Attempt to Create Viral Clickbait Backfires for Extreme Sports Figure

Youtuber and adrenaline chaser Trevor Jacob has had his private pilot certificate revoked, according to recent news reports. Reportedly, journalists contacted him to confirm a letter sent to him from the FAA earlier this month that demanded he surrender his PPL or face civil penalties. In his email contact with the soon-to-be former pilot, Times reporter Eduardo Medina describes Jacob as seemingly unaware of the letter, asking where they had learned of the rescission. While the letter remains private between Jacob and the FAA, and they refuse to confirm nor deny their move, it seems quite likely they acted, given the plethora of suspicious issues with the video. <

Stuntmen Will Take Off and Land in Separate Cessnas in World First

Long time boundary-pusher and skydiver Luke Aikins and Andy Farrington, members of the Red Bull Air Force crew, will attempt to exchange planes while in flight. The stunt is the latest in a line of increasingly daring maneuvers from the crew, pushing the boundaries of skydiving and seeing just how far their techniques and daring can take them. In practice, the maneuver has been planned to have Aikins and Farrington, both pilots, put their Cessna 182s into a synchronized nosedive at 14,000 feet, stop the engines, cross over each other in mid-air and bring 'em down for a regular landing.

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Sun 'n Fun, always a chance to see the latest and greatest in the world of sport aviation, brought out a pleasant surprise this year in JMB Aircraft's new VL-3. The two-place, retractable gear LSA and SportPlane is a lightweight, carbon-bodied, Rotax-powered Czech sportplane aimed at making the $100 burger possible once again. The VL-3 shown at the exhibition was a great example of what is possible with the type, sporting an eye-catching, red leather interior and glass panel G3X avionics ensconced in carbon fiber paneling, looking every bit the p

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Lillium has officially begun its efforts to test and evaluate their electric VTOL Phoenix 2 aircraft. The manufacturer will extend the flight envelope through a series of flights to evaluate the prototype's behavior in transition from vertical takeoff and hover to horizontal flight. The regime has been put into motion with Atlas Flight Test Center staff, taking advantage of its facilities and expertise. Aerojet Rocketdyne has successfully test flown a prototype scramjet engine for the Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC), in a joint pro

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SportairUSA has reported that the American version of the Savage Norden by Zlin Aviation has received an FAA certificate of airworthiness in the category of Special Light Sport Aircraft (SLSA). SportairUSA is the distributor and service center for Savage and other sport aircraft in the USA. “The Norden is a high performing, aluminum-wing airplane with electrically controlled leading-edge slats, designed and thoroughly tested for short-field and off-runway performance,” SportairUSA said. GAMI is immensely close to full, fleet-wide certification f

Court Showdown Continues as Airline Industry Moves to Masks-Optional Rules

News of the CDC's mask mandate being struck down in court has not gone over well with the Justice Department, who recently filed an appeal disputing the outcome of the case. On the surface, it may appear the Department aims to reinstall the mask mandate, deferring to the CDC in its belief that maintaining the order is in the interest of the public good. The surprise court ruling and subsequent change was met with varied reactions, both for and against a return to the former status quo.

Expansive Campus Ramping Up Work on Phenom, Praetor Series Aircraft

Embraer has begun hiring more than 150 additional employees for its Melbourne, Florida facility. The company is searching for additional assembly technicians, A&Ps, aircraft painters, quality inspectors, and manufacturing engineers. Embraer's Florida location is on the rise, seeing more business as the headquarters for the Executive Jets unit. The facility is home to the assembly line for the Phenom 100EV and 300E, as well as final assembly of the Praetor 500 and 600 series.

As Pilot Crunch Worsens, Victims of Lax Airmanship Speak Out

The Families of Continental Flight 3407 group has heavily criticized the upcoming elimination of Essential Air Service routes and murmurs of lowering experience requirements for airline pilots. The group has demanded that the Biden admin and Congress "hold the line on these guidelines in the interest of the safety of the traveling public, specifically in terms of our nation's regional carriers," paying mind to the distinctive conditions surrounding regional service.

From 2018 (YouTube Version): Stratos Jets Will Initially Be Offered Kits

Stratos Aircraft presented an update on its VLJ program and introduced the Stratos 716 model at AirVenture this summer. The Stratos 716X is an evolution of the 714 Proof of Concept (PoC) aircraft. The all carbon fiber 716X features trailing link gear, is powered by a Pratt & Whitney JT15D-5 and is configured with dual G3X screens, GTN 750 MFD, integrated Garmin Autopilot, dual standby attitude indicators, custom switch panels, fully automated pressurization

Says Space is Already Littered with Enough Debris

Vice President Kamala Harris made remarks indicating that the United States will not conduct destructive anti-satellite missile testing. Her remarks affirmed the country's longstanding position that the risks and downsides outweigh the potential defensive or developmental benefits of blowing targets out of the sky. Previous tests by Russian and Chinese programs distributed extensive debris clouds through their area of effect, scattering dangerous flotsam that can remain in orbit indefinitely.

Californian Festival Goers Given Option to Skate Over 5+ Hours of Traffic for Music Getaway

Capitalizing on expected record crowds expected for Coachella 2022, Blade has opened direct flight service between the Santa Monica airport and its custom lounge at Thermal Airport. The intra-state service will take festival-goers out of the snarled LA traffic and bring them out for the weekend event. Festival attendees will fly direct, with additional charter services available to bypass traffic elsewhere amid the expected crowds.

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OK... SUN ‘n FUN is barely in the rearview mirror, having ended yesterday, but early estimates indicate that the show was a major success... signaling, perhaps, that the long dreary influence of COVID may finally be over. Crowds were good from the start and were constantly active throughout the week... even through Thursday’s rain tantrums. Vendors reported solid results and several major players used SnF22 to make BIG announcements... An Air Tech Quicksilver, on display at SnF22 showed off the Aero 1000 Engine. The engine is a wat

Engine Re-Started And Stopped Two Or Three Times As He Maneuvered For A Subsequent Landing

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"It’s the pinnacle of my career. And my goal is to inspire the world and show that anything is possible. You can set your mind on something that at times seems wild, crazy and unattainable, but through ambition and creativity, you can make it happen."  Source: Long time boundary-pusher and skydiver Luke Aikins, who along with Andy Farrington, members of the Red Bull Air Force crew, will attempt to exchange planes while in flight.