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There seems to be a growing body of evidence that the Ukrainian airliner that went down in Tehran the day that Iran fired a volley of missiles at U.S. and coalition position in Iraq was mistakenly shot down by an Iranian missile. Electronic data collected by the U.S. military and intelligence sources indicates that the plane was targeted by an Iranian surface to air missile. European security officials say they believe that such reports are "credible". The plane departed from Tehran just hours after the Iranian a

Outlines Safety Performance Over The Past Year, Highlights Accomplishments, Issues And Concerns

The Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP), an advisory committee that reports to NASA and Congress, issued its 2019 annual report Tuesday examining the agency’s safety performance over the past year and highlighting accomplishments, issues and concerns.

Shell Aviation And World Energy Initiate Supply Of Sustainable Aviation Fuel With Lufthansa Group At San Francisco Airport

Shell Aviation and World Energy have today announced a collaboration to develop a scalable supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The agreement is intended to be a multi-year collaboration, with both companies acknowledging that the path to lower carbon emissions in aviation requires long-term commitment and collaboration.

BASH Aims To Provide The Safest Possible Flying Conditions By Discouraging Wildlife From The Vicinity Of Airfields

The flightline at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center is a busy place. As the year-round host for training events like Northern Strike – the Defense Department's largest joint reserve-component exercise – it's not uncommon to see more than 60 aircraft on Alpena's tarmac. During exercise Northern Strike 19, more than 450 flights launched from the airfield over two weeks.

Craig Rathjen Has Been Named The Director Of Flight Operations

Duncan Aviation is pleased to announce leadership changes to its Flight Department. Craig Rathjen has been named the Director of Flight Operations and Jon Kroesche the new Chief Pilot of Flight Operations.

Details Of The Order Were Not Disclosed

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions recently received approximately $6 million in high performance jet powered unmanned aerial target drone system orders, and related ancillary and spares support equipment.

Finds Millennials Feel More Negatively About Airline Customer Service Than Baby Boomers

With almost 83 million passengers flying on U.S. and Foreign airlines serving the United States, it's no wonder that sentiments toward airline customer service has declined. In fact, a new ValuePenguin.com survey found that 56 percent of Americans who flew on an airplane in the past 12 months say airline customer service is declining.

Also Admits Illegally Possessing Guns And Homemade Bombs

Jason Muzzicato of Bangor, PA pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court, Allentown, Pennsylvania last month to possession of firearms by a person subject to a domestic violence protective order, possession of a destructive device, and knowingly operating an unregistered drone. Pursuant to a plea agreement, at the time of sentencing, the Government will move to dismiss an additional count that charged Muzzicato with possession of firearms by an unlawful user of a controlled substance.

Will Be Adding Two Hangars At San Bernardino International Airport

Certified Aviation Services, LLC (CAS), the leading provider of MRO services, is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Over the three decades, CAS has established three growing divisions; line maintenance, component overhaul, as well as heavy recovery and repairs. CAS' determination for customer success has propelled them to the top of their field.

Aero Linx: The California Pilots Association The California Pilots Association is the only statewide organization dedicated to protecting, preserving and promoting California's general aviation airports. Its active, all-volunteer membership is a critical element to this important work.While the national aviation organizations all do an admirable job, they can no longer do it all. The issues surrounding our general aviation airports are increasing. We believe that every aviation enthusiast, pilot or not, should belong to their aviation organizations at the local, statewide and national levels. We believe that each of us has to do more to protect our general aviation airports. We call it the &ldqu

No Gyro Approach A radar approach/vector provided in case of a malfunctioning gyro-compass or directional gyro. Instead of providing the pilot with headings to be flown, the controller observes the radar track and issues control instructions “turn right/left” or “stop turn” as appropriate.

"You can't even begin to quantify the worst-case scenario. Imagine an A-10 (Thunderbolt II) hitting a goose and crashing, killing the pilot and causing millions of dollars in damage. That's the whole point of the program, to properly manage the risk of a bird hitting an aircraft." Source: Senior Master Sgt. Pat Czajka, who oversees airfield safety, in comments made about airfield safety one the flightline at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center which is a busy place... and has to deal with an excessive amount of bird issues.