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The Navy is being sued for $65 million by the makers of a new type of airship after the aircraft was wrecked when the roof of a hangar it was in partially collapsed on it. Aeros says the hybrid airship itself was worth $35 million but the total losses from the mishap total $65 million. […]

The family of airshow performer Eddy Andreini, who burned to death at a California show in 2014, is alleging that Air Force firefighters were away from their trucks “taking pictures of aircraft” when Andreini’s modified Stearman crashed on the main runway at Travis Air Force Base. In a lawsuit filed last week in California, the […]

The FAA has attempted to shut down a drone operator’s website advertising photo and video services. But so far, Steve Girard of Gorham, Maine, continues to promote his side business, Xtreme Aerial View. On the site, he offers “aerial pictures and videos, perfect for real estate listings but also great for weddings, family parties or […]

The FAA has released the new medical examination requirements and information documents (PDF) for pilots regarding sleep apnea risk and all U.S. pilots can expect to be asked questions about it and have their bodies measured at their next medical. The guidance follows the American Academy of Sleep Medicine risk criteria for the disorder, which […]

The National General Aviation Awards for 2015 will recognize four individuals who have contributed to flight training, aircraft maintenance, avionics and aviation safety. This year’s recipients, who will be recognized at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh this July, include Mary A. Schu of Tualatin, Oregon, Certificated Flight Instructor of the Year; Donald D. StreitenbergerJr.of Cincinnati, Ohio, […]

A Jodel airplane struck a woman skiing in the French Alps Thursday, nearly severing her hand with the propeller, Agence France-Presse reported. The airplane, equipped with skis, was departing from a high-altitude runway near the mountain resort at Avoriaz, but something went wrong and the Jodel careened down the ski slope below a chairlift, just […]

Flight planning and chart app FlightPro expects to be back online by Friday with updates for its subscribers after Avilution LLC obtained a court order to resume some operations in the midst of a legal dispute involving its shareholders. Avilution issued a statement (PDF) to AVweb Thursday, saying it plans to execute database updates and […]

Gulfstream’s G650 business jet will receive the 2014 Robert J. Collier Trophy this spring, the National Aeronautic Association announced Thursday. The long-range, high-speed G650, FAA-certified in 2012, has “strengthened business aviation through significant technological advancements in aircraft performance, cabin comfort, and safety,” the Collier Selection Committee said. The panel includes 30 individuals from the aviation […]

The eleventh annual Archie League Medal of Safety Awards, given at a ceremony in Las Vegas on March 4, honored fourteen controllers in nine regions who assisted aircraft to avoid or address emergencies. This year’s stories include diverting airliners on converging courses and helping a VFR pilot descend through IMC to an airport. The Archie […]

It’s no secret that legendary aircraft designer Burt Rutan has been at work on a seaplane during his retirement in Idaho, but now the airplane is getting close to first flight and new details have been released about the design. The amphibious airplane, called a SkiGull, will be equipped with retractable skis, and will be […]