Aerospace Technology Institute

Aerospace

magniX | November 07, 2022

magniX, a manufacturer of electric propulsion solutions for aviation, is pleased to have powered the first fully-electric helicopter flight between airfields, in partnership with Tier 1 Engineering. The modified electric Robinson 44 (eR44) helicopter powered with a magniX magni250 electric propulsion unit (EPU) made its historic journey from Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, arriving on 29 October 2022 at 11:00am PST, in a flight that lasted approximately...

Airport Management

LIFE FLIGHT NETWORK | January 19, 2022

Life Flight Network, the nation's largest not-for-profit air ambulance provider, announced the addition of a helicopter critical care transport base in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. This new service will augment existing helicopter and fixed-wing services in north-central Idaho, eastern Washington, and western Montana. The new helicopter base, slated to open this spring, will serve as a standalone base of operations with dedicated pilots, mechanics, nurses, and paramedics. ...

Defense and Space

Alaska Airlines | July 15, 2022

Carbon transformation company Twelve, Alaska Air Group Inc. and Microsoft Corp. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on advancing the market for sustainable aviation fuels to include fuels derived from recaptured CO2 and renewable energy, and working toward the first commercial demonstration flight in the United States powered by Twelve's E-Jet®. Through the first-of-its-kind agreement, Twelve, Alaska, and Microsoft will work to advance production and u...

Air Transport

Garmin | July 23, 2021

Garmin International Inc., a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd., today announced the launch of Smart Glide. This game-changing safety tool assists pilots in engine power outages by automating activities to minimize pilot workload. Smart Glide joins the Autonom family of autonomous flight technologies, which includes the Collier Trophy-winning Garmin Autoland. If a single-engine aircraft lacks engine power, the pilot is faced with the critical and time-consuming task of navigating the aircraft from its pr...