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The Eclipse 500 is on track to receive FAA certification by the end of this quarter (June 30, 2006) and EASA certification by the end of the year, Eclipse Aviation said in a news release on Tuesday. The five-jet Eclipse test fleet has flown 1,700 hours and recently completed tests for flight flutter, structural strength, […]

It’s not just aviators anymore who are frustrated with the snail’s pace of technology upgrades in the National Airspace System. The FAA is taking heat from Congress over its lagging ADS-B project that would empower pilots and controllers with improved traffic situational awareness. By 2010, the agency plans to spend $300 million and install 400 […]

https://avweb.com/avmail/ Reader mail this week about Nav Canada user fees and the Alaska midair collision, plus many about Chuck Yeager and Scott Crossfield.

COLUMNS Probable Cause #5: Improper ProcedureA pilot salvaging an approach ended up in a stall and spin when turning from base to final. Did good IFR conditions cause him to drop his guard? This week’s Probable Cause column presents some ideas. This report first appeared in AVweb’s sister publication, IFR Refresher. _____________WHAT’S NEW What’s New […]

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A Pennsylvania man is planning an epic transcontinental journey by powered parachute that includes a carrier takeoff and landing. Baron Tayler plans to take off from the deck of the USS Midway in San Diego on May 10 for a two-month trip to Charleston Harbor, S.C., where he’ll land on the deck of the USS […]

The Irish Aviation Authority is investigating complaints that several airplanes owned by budget carrier Ryanair landed at Stansted Airport near London when visibility was below minimums. According to the Scotsman newspaper, dozens of flights diverted from Stansted when thick fog settled on the airport and the runway lights went out. However several flights (the number […]

The “only” airworthy example of a World War II workhorse is being sold by a broker that specializes in warbirds. More than 2,800 Douglas A-20G Havocs were built but the only one in flying condition has been part of a private collection since 1991. The collection is being split up and Courtesy Aircraft is in […]