“The strategic decision of moving strike pipeline carrier qualifications from the training syllabus to their fleet replacement squadrons was driven by increased technological capabilities in the fleet...” Source: Part of the explanation given by a spokesperson for the Navy, as...
Also: AF Autonomous Cargo Ops, HOVERAir, Starship’s Florida Launches, SkyDrive SD-05 The YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft has begun its flight testing in coordination with the U.S. Air Force, taking a vital step for its manufacturer, General Atomics. The CCA is...
Also: Sikorsky-CAL FIRE Collab, Big WestJet Order, Southwest Fined, AA's 1000th Mainline Aircraft The folks at Deltahawk took us up on an invitation to join us at the Midwest Aviation Expo in Mt. Vernon Illinois... where Jim Campbell conducted a...
The Captain Reported That He Did Not Verify That The Gear Was Down Analysis: The first officer, seated in the left seat for the purpose of nose wheel steering familiarization, and the captain, seated in the right seat, reported that...
Resume Normal Speed Used by ATC to advise a pilot to resume an aircraft's normal operating speed. It is issued to terminate a speed adjustment where no published speed restrictions apply. It does not delete speed restrictions in published procedures...
"Southwest Airlines took a pivotal step towards advancing aviation safety and security by becoming the first major air carrier to begin deploying secondary flight deck barriers following the 2018 Congressional mandate. I urge other airlines to follow Southwest’s example and...
Aero Linx: Stearman Restorers Association The Stearman Restorers Association is an independent “Not for Profit” 501C-3 Corporation dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and safe flying of Stearman Aircraft through the education of both members and the public. We are passionate...
From 2016 (YouTube Edition): Sit Back, Relax, and Let’s Go Flying With “FIFI”… Our ANN video crew took the opportunity at EAA AirVenture 2016 to capture a lot of video of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) B-29 named “FIFI”. Our...
Overruns Halted Safely In Chicago and Boca Raton Two EMAS – Engineered Materials Arresting Systems – were instrumental in stopping aircraft during runway overruns at Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK) in Illinois, and at Boca Raton Airport (KBCT) in Florida on...
He Reduced The Throttle Control About ¼ Inches, Heard A “Slight Pop,” And The Engine Lost Power On August 19, 2025, at 1640 central daylight time, a Vans RV-6A airplane, N692AC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an...