Researchers were able to convert the most commonly used plastic — like that used for milk jugs, shampoo bottles and grocery bags — into jet fuel components within an hour at a temperature of 428°, “which is more efficient and lower than temperatures that would be typically used,” they explained.
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Bearhawk owners gather in New Zealand for first time
Attending the gathering were two 4-Place Bearhawk aircraft, a Patrol, and an LSA. “Participants included other wannabes (not to be confused with wallabies) and guys still building,” added Bearhawk Aircraft officials.
Latest numbers shows ‘progress’ for GA
In its general aviation aircraft shipments and billings report for the first quarter of 2021, GAMA reports that deliveries increased for turbine helicopters and propeller airplanes, while business jet and piston helicopter shipments were flat compared to the same period of 2020, which in its closing weeks saw the onset of the pandemic.
Honoring the WASPs
The Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) flew for the U.S. Army Airforce from September 1942 to December 1944. Some 1,102 women wore the silver wings flying over 70 million miles and delivering 12,650 airplanes across the country during their time of operation. Today, there are 25 WASP still living.
A game changing year for KLAL
Take SUN ‘n FUN, add in Amazon, NOAA’s hurricane hunters, flight schools, maintenance shops, and more, and that’s a formula for success at Florida’s Lakeland Linder International Airport.
Massachusetts bill to charge $1,000 landing fee to be revised
The state senator who proposed the bill said it was designed to reduce carbon emissions generated by what he sees as “luxury aircraft owned by the ultra-wealthy.”
Official Drone ASRS Report form introduced
“Examples of reported UAS incidents include events in which wind, weather, or equipment are important factors, conflicts between manned and unmanned aircraft, and operational mistakes that may endanger persons or aircraft. Commencing with knowledge extracted from ASRS reports, solutions or preventive measures can be developed to mitigate hazards and threats.”
NASA takes first steps to create drone flight corridors
NASA has created a partnership with The Longbow Group to begin the first steps toward establishing beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) flight-corridors for unmanned aerial system (UAS) flight tests in Hampton Roads, Virginia. The ultimate goal: Use drones to test flight corridors for larger Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) vehicles.
What a difference a year makes
The preowned aircraft market in April 2021 had double the deals of a year ago, when the COVID-19 pandemic effectively shut down the world. Members of the International Aircraft Dealers Association closed 106 deals in April 2021, compared to just 53 in April 2020.