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  • A Travel Trailer for the Electric Age

    A Travel Trailer for the Electric Age

    “We think it’s kind of the perfect travel trailer for The Electric Age, states Ben Parker in the above interview. Parker, co-founder/CPO of Lightship RV, is referencing their debut product, the AE.1, Cosmos Edition Aero-Electric travel trailer. Designed from scratch, the AE.1 is unique because it has batteries and an electric drivetrain. This translates into…

  • Viodi View – 05/31/25

    Viodi View – 05/31/25

    Two places at once. It may be a trite phrase, but it would be nice to be in two places at once next week. The first place would be at Anga Com. The BBF and some of its members will be in a booth, as well as speaking on a couple of panels. One must-see…

  • The Remote Tower Opportunity for Rural BSPs

    The Remote Tower Opportunity for Rural BSPs

    [Note: The inspiration for this article was an online comment from USC economics Professor Matthew Kahn suggesting the Remote Airport Towers could be a work-from-home opportunity. He was commenting on a View from the Wing article suggesting the FAA is missing an opportunity to improve air traffic control and safety. His article is based on…

  • Automated Inspection for a World of Flying Robots [and those on the ground]

    Automated Inspection for a World of Flying Robots [and those on the ground]

    Recent headlines about outdated U.S. Air Traffic Control technologies have raised concerns about the scalability of automated flights, from drones to electric aircraft carrying passengers. However, these challenges are not insurmountable. The FAA, NASA, and industry leaders are actively developing procedures and regulations to manage a sky teeming with flying robots. Amid this transformation, one…

  • Viodi View – 04/28/24

    Viodi View – 04/28/24

    Is it possible to ever see the entire picture, particularly when it comes to a person? Slices are all we see and hear. It has been Viodi’s privilege to capture and document small slices of people’s lives. Most of Viodi’s articles and videos deal with the professional aspect of what an individual is doing in…

  • Is it a Plane? Is it a Ship? It’s a Flying Ship

    Is it a Plane? Is it a Ship? It’s a Flying Ship

    And It Wants to Revolutionize Coastal Cargo Echoing the Soviet “Caspian Sea Monster,” a sleek craft zips over a Caribbean bay at 115 miles per hour, delivering groceries to an island for a fraction of today’s $10–$30/gallon milk prices. It lands on any beach – no port needed – powered by silent electric motors. This…