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Business Aviation

PRnewswire | May 09, 2023

RapidFlight, a Virginia-based unmanned aircraft manufacturing company, is proud to announce the launch of their new UAS, the M2. This innovative UAS features a high efficiency, heavy fuel engine with high-capacity generators to power various sensor, communication, and mission system payloads. Runway independent, the M2 can operate anywhere in the world to support the warfighter or first responder at the point-of-need. "By integrating digital engineering with 3D additive man...

Business Aviation

ZeroAvia | July 22, 2022

ZeroAvia, the leader in developing zero-emission solutions for commercial aviation, announced a collaboration with Edmonton International Airport to explore opportunities to develop the hydrogen infrastructure required for delivering zero-emission flights and decarbonizing ground operations. Under the agreement, EIA will work with ZeroAvia to develop hydrogen infrastructure at both the main airport and Villeneuve Airport. The partnership targets exploring the use of hydrogen for d...

Aviation Technology

New State Capital Partners | December 23, 2021

New State Capital Partners ("New State") announced the acquisition of AVEX ("AVEX" or "the Company"), a leading provider of sales and maintenance for the Daher TBM turboprop aircraft in North America. New State is acquiring the Company from its founder, Terry Winson, who is retiring. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1985, with operations in California and Colorado, AVEX is the exclusive distributor of new TBM aircraft in the sou...

Air Transport

Eviation Aircraft | July 02, 2021

Eviation Aircraft, a worldwide producer of all-electric aircraft, has revealed its Alice all-electric aircraft design, which is scheduled to take to the air later this year. The production configuration, which has been optimized based on real-world lessons learned and customer feedback, outlines Alice's path to certification and service entry, scheduled for 2024. Alice, a nine-passenger, two-crew member aircraft, produces no carbon emissions, produces considerably less noise, ...