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Obstruction Light A light or one of a group of lights, usually red or white, frequently mounted on a surface structure or natural terrain to warn pilots of the presence of an obstruction.

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Airborne-Unmanned 01.05.21: Kawasaki UAV, Autel EVO-Nano, Next-Gen Reaper

Also: SpaceX Starship Delays, Anti-Wasp UAV, Drug-Mule UAV, Wildlife Charity v Drones Kawasaki has further refined its K-Racer X1 UAV prototype, taking its previously staid, run of the mill powerplant to the next level by cramming in the engine from...

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Also: SpaceX Starship, Yuma Airshow 2022 Canceled, Waterlogged Cessna, Bell Delivers Huey IIs Sorry for the late showing of Airborne, but we've had some hiccups here. As you may remember, we were preparing to introduce a new Airborne host this...

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Zenith CH-650 Pilot Saves Pony, Christmas

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AD: Cameron Balloons Ltd. Fuel Cylinders

AD 2022-01-06 Immediately Requires Either Replacing The QSO Flange Adapter Or Inspecting The Fuel Cylinder For Leakage The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cameron Balloons Ltd. (Cameron) fuel cylinders installed on hot air balloons. This...

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Wildlife Charity Reminds Flyers Of UK Drone Laws

Best Practices for Wildlife Photography: Adequate Distance and space The yearly tradition of unmanned aviators has been quiet this year, in a hobby that often sees swathes of excited new drone owners exploring the legal limits of their fresh new...

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NTSB Prelim: Piper Aircraft PA 28-140

The Airplane Descent Increased Before It Went Off Radar On December 8, 2021, about 1957 central standard time, a Piper PA 28-140 airplane, N3865K, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Houston, Texas. The student pilot and...

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El Paso SAR Trains with Border Patrol

El Paso County Search and Rescue Unit Gets A Workout The US Customs and Border Protection Air Marine Operations, El Paso Air Branch (AMO) completed their helicopter casualty evacuation training with firefighters and sheriff's deputies from the local El Paso...

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EHang Opens Air Mobility Center

Guangzhou Location Opens the Company's "100 Air Mobility Routes" Initiative Chinese Advance Aerial Mobility manufacturer EHang has announced the newest addition of its "Intelligent Air Mobility Experience Center" in Guangzhou, China. The facility is hoped to serve as an introduction...

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Fractional Ownership Company Sees Growth, Expansion to 23 Aircraft Fractional ownership company and world's largest HondaJet operator Jet It hits the ground running as it heads into 2022, announcing another expansion of its fleet as it retains its momentum from...

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