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 MoreMilestone moves ‘Siskin II’ closer to delivery start for Ottawa. Canada’s first Pilatus PC-21 basic trainer has completed its factory acceptance process, edging the Swiss airframer closer to beginning deliveries later this year. “Factory acceptance represents a critical step in the aircraft delivery process, ensuring the aircraft meets all contractual and performance requirements,” says SkyAlyne,…
Twenty additional aircraft set to arrive from 2032. Lufthansa Group has approved an order for 20 more long-haul aircraft, split equally between the Airbus A350-900 and the Boeing 787-9. The twinjets are scheduled to be delivered over the course of 2032-34. But the company has yet to decide which of its carriers will receive the…
The air force’s civilian chief says the fleet of high-altitude reconnaissance jets is facing “significant costs” due to airframe age and fatigue. The US Air Force is again seeking to retire the Lockheed U-2S high-altitude reconnaissance jet, the oldest of which has been operating for nearly 60 years. Air force leaders attempted to retire the…
Airport operator says pedestrian ‘jumped fence’ before being hit by twinjet. Denver airport’s operator has confirmed a person was fatally injured after crossing a runway and being struck by a departing Frontier Airlines aircraft. The Airbus A321neo, heading for Los Angeles on 8 May, had been conducting its take-off roll on runway 17L. Its crew…
The airline is wary that an ongoing investigation into Joby’s trade practices could impede its air taxi ambitions. Delta Air Lines has warned that the US International Trade Commission’s (ITC) investigation into Joby Aviation threatens Delta’s partnership with the air taxi developer. In papers filed with the ITC, Delta warns that a decision against Joby…
The supersonic bomber underwent an “intensive” regeneration and depot maintenance effort by US Air Force technicians. A formerly retired Boeing B-1B Lancer heavy bomber has returned to the skies after an extensive two-year overhaul to restore the jet. The US Air Force confirmed the milestone on 6 May, saying B-1B number 86-0115 took off from…
The US Air Force plans to add up to 12 aircraft to its existing orderbook for 10 of the electronic attack jets. Military systems integrator L3Harris expects to secure a significant number of new US orders for its EA-37B Compass Call electronic-attack aircraft in the coming years. The company is already on contract to provide…
Brazilian carrier’s operating profits jump in Q1, its first quarter since exiting financial restructuring in February. Azul executives are pointing to a disciplined approach to capacity as supporting continued unit revenue growth after the Brazilian carrier boosted first-quarter operating profits to just over R1 billion ($204 million). The airline, in its first quarter since exiting…
The Seattle company expects elevated fuel prices will tack $600 million onto its second-quarter expenses alone. Alaska Air Group will borrow $1 billion to help it better manage the spike in global fuel prices. The debt is split into two separate transactions. The company’s subsidiary Alaska Airlines will borrow $500 million in senior unsecured notes…
The “Maverick Act” would transfer three Tomcat fighters from US Navy storage to a state-owned museum, although the jets face an uphill battle to fly again. US lawmakers are moving to preserve a handful of previously scrapped Grumman F-14 Tomcat fighters retired by the US Navy 20 years ago. While the two-seat, variable-sweep-wing fighters, made…
