Supplemental Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPRM) Reopens Comment Period

The FAA has published guidance indicating that they are rethinking their initial regulatory reaction to the Piper PA-28 notices previously published, after a fatal accident took place with a flight PA-28 training aircraft. A notice on the Federal Register declares that, "The FAA is revising an earlier proposal for certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper) Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-151, PA-28-160, PA-28-161, PA-28-180, PA-28-181, PA-28-235, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-28R-201, PA-28R-201T, PA-28RT-201, PA-28RT-201T, PA-32-260, and PA-32-300 airplanes..."

From 2018: Two Seats, 200 Knot Cruise, Starting At $200K

The latest innovation from Lancair is a new 2-seat “little brother” to the groundbreaking Mako — the Barracuda. Establishing a new standard for value, Barracuda offers high performance, operational economy and Lancair’s trademark aerodynamic style in a cost-effective package. Barracuda’s design is similar to the classic Lancair Legacy. It incorporates numerous airframe improvements, notably a new 1-piece wing with a greater span. The new wing makes aircraft handling more docile and significantly reduces build time. The

Will Add Two Bell 505s To Train New Military And Air Force Pilots

The Bell 505 continues to make strides as a military training aircraft. Bell has completed a purchase agreement with the Montenegro Air Force for two Bell 505 Jet Ranger X’s. These new aircraft will be used to train Montenegrin military pilots. The agreement also provides that Bell will provide training for three pilots in France and eight technicians at its Bell Training Academy in Fort Worth, TX. The helicopters will be delivered out of our Bell-owned service center in Prague. The Bell 505 continues to have major success within Europe and other parts of the world. The aircraft includes a high-tech flight deck and adaptable cabin design making it extremely cost-competitive, a

Klyde Obviously Didn't Install An Emergency Hatch Release...

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Attempted Postponement Now Changed to Outright Cancellation

Following the earlier announcement to postpone the 2020 RAF Cosford Air Show until September, the folks running the RAF Cosford Air Show have taken the difficult decision to cancel it for 2020. RAF-CAS noted on their website that, "The decision to cancel has not been taken lightly. The Royal Air Force relies on support from international air forces and assistance from local civilian services, our commercial sponsors and volunteers to stage the Cosford Air Show. We are also indebted to the general public, who attend in their tens of thousands every year..."

The 777-300ERSF Will Be The Largest Ever Twin-Engine Freighter

GECAS has delivered 777-300ER MSN 32789 to Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the prototype passenger-to-freighter conversion for the “Big Twin” program announced last October. Ferrying from Dubai, the aircraft arrived in Tel Aviv recently where it will undergo an extensive conversion at IAI’s facility, including the addition of the Main Deck Cargo Door, freighter lining, window plugs, a modified crew compartment, a reinforced fuselage a 9G rigid cargo barrier and more. Dubbed “The Big Twin,” the 777-300ERSF will be the largest ever twin-engine freighter. As launch customer and co-funder of the program, GECAS has committed fifteen firm orders and has fi

UAS Flight Test Range Will Locate At Cloncurry Aerodrome In North West Queensland

QinetiQ Australia has been awarded a contract to design and construct a UAS flight test range (FTR) at Cloncurry Aerodrome in North West Queensland on behalf of the Queensland Government. The FTR will include access to a commercial quality runway, dedicated hangar and workshop, a range control center, and a range control system that includes a primary surveillance radar and other surveillance and tracking equipment. The FTR will also have dedicated airspace and regulatory approvals for UAS FTR operations.

Honoring Sector Humboldt Bay MH-65 Dolphin Helicopter (CG-6549)

We have a soft spot for Coast Guard rescue flyers -- and this is but one of the reasons... Twenty-three years ago on June 8, 1997, four Coast Guard helicopter crewmembers were lost in an effort to rescue mariners in distress approximately 60 miles west of Cape Mendocino. Crewing the Sector Humboldt Bay MH-65 Dolphin helicopter (CG-6549) were: Lt. Jeffrey F. Crane, 35, of Marshfield, Massachussetts (CG Aviator #3188); Lt. j. g. Charles W. Thigpen IV, 26, of Riverside (CG Aviator #3310); Petty Officer 3rd Class Richard L. Hughes, 33, of Black Canyon, Arizona; Petty Officer 3rd Class James G. Caine, 26, of Hinesville, Georgia (CG Rescue Swimmer #425).

Also: AEA And Industry Coalition v Ligado, Piaggio Aerospace, Alaskan CG Aircrews Coordinate Medevac, NTSB Asks For Heli Recording

Information is starting to emerge concerning the May 17th accident seriously injured pilot Captain Rich MacDougall and resulted in the death of Captain Jenn Casey, the Snowbird PAO (Public Affairs Officer). The villain in this crash may be none other than a local bird. Examination of the video that was shot as the fated Snowbird flight of two was departing, shows a small object about to get sucked in to the right intake of the affected aircraft -- and a bird is the suspect.

AD 2020-11-11 Addresses Fuel Quantity Indicating System (FQIS) Issues

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 777 airplanes. This AD requires a repetitive check of the fuel quantity indicating system (FQIS) fuel quantity calculation for the center wing tank (CWT) fuel quantity, developing a process to provide documentation to the flight crew that this check was done, and revising the existing airplane flight manual (AFM) to incorporate verification procedures and flight crew awareness. This AD was prompted by reports of discrepancies between the FQIS fuel quantity and the refueling truck uploaded fuel amount, followed by certain engine-indicating and crew-alerting system (EICAS) messages. The FAA

Aero Linx: The Airship and Blimp Resources The Airship and Blimp Resources ("Airship Resources" for short) provide information about airships to both novices and seasoned airship enthusiasts. The main focus is on contemporary development, rather than history. Explore this site and you will see why airships are destined to a bright future. In the five years since the inception of the Airship Resources, I have spent hundreds of hours working on their content. I was initially more interested in gathering information on radio controlled blimps. But some of the contacts and discoveries I made shifted my interest to building and flying manned airships and balloons. Experimental a

Back-Taxi A term used by air traffic controllers to taxi an aircraft on the runway opposite to the traffic flow. The aircraft may be instructed to back-taxi to the beginning of the runway or at some point before reaching the runway end for the purpose of departure or to exit the runway.

"The FAA is revising an earlier proposal for certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper) Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-151, PA-28-160, PA-28-161, PA-28-180, PA-28-181, PA-28-235, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-28R-201, PA-28R-201T, PA-28RT-201, PA-28RT-201T, PA-32-260, and PA-32-300 airplanes. The notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) was prompted by a report of a wing separation caused by fatigue cracking in a visually inaccessible area of the lower main wing spar cap. This action revises the NPRM by adding and removing certain models of airplanes in the Applicability, proposing to require the use of service information that was issued since the NPRM, and clarifying some of the proposed actions. The FAA is proposing this airworthiness directive (AD) to address the unsafe condition on