Guido shares another flight from Iceland to Greenland

This video shows all phases of a transatlantic flight from Iceland (BIRK) to Greenland (BGSF), ATC clearance, checklist procedures, position reports in the North Atlantic Airspace and a landing at Sondrestromfjord (BGSF). ATC is recorded and procedures in the cockpit are explained with subtitles, photos and charts. (www.youtube.com) Plus d'info...

Aerial footage of fire retardant drops while on board a Hercules during the Colorado wild fires

Aerial footage of fire retardant drops in an effort to aid in the fight against the Colorado wild fires. (U.S. Northern Command footage) USAF (www.youtube.com) Plus d'info...

Why I Charge $545/Hour to Fly Passengers in My Helicopter

Maria writes in her blog: "..no one seems to understand the full cost of operating a helicopter charter business. I touched on operating costs in a very popular blog post I wrote back in 2010. It’s so much more than the cost of fuel." (www.aneclecticmind.com) Plus d'info...

Alan Eustace Jumps From Stratosphere, Breaking Felix Baumgartner’s World Record

No idea that this jump was being planned or was going to take place! (www.nytimes.com) Plus d'info...

CEO Craig Fuller To Step Down At AOPA (PDF)

AOPA announced today that President and CEO Craig Fuller is stepping down and the search is now on for his replacement. Fuller became president in 2009, taking over from Phil Boyer. Fuller is just the fourth president of the organization in its 75-year history. He will stay on until a replacement is found. An AOPA news release says Fuller committed to five years in the job and with the end point approaching it's time for the search for another leader to begin. "The process of finding a… (www.avweb.com) Plus d'info...

Embry-Riddle to offer first ever commercial space degree

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has announced plans to launch the nation's first ever bachelor's degree in Commercial Space Operations. (www.cfnews13.com) Plus d'info...

Top U.S. Stealth Jet Has to Talk to Allied Planes Over Unsecured Radio

For the first time, America’s top-of-the-line F-22 fighters and Britain’s own cutting-edge Typhoon jets have come together for intensive, long-term training in high-tech warfare. If only the planes could talk to each other on equal terms. (www.wired.com) Plus d'info...

Great video of a Mig-17 at Chino Airport

From the video: "I was in my hangar cleaning my plane when I heard a jet starting, not a modern turbo fan, an old jet engine . I walked around the hangar to see what it was, ran back and got my camera." (www.youtube.com) Plus d'info...

Their A380 Lost Billions; Here’s Why Airbus Considers It A Success

This February we learned that production of the Airbus A380 will end in 2021. As of February, Airbus only planned on building another 17 A380s, including three that are going to ANA, and 14 that are going to Emirates. (onemileatatime.us17.list-manage.com) Plus d'info...

Is Delta Airlines Using Bait and Switch Tactics?

"The fare quoted earlier of $324.30 has changed. The new fare for this itinerary is $383.20. To continue your purchase click Continue. Otherwise click Start Over to return to the Reservations input screen and select different dates and times. After accepting the fare change, you may need to re-select your seats." (www.forbes.com) Plus d'info...