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The company said it expected to receive $1.1 billion of gross proceeds, including $600 million in private investment in public equity, or PIPE, from investors such as United Airlines, Stellantis, and the venture arm of Exor, Baron Capital Group, the Federated Hermes Kaufmann Funds, Mubadala Capital, Putnam Investments and Access Industries. Ken Moelis and affiliates, along with Marc Lore, who is one of Archer’s primary and initial backers, are investing $30 million in the PIPE.

Archer lands $1.1B order from United Airlines and a S**C deal – TechCrunch Archer Aviation, the electric aircraft startup targeting the urban air mobility market, has landed United Airlines as a customer and an investor in its bid to become a publicly traded company via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company. Archer Aviation said Wednesday it reached an agre.....

The FAA is issuing a final rule for operators to gain approval for flight-testing, a critical step to enable the safe and innovative research and development of supersonic aircraft. http://bit.ly/3hLUONP

La FAA está emitiendo una regla final para que los operadores obtengan la aprobación para las pruebas de vuelo, un paso crítico para permitir la investigación y el desarrollo seguros e innovadores de aeronaves supersónicas. http://bit.ly/3hLUONP

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All too often, pilots overlook perilous signs. Individually, they may not seem bad but in concert, they can be deadly. Nearly 80% of all aviation accidents are human factors related, with many stemming from bad decisions.

Con demasiada frecuencia, los pilotos pasan por alto señales peligrosas. Individualmente, puede que no parezcan malos, pero en concierto, pueden ser mortales. Casi el 80% de todos los accidentes de aviación están relacionados con factores humanos, y muchos provienen de malas decisiones.

Decisions, Decisions Angle of Attack: GA safety strategies

We understand that you have many choices in the field of aviation schools. Our promise to you is to design a program that works with your schedule. https://www.roxonaviation.com/flight-school/

Acronyms and Abbreviations

DBA? MWP? SMT? Not a problem. Find out what these mean to get familiar with the different abbreviated names for various operations, lines of business, and programs.
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Have you heard? The FAA launched a podcast!

The Federal Aviation Administration thinks aviation is incredible of course! They want to share this passion through stories that will inspire the next generation of aviation professionals.

We’re excited to share the launch of the FAA's first-ever podcast, The Air Up There. Read more about the podcast launch

Meet ‘The Air Up There,’ a New Podcast from the FAA It’s a show for anyone who wants to geek out about aviation, drones and the future of flight.

Fun fact In only ⏲️ 40 hours at a part 61 school and 35 hours in a part 141 certificated school you can earn an ✈️ FAA licensed private pilot certificate! 😮 https://www.roxonaviation.com/

Did you know that the first federal air traffic facilities in the United States date back to August 20, 1920?

A Century of Service to the Aviation Community We take a look at the origins of the nation’s first federal air traffic facilities established a century ago.