Boeing NeXt Program Tests Prototype To Advance Safety And Technology Of Urban Air Mobility

Boeing on Monday successfully completed the first test flight of its autonomous passenger air vehicle (PAV) prototype in Manassas, Virginia. Boeing NeXt, which leads the company's urban air mobility efforts, utilized Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences to design and develop the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and will continue testing to advance the safety and reliability of on-demand autonomous air transportation.

'Chances Of Survival Slim' Authorities say

A Piper Malibu carrying Argentine soccer player Emiliano Sala  from France to England went down Monday in the English Channel, and no sign of any survivors has been found. Sala and the pilot were the only people believed to be on board the aircraft.

Young People Met WWII Fighter Pilot Jack Hallett

The Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 of Leesburg, Florida had a busy day offering some World War II aviation history lessons and flying 19 Young Eagles at the Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg, FL. on Saturday January 20, 2019.

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Stems From A Fatigue Crack Found In The Lower Main Wing Spar Cap On A Piper Model PA-28R-201

The FAA last month proposed an AD for multiple Piper models after receiving a report of a fatigue crack found in the lower main wing spar cap on a Piper Model PA-28R-201 airplane. An investigation revealed that repeated high-load operating conditions accelerated the fatigue crack growth in the lower main wing spar cap. In addition, because of the structural configuration of the wing assembly, the cracked area was inaccessible for a visual inspection. Model 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-201T, PA-28RT-201, PA-28RT-201T, PA-32-260, and PA-32-300 airplanes have similar wing spar structures as the Model PA-28R-201.

Ten Aviation Accidents Are Waiting For Investigations To Begin

The partial government shutdown is forcing a delay in NTSB investigations into accidents, including 10 involving airplanes.

Officially Opened On January 7

Weston Aviation, the U.K. and Ireland based FBO and Business Aviation specialist have commenced operations and launched a new Business Aviation Center and FBO at Gloucestershire Airport (EGBJ/GLO). The new facility and service officially opened its doors on January 7th January, and the FBO has already welcomed a number of visiting aircraft and crews.