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Press Release: VFS Appoints Adithya Ramaswami as Chair of DBVF Student Competition

Press Release: VFS Appoints Adithya Ramaswami as Chair of DBVF Student Competition

  • 07 Aug 2024 09:19 AM
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The Vertical Flight Society (VFS), the world’s leading non-profit organization working to advance vertical flight, today announces that Adithya Ramaswami has been appointed to serve as Chair of the Design-Build-Vertical Flight (DBVF) Student Competition, effective Aug. 1, 2024. 

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Abbreviations for Electric Aircraft Types

Abbreviations for Electric Aircraft Types

  • 16 Jul 2024 01:01 AM
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A taxonomy of terms is presented to differentiate electric aircraft types. 

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NASA Ames Highlights Vertical Flight Leaders

NASA Ames Highlights Vertical Flight Leaders

  • 28 Jun 2024 11:42 AM
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In May, the NASA Ames Research Center held its “2023 Presidential Rank & NASA Honors Awards” ceremony, presenting 73 individual and 27 group awards to NASA employees, contractors and groups, including many NASA employees and teams working on rotorcraft, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, advanced air mobility (AAM) and planetary exploration rotorcraft.

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Washington Report, July/August 2024

Washington Report, July/August 2024

  • 25 Jun 2024 06:21 PM
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On May 16, US President Joe Biden signed legislation to provide the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with its latest five-year mandate and to fund the agency for fiscal years 2024–2028, with more than $105B for the FAA and $738M for the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) during those years.

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Texas A&M University Wins eVTOL Drone Competition

Texas A&M University Wins eVTOL Drone Competition

  • 24 Jun 2024 08:22 PM
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Texas A&M University won the Society’s fourth annual Design-Build-Vertical Flight (DBVF) Competition. University of Maryland took second place, and the Georgia Institute of Technology took third.

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Forum 80: Ideas Earn Their Way

Forum 80: Ideas Earn Their Way

  • 24 Jun 2024 11:45 AM
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The Vertical Flight Society Forum in Montréal considered promising technologies to improve safety, boost performance, cut operating costs and broaden markets.

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Press Release: Hirschberg Receives NASA Exceptional Public Service Medal

Press Release: Hirschberg Receives NASA Exceptional Public Service Medal

  • 30 May 2024 01:00 AM
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The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) today announces that VFS Director of Strategy Mike Hirschberg has received the Exceptional Public Service Medal (EPSM) from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

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Women of Vertical Flight Take Off Together

Women of Vertical Flight Take Off Together

  • 29 May 2024 09:42 PM
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WOVEN is a newly formed VFS organization for women by women to guide professional development, help navigate career hurdles, provide mentorship and make friends!

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Washington Report, May/June 2024

Washington Report, May/June 2024

  • 01 May 2024 07:40 PM
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On March 8, US President Joe Biden signed legislation that temporarily extended the operating authority for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) until May 10. The bill, HR.7454, the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024, is the third time Congress extended the FAA’s authority since September, the end of fiscal year 2023 (FY23), when the FAA’s operating authority expired.

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Press Release: VFS Announces the Winners of the 4th Annual Design-Build-Vertical Flight Competition

Press Release: VFS Announces the Winners of the 4th Annual Design-Build-Vertical Flight Competition

  • 23 Apr 2024 08:54 AM
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The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) today announces the winners of its fourth annual Design-Build-Vertical Flight (DBVF) Competition. Texas A&M University took first place, University of Maryland took second and the Georgia Institute of Technology took third. 

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