The ever-resourceful Ukrainians have found another use for the homegrown Aeroprakt A-22 (sold as the Foxbat LSA in the U.S.) and it’s really annoying the Russians. After a few months of success with Air Force pilots and rear gunners with shotguns taking out Russian drones in a Yak-52, the military is now training pilots and […]
Former astronaut Gen. Joe Engle died July 10 at the age of 91. Engle was an accomplished Air Force pilot with the distinction of flying two different winged spacecraft, the X-15 and the Space Shuttle. Beyond that he flew 185 aircraft and accumulated 15,400 hours, including the first operational shuttle flight and another later on. […]
The NTSB says a Lockheed 12A Junior Electra that crashed on June 15 in Chino, California, took off with full flaps despite warnings from ground crew. The vintage twin was taking part in a Father’s Day event, and the flight was a rehearsal for a three-plane formation during the display later in the day. “During […]
The FAA has granted Type Inspection Authorization to Boeing for its 777-9 after a shakedown flight with FAA inspectors aboard on Saturday. “This certification test flight validates the aircraft’s safety, reliability, and performance. We appreciate our regulator’s rigorous oversight and are grateful to our customers who have chosen the 777-9 for its efficiency, environmental performance, […]
A close call between two regional jets that came within several hundred feet of each other over New York has caught the attention of federal investigators. The incident, which occurred July 8, involved an American Eagle CRJ and an Endeavor Air CRJ. Footage from a police dash cam video, which circulated on X, showed the […]
On Friday, Southwest Airlines and Archer Aviation announced plans to develop electric air taxi service at California airports. In a press release, the two companies said they signed a memorandum of understanding laying out the foundation for integrated electric air taxi networks that would support California airports and surrounding communities. Archer’s Midnight electric vertical takeoff […]
The Coast Guard has called off its search for two missing men after an air tour helicopter crashed off the Hawaiian island of Kauai on Thursday. The body of one of the passengers was recovered shortly after the crash. The dead woman was Amy Nichole Ruart Quintua. Missing are passenger James Quintua and pilot Guy […]
SpaceX’s ubiquitous Falcon 9 rockets have been grounded after one malfunctioned while attempting to deliver a batch of internet satellites into orbit on Thursday night. The launch, which occurred around 10:30 p.m. local time at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, is a rare mishap for SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, which routinely flies NASA astronauts […]
Air Force pilots have begun training with two Air Tractor AT-802U turboprop taildraggers, in anticipation of first deliveries of OA-1K Sky Warden light attack aircraft later this year. The OA-1K is based on the AT-802 and is a joint project between Air Tractor and defense contractor L3Harris. Some observers have questioned the Air Force’s commitment […]
GE Aerospace announced yesterday (July 10) it has successfully demonstrated a new hypersonic dual-mode ramjet. Developing ramjet technology is a pathway to enabling “high-speed flight and longer range across numerous multi-mission aircraft,” according to GE. Trials began in March at GE’s Evandale, Ohio, clean-air, high-speed propulsion testing facility. The tests exceeded expectations, according to the […]
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