"le roll-out" d'un nouveau prototype du quadriturbine AG600

Le programme de l'amphibie d'Avic se poursuit avec, il y a quelques jours, "le roll-out" d'un nouveau prototype du quadriturbine AG600. Ce second appareil fait apparaître de notables différences extérieures avec son prédécesseur. (www.aerobuzz.fr) Plus d'info...

FAA Rules YouTuber Trevor Jacob Purposely Crashed Airplane

The Federal Aviation Administration has ruled that YouTuber Trevor Jacob crashed his 1940 Taylorcraft into the Los Padres National Forest in California on purpose... (www.aviationweekly.org) Plus d'info...

King Air Jump Plane Stall Captured by Skydiver

A Beechcraft C90 King Air stalled and entered a spin at 16,000' AGL while skydivers were preparing to jump. (www.youtube.com) Plus d'info...

US Senate Passes Resolution To End Airline Mask Rule

The United States Senate passed a resolution on Tuesday to end the public transport mask mandate, Senators voted and the resolution passed 57 votes to 40, Republican Senator Rand Paul introduced the resolution. The federal mask mandate which requires a mask to be worn on public transportation was set to expire on March 18, however, President Biden extended the mandate until April 18... (www.aviationweekly.org) Plus d'info...

Delta Air Lines asks Justice Department to help set up national ‘no-fly’ list of unruly passengers

Delta Air Lines has asked the Justice Department to help set up a national “no-fly” list of unruly passengers that would bar them from getting on any commercial air carrier, amid a surge in “air rage” incidents during the pandemic. In a letter sent to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland Thursday, the Atlanta-based company’s chief executive Edward H. Bastian said such a list would reduce the number of future incidents involving disruptive passengers. It will also “serve as a strong symbol of… (www.msn.com) Plus d'info...

Unseen Footage of the SR-71 at Edwards AFB

Our friend recently posted a long lost VHS video of the SR-71. Filmed between 1990 and 1995, it features some amazing footage of our fastest Mach 3+ jet ever to grace the skies. (avgeekery.com) Plus d'info...

Incredible footage of an Airbus A380 hovering over Heathrow during storm Eunice

LONDON, UK — YouTube aviation channel Speedbird TV filmed an incredible footage of a Qatar Airways A380's attempt landing at London Heathrow during Storm Eunice.The producer said it was "insane" and “intense”. “Never have I seen that, and I have been live-streaming aviation for 10 years!” (www.airlinerwatch.com) Plus d'info...

PTEParis: Collins Aerospace showcases recently acquired FlightAware

Having acquired the digital aviation company, FlightAware, at the end of 2021 Collins Aerospace has been showcasing how data analytics and machine learning can improve decision-making and enhance overall airport operations during this week’s Passenger Terminal Expo (PTE) in Paris. FlightAware provides global flight tracking solutions, as well as predictive technology, analytics and decision-making tools, all of which are helping Collins unlock the full power of the connected ecosystem for its… (www.regionalgateway.net) Plus d'info...

Black Friday Deals from FlightAware

Take advantage of Black Friday deals from FlightAware! From November 22-29, 2021, enjoy specials on Aviator, the ultimate flight tracking platform for piston planes, and our complete PiAware kit, which provides everything you need to create your own ADS-B receiver. (blog.flightaware.com) Plus d'info...

FlightAware is Hiring

Love aviation? Join FlightAware! FlightAware serves all segments of the aviation marketplace through best-in-class applications and data services that provide comprehensive information about the current and predicted movement of aircraft. Through the collection, interpretation, and enrichment of hundreds of sources of data, including data from FlightAware's own proprietary terrestrial ADS-B network with tens of thousands of receivers spanning seven continents in 200 countries and… (flightaware.com) Plus d'info...

Ukrainians Shoot Down Su-35

It’s just one plane but Ukrainian forces quickly let the world know that they had shot down one of Russia’s most capable aircraft Sunday. A video and photos posted online Sunday showed an Su-35 diving vertically before pancaking in the Kharkiv region. (www.avweb.com) Plus d'info...

Award-Winning Singapore Changi Airport Selects FlightAware Foresight™ Data

FlightAware announced a new partnership to provide FlightAware Foresight™ for Changi Airport Group. With one of the world’s most comprehensive datasets, Foresight predictive technology provides unprecedented insights to improve airport and airline operational efficiencies. Foresight intelligence will help to decrease preventable delays, reduce missed passenger connections, and help prevent flight cancellations for airline flights in and out of Singapore Changi Airport. (flightaware.com) Plus d'info...

Air traffic controller guides passenger to safe landing at PBIA after pilot has medical emergency

Untrained passenger lands Cessna Caravan after pilot incapacitation over ocean, Bahamas->Florida. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N333LD/history/20220510/1515Z/MYAM/KPBI (www.wpbf.com) Plus d'info...

AeroAPI: Easy and Actionable Aviation Intelligence

Join us on April 28 to learn about AeroAPI, FlightAware's RESTful query-based API, which provides easy access to comprehensive flight data on-demand. During this webinar, we will review AeroAPIs data areas, show how to customize aviation data to meet your unique application needs, and watch a live demo on how easy it is to start analyzing your usage trends. (go.flightaware.com) Plus d'info...

Qantas Wants 100 Execs To Work As Ground Handlers For 3 Months

Qantas is asking 100 executives and senior managers to swap the soft office seats and personal assistants for a three-month spell as a ground handler. The embattled airline has put an HQ SOS out, asking for volunteers. The temporary work placements will run for 90 days on a five-day-a-week basis, although there is no suggestion the executives will receive the same low weekly wage as the permanent ground handling crews. (www.msn.com) Plus d'info...

Free Shipping in the FlightAware ADS-B Store from July 1-4, 2022

The FlightAware ADSB Store is offering Free Shipping on all orders (within the US) from July 1-4, 2022. Shop everything you need to make your own ADS-B receiver. (flightaware.store) Plus d'info...

United Kingdom Lifts all Travel Restrictions

The Transport Secretary of the United Kingdom has confirmed this morning that all U.K. travel restrictions will be lifted at the end of this week. This means that passengers intending to enter and stay in the United Kingdom, regardless of vaccination status, will not have to take a pre-arrival COVID-19 test or book a test after arrival in Britain. (aeroxplorer.com) Plus d'info...

MD-83 Crash Near Houston

Major crash, many details still unknown at this time. (www.kxan.com) Plus d'info...

New York woman gets prison term for altercation aboard plane

New York woman has been sentenced to four months in prison for interfering with crew members aboard a flight from Dallas to Los Angeles in February 2021 (abcnews.go.com) Plus d'info...

United Airlines Flight Canceled After Taxiing for 8.5 Hours

On August 22, 2022, at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), a United Airlines Boeing 737-900ER taxied for 8.5 hours until the flight was cancelled—running out of fuel in the process. For more than eight hours the aircraft sat on the ramp awaiting its turn to depart. The flight, from Newark to Denver (DEN), was about to begin its journey when inclement weather—consisting of thunderstorms and lightning—caused delays. (aeroxplorer.com) Plus d'info...

Sullenberger Abruptly Resigns as ICAO Ambassador

C.B. “Sully” Sullenberger, the pilot who successfully dead sticked an Airbus A320 to a safe landing on New York’s Hudson River in 2009 after hitting a flock of geese, said late last week that he would step down as U.S. envoy to the Montreal-based International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), effective this Friday (July 1). (www.ainonline.com) Plus d'info...

An extraordinary, incredible example of customer service (yes, from an airline)

Three times I tried to fill in my credit card details. Three times the site rejected them, insisting I should do the one thing no one wants to do these days: contact an airline's customer service line. Perhaps a couple of minutes went by, with no movement from the other end, when another call came in on my phone. I looked at my screen; it was a Portuguese number. (www.zdnet.com) Plus d'info...

CDC mask mandate for travelers struck down by federal judge

A federal judge in Florida struck down on Monday the Biden administration's mask mandate for airplanes and other public transport methods. (edition.cnn.com) Plus d'info...

Boeing Is Currently Assembling The Last Ever 747 Jumbo Jet

The last Boeing 747 will soon roll off the manufacturer's production line as it is nearing completion on assembly as the freighter variant. Once the finishing touches are tidied up, and the aircraft gets rolled off, the final Boeing 747-8F will be delivered to Atlas Air as the cargo carrier's final delivery of the aircraft type, marking the end of an iconic half-century-long era in the aviation industry. From the start Production of Boeing's famous 'Queen of the Skies'… (www.msn.com) Plus d'info...

Qantas 787 Flight Flew With 4 Covered Static Ports

A Qantas 787 was found to have four of its engine static ports taped up on a flight used to transport freight from from Melbourne to Los Angeles. (www.gatechecked.com) Plus d'info...

Emirates’ (Probably) Terrifying Boeing 777 Flight To Washington

Aviation is incredibly safe, and for every disaster there are many catastrophes that are narrowly avoided. It would appear that an Emirates Boeing 777 departing Dubai about a week ago nearly had a major incident after takeoff. (onemileatatime.com) Plus d'info...

Air New Zealand is Launching One of the Longest Flights in the World, Auckland to New York

Air New Zealand is launching direct flights from New York to Auckland this fall, the first-ever direct flights from the East Coast to New Zealand. (www.msn.com) Plus d'info...

The world's first commercial airline

On Jan. 1, 1914, the world's first scheduled passenger airline service took off from St. Petersburg, FL and landed at its destination in Tampa, FL, about 17 miles (27 kilometers) away. The St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line was a short-lived endeavor — only four months — but it paved the way for today's daily transcontinental flights. (www.space.com) Plus d'info...

DHL Boeing 757 Crashes at San Jose, Costa Rica

A DHL Boeing 757-200F freighter crashed at San Jose, Costa Rica. The aircraft a 22 year old Boeing 757-200 with registration HP-2010DAE departed San Jose, Costa Rica bound for Guatemala City, Guatemala... (www.aviationweekly.org) Plus d'info...

Collins Aerospace and FlightAware deliver Foresight ETAs to the cockpit via Datalink

* Provides the most updated arrival times based on weather, airport congestion and other factors * Helps pilots and ground crews optimize time and resources * Available to all ARINCDirect datalink subscribers along with four additional FlightAware features for ARINCDirect Flight Planning subscribers (www.collinsaerospace.com) Plus d'info...

Zelensky Wants To Build Second An-225

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky says he wants to see a partially built An-225 finished to replace the one destroyed in fighting in Hostomel early in the war with Russia. It will cost about $800 million to finish the second aircraft, which has been stored in good condition since getting to about 70 percent complete in 1994. In a speech to students, Zelensky suggested the country can’t afford to not build the aircraft. “But in this case, it’s not a matter of money, it’s a matter of ambition,”… (www.avweb.com) Plus d'info...

Frustrated with Inaccurate Estimated Taxi Times?

FlightAware launches new predictive technology to take the guesstimate out of taxi times. (flightaware.com) Plus d'info...

FlightAware and uAvionix Announce Aviator+ Piston Aircraft Tracking Suite Promotion for tailBeaconX Customers

FlightAware and uAvionix, a global leader in certified avionics for General Aviation and UAS, announced a promotion to include a FlightAware Aviator+ piston airplane flight tracking suite subscription with each new uAvionix tailBeaconX transponder unit. All tailBeaconX customers, purchased through uAvionix or a reseller will receive a 3 month FlightAware Aviator+ piston airplane ultimate flight tracking suite, plus 30% off a first-year subscription. Registrations for the promotion become… (flightaware.com) Plus d'info...

Heavy Traffic: A B-52 Bomber Is Being Trucked Across The Central United States

A retired U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress nicknamed 'Damage Inc. II' was recently taken out of storage at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group's 'boneyard' at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and disassembled before beginning its journey eastward across the country to be partially reassembled for research and development purposes. The B-52 and its escorts take up two lanes of traffic so they have to pull over every five miles or so to let traffic pass,… (www.thedrive.com) Plus d'info...

ALB Gate 4: Easing a Passenger's Distress

I heard an announcement: "If anyone in the vicinity of Gate A-4 understands any Arabic, please come to the gate immediately." (poets.org) Plus d'info...

Southwest Airlines Celebrates First Mother/Daughter Pilot Duo

On July 23, 2022, Holly and Keely Petitt piloted their first Southwest Airlines flight together, making it the first mother and daughter duo for the carrier. (www.gatechecked.com) Plus d'info...

Prison time for flight attendant attack

One of the first publically announced prison sentences for a person who attacked a flight attendant. This was in Federal Court, so she'll have to serve at least 85% of her time. (www.kron4.com) Plus d'info...

Superjumbos return to skies

Nice to see the A380 coming out of their mothball state. (www.bloomberg.com) Plus d'info...

The Deadly Crash That Changed Airline De-Icing Standards

40th anniversary of the deadly Air Florida flight #90 icing crash is recalled and it’s influence on modern weather airline deice and anti-ice winter operations. (www.foxweather.com) Plus d'info...

Frontier Airlines Encounters Operational Meltdown After Merger Announcement

Frontier Airlines has been drawing attention recently. On the same day they announced their major merger with rival ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines, the Denver-based carrier encountered an operational meltdown that caused delays and cancellations across the nation. (aeroxplorer.com) Plus d'info...

Cessna SkyCourier receives FAA type certification

Cessna announced Monday that the 408 SkyCourier twin-engine turboprop had received type certification by the FAA. The first prototype rolled of the factory floor almost 2 years ago, since then 2 more have been built… (www.aviationweekly.org) Plus d'info...

Join FlightAware’s Flight Tracking Network + Video

Ever wonder how FlightAware gets its flight tracking data? A huge part of it comes from people just like YOU! Our ADS-B network is over 33,000 strong, and the recent launch of PiAware 7 makes it easier than ever to set up your own device. Grab a PiAware Kit or build one yourself, hook it up to the internet and start exploring your airspace. (blog.flightaware.com) Plus d'info...

TCAS Saves Two Air Mauritius A350s From Mid-Air Collision

Two Air Mauritius Airbus A350 flights headed in opposite directions narrowly avoided a mid-air collision as a result of what appears to be air traffic controller negligence. (www.gatechecked.com) Plus d'info...

China Closes Airspace to foreign Russian Airbus and Boeing Aircraft

The Chinese Civil Aviation Authority (CAAC) has anounced it is closing its airspace to foreign owned Russian Boeing and Airbus aircraft… (www.aviationweekly.org) Plus d'info...

American Airlines Has New Regional Jets That Are Missing Rows Of Seats

American Airlines customers may find themselves on a regional jet with rows of seats missing. Here’s the front of the cabin of an American Eagle Embraer ERJ-175, registration N502SY, operated by SkyWest. This is a new aircraft, just delivered in August 2021, one of 10 10 Embraer E-175 regional jets they’re currently flying for American. (viewfromthewing.com) Plus d'info...

Three Planes Full of Potatoes are Flying to Japan to Help Deal With its French Fry Shortage

San Francisco-based forwarders Flexport has been contracted to fly "three 747 loads of potatoes" to Japan to ease a spud shortage caused by flood-related delays at Vancouver Port and ongoing supply chain bottlenecks. A recent move by McDonald’s to limit french-fry portions in Japan has fed speculation that the tater consignee is, in fact, McDonald's. (www.bnnbloomberg.ca) Plus d'info...

A never ending nightmare for Boeing, losses soar as it faces issues with all its new passenger jets

The bad news keeps piling up for Boeing as the 777X gets delayed to 2025, the 787 faces a multitude of issues, and the company struggles to meet the 737 MAX 10’s certification deadline of end of year 2022... (www.aviationweekly.org) Plus d'info...

Cargo plane breaks loose at Anchorage airport

A Korean Air cargo plane became unsecured and rolled unguided down a Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport lot Monday morning, impacting and damaging a parked truck and fence, according to officials. (www.alaskasnewssource.com) Plus d'info...