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 MoreSafety agency calls for FAA to update a matrix that classifies runway conditions and resulting braking performance. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is urging the Federal Aviation Administration to revamp how it classifies braking action on wet runways, a move responding to a string of runway overruns. The NTSB also recommends that the regulator…
US carrier to equip Starlink Wi-Fi on Airbus narrowbodies starting in early 2027. American Airlines has become the latest North American carrier to select Starlink’s in-flight Wi-Fi service, as the carrier plans to begin installations on its Airbus narrowbody jets in the first quarter of next year. The Fort Worth-based airline calls the planned upgrades…
Attorneys argued that crash victims’ relatives’ rights were violated, but appeal judges disagree. US appeals judges have declined a second appeal filed by crash victims’ attorneys challenging the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) 2025 decision not to prosecute Boeing on fraud charges related to the 737 Max’s certification. “The families that I represent are very disappointed…
The uncrewed Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 reached a top speed of Mach 1.21. US aviation start-up Hermeus has logged its first-ever supersonic flight with one of the company’s experimental Quarterhorse aircraft. Flying from Spaceport America in New Mexico, the Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 vehicle reached a top speed of Mach 2.1 over the US Army’s White Sands…
The deal includes six firm orders and options for six more jets, with expected service entry in 2029. The privately operated International Test Pilot School (ITPS) in Canada has signed a deal with Italian airframer Leonardo covering the acquisition of up to 12 of the company’s latest trainer jets. Revealed on 26 May by Leonardo,…
Poland aims to operate a total of 32 F-35As from two bases. Poland has marked the arrival of its first three Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters at a local air base. “This is a great day for Poland, the Polish armed forces, for the air force,” says deputy prime minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz. On 23 May, the…
The new Deep Maintenance Modification Facility will support readiness of the Boeing P-8A Poseidons in service with Australia and partner nations. Australia has opened a new Deep Maintenance Modification Facility (DMMF) at RAAF base Edinburgh for the Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. The location represents an investment of A$200 million and will support P-8As…
The first ultra-long-range A350 will be delivered in April 2027, instead of end-2026. Qantas has disclosed delivery delays for its first ultra-long-range Airbus A350-1000, but stresses that plans for its ‘Project Sunrise’ flights remain “well underway”. The delays – first reported by Bloomberg – shift the first delivery to April 2027, instead of the end-2026 timeline…
The airline has 15 A321XLRs on order, all of which will be delivered by 2027. Saudi Arabian flag-carrier Saudia has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR, which features new cabin products The twinjet (registered HZ-ASBA) arrived at Saudia’s Jeddah hub on on 24 May. It is the first A321XLR to operate with an airline…
Greek deal would add to C-390’s string of international orders. Embraer has entered a memorandum of understanding with Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI) for the maintenance and sustainment of the C-390 tactical transport, signalling a potential Greek acquisition of the twin-engined type. The pact was signed between Fabio Caparica, vice president of contracts at Embraer and…
