In Brief

A flight data recorder found in a locked cabinet in a United Nations office in New York appears to be the missing FDR from a Falcon 50 crash 10 years ago in Africa that killed the presidents of Rwanda and Burundi and sparked a violent conflict that killed a half-million people… A pilot flying for […]

In an amended Airworthiness Directive, the FAA proposed for Cessna Models 208 and 208B airplanes that additional inspections of the bellcranks are necessary; comment period extended till May 17… Actor Harrison Ford has been named new Young Eagles chairman by EAA, replacing Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager, who will become Chairman Emeritus… NASA opened new 3-D […]

Lancair owners are being urged to inspect the fuel pressure transducer on Columbia 300 and 350 aircraft. The company issued the advisory after a transducer on a Columbia was found to be chafing against its mounting bracket. Lancair has also asked the FAA to issue an Airworthiness Directive… The radios went silent at some European […]

Two Turkish F-4 jets collided in midair Tuesday during a training flight. At least one of the four pilots may have parachuted to safety… The engines of an Iranian Fokker-50 turboprop went into reverse before it crashed while on final approach last month in United Arab Emirates, officials said Tuesday. Three people survived and 46 […]

Aerobatic pilots based at Hanscom Field in Bedford, Mass., who are being sued for noise complaints, this week got legal and financial support from AOPA… FAA online meeting on proposed air-tour rules underway this week… Asian Aerospace 2004 underway in Singapore this week; UAVs heavily featured… The U.S. Army canceled its Comanche helicopter program this […]

New Jersey Gov. James McGreevey is worried FAA budget cuts will hurt aviation in the state. McGreevey wrote President Bush asking him to explain just how the system is supposed to absorb triple the flights in the next 20 years with $400 million less in equipment spending approved for 2005 and a shortage of qualified […]

A new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking may challenge Light Sport aircraft designers, check back Monday for more… The Internet public meeting on National Air Tour Standards begins Feb. 23 at 9 a.m. A kind reader pointed us to the Federal Register announcement that we had not provided in previous coverage… Some of the very best […]

A Maryland pilot has touched down in Antarctica in his bid to fly over both poles solo. Gus McLeod landed at Argentina’s Mirambio Base Saturday. He was forced to turn back on an earlier flight because of ice… The Canadian province of Alberta has eliminated its aviation fuel tax on international flights. Carriers, including WestJet […]

The FAA agrees to investigate AOPA’s complaint against Chicago for closing Meigs Field without notice… EAA announced this summer’s schedule for kids’ Air Academy and adults’ Fantasy Flight Camp at Oshkosh… Light-jet contender Safire Aircraft unveiled enhanced new Web site… Aircraft accidents in Alaska fell by 14 percent last year, according to an FAA report. […]

Passengers at LAX declined last year by 2.25 percent, reaching the lowest level in 14 years, while air cargo and military ops increased… To raise $100,000 for Angel Flight East, Marine pilot Lindy Kirkland plans to land at 100 airports in Virginia in 24 hours, flying a Cirrus SR-22, on March 16… A seven-foot-long piece […]