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 MoreCarrier’s agreement supplements deal last year for up to 75 787s. Turkish Airlines has firmed its order for up to 150 Boeing 737 Max jets, following the finalisation of a provisional agreement disclosed last year. The carrier is taking 100 firm Max 8s and 50 optioned aircraft. Turkish Airlines had indicated it was nearing a…
As turbofan airfoil shortage continues, Chromalloy sees more opportunity to sell its PMA-approved parts. US aftermarket component supplier Chromalloy has added another turbofan airfoil to its aftermarket parts catalogue, a development it says reflects broad market demand for metallic parts that are difficult to manufacture and short in supply. The Florida company on 22 September…
The Royal Canadian Air Force’s first F-35A Lightning II flew for the first time, marking a milestone in Canada’s controversial fighter acquisition program to replace the CF-188 Hornet fleet. The first F-35A Lightning II destined for Canada has conducted its maiden flight from Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, where Lockheed Martin’s…
A Royal Air Force Hawk T2 has crashed near RAF Valley in North Wales. Two parachutes could be seen descending to the ground as the stricken jet fell out of the sky. An emergency response was quickly triggered after the training jet impacted a field near its base on the island of Anglesey in Wales.…
Hawker Hunter N345AX, operated by red air contractor ATAC but formerly a UK airshow star as G-PSST, went down a few miles off the California coast on Sep. 22. The pilot was rescued by a U.S. Navy MH-60 helicopter. Local news reports indicate that the wreckage of the jet has yet to be found, with…
The flight tests support Dassault Aviation’s efforts to integrate AI into the Rafale cockpit as France advances development of the F5 standard. The Rafale fighter has been flight-tested with two new Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies designed to support the human crew, which could potentially be included in future upgrades for the fighter, Dassault Aviation announced…
The new capability allows two F-16s equipped with Legion sensor pods to share tracking data, improving track accuracy and enabling near-instantaneous passive ranging against multiple airborne targets. Lockheed Martin has demonstrated a new networking capability with a dedicated datalink for its Legion infrared search-and-track (IRST) sensor pod. During the test, two pods were connected through…
The ‘P40’ upgrade to the F-35’s existing systems would offer a 25% increase to onboard cooling capacity. Honeywell Aerospace has unveiled its proposal to upgrade the power and cooling system installed on the Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter. The aerospace manufacturer says its “P40” solution will offer a 25% increase to the F-35’s onboard cooling…
Investigator cites 13 similar incidents. Canadian investigators have traced the 2023 inflight failure of a De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400’s Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PW150A to a fractured low-pressure compressor (LPC) rotor blade. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) links the blade fracture to mechanical resonance that can be exacerbated by factors including…
Multi-year agreement covers support for JAL subsidiary J-Air’s fleet of 32 E170 and E190 aircraft. Japan Airlines has renewed an agreement with Embraer under which the Brazilian airframer will provide the airline with E-Jet aftermarket support. The initiative provides the airline with maintenance and repair services, and access to an inventory of repairable components located…
