- "The FAA continues to increase efficiencies in our licensing determination activities to meet the needs of the commercial space transportation industry... This license modification that we are issuing is well ahead of the Starship Flight...
- Next Launch Date is Still To Be Determined Despite the License Grant The FAA recently issued a launch license for SpaceX's next Starship test flight. The final date is still to be determined, though it is unlikely to occur in 2024 with...
- Dave Juwel's Aviation Marketing Stories ITBOA BNITBOB ... what does that mean? It's not gibberish, it's a lengthy acronym for "In The Business Of Aviation ... But Not In The Business Of Business."
- Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) A radio transmitter attached to the aircraft structure which operates from its own power source on 121.5 MHz and 243.0 MHz. It aids in locating downed aircraft by radiating a downward sweeping audio...
- “The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public justifies forgoing notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule because cracking in the upper power lever leads to failure of the upper power lever, which could result in...
- Klyde Thinks We're Being 'Goosed' FMI: www.klydemorris.com
- Also: Counter-Drone Tech, CAMCOPTER S-100, Joby Flies In Korea, ‘Moon to Mars’ Plans EcoPulse, a distributed hybrid-electric propulsion demonstrator aircraft developed in a collaboration among Daher, Safran, and Airbus, has...
- Also: USCG Helo Pilot Receives DFC, Enstrom And Japan, Alternative Fuel Growth, ‘Moon to Mars’ Plans Flight Design general aviation GmbH has filed for bankruptcy. The company is based at Eisenach-Kindel airfield in Germany....
- Also: AirVenture TKTS on Sale, Switchblade Hybrid, Fixed-Gear Elektra Trainer, Ray Foundation Scholarships Good news for the fans of the Titan Aircraft Tornado series, as well as their T-51 Mustang replica designs... After the tragic...
- “We are very proud to have obtained the CS-23 type certification for INTEGRAL R. This is the materialization of 5 years of relentless work and most of all, the recognition of our credibility as a full aircraft manufacturer with...
- Security Notice (SECNOT) A SECNOT is a request originated by the Air Traffic Security Coordinator (ATSC) for an extensive communications search for aircraft involved, or suspected of being involved, in a security violation, or are...
- Aero Linx: Aviators Code Initiative (ACI) The ACI materials are for use by aviation practitioners -- pilots, mechanics, organizations, and the entire aviation community. Designed to be adaptable by the implementer, they are provided...
- Also: Japan Looks For WWII Bombs, USCG Rescue, Buffett Honors, Osprey On Hold-Again FAA Administrator, Michael Whitaker, will step down before President-Elect, Donald Trump, takes office next month. Unless a new and highly qualified...
- Also: Drone Sightings, 2025 FSA FlightSimExpo, ATC Shortage?, Non-US Repair Shop Drug Tests SpaceX is well-known for its ambition to establish a city on Mars. Before it can get there, however, company CEO Elon Musk wants to put the...
- Also: Velocity Display, Starlink Mini For GA?, 2025 FSA FlightSimExpo, Drone Sightings The surprise announcement of FAA Boss, Michael Whitaker’’s impending resignation caught much of the industry off guard. While initial...
- The companies will work together to establish procedures and an ecosystem to prepare for the launch of eVTOL operations.
- The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, failure to set the parking brake, and his decision to exit the airplane with engines running to remove a wheel chock, resulting in the airplane’s unintended movement and subsequent collision...
- Ireland’s national carrier Aer Lingus has taken delivery of its first of six A321XLR aircraft. The airline becomes the second in the world to operate the A321XLR as well as the second in the International Airlines Group (IAG). Powered by...
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CAPA- Scientist have begun to reveal the particle-level processes that create the type of auroras that dance rapidly across the sky. The Kinetic-scale Energy and momentum Transport experiment -- KiNET-X -- lifted off from NASA's Wallops Flight...
- Matthew Baker submitted this photo and note: "Sun rays coming through a cloudy morning sunrise at the Bartow Executive Airport (KBOW) in Florida."
- Today that B-24J Liberator occupies a place of honor in one of the Pima Air & Space Museum's buildings where it still wears a mix of U.S. and Indian markings.
- The First Flight Society has named two new Honorary Lifetime Members: Dr Peggy Chabrian, the founder of Women in Aviation International and aerobatic national champion Michael Goulian.
- “The 2024 edition of Homebuilders Week was another record-breaking year, with more than 22,000 people attending webinars during the week,” said Charlie Becker, EAA’s director of chapters and homebuilt community manager. “The homebuilt...
- The deadline to apply is Feb. 7, 2025
- He seemed very upset and argumentative saying his intentions were to land at the airport. He continued to try to enter the pattern but then continued to do circles around the area at very low altitudes.
- Amentum (NYSE: AMTM) a leading provider of global engineering and innovative technology solutions, was awarded a $279 million contract by the U.S. Air Force to provide aviation operations solutions across the Ninth Air Force (Air Forces...
- Embraer (NYSE: ERJ; B3: EMB3) has signed a multi-year contract with Air Serbia for the Pool Program. With this agreement, the European airline will receive support for a wide range of repairable components for its two E195 joining its...
- Jim Roberts submitted this photo and note: "Scott Johnson's Aeronca O-58D heads this Aeronca lineup at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024."
- Nancy, a student pilot in Florida, writes: Over airport pancakes and discussion of holiday plans, Ol’ Saint Nick’s airport came up, and my friends and I began to banter about the location of the North Pole Airport and what its GPS...
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CAPA- AviaAM Leasing, a global aviation company specializing in customized aircraft leasing and trading solutions, is delighted to announce the successful delivery of an Airbus A319 to Skytrans, an Australian-based passenger airline. This...
- Neste and Air New Zealand have signed an agreement for the supply of 23,000 tons (30 million liters) of neat, i.e. unblended Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™. It is the airline's largest purchase of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to...
- Embraer has signed a contract with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) to provide a new Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS II) unit. This will be FAB’s second device, which can be quickly installed on any KC-390 multi-mission...
- Researchers have demonstrated the high accuracy of their newly developed typhoon observation device that can be dropped from an aircraft into the eye of a typhoon. This kind of device, called a dropsonde, measures storm's atmospheric...
- The holidays are in full swing and people are shopping, wrapping and packing to visit loved ones. Along with the extra fees for checked baggage and seat upgrades, some airlines are also considering weight-based pricing. A recent study...
- São José dos Campos – Brazil, December 17, 2024 – Luxair, flag carrier of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, has signed a firm order with Embraer (NYSE: ERJ; B3: EMBR3) for two E195-E2; the most efficient aircraft in the single aisle...
- With its state-of-the-art technology, Indra will be modernizing the air traffic management (ATM) systems of the five control centers in Argentina, which provide coverage to the entire country. Empresa Argentina de Navegación Aérea (EANA)...
- With the addition of SAS, Project SkyPower’s leadership grows to 14 CEOs, reinforcing European airlines’ commitment to advance Europe’s first e-SAF projects to final investment decisions. SAS - Scandinavian Airlines joins Project...
- MTU Aero Engines is taking over the automation and measurement technology specialist 3D.aero from Hamburg. 3D.aero’s team of around 40 members specializes in sensor solutions in the fields of high-precision surface inspection and...
- GKN Aerospace has opened a new 150,000 square-foot facility in San Diego, California, strengthening the company’s global repair network and commitment to sustainable, cutting-edge MRO solutions. The $55 million investment increases its...
- Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced it has completed a landmark series of major aerostructure tests for certification credit with the Federal Aviation...
- Hermeus, a leading aerospace and defense technology company specializing in high-speed aircraft, today announced the completion of the ground portion of the flight test campaign for Quarterhorse Mk 1. This milestone marks the successful...
- Collins Aerospace, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has announced a comprehensive avionics upgrade and modernization program for Beechcraft King Air and Hawker aircraft, spanning Collins' Pro Line Fusion® and Pro Line 21™ advanced avionics...
- Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, announced today that it has received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration certification for the GTF engine that will power the Airbus A321XLR aircraft. The engine type certificate, granted on...
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CAPA- H55, a global leader in electric propulsion technology, and Elfly Group, a trailblazer in zero-emission regional air travel and green mobility solutions with its no emissions all-electric seaplane, today announced the signing of a...
- EUROCONTROL, a international civil-military organisation dedicated to supporting European aviation and appointed as the Network Manager, has successfully implemented the first air traffic management digital platform in a public cloud...