Passenger Grabs Controls After Pilot Collapses

When Carli McConaughy pulled on the big control column in the middle of the helicopter she was flying in over Honolulu last week, she had no idea what she was doing but she likely saved her own life and those of her fiancé and the unconscious pilot beside her. (www.avweb.com) Plus d'info...

American Airlines Crew Duct Taped Woman After She Tried To Storm Cockpit

A passenger on an American Airlines flight was charged Thursday after federal authorities accused her of attacking three crew members aboard the flight as it approached Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina. (www.msn.com) Plus d'info...

American Citizens: U.S. Border Agents Can Search Your Cellphone

When Buffalo, New York couple Akram Shibly and Kelly McCormick returned to the U.S. from a trip to Toronto on Jan. 1, 2017, U.S. Customs & Border Protection officers held them for two hours, took their cellphones and demanded their passwords. (www.msn.com) Plus d'info...

FAA Releases VOR Decommissioning Policy

The FAA formally published its policy including the criteria for selecting hundreds of VOR navigation aids that will be decommissioned over the next decade. The policy, released today, further outlines the process for decommissioning. The agency has selected 308 VORs to be decommissioned as the agency moves to a satellite-based navigational system (www.ainonline.com) Plus d'info...

Watch This Giant MH-53E Sea Dragon Execute A Quick Stop

The Navy’s MH-53E Sea Dragon, along with their Marine CH-53E Super Stallion cousins, are the largest and most powerful helicopters in the Pentagon’s inventory. This is why seeing one of these beasts hit the brakes and execute a maximum deceleration maneuver, often referred to as a “quick stop,” is so awesome. (www.youtube.com) Plus d'info...

Survivors of Downed Plane Found

Five people who were aboard a downed aircraft were found safe, floating on a life raft off the Bahamas, U.S. Coast Guard crews confirmed. (gma.yahoo.com) Plus d'info...

No Fatal Business Jet Accidents in First Half of Year

There were no fatal accidents involving business jets anywhere in the first half of this year–the first clean slate for a first half since 2009, according to AIN research. (www.ainonline.com) Plus d'info...

MT-Propeller secures approval for five-blade prop on 208 Supervan

Germany’s MT-Propeller has received US supplemental type certification for its MTV-27, 5-blade, constant-speed prop on the Texas Turbines Cessna 208/B Supervan. (www.flightglobal.com) Plus d'info...

Slots To Be Temporarily Required for Bizav at Toronto Pearson

Slots will temporarily be required for business and general aviation operators at Toronto Pearson International Airport due to an increase in overall aircraft operations combined with a runway rehabilitation project. Business and general aviation operators are required to book arrival and departure slots up to 48 hours before estimated time of departure (ETD) or arrival (ETA), according to the National Business Aviation Association. (www.bjtonline.com) Plus d'info...

Video: How to Take Off and Land a DC-3

As with any airplane there are specific techniques to managing the finer points of the critical phases of flight. Historic Flight Foundation's John Sessions got some pointers from Dan Gryder when he picked up his refurbished DC-3 at Sealand Aviation in Campbell River, British Columbia. (www.avweb.com) Plus d'info...