A blimp landed in trees near Boston after a rudder failed. The pilot tried to land on a nearby beach but the wind was too strong…
Scottsdale, Ariz., has banned helicopters from taking off or landing in residential areas…
The first private rocket to launch at New Mexico’s spaceport took off Monday but failed to reach its goal altitude…
Spiders on a plane lead to lawsuit…
Four people were saved last week in the first deployment of a Cirrus BRS chute in Jamaica…
The NTSB wants controllers to be clear when they issue a runway change.
On The Fly…
Key Takeaways:
- Several aviation incidents were reported, including a blimp crash due to rudder failure near Boston, a private rocket failing to reach its goal altitude in New Mexico, and a lawsuit over spiders on a plane.
- New regulations were implemented, with Scottsdale, AZ, banning helicopter operations in residential areas, and the NTSB advocating for clearer runway change instructions from air traffic controllers.
- A successful safety deployment occurred, saving four people in Jamaica using a Cirrus BRS parachute system.
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