Terrafugia completes phase 1 testing of their Transition® - video

Congrats to Terrafugia on completion of their phase 1 testing. Looks like it's almost there!

http://www.terrafugia.com/VideoPhase1FlightClips.html



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Surf Air – All You Can Fly Membership Airline

Surf Air – All You Can Fly Membership Airline:

VCs fund new "private" airline leveraging the single engine Pilatus PC-12 turboprop powered platform. USA Today calls it the "Netflix of air travel". Surf Air, a Santa Monica, Calif.-based all-you-can-fly membership-based airline, has raised an undisclosed amount of VC funding. Backers include Anthem Venture Partners, New Enterprise Associates, Siemer Venturess, Baroda Ventures, TriplePoint Capital and individual angels. www.surfair.com

ICON A5 - Spin Resistance Demo Video

I'm no aeronautical engineer, however this appears to be a pretty impressive feat that ICON has pulled off.

98-year-old woman's helicopter ride wish granted

Hats off to Georgene Barto, nearly 99 years old, for fulfilling her dream of flight in a helicopter. Also, thanks to Spiker Helicopters, which operates out my home airport in Zelienople (PJC), for donating their time and money to grant her long time wish.

Zelienople program grants 98-year-old woman's helicopter ride wish - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Archaeopteryx - we want one!

Flying car is no longer a dream, almost - CNN Money

Congratulations to TerraFugia on their recent flight and coverage by CNN!

Flying car is no longer a dream, almost - Video - Business News:

New York Times calls attention to FAA's NextGen

Highlighting a New York Times article which discusses the benefits of the forthcoming Next Generation Air Transportation System. What NextGen will truly mean for general aviation pilots remains to be seen, although many pilots are already experiencing the benefits of ADS-B, a component of NextGen, in the cockpit via permanently installed avionics to tablet accessories.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/04/business/a-satellite-system-that-could-end-circling-above-the-airport.html