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Eastbound through Chicago O’Hare’s Class Bravo, we were on frequency with a controller rattling off instructions to several airplanes in rapid fire. We heard him say in mid‑stream, “But wait, that can’t be right! No it is … Sometimes I amaze myself.” He then continued with his rapid fire instructions. Carmen Fria Santa Fe, NM

AVweb‘s weekly news roundup found reports on a survey for IFR helicopter pilots, the Cirrus Training Center of the Year, a new training management system for Pacific Sky Aviation, flight animation software for Kalitta Air and a partnership between Carlisle Air Group and Worldwide Jet Charter. The National EMS Pilots Association (NEMSPA) and the U.S. […]

Air traffic controller staffing shortages at Washington Center in Leesburg, Virginia, led to ground stops for flights to Newark and LaGuardia Friday morning and there are also reports of staffing issues at Jacksonville Center. It’s believed facility managers have ordered increased separation between aircraft to maintain safety because of unscheduled controller absences. Delays of up […]

Pipistrel and Honeywell announced on Thursday that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on “the exploration and development” of urban air mobility solutions. As part of the joint venture, the companies said that Honeywell avionics, navigation, flight control systems connectivity and other products will be integrated into a future Pipistrel autonomous electric […]

China-based drone manufacturer DJI has discovered that some of its employees inflated costs of parts and materials on some of its products “for personal financial gain,” according to a company statement on Monday. As the result of an internal fraud investigation, an unspecified number of employees have been dismissed for violating company policies. In addition […]

The National Aeronautic Association, which annually awards the Collier Trophy, arguably the most important award in U.S. aviation, has clarified the criteria for nomineesto assert that companies not based in the U.S. can win as long as they do their projects in the U.S. Nominations close Jan. 31. The 108-year-old award (Glenn Curtiss won the […]

In between your news reporting of the U.S. government shutdown and what adverts might be played during the Super Bowl, you might have heard talk mentioned of the U.K.’s Brexit negotiations. I hesitate to use the word negotiations, as that would indicate all the parties involved are working together to bring together divergent positions into […]

At the 2019 Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Aero Adventure showed off something new. It’s the S-17, a higher performance version of its kitbuilt Aventura II, but you can buy it fully assembled by the factory. It’s not an LSA, but a full-up experimental airplane. view on YouTube

Some of the largest unions whose members are directly affected by the government shutdown are warning that aviation safety is being compromised and they’re not sure when it might collapse. In a joint statement, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, the Air Line Pilots Association and the Association of Flight Attendants are urging an end […]

Boeing’s autonomous air taxi prototype successfully completed its first test flight on Tuesday in Manassas, Virginia. According to the company, the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft—which it calls a passenger air vehicle (PAV)—completed a controlled takeoff, hover and landing. The brief flight was designed to test the PAV’s autonomous functions and ground control […]