Simplified Directional Facility (SDF) A NAVAID used for nonprecision instrument approaches. The final approach course is similar to that of an ILS localizer except that the SDF course may be offset from the runway, generally not more than 3 degrees,...
“Now we finally have a front-row view to what we call ‘the seven minutes of terror’ while landing on Mars. From the explosive opening of the parachute to the landing rockets’ plume sending dust and debris flying at touchdown, it’s...
Also: USCG Rescue, CAF Airbase Georgia, Cygnus Launch, Hillsboro Aero Academy An elder B777-200 suffered an engine failure this past Saturday, leaving parts along the flightpath used to return after declaring an emergency. United Airlines Boeing 777-200, N772UA, was built...
Also: Drone Test Administrators, Elite Balloon Instructor, CFI Completion Program, T-7A Advanced Trainer Ever wondered what it's like to fly a loop or a roll? Maybe you've considered taking an upset recovery course to improve your stick and rudder skills?...
"The FAA is taking this action as the result of a fan-blade failure that occurred Saturday on a Boeing 777-200 that had just departed from Denver International Airport. Although the aircraft landed safely, the failure resulted in damage to the...
Also: WAI Receives $250K, Inspiration4, Emergency AD: Bell 505, Elite Balloon Instructor The National Transportation Safety Board has decided to decommission the TWA Flight 800 reconstruction as the agency prepares for the expiration of the lease for its Ashburn, Virginia,...
Flight Check A call sign prefix used by FAA aircraft engaged in flight inspection/certification of navigational aids and flight procedures. The word “recorded” may be added as a suffix; e.g., “Flight Check 320 recorded” to indicate that an automated flight...
Aero Linx: The Soaring Safety Foundation (SSF) The Soaring Safety Foundation (SSF) is the Training and Safety arm of the Soaring Society of America (SSA). Our mission is to provide instructors and pilots with the tools needed to teach/learn both...
Safran has launched a study alongside Ariane Group and Airbus examining the potential for hydrogen as a future fuel source for aviation. Safran has launched a study alongside Ariane Group and Airbus examining the potential for hydrogen as a future...
British Airways and Iberia parent IAG expects to operate just a fifth of its 2019 capacity in the first quarter after disclosing it swung to a €7.43 billion ($9.1 billion) operating loss last year. IAG posted a €1.47 billion loss...