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The Sam LSA, an all-metal low-wing tandem airplane that first flew in 2013, has been acquired by brothers Sebastien and Matt Heintz, owners of Zenith Aircraft (U.S.) and Zenair (Canada). In a news release issued Monday, the brothers said they are considering several different options for the airplane, including an LSA version, a kit, a […]

Airbus has partnered up with Uber to make it possible for travelers to book a helicopter using the Uber app, CEO Thomas Enders said at an industry conference on Sunday. The app will be the first step in a project that aims to “connect air transport to ground transport in an integrated way,” he said. […]

SpaceX came close to recovering a rocket booster on a barge Sunday but the rocket fell over after a good landing. “At least the pieces are bigger this time,” tweeted SpaceX CEO Elon Musk after the exhilarating if ultimately unsuccessful attempt. Although the rocket hit the bull’s-eye on the barge and seas appeared to be […]

A new study suggests pilots hit by lasers in flight don’t suffer any lasting eye damage from the attacks. Researchers at the University of Calgary said they looked at the medical records of 58 male and three female pilots who were examined shortly after reporting a laser strike between April of 2012 and November of […]

Canadian GA and business aircraft can again take shortcuts over U.S. airspace on their way to Canadian destinations. The FAA has amended a NOTAMissued a couple of weeks ago that made such overflights illegal without special security measures. As we reported last week, the NOTAM, apparently issued at the request of the TSA, cancelled the […]

Cirrus Aircraft says it has stretched its delivery schedule for the SF50 Vision jet to sometime in the first half of 2016 as it deals with the complexities of certifying the first aircraft of its type. Program Manager Matt Bergwall said coordinating with suppliers and the FAA to tick the boxes on the long list […]

This year’s Red Bull Air Race series, slated to begin in March, will have a female competitor for the first time. Mlanie Astles, a five-time French aerobatic champion, is among the three new contenders in the eight-pilot field who will vie for the championship when the race launches in at its traditional starting point in […]

ForeFlight has acquired JetFuelX, a Web-based fuel card management service for turbine aircraft operators. The service allows users to manage multiple aircraft and fueling locations on one site and features quick-search pricing and fuel management tools. ForeFlight says the acquisition enhances its flight planning app with a unique feature. “We are thrilled to announce this […]

There is still no sign of survivors of what may have been midair collision between two Marine Corps CH-53 helicopters in Hawaii. Early reports saidthat search teams spotted a fire and debris near the island of Oahu. The transport helicopters, each with six Marines on board, were reported missing around 4 a.m. EST on Friday. […]

Sierra Nevada Corp., which has developed a reusable, runway-landing space vehicle, will join SpaceX and Orbital ATK in the next cycle of NASA missions to the International Space Station. NASA on Thursday announced it has picked the three companies to conduct the spaceflights between 2019 and 2024. Each will operate a minimum of six missions, […]