by Jim Campbell | Apr 6, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Unofficial Endurance Record For Electric Multirotor, Flying 5 Hours, 2 Minutes, 21 Seconds Luke Bell's solar quadcopter flew for more than 5 hours without a conventional battery, according to New Atlas. The key to accomplishing the record was adding a new backup...
by Jim Campbell | Apr 6, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Unofficial Endurance Record For Electric Multirotor, Flying 5 Hours, 2 Minutes, 21 Seconds Luke Bell's solar quadcopter flew for more than 5 hours without a conventional battery, according to New Atlas. The key to accomplishing the record was adding a new backup...
by Jim Campbell | Apr 6, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Air Tractor Combines Leland Snow’s Original Companies Under One Roof Air Tractor Holdings has announced it has acquired the stock of Thrush Aircraft, LLC., creating a powerhouse in the aerial application industry while maintaining the independent operations of...
by Jim Campbell | Apr 6, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Program Joins STC And Aftermarket Propeller Options Into One Comprehensive Solution Hartzell Propeller, a Signia Aerospace company, is expanding its commitment to the general aviation community in 2026—making high-performance propeller upgrades more accessible,...
by Jim Campbell | Apr 6, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Program Joins STC And Aftermarket Propeller Options Into One Comprehensive Solution Hartzell Propeller, a Signia Aerospace company, is expanding its commitment to the general aviation community in 2026—making high-performance propeller upgrades more accessible,...
by Jim Campbell | Apr 6, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Test Pilot Paul Stone Flew The Transition Sequence At Vertical’s Flight-Test Center Vertical Aerospace has announced the achievement of piloted thrustborne transition by a full-scale eVTOL aircraft, taking off vertically like a helicopter and transitioning...