Paul Brinkmann

BETA gives details on planned hybrid-electric military plane

Could a hybrid electric aircraft carry VIPs around DC and go “faster and farther” than helicopters or other #eVTOL s? BETA Technologies says yes, and gives more details on its MV250 military variant.
Variant: bit.ly/4iGMUEW
DC trips: bit.ly/4oxRzKJ

Desert flight tests.... Archer and Joby Aviation, both developing electric aircraft in the US have now announced test flights in one of their first intended markets, the UAE.
#evtol #uae #aviation

Like being in a sand blaster"... Electric air taxi companies are eyeing the Mideast as an early market but experts say dust, sand and heat could make that challenging... 124F record highs, dust "like flour". #aviation #electrification #uae Read more: aerospaceamerica.aiaa.org/uae-desert-m...

Coming to #Florida soon? ... 16 rotors, 65 mph and traveling up to 12 miles round trip... Walmart plans expansion of Wing drone delivery to Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Orlando and Tampa. tinyurl.com/327ptxzt #drones #uas

“Oldest Airfield in the World” Designated as AIAA Historic Site Otto Lilienthal’s 1894–1896 glide flights were honored in a ceremony designating Gollenberg Hill, Germany, as the “oldest airfield in the world” by AIAA on Saturday, 24 May. The ceremony included AIAA...

We've come a long way.... “Oldest Airfield in the World” Designated as AIAA Historic Site. aerospaceamerica.aiaa.org/institute/ol... #AIAA #aviation

Joby pilot describes aircraft’s quiet transition between vertical and forward flight Company offers more details on last month’s first piloted transition

.@JobyAviation chief test pilot James Denham tells me about the feeling and sound of flying the S4 electric aircraft through its first piloted, full transition.... a "whisper" of wind rushing around the canopy as propellers slow down... aerospaceamerica.aiaa.org/joby-pilot-d... #aviation

Impressive display of three BETA TECHNOLOGIES aircraft flying in formation.
YouTube video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zenv...

#eVTOL #CTOL @vtolsociety.bsky.social

Best video of #ISAR rocket liftoff and subsequent failure from Norway yet.

Electra’s CEO on blown lift, short takeoff and landing, and growing interest in hybrid propulsion Demonstrator flight tests continue as production aircraft design gets underway

My interview w/ Electra Aero CEO Marc Allen reveals how/why the company focused early on hybrid. They didn't assume that electrifying aircraft required replacing fossil fuel entirely. The result: A focus on benefits of blown lift, short takeoff & landing.

aerospaceamerica.aiaa.org/electras-ceo...

Archer Unveils Midnight “Launch Edition” Commercialization Program with Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) As First Customer Planning to Deploy Midnight This Year Archer’s Launch Edition program aims to establish a pragmatic and repeatable commercialization playbook to deploy Midnight to dozens of early adopter markets This approach enables Archer to build oper...

#breaking... Archer Aviation releases details of how it plans to roll out electric air taxi service first in Abu Dhabi, will "fly Midnight in the country in the coming months, targeting a passenger flight in Abu Dhabi later this year." investors.archer.com/news/news-de...

Emergency response aircraft competition selects first round of award winners Learn about aerospace industry developments in AIAA’s Aerospace America Magazine, the voice of the aerospace industry.

Contest highlights new ideas for aircraft that can respond to wildfires, rescues... aerospaceamerica.aiaa.org/emergency-re... #aiaa #evtol #drone

AIAA report urges action by Congress to welcome electric air taxis Suggestions offered about certification, weather tech, autonomy and air traffic control

AIAA report urges action by Congress to welcome electric air taxi #eVTOL's, But regulations should be "future-proofed" for certification, weather tech, autonomy and air traffic control aerospaceamerica.aiaa.org/aiaa-report-...

Jeff Bezos company Blue Origin claims “new era in American spaceflight” with successful launch of #NewGlenn rocket into orbit from Cape Canaveral. #NewGlenn #aiaa #BlueOrigin

U.S. Air Force electrified aircraft program gets help from Congress on tech transition goal Director describes promise for operational applications

Time for the armed forces to begin using hybrid-electric aircraft? This director of USAF Prime Division thinks so. #Electrification #SciTech #AIAAscitech

aerospaceamerica.aiaa.org/u-s-air-forc...

At AIAA #SciTech 2025 in Orlando #AIAASciTech

Advanced air mobility founders show trust in their technology Learn about aerospace industry developments in AIAA’s Aerospace America Magazine, the voice of the aerospace industry.

STORY: Advanced air mobility founders show trust in their emerging electric aircraft technology. aerospaceamerica.aiaa.org/advanced-air... #AdvancedAirMobility #ElectricAircraft #electrification #AirTaxis #Decarbonization #Aviation

NASA concludes initial phase of video archive project for air taxis Helicopter flights were a step toward training autonomous flight software to navigate real-world scenarios

How to train your autonomous aircraft... #NASA begins collecting video, images for airborne computer vision. aerospaceamerica.aiaa.org/nasa-conclud...

Blue Ring Pathfinder Payload Ready for Launch; Blue Origin’s New Glenn on Track for This Year | Blue Origin Blue Origin’s payload for New Glenn’s first mission, NG-1, is ready for launch this year. NG-1 will carry the company’s Blue Ring Pathfinder.

I've been reporting on and driving by
#BlueOrigin facilities in Florida for 10 years of announcements and development. Now the Jeff Bezos company says it will launch a New Glenn rocket by the end of the year. www.blueorigin.com/news/blue-ri...

Yes, that is #NASA administrator Bill Nelson in the cockpit of Electra Aero's Goldfinch hybrid-electric demonstrator aircraft, over Manassas Regional Airport yesterday. #electrification

I've interviewed Isaacman, and watched him over the years. My perspective is that he admires Musk and supports Musk's space efforts, but he seems an independent thinker and not a sycophant

Meet the astronauts: SpaceX's Inspiration4 civilian crew champions philanthropy - UPI.com When the first all-private orbital space mission is launched this week, it will be powered by philanthropist and businessman Jared Isaacman's vision of making the world a better place.

I interviewed him for this article on #Inspiration4 in 2021... www.upi.com/Science_News...

Commercial space pioneer Jared Isaacman named as Trump's nominee to lead #NASA...
Isaacman: " I am passionate about America leading the most incredible adventure in human history." He's led two groundbreaking private missions to space on #SpaceX rockets.

On day 17 of my 340 days in space, I saw this blue butterfly while flying over the Gulf of Mexico. Maybe it was a sign. Looks like I’m on a new orbit—hello, Bluesky!

That's true, but the simulators are so good now, first flights are no longer as scary as 50 years ago.

Why do you think it's scary?

Inside BETA’s first flight of its production model No news was good news

What's it like to fly the very first production model of a new electric aircraft, for the first time? BETA Technologies founder Kyle Clark tells me... aerospaceamerica.aiaa.org/inside-betas... #AIAA. @speea-ifpte2001.bsky.social @evtol-air-taxis-NewAtlas.flipboard.com.ap.brid.gy

Nice to see an all-electric production aircraft begin flight testing with a pilot on board... BETA Technologies' ALIA CTOL, the CX300, takes flight in Vermont, powered by a single rear 'pusher prop.' The company continues to work on its eVTOL version. #aviation #electrification

Air taxi makers: FAA has given us what we need Release of regulation culminates long rulemaking period for operations and pilot certification

Air taxi makers: FAA has given us what we need after long rule-making period for #eVTOL operations and pilot certification. aerospaceamerica.aiaa.org/air-taxi-mak...

Japan viewed as promising market for advanced air mobility Learn about aerospace industry developments in AIAA’s Aerospace America Magazine, the voice of the aerospace industry.

Japan is getting some new attention from leading electric air taxi companies - an island nation with densely populated cities. Could the home of the first bullet train be an early adopter for the so-called "flying car. #Shinkansen #evtol