Vintage Aviation News
APRIL 25, 2024
Following the announcement in March by the British Columbia Aviation Museum that it had acquired Martin JRM Hawaii Mars today, with much surprise, the Pima Air and Space Museum (PASM) made public via Facebook its acquisition of the Philippine Mars. Coulson Aviation published a press release announcing that the Philippine Mars will soon find its “forever home” at the PASM in Tucson, Arizona this year.
Alaska Air
APRIL 25, 2024
Starting this fall, we’re adding nonstop routes from San Diego and Los Angeles as well as offering our largest Southern California schedule in recent years. The post Alaska Airlines expands presence in Southern California with new routes and increased service to popular West Coast destinations appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.
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Flying Magazine
APRIL 25, 2024
The U.S. Navy has issued a contract to Electra to investigate the use of its electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft for logistics in contested environments, the company announced. According to Electra, the aircraft is able to operate with ground rolls of 150 feet, capable of carrying up to nine passengers or 2,500 pounds of cargo, and sports a range of 500 nm.
Vintage Aviation News
APRIL 25, 2024
The Yorkshire Air Museum (YAM) has announced the launch of “Elvington 44/45 – The Fight for Liberty”, a site-wide exhibition that spans one of the most momentous 12 months in modern history. Over the last two years the YAM had had exhibitions on the Falklands Air War (2022) and the Cold War (2023). These lasted across the summer but this time the museum is continuing into the next, up to the anniversary of VE Day.
AOPA
APRIL 25, 2024
Seaplane airline Harbour Air said it signed a letter of intent to purchase 50 magni650 electric motors from magniX, an aviation propulsion company, marking a major step in Harbour Air’s plan to convert its fleet of 45 de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver aircraft to electric power.
AV Web
APRIL 25, 2024
On Tuesday (April 23), Gulfstream Aerospace announced it delivered the first two G700s to U.S.-based customers. Both are now in service with their buyers. The deliveries come less than a month after Gulfstream received FAA type and production certification (March 29 and April 8, respectively) for the new, Rolls-Royce Pearl 700-powered G700. The engines have greater than 18,000 pounds of thrust, each.
Flying Magazine
APRIL 25, 2024
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates—Two titans in the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi industry are building on their previously announced plans to serve the United Arab Emirates. At the inaugural DriftX conference in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation, both headquartered in California, signed agreements with Abu Dhabi government agencies to introduce their respective air taxis in the Emirate.
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Northstar VFR
APRIL 25, 2024
By Leslie Caubble, CFI/IGI Starting flight training is very exciting! It could be the beginning of an aviation career or the lifelong joy of hobby flying. Learning to fly is also very demanding and challenging, both physically and mentally. Not only will you grasp the mechanics of flying an aircraft but also many subjects and regulations that you’ll need to learn.
Aviation News
APRIL 25, 2024
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Aviation Bussiness News
APRIL 25, 2024
Challenge Group has announced the inauguration of Challenge Technic’s dedicated A-Check line at its new hangar facility in Hannover. Designed to accommodate a variety of aircraft, including the larger B747, the facility will centralise all heavy maintenance works for both Challenge Group’s fleet and third-party clients. The firm says the introduction of this line is a testament to its commitment to best-in-class service, offering time-efficient maintenance that ensures a swift return to se
Aviation News
APRIL 25, 2024
Vienna – Airbus Helicopters and GDAT, have signed a contract for up to 20 H175 helicopters (ten firm orders and ten options). GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF), a start-up helicopter leasing and finance company based in Dublin, Ireland, will be marketing these H175 helicopters to customers in the energy, SAR, EMS and parapublic market segments worldwide.
Aviation Bussiness News
APRIL 25, 2024
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has signed a five-year agreement to support the maintenance of TAAG Angola Airlines’ Boeing 777s. The contract includes a pool and repair component support plus an MBK (Main Base Kit) for the airline’s fleet of five 777-300s and three 777-200s. The new agreement marks the first exclusive component support agreement between the two firms who state that it symbolises a growing relationship between the two compani
Plane and Pilot
APRIL 25, 2024
Forty years ago, most new pilots aspired to eventually own a retractable gear airplane. Accordingly, aircraft manufacturers built a plethora of gear-up models, with which … Read More "Gear Down Before You Go Down" The post Gear Down Before You Go Down appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine.
Aviation Bussiness News
APRIL 25, 2024
Lufthansa Technik Malta (LTM) has completed its first base maintenance work on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The C-check on a LOT Polish Airlines’ 787-9 comprised of extensive checks of the various systems of the aircraft and its structure, including composite materials. LTM says it has invested several million Euros in preparing for the technical support of the Boeing 787, including the training of its technical experts and the procurement of the necessary tools and materials.
Flying Magazine
APRIL 25, 2024
Rolls-Royce has landed its first deal with low-cost carrier IndiGo, which has placed an order for 60 Trent XWB-84 engines, the manufacturer announced Thursday. IndiGo is India’s largest airline, flying 100 million passengers in 2023. “We are delighted to partner with Rolls-Royce for their future-ready Trent XWB engines as we expand our widebody aircraft fleet with an agreement to order a new fleet of A350-900 aircraft,” said Pieter Elbers, CEO of IndiGo.
Aviation News
APRIL 25, 2024
Marignane – Airbus Helicopters’ Racer demonstrator, developed in the frame of the European Research Clean Sky 2 project, has performed its first flight, in Marignane.
Flying Magazine
APRIL 25, 2024
The final rule on the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) is now expected sometime in 2025. When the comment period closed for the MOSAIC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in January, it was suggested that the final rule might be announced at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, in late July, but that is no longer the expectation.
Inspire
APRIL 25, 2024
Jake Owsley, EAA Chapter 677’s second Ray scholar, earned his CFI certificate on March 26, 2024. Jake, his brother Josh, and his father Kevin are active members of the Chattahoochee Valley chapter in Columbus, Georgia. The post CFI Milestone – Jake Owsley first appeared on Hangar Flying.
Cranky Flier
APRIL 25, 2024
The latest Air Show podcast drops later today. Tune in to hear us discuss the messy Pratt & Whitney situation. It’s a good one. But then again, I think they’re all good ones , so what do I know? Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Amazon Listen on Pocket Casts The first quarter was a terrible one for JetBlue. On the one hand, it looks like the airline was using this as a “kitchen sink” kind of quarter where it just threw all kinds of special items in
The Aviationist
APRIL 25, 2024
The U.S. Air Force has awarded the two companies the funding for detailed designs, manufacture, and testing of production representative test articles under the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. The Air Force made the decision [.] The post Air Force Picks Anduril And General Atomics To Build And Test Collaborative Combat Aircraft appeared first on The Aviationist.
Flying Magazine
APRIL 25, 2024
Over the last 25 years, I have been asked to speak on various aviation weather topics at dozens of aviation events and gatherings. During these events, it’s quite common for a pilot to walk up and ask me about how I handled my most challenging flight as it relates to weather. Maybe they were expecting to hear something juicy; I don’t know. While I don’t want to disappoint them about a harrowing recount of one of my prior flights, my response is usually the same.
The Aviationist
APRIL 25, 2024
The two countries are actively discussing the possibility of increasing their military collaboration. Interestingly, the photos shared by the UAE MoD after the visit to China show a painting with two J-20 Mighty Dragon fighters [.] The post UAE And China Eye Military Cooperation With J-20 (Literally) In The Background appeared first on The Aviationist.
Flying Magazine
APRIL 25, 2024
Each day, the team at Aircraft For Sale picks an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, represents a good deal, or has other interesting qualities. You can read Aircraft For Sale: Today’s Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily. Today’s Top Pick is a 2007 Fantasy Air Allegro LSA. The arrival 20 years ago of the FAA regulations establishing the LSA category sparked a wave of new aircraft designs in the U.S. from established manufacturers and a number of startups.
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