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 MoreWidebody agreement features in April backlog figures. Airbus has disclosed an order for 15 A350-900s from an unidentified customer in its latest backlog figures. The agreement is the only widebody activity listed by the airframer for April. Asian budget carrier Scoot ordered four A320neos and an A321neo during the month — the airline has newly…
Agreement signed during visit by French president Macron. FlyOne Armenia has signed an agreement to acquire a pair of Airbus A321neo twinjets, during a visit to Armenia by French president Emmanuel Macron. The airline secured an air operator’s certificate in October 2021 and is based at Yerevan’s Zvartnots airport. It is affiliated with the European…
The defunct discounter’s collapse did not happen overnight, but rather after Spirit exhausted all options to re-establish profitability. Two bankruptcies, sweeping strategic overhauls, aggressive fleet- and schedule-slashing, multiple tie-up attempts and a last-ditch government rescue effort were not enough to save Spirit Airlines from a grueling slow-motion implosion that is already reshaping the US airline…
Debt-to-equity conversion – satisfied through issue of new shares – takes Qatari’s firm’s holding in UK jet developer to 24.9%. UK trainer aircraft developer Aeralis has confirmed the share increase granted to existing Qatari investor Barzan Holdings as part of a debt-to-equity conversion. Aeralis disclosed in January, in accounts for the year ending 31 December…
With no direct competitors, MHIRJ estimates CRJ200s could remain airborne for another two decades. MHIRJ Aviation’s maintenance business is booming as airlines have been returning more CRJ regional jets to service, a trend the company expects will continue for years due to what it views as a lack of suitable replacements for the ageing passenger…
The American fighter jet used a burst of 20mm cannon fire to damage the vessel’s rudder in international waters. The US Navy has disabled an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in international waters as part of the ongoing US blockade of Iran’s ports. US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the action on 6 May, saying a Boeing F/A-18E/F…
Counterpart still working to secure domestic subsidies for operation, with summer deadline for agreement. Leonardo continues working towards a mid-year decision on the formation of a joint venture to take on its aerostructures business, with its partner still attempting to secure domestic incentives for its part of the operation. Although the performance of the aerostructures…
The milestone comes nearly two years after Northrop completed assembly of the experimental uncrewed jet. The Pentagon’s secretive technology incubator has flown a new uncrewed aircraft intended to demonstrate military applications for hybrid-electric propulsion. The Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency developed the XRQ-73 in conjunction with Northrop Grumman, logging first flight of the experimental design…
Failure to continue transformation could harm Italian aerospace and defence giant’s future prospects, he adds. Outgoing Leonardo chief executive Roberto Cingolani has urged his successor to continue the company’s transformation, warning that any change of course “could be detrimental” to its future success. Cingolani, whose three-year mandate has not been renewed by the Italian ministry…
Eve will complete ground-based evaluations before beginning test flights involving incrementally moving the aircraft through the transition regime later this year. Following a busy period of initial flight testing, Eve Air Mobility is equipping its engineering demonstrator air taxi with updated flight-control software and completing ground evaluations prior to completing its first “transition” flight, pegged…
