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 MoreFlights from high-latitude archipelagos intended to expand operating conditions after certification. United Aircraft has flown its Ilyushin Il-114-300 turboprop in the Arctic region to test navigation capabilities and secure extended operating conditions during certification. The prototype aircraft conducted a series of flights from airfields on the far northern Russian archipelagos of Novaya Zemlya and Franz…
The charter flight was transiting between two islands in the Bahamas when it lost power in both engines. Military assets from both the US Air Force and Coast Guard rescued 11 people from the Atlantic Ocean after their Beechcraft King Air 300 turboprop suffered an inflight emergency off the coast of Florida. The incident took place…
Cashflow problems and delayed release of UK investment plan cited as factors in decision. UK modular training aircraft developer Aeralis has been placed into administration, following a decision by the company’s board of directors. Announcing the step on 15 May, Buchler Phillips joint administrators David Buchler and Joanne Milner say their appointment “follows a sustained…
Air navigation service providers to divest shareholding in pioneering surveillance company. Navigation satellite specialist Iridium Communications is to take over Aireon, the operator of a space-based ADS-B system for air traffic surveillance. Iridium already partly-owns Aireon but will acquire the outstanding 61% in the company from air navigation providers Nav Canada, AirNav Ireland, the UK’s…
The US president disclosed what he calls a “commitment” during a US-China summit in Beijing. Chinese President Xi Jinping committed during an ongoing summit with US president Donald Trump to ordering 200 jets from US manufacturer Boeing, Trump said on 14 May. Little else is known about the commitment, but such an agreement, if finalised,…
Copa’s chief executive expresses little concern about fuel shortages, noting his airline sources most of its fuel from refineries in Mexico and the USA. Copa Airlines handily beat profit expectations in the first quarter as strong demand outpaced rising fuel costs. The Panama-based carrier reported a $259 million operating profit, or 24.6% operating margin, during…
Merlin also has defence ambitions and is developing autonomous systems for a Lockheed Martin C-130J. US start-up Merlin, which has for several years been flying conventional aircraft modified for autonomous operations, is rolling out a new autonomy system intended for various types of large commercial aircraft, starting with cargo types. The company on 14 May…
The deal covers an undisclosed number and type of Group 3-sized uncrewed aircraft. The US Air Force is expanding its inventory into the burgeoning category of one-way attack drones. Under an $18.5 million contract announced on 13 May, California uncrewed systems start-up Aevex will provide the air force with an unspecified number of autonomous aircraft…
Air India is the latest among a growing number of airlines cutting back their operations amid high fuel prices. Air India is to reduce its international operations through August, amid operational challenges such as high jet fuel prices and airspace restrictions. The network “rationalisation” will impact routes across its network, from North America to North…
The Las Vegas-based leisure carrier will now extend its reach and assume control of Sun Country’s charter and cargo arms. As Allegiant Air closes its $1.5 billion deal to acquire like-minded Sun Country Airlines, the leisure-focused ultra low-cost carrier (ULCC) now boasts a fleet of nearly 200 narrowbody jets and a post-combination network of 175…
