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• Jon Hemmerdinger
Daher Aircraft expects to roll out the first TBM-series turboprop assembled at its new Florida facility by mid-2027, opening a new phase of growth. The French manufacturer also plans to update progress next summer on its “more-electric” aircraft effort as it pursues an annual production goal of 100 aircraft.
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Daher Aircraft expects to roll out the first TBM-series turboprop assembled at its new Florida facility by mid-2027, opening a new phase of growth. The French manufacturer also plans to update progress next summer on its “more-electric” aircraft effort as it pursues an annual production goal of 100 aircraft.
U.S. Air Force officers training to become test pilots are now practicing water landings as part of their qualification. Trainees are flying both the Icon A5 and Lake Aircraft LA-4 Buccaneer amphibians, adding a water-landing element to the school’s curriculum.
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FlyRight plans to move its King Air C90A simulator to Brazil, where initial training sessions are scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2027. The relocation will place simulator-based C90A training in the country, though the announcement provides no details on capacity or specific training offerings.
An expedition to Nikumaroro in Kiribati found no definitive evidence linking a lagoon object to Amelia Earhart’s missing Lockheed Electra 10-E. The Taraia Object team, involving the Archaeological Legacy Institute, Purdue Research Foundation and Purdue University, determined that a promising feature was not aircraft wreckage, leaving the nearly 90-year-old mystery unresolved.
The Wichita-based MRO specialist has grown substantially but has no plans to expand beyond Kansas. Its commitment keeps the company in the city long associated with Beechcraft, Cessna and Learjet, manufacturers that helped establish Wichita as a center of U.S. general aviation.
The upcoming RVA Summit will feature a packed agenda and honor the event’s legacy. This year’s summit is the first held solely under the purview of RVA, marking a shift in its stewardship.
Samson Sky has appointed Italian automotive designer Luigi Memola and his firm, EPTA Design, to develop the interior of its Switchblade roadable aircraft. The appointment comes as the US company continues preparations for production.
A 74-year-old pilot survived a Cessna 210 crash in Louisiana after the aircraft’s engine separated shortly after takeoff, according to the local sheriff. The reports provide no further details on the cause, the aircraft’s condition or the extent of the pilot’s injuries.
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