Unknown Person Trespassed Onto Airport And Was Struck By Aircraft

It's been a bizarre week, but recent events have taken a truly twisted turn as a person unlawfully trespassing on an Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (TX) runway was struck by a Southwest Airlines 737 that was completing its landing rollout. The crew noted the presence of the trespasser too late to take any effective evasive action and the left engine struck the unidentified person with fatal result. Austin Bergstrom Airport officials noted that, "According to initial reporting, Southwest Airlines Flight 1392 reported to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport that they saw an unauthorized individual on runway 17-Right, after their aircraft touched down at 8:12 p.m. Central Tim

Flyover Rescheduled For Sunday, May 10 At 2 P.M.

What should have been a stirring WWII commemorative flyover has been rescheduled due to inclement weather conditions forecasted and expected Friday and Saturday May 8th and 9th. Clear weather and safe flying conditions are paramount for those participating in the flight and for the enjoyment of those that want to watch the flyover. Sunday, May 10th's forecast looks most promising for great conditions and the opportunity to view and enjoy the event. The flyover will begin at 2 pm and the flight path will remain unchanged. The fleet will depart Ellington Airport from Signature Flight Support located at 11811 N. Brantley Avenue, Building 500. They will fly a 120-mile flight plan over the skies of the G

Designed To Compete Head-To-Head With Cirrus, Cessna TTX…

Lancair had its newest airplane on display at AirVenture in July. The 4-place Mako is the company's first new product since the relocation of the experimental aircraft pioneer to Texas. First flown on July 18, 2017, the Mako has logged several dozen hours of flight time, and has met or exceeded all performance expectations. Fully instrumented flight testing was planned shortly after the close of the AirVenture show. The new design features 25 improvements, including dual gullwing cabin doors, a first for a Lancair model. Newly designed low-drag "

Cygnus Arrived At The Station Feb. 18

Nearly three months after delivering several tons of supplies and scientific experiments to the International Space Station, Northrop Grumman’s unpiloted Cygnus cargo craft is scheduled to depart the International Space Station on Monday, May 11. Dubbed the “SS Robert H. Lawrence,” Cygnus arrived at the station Feb. 18 with supplies and science experiments following its launch on Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia.

Aids Human Rights Watch Investigation Into ISIS Atrocities

In support of Human Rights Watch’s mission of investigating human rights abuses around the world, Parrot has announced that it will provide the organization with its ANAFI drones and advanced software and technical support to help it accomplish its goals. As part of a Human Rights Watch investigation into ISIS atrocities in northern Syria, Parrot recently provided its ANAFI drones and on-call support for piloting and technical assistance. The UAS helped capture aerial imagery and 3D data of the al-Hota gorge near Raqqa, which is a suspected mass grave site used by ISIS. Due to the dangerous terrain and steep cliffs of al-Hota, drones were the safest way to capture imagery at the bott

Will Implement Airport Temperature Screenings Effective June 1

Following a much criticized and somewhat offensive attempt, since retracted, to charge passengers for emptying middle seating, Frontier is now mandating the need to take your temperature. Frontier Airlines has announced it will implement temperature screenings for all passengers and team members prior to boarding flights, effective June 1, 2020. Anyone with a temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher will be denied boarding. Additionally, effective May 8, passengers will be required to wear face coverings on all flights, as previously announced in late April.

Alleges That Firefighters Were Improperly Trained

The FAA has proposed a $1,291,621 civil penalty against the City of Chicago Department of Aviation for allegedly violating aircraft rescue and firefighting regulations. The FAA alleges that between April and August 2019, three firefighters at Chicago O’Hare International Airport were assigned to a High Reach Extendable Turret vehicle for a total of 18 shifts when they had not completed required training on operating the turret. One of the firefighters, a lieutenant, falsified 13 training-log entries to make it appear he had completed the training, the FAA alleges.

Ready To Drop Essential Goods To San Mateo & Contra Costa Counties (CA)

In an effort to get people familiar with the concept of drone-based deliveries, Dive Delivery has secured confirmation of permission from the FAA to perform drone deliveries under existing Part 107 rules and regulations. Dive Delivery will use off-the-shelf drones equipped with drop mechanisms to conduct visual line of sight (VLOS) deliveries of face masks and other lightweight items to residential backyards. Residents of San Mateo and Contra Costa counties in California can now sign up to participate in the trials. 

Stunning and Bizarre Circumstances Led To Loss Of STUDENT PILOT

On April 23, 2020, at 2139 mountain daylight time (MDT), radar contact was lost with a Piper Aerostar 601X, N601X. The airplane was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Craig, Colorado. The uncertificated (student rated) pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The airplane was not equipped with automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B), which was required for operations in airspace that included class E airspace at or above 10,000 ft. The flight had not been operating on a flight plan and had no communications with air traffic control as required when it operated in class A airs

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Wind Shear Escape An unplanned abortive maneuver initiated by the pilot in command (PIC) as a result of onboard cockpit systems. Wind shear escapes are characterized by maximum thrust climbs in the low altitude terminal environment until wind shear conditions are no longer detected.

AD 2020-09-04 Issued For Unsafe Cracks In Flap Actuators

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for AERMACCHI S.p.A. Models F.260, F.260B, F.260C, F.260D, F.260E, and F.260F airplanes. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as cracks on the body of the flap actuators. The FAA is issuing this AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products. This AD is effective May 7, 2020.

"Southwest flight #1392 arrived safely after being cleared to land on runway 17R at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) this evening. The Southwest aircraft maneuvered to avoid an individual who appeared on runway 17R shortly after touchdown. The aircraft quickly came to a safe stop, and the Pilots reported the event to local air traffic controllers. After receiving further instructions from controllers, the aircraft taxied to the gate where all Customers and the Crew deplaned the aircraft safely with no reports of onboard injuries. Tonight's flight landed at 8:12 p.m. CDT, after arriving from Dallas Love Field (DAL). Southwest is fully cooperating with local law enforcement and FAA as they investigate this event. Our Southwest Hearts extend to the individual involved,