Airplane news: Boeing invests in eVTOL, Taxiing 747 hits carts, FAA & illegal charter, PIREP app

This week in airplane news: Boeing has invested another half a billion dollars into eVTOLs, a taxiing China air ran into some parked baggage carts, the FAA is looking to curb illegal charters and part 135 operations, and a new app that shows PIREPs.

Boeing has invested 495 million into Wisk Aero Wisk is a collaboration of Boeing and Kitty Hawk. The Cora electric aircraft is in its 6th iteration and is flying regularly. The Cora has flown 1500 times. https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/boeing-invests-another-495-million-in-evtol/

A China Airlines 747 hit parked baggage carts while taxiing at Chicago O’Hare. There were no injuries reported. https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/taxiing-airplane-crashes-into-baggage-cart-at-ohare

The FAA is facing an increase in illegal flights that involve compensation for the transport of passengers. Unauthorized part 135 operations are “putting the flying public in danger, diluting safety in the national airspace system, and undercutting the business of legitimate operators.” Sharing of expenses clarification. Only if the purpose of the flight is “common purpose”. Also, remember that CPL certificate is not the same as Part 119 or part 135 certificate.

An app called Virga is looking to simplify PIREPs. Virga allows a pilot to open and view PIREPs, including pictures. Virga also allows pilots to file PIREPs and include a picture. Alerts can be created to notify the user about changes in weather at a certain area. https://generalaviationnews.com/2022/01/31/what-if-filing-pireps-were-easy/

An app called Virga is looking to simplify PIREPs. Virga allows a pilot to open and view PIREPs, including pictures. Virga also allows pilots to file PIREPs and include a picture. Alerts can be created to notify the user about changes in weather at a certain area. https://generalaviationnews.com/2022/01/31/what-if-filing-pireps-were-easy/