Air Race E will follow a format similar to the popular Air Race 1 series of formula one air racing. Eight electric-powered airplanes will race directly against each other on a tight 5-km circuit, just 10 metres above the ground, and at speeds faster than any land-based motorsport.
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Sheltair Aviation to add Colorado FBO at KBJC
The agreement marks Sheltair’s first corporate presence west of the Mississippi.
RAF, AOPA team up for backcountry seminar series
Experienced backcountry pilots that ASI has selected will present 87 free seminars now through the end of April.
Where to find the next generation of aviation mechanics
A new report suggests recruiting aviation mechanics from the estimated 6.5 million discouraged or underemployed American workers, military veterans, and underrepresented groups like women, African Americans, and Latinos.
Fuel sales up at 75% of FBOs in 2018
Fuel sales were up at FBOs in 2018, with forecasts looking for growth to continue.
New partnership gets ag aviation buzzing
A new partnership focuses on improving drones to help increase the world’s food supply.
Nine galleries close as renovations begin at National Air and Space Museum
Renovations have begun at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.
$1.5 million donation to KAVX
The $1.5 million donation from ACE Clearwater Enterprises is part of a $5 million fundraising project launched in October 2018 for the project.
Only one Red Bull Air Race in the U.S. in 2019
Locations and dates for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championships include just one stop in the U.S.