The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released 20 pages of training materials concerning the collection, processing, and analysis of biological evidence following fatal aviation accidents. The…
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Larry W. Bryant was a UFO researcher, writer, and government transparency advocate who pursued federal records through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). His work…
Read MoreAfter a 23 June hearing, judges are set to decide the fate of the Delta-Aeromexico joint venture. Federal judges may soon rule on whether the US Department of Transportation (DOT) erred in shutting down the Delta Air Lines-Aeromexico joint venture. Attorneys for Delta and the DOT made oral arguments to a US federal judge on…
A319 arrives for 18-month conversion project ahead of service entry with US operator for 2028 firefighting season Neptune Aviation has taken delivery of what is believed to be the first Airbus to be configured for aerial firefighting. The Missoula, Montana-based company, which operates a fleet of nine BAe 146s, announced its order for the A319…
Airframer continues to analyse options for notional -500 variant but pledges to retain Pratt & Whitney as programme’s sole engine supplier. Airbus appears to be leaning towards a quick and “simple” stretch of the A220 narrowbody that would add around five rows of seats, putting capacity in the region of 185 passengers, if it decides…
Multiple signs of progress point towards critical approval for super-medium-twin helicopter arriving in the final quarter. Bell appears to be finally closing in on certification for its long-running 525 programme, with increasingly strong indications that the approval will be received in late 2026. In development since 2012, the super-medium-twin 525 is Bell’s new civil flagship,…
The uncrewed fighter will be the first Collaborative Combat Aircraft to join frontline military drills. Unmanned fighter jets are about to make their first real-world appearance. The MQ-28 Ghost Bat, the product of a joint project involving Boeing Defense Australia and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), will participate in this year’s “Valiant Shield” military…
Private pilots do not want ADS-B data used to help airports levy landing fees; airports say, why not? US lawmakers are still tussling over legislation to require aircraft carry ADS-B In collision avoidance technology, nearly one-and-a-half years after a deadly midair collision sparked cross-industry support for better collision-prevention systems. The Senate and House of Representatives…
Copenhagen is decommissioning its F-16s, sending them to Argentina and Ukraine. The Royal Danish Air Force has turned in the fighter jet bearing the distinctive red-and-white livery of Denmark’s national banner — the Dannebrog. The Lockheed Martin F-16, tail number E-006, has borne the eye-catching Nordic-cross paint scheme in the Danish national colours since 2024.…
The low-cost weapon system is being rapidly developed for supply to Ukraine. Three companies have received around £45 million ($59 million) in combined funding from the UK Ministry of Defence to continue their work on developing a low-cost one-way effector for delivery to Ukraine. On 22 June, the MoD confirmed that the contenders – MBDA…
Flight with equivalent of full payload intended to simulate real-life conditions for initial delivery configuration. Russia’s Yakovlev MC-21-310 has demonstrated a range of 2,050nm (3,800km), during a series of test flights with payload equating to a full passenger complement. The twinjet, powered by Aviadvigatel PD-14 engines, is still undergoing its certification programme. Propulsion specialist United…
The US carrier is equipping 1,000 aircraft with the SpaceX system. United Airlines has moved up the timeline for installing SpaceX’s Starlink low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite-based connectivity service across its entire fleet, and now expects most of the work to be completed by the end of this year. The US carrier is in the process…
