A Vancouver seaplane company says its retro-fitted all electric airplane is set to take to the skies for more test flights this year, as it pushes forward with its plans to make commercial air travel cheaper and greener. CBC.ca reports: “There’s no wavering in our confidence and determination and interest in getting this done,” said Harbour Air CEO Greg McDougall. Founded…
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Window opens for Virgin Galactic test flight from spaceport
The window opens Friday for Virgin Galactic’s first rocket-powered test flight from Spaceport America in southern New Mexico as the company prepares for commercial flights next year. Source: https://phys.org/news/2020-12-window-virgin-galactic-flight-spaceport.html…
FAA Chief ‘100% Confident’ of 737 MAX Safety As Flights To Resume
Hmmmmmm shares a report: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) chief Steve Dickson is “100% confident” in the safety of the Boeing 737 MAX but says the airplane maker has more to do as it works to improve its safety culture. Dickson on Wednesday signed an order to allow the best-selling plane to resume flights after it was grounded worldwide in March…
Window opens for Virgin Galactic’s final round of testing
The window for the final round of testing of Virgin Galactic’s rocket-powered spacecraft opens later this week as the company inches toward commercial flights. Source: https://phys.org/news/2020-10-window-virgin-galactic.html…
Richard Branson space-bound in early 2021 says Virgin Galactic
Richard Branson could shoot into space on his Virgin Galactic aircraft as its first passenger early next year, the company said, potentially blazing a path for commercial flights. Source: https://phys.org/news/2020-08-richard-branson-space-bound-early-virgin.html…