Aviation Memorabilia Newsletter

Flying Motorcycle.

Subaru Corporation has filed for a U.S. patent for a “land-and-air vehicle”—a tilt-rotor/motorcycle; and the application wasn’t dated April 1.

Drawings show a heavily faired gas engine-powered motorcycle with conventional throttle, clutch and front-brake controls on its handlebars. It also shows a piggyback airframe component with a pair of wings folded back against the side of the fuselage, each with a propeller driven by five electric motors.

Source: www.avweb.com/aviation-news

Flying drone.

UPS and its UPS Flight Forward subsidiary have announced plans to purchase up to 150 Beta Technologies Alia-250 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) cargo aircraft.

The first ten aircraft, which will be used to support the company’s small and mid-size markets, are scheduled to begin arriving in 2024. UPS says it has also reserved Beta’s recharging station and intends to land the eVTOLs on-property at its facilities.

Beta’s Alia-250 prototype completed its first interstate flight last month, travelling from the company’s test facility in Plattsburgh, New York, to its headquarters in Burlington, Vermont. The Alia-250 is expected to have a cruise speed of up to 170 MPH, 250-mile range, cargo capacity of 1,400 pounds and recharge time of 50 minutes.

The single-pilot eVTOL was designed to eventually operate autonomously “as technologies and regulations are established.”

Source: www.avweb.com/recent-updates

Thunder Airlines.

Founded in 1994 with one general goal in mind — to serve the Northern Ontario communities — and that is precisely what we do. Our specialized fleet of aircraft and friendly staff can accommodate you in a helpful way, and no matter what you need, we are your northern connection.

Based out of Thunder Bay, Timmins and Sudbury, we service almost all airports in Ontario and surrounding areas with frequent and reliable flights.

We are one of the largest Medical Transfer contractors for ORNGE (Ontario Ministry of Health) and supply charter air service to many organizations in Ontario. We also operate scheduled passenger service to the coast of James Bay, from our Timmins base.

Source: thunderair.com/company-history

Larry Milberry of Canavbooks sends us his list of aviation books available.

The big deal for your people probably is an autographed set of Air Transport in Canada at $65 all-in vs the normal $155++. 

Here’s your booklist for the coming months. You’ll note blockbuster deals for Air Transport in Canada ($65 all-in) and for Canada’s Air Force at War and Peace ($75.00 all-in) & several top new titles starting with the great Avro Arrow test pilot Jan Zurakowski’s own story (not to be missed), to The Devil’s Trick (Canada’s many roles in the Viet Nam war) to Appel (A Canadian in the French Foreign Legion).

Here are 4 titles about some of our favourite topics – bush flying (Austin Airways), the DC-3 (RCAF, aircraft restoration, etc.), RCAF fighters, and Canada in WWII. The Gordon Mitchell book is a real gem in case you already have our own Austin Airways: Canada’s Oldest Airline. Dakota #12253 combines all the valuable info with prize-winning book design. Also … check down below for the best offer you’ll ever see for an autographed set of Air Transport in Canada.

Full list at www.canavbooks.wordpress.com