Airplane News; 757 Runs off Runway, TurbAero Turboprop, Passenger Fined 80k, eVTOL gets USAF funding

This week in airplane news; a DHL 757 has been substantially damaged due to an emergency landing that resulted in a runway departure, TurbAero has introduced a new turboprop for aircraft that require 200hp, the FAA has fined two unruly passengers over 150k, and the Air Force has awarded a contract to Lift Aero for their eVTOL.

The two pilots of a DJI 757 were uninjured in an emergency landing where the aircraft departed the runway and broke the rear fuselage.

Shortly after take off the pilots reported hydraulics problems

The pilots flew holding patterns for about and hour before attempting landing.

Upon landing the aircraft veered off the runway and into a ditch, resulting in severe damage to the aircraft.

https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/pilots-safe-in-757-runway-excursion

Australian company TurbAero has shown off a new mock-up of a light turboprop

This light turboprop engine will produce about 200HP

Using Recuperative heating, TurbAero hopes to position their efficiency between a Piston and traditional turboprop aircraft.

https://www.avweb.com/multimedia/turbaero-aims-for-a-new-turboprop-engine-for-small-airplanes

Two passengers have been fined a total of over 150k

The first of these passengers is looking at $81,950 and the second is looking at $77,272.

These two people assaulted the flight crew and passengers, requiring them to be restrained.

https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/nasty-passengers-face-80000-fines

Lift eVTOLs has secured a new contract to continue its development of a single seat eVTOL.

The Lift Hexa, has been in prototyping since 2018

Due to its weight, the Hexa does not require any pilot certificate and operates under part 103.

Lift says the aircraft is developed for both civil, military, and public safety operations.

https://www.flyingmag.com/usaf-accelerates-flight-testing-of-unique-single-seat-hexa-evtol/