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Sullenberger Aviation Museum Announces June 1 Opening Date

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sullenberger Aviation Museum, the premier aviation museum of the Southeast, announced today it will officially open its doors to the public on Saturday, June 1, at 10 a.m. Capt. C.B. "Sully" Sullenberger, who, along with his crew, maneuvered the famed "Miracle on the Hudson" landing – and for whom the Museum is named – will be in Charlotte to celebrate during a week of opening activities.

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  • "Sully" Sullenberger on hand for opening day festivities
    CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sullenberger Aviation Museum , the premier aviation museum of the Southeast, announced today it will officially open its doors to the public on Saturday, June 1, at 10 a.m. Capt.
  • "Sully" Sullenberger, who, along with his crew, maneuvered the famed "Miracle on the Hudson" landing – and for whom the Museum is named – will be in Charlotte to celebrate during a week of opening activities.
  • When it opens, Sullenberger Aviation Museum will be one of the world's leading institutions honoring and exploring the wonder of flight.
  • Sullenberger Aviation Museum is especially committed to accessibility and will offer wheelchair-accessible exhibits and sensory-friendly backpacks so that everyone can explore the wonder of flight.

New CEO of Las Vegas Flight Academy (LVFA) awarded FAA’s Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award during Feb. 24 Grand Re-Opening Celebration

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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HENDERSON, Nev., Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ronald E. Kelly, the new CEO the Las Vegas Flight Academy (LVFA), has been awarded with the distinguished Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award given by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in recognition of 50 years of safe flying. Mr. Kelly becomes one of a small group of African Americans to receive the distinguished award during the LVFA’s grand opening ceremony, appropriately held during the nation’s celebration of Black History Month.   

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  • HENDERSON, Nev., Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ronald E. Kelly, the new CEO the Las Vegas Flight Academy (LVFA), has been awarded with the distinguished Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award given by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in recognition of 50 years of safe flying.
  • Mr. Kelly began flying sailplanes in Southern California at age 14 and later earned his private pilot’s license.
  • In 2020, Kelly bought out the assets of Pan Am’s Las Vegas operation which then became Las Vegas Flight Academy.
  • Youth who are served by the Foundation will be trained at Flight Ventures Aviation Academy in Murrieta, CA, owned by Mr. Kelly, and Chris and Danni Haug.

MilVet Angels Welcomes The Hon. Sue Gordon and Hon. James "Hondo" Geurts to Advisory Board

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MilVet Angels announced today that former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Sue Gordon and former Assistant Secretary of the Navy James "Hondo" Geurts have joined its Advisory Board.

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  • MilVet Angels announced today that former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Sue Gordon and former Assistant Secretary of the Navy James "Hondo" Geurts have joined its Advisory Board.
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MilVet Angels announced today that former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Sue Gordon and former Assistant Secretary of the Navy James "Hondo" Geurts have joined its Advisory Board.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Sue Gordon and Hondo Geurts to the MilVet Angels Advisory Board.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Sue Gordon and Hondo Geurts to the MilVet Angels Advisory Board.

AFA's Wright to Retire in 2024; Board Launches Search for Successor

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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), will retire as President & CEO of the Air & Space Forces Association in 2024, after five years as the Association's president.

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  • ), will retire as President & CEO of the Air & Space Forces Association in 2024, after five years as the Association's president.
  • AFA's Board of Directors has formed a search committee to identify a successor.
  • "These last five years have been the honor of a lifetime and have raced by at lightning speed," Wright said.
  • "Orville Wright will leave big shoes to fill," said AFA Board Chair Bernie Skoch.

Treydora Set to Launch Pioneering VR Education Platform

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Treydora Productions Inc., the AI-powered entertainment company, is set to redefine the education landscape with the November launch of its groundbreaking VR education platform.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Treydora Productions Inc., the AI-powered entertainment company, is set to redefine the education landscape with the November launch of its groundbreaking VR education platform.
  • Hospitals, for example, stand to benefit greatly from centralizing their education onboarding and providing clinical simulations, delivered through state-of-the-art VR and AI technologies.
  • In the realm of corporate education and training, Treydora's VR training solutions provide companies with a powerful tool to immerse employees in realistic simulations.
  • At a time when traditional education methods are being reevaluated, Treydora is harnessing the remarkable capabilities of AI and VR to provide young minds with an immersive educational experience.

eBliss's eBikes Introduce New Era of Transportation at Historic Elliott Museum

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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In planned events throughout the day, representatives from both eBliss and the Elliott Museum will share insights to the future of the transportation industry.

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  • In planned events throughout the day, representatives from both eBliss and the Elliott Museum will share insights to the future of the transportation industry.
  • "Our exhibits and collections are a showcase for ingenuity and creativity," says Robert Steele, President and CEO of the Elliott Museum.
  • "For the past 60 years, the Elliott Museum has honored the legacy of inventor Sterling Elliott and his son Harmon Elliott, and we're inspired to continue this work as we look ahead to the electric age of vehicles."
  • We're excited to collaborate with the Elliott Museum, and it's great fun to introduce leading-edge electric bikes to the South Florida lifestyle," says Bill Klehm, CEO of eBliss.

Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Husted, Joby Aviation Announce Historic Manufacturing Site in Ohio

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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The corporation plans to operate the aircraft as part of aerial ridesharing networks in cities and communities around the world.

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  • The corporation plans to operate the aircraft as part of aerial ridesharing networks in cities and communities around the world.
  • "Ohio’s legacy in aviation leadership begins with the Wright Brothers and continues now with Joby Aviation, as they launch a new era in advanced aviation manufacturing and aerial mobility in Dayton,” said Ohio Governor Mike DeWine.
  • WATCH LIVE: Joby Aviation will join Governor DeWine and others this morning at the historic home of the Wright Brothers in Dayton to celebrate today's announcement.
  • Joby plans to pursue Ohio’s TechCred assistance to prepare current and future employees for these high-tech manufacturing jobs and local incentives.

Joby Selects Dayton, Ohio, Birthplace of Aviation, For First Scaled Manufacturing Facility

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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Joby plans to build a facility capable of delivering up to 500 aircraft per year at the Dayton International Airport, supporting up to 2,000 jobs.

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  • Joby plans to build a facility capable of delivering up to 500 aircraft per year at the Dayton International Airport, supporting up to 2,000 jobs.
  • Construction of the scaled Ohio facility is expected to start in 2024 and it is expected to come online in 2025.
  • “We’re building the future of aviation right where it all started, in Dayton, Ohio,” said JoeBen Bevirt, Founder and CEO of Joby.
  • Joby is one step closer to making eVTOL for commercial use a reality, and at the birthplace of aviation no less.

Air Force Awards Istari Digital $19M contract to develop world's first digitally certified airplane

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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"The United States Air Force is leading the charge on digital transformation in defense," said Dr. Will Roper, Istari Digital's Founder and Chief Executive Officer.

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  • "The United States Air Force is leading the charge on digital transformation in defense," said Dr. Will Roper, Istari Digital's Founder and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Flyer Øne will pair an aerospace company and its aircraft design expertise with Istari Digital's novel digital engineering platform and processes.
  • Using Istari Digital's new, plug-n-play digital thread technology, Istari Digital will demonstrate via authoritative digital modeling and simulation that a digital aircraft can prove real-world performance and safety to the point of certification.
  • Istari Digital will construct digital versions of the required lifecycle models for development, testing, design reviews and finally airworthiness certification.

California Science Center Foundation Receives $25 Million Gift from Korean Air to Name New Aviation Gallery of the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Science Center Foundation today announced an extraordinary gift of $25 million from five-star airline, Korean Air, to name the Aviation Gallery – one of three major educational exhibit galleries comprising the new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, currently under construction.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Science Center Foundation today announced an extraordinary gift of $25 million from five-star airline, Korean Air, to name the Aviation Gallery – one of three major educational exhibit galleries comprising the new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, currently under construction.
  • Korean Air's generous commitment is the single largest corporate contribution to the California Science Center.
  • "Korean Air's $25 million gift commitment is unparalleled among our corporate funders, and we are honored that the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center will bear the Korean Air Aviation Gallery name in recognition of this meaningful investment in the California Science Center's educational mission to stimulate curiosity and inspire science learning in everyone."
  • This gift substantially advances the California Science Center Foundation's EndeavourLA Campaign, with progress to date totaling nearly $350 million toward its $400 million goal in support of the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center project.