Carriers Take a Hard Look at Whether Russian Integration is Appropriate

In a tit for tat move for the British ban on Russian-owned aircraft in their airspace, the country's civil aviation regulator, Rosaviatsia, has returned the favor by barring UK-operated aircraft from Russian airspace. The Russian restriction was said to be the result of "unfriendly decisions by the UK aviation authorities," that "restricted regular flights of aircraft owned, leased or operated by a person associated with, or registered in Russia." It should be noted that Russia is only expected to impose bans on foreign operators should they receive one first, as no spontaneous sanctions have even been floated by their regulators in passing.

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FAA Head honcho Steve Dickson has announced his resignation from the FAA, effective March 31. He said the rationale is that the pandemic has caused lengthy separation from his family, made more common by the rise of travel restrictions along his Georgia to D.C. commute. While premature, he said his tenure has guided the administration into becoming a better version of itself than it was when he was appointed by the Trump administration. Colonel Gail Halvorsen, famous for his role in originating the morale-boosting 'candy bombing' operation during the early

'Eagle Initiative' Aims for Mass Availability of Lead-Free Avgas by 2030

The industry consensus around the continued use of 100 low-lead avfuel has grown increasingly impatient in recent years. The awkwardly-named but aptly shortened Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions - or EAGLE initiative, will "expand and accelerate the actions and policies necessary for a viable high-octane unleaded replacement for the current 100 octane low-lead aviation gasoline (100LL), without compromising the existing U.S. transportation infrastructure system, aviation safety, and the economic and broader public benefits of general aviation." 

CFI Mainstay Revisited and Revised for the Modern Era

Those looking to achieve their flight instructor certificate have a new option to complete the teaching-oriented portion of their program, with the improved and updated Fundamentals of Instruction Course available through the King Schools site. As the school notes, the FAA's Aviation Instructor's Handbook is a somewhat abstract portion to tackle after so many lessons on aviation, coming out of left field for the fledgling instructor with a bevy of psychological, academic, and instructional terms that can prove to be a stumbling block for more practical-minded pilots.

Ukraine Conflict Pushes Services to the Limit As Onlookers Monitor Flights in Region

Amid the interesting goings-on in Ukraine, aviation nerds have pummeled the service of flight tracking website Flightradar24. After continuously monitoring every last scrap of minutiae over Ukrainian airspace, generating almost 20 times the level of average daily traffic, the site's service gave out. In another vignette of war in the modern world, a series of surveillance systems and traffic control gave onlookers a highly granular, surprisingly accurate view of the hostilities from moment to moment.

Says "Boeing Really Needs to Get Their Act Together" After 8-Year Backorder

Dubai's Emirates has joined with fellow Boeing waitlisters in debating their retention of order slots for the 777X if delays continue. The airline's president, Tim Clark, has hinted that the 8-year-old order of 115 777-9Xs are looking less attractive by the day as their delivery is pushed out far beyond any initial expectations. In an interview with an airline trade publication, he said "We don’t want to cancel the 787s or the 777-9s, we want the airplanes. What is going to happen when the A380 goes otherwise, what am I left with? But we want the aircraft in the shape that the contract requires."

As Sales Increase Across the Board, Why Don't Gulfstream and Bombardier Capitalize on the Boom? 

Brian Foley and associates have taken note of the business aviation market's resurgence as it approaches its pre-pandemic levels of manufacture and sales, but noted the slightly off-kilter stance of some of the biggest names in business jets. "But just as new business jet sales begin to take off after more than a decade in the doldrums, some plane makers are temporarily stuck on the sidelines unable to fully capitalize on the upswing." So what's happening?

Delivers 200th HondaJet Made, Plus 7 Aircraft During 2021

Honda Aircraft Company announced that its HA-420 has successfully retained its status as "the most delivered aircraft in its class for the fifth consecutive year," according to the most recent GAMA data. The company delivered 37 of its light jet to buyers throughout 2021. Honda took the opportunity to touch up the aircraft last year when it released the newest iteration, the Elite S model. The upgrade brought a series of small enhancements to the HondaJet, refined the flight deck with additional convenience features, and enhanced passenger comfort just in time for the 200th aircraft to be delivered in late December.

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FAA Head honcho Steve Dickson has announced his resignation from the FAA, effective March 31. He said the rationale is that the pandemic has caused lengthy separation from his family, made more common by the rise of travel restrictions along his Georgia to D.C. commute. While premature, he said his tenure has guided the administration into becoming a better version of itself than it was when he was appointed by the Trump administration. Colonel Gail Halvorsen, famous for his role in originating the morale-boosting 'candy bombing' operation during the early

From 2016 (YouTube Version): Fly Along With Chief Pilot Hissem…

Goodyear’s Wingfoot One Zeppelin is not the blimp (Navy slang, “Poopy Bag”) that you have known from the past. It’s a modern lighter-than-air machine, and this video will provide a fascinating insight as to how it operates and what makes it work. Your guide in this captivating video is Spirit of Goodyear chief pilot, Gerald Hissem. The first part of the video discusses the operational requirements of the zeppelin, and you’ll probably hear things that you have never thought of before. Hissem formats his discussion by describing his

CEO's Fireside Chat Promising, Combined Airline Expected to Offer "Mainline Carrier" Treatment to Pilots

Frontier Master Executive Council (MEC) chair Capt. Alan Christie and Spirit MEC chair Capt. Ryan Muller of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) released the following statement in response to their respective chief executive officers’ comments today at the 2022 Barclays Industrial Select Conference. The Air Line Pilots Association has commented on the proposed merger mentioned by the CEOs of Frontier and Spirit Airlines, affirming the group's stance that the resulting pilot contract should reflect the increased size of the combined company, looking more like a mainline carrier contract than a regional one.

Flaps Were Up, But The Airplane Continued To Climb About 300 Ft Per Minute

On January 31, 2022, about 1256 central standard time, a Cirrus SR22 airplane, N227BD, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Hutchinson, Minnesota. The flight instructor was seriously injured, and the pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. The flight instructor reported that the purpose of the flight was to familiarize the pilot with the newly purchased airplane. After practicing maneuvers, they proceeded to the Hutchinson Municipal Airport – Butler Field (HCD) to practice a touch-and-go landing. The airplane touched down onto the runway and bounced.

Aero Linx: The South Dakota Aviation Association The South Dakota Aviation Association is an organization comprised of pilots, business owners and allied industry representatives. We use aircraft to assist agricultural producers in the production of food, fiber and biofuel. Our pilots take to the skies to not only protect crops, but also rangeland, timber and areas threatened by fire.

Procedure Turn The maneuver prescribed when it is necessary to reverse direction to establish an aircraft on the intermediate approach segment or final approach course. The outbound course, direction of turn, distance within which the turn must be completed, and minimum altitude are specified in the procedure. However, unless otherwise restricted, the point at which the turn may be commenced and the type and rate of turn are left to the discretion of the pilot.

"Honestly, if it goes beyond 2023, and it goes on for another year, we will probably cancel the program. What else can we do? We can’t continue the way we are. Boeing really needs to get their act together and get this aircraft sorted. Don’t forget – the aircraft was originally designed for delivery in April 2020, it’s now 2024 if we are lucky. You’ve now got a four-year delay with the program. If they got another year on it, we are going to question if this is fit for purpose or not, what’s the problem with it?" Source: Dubai's Emirates has joined with fellow Boeing waitlisters in debating their retention of order slots for the 777X if delays continue. The airline's president, Tim Clark, has hinted that