeder racing affiliate company announced, on June 17, the first flight of its unmanned Mk. 3 eVTOL under the observation of Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).
In early June, Electra.aero and Airflow.aero announced major news for their electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) designs. Airflow, based in the San Francisco Bay Area, announced that it will supply 50 eSTOL aircraft (shown) to Anchorage-based regional airline, Ravn Alaska.
Montreal, Canada-based CAE, Inc., a leading simulator and training solutions provider, published a 15-page “Pilot Training for Advanced Air Mobility” report on June 1.
AirMobility, Inc., of Japan has signed a distribution agreement with Switzerland-based Dufour Aerospace, the companies announced in June. Established in 2019, AirMobility, Inc., aims to build a sales and services platform for eVTOL to provide services that enable eVTOL to navigate easily and safely.
Qarbon Aerospace, Inc., announced on June 21 an agreement with LIFT Aircraft, Inc., to perform complete system integration and assembly for LIFT's eVTOL aircraft, HEXA, at the Qarbon manufacturing facility in Red Oak, Texas.
Forbes.com revealed on June 11 that Kitty Hawk is developing a two-seat version of its Heaviside aircraft.