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Commercial Aviation
Simple FlyingJul 13
Canada Has Quietly Funded 14 More F-35s While Publicly Debating Whether To Cancel The Order
Canada’s fighter jet decision is already moving faster than politics: 30 F-35s are in the pipeline while Ottawa still debates the full 88.
Simple FlyingJul 13
Here's How Much You Now Have To Spend On Southwest Airlines To Earn A Companion Pass In 2026
The Companion Pass is still an extremely valuable benefit.
Simple FlyingJul 13
Why The Rolls-Royce Trent XWB & GEnx Can Burn 100% SAF But Still Aren't Certified To Do It
Tests have shown that the existing engine architecture can accommodate 100% SAF, but for now the limit remains 50%. Why is that the case?
Simple FlyingJul 12
Is It True That American Airlines' Airbus A321neo Main Cabin Extra Exit Row Has More Legroom Than First Class?
The oneworld carrier's exit row seats can offer a comfortable ride for passengers.
Simple FlyingJul 12
How The 585,000-Pound C-17 Globemaster Lands On Some Of The World's Shortest Runways
Why can the C-17 land on short runways?
Simple FlyingJul 12
Delta Air Lines' Oldest Active Jet Is 37 Years Old: Here’s Where It's Still Flying
The carrier has several veteran narrowbodies at its disposal.
Simple FlyingJul 12
Breeze Airways Grows Tampa Network By Adding 2 New Routes To Las Vegas & Islip
Breeze Airways is expanding in Tampa with new Las Vegas and Islip routes, entering a fast-growing Long Island market dominated by Frontier.
Simple FlyingJul 12
The Aircraft Replacing The Airbus A380
Airlines are steadily moving away from A380s in favor of long-haul twin-engine aircraft that offer improved efficiency and operating costs.
Simple FlyingJul 12
Why Virgin Atlantic's 397-Seat Airbus A350-1000 Is Quietly Outearning Its Premium-Heavy Sister Jet
A closer look at where the leisure-configured A350-1000 shines against the standard variant.
Simple FlyingJul 12
Cracked? Woman Claims United Airlines Flew Damaged 30-Year-Old Boeing 777, Sparking Uproar
The viral photo has gained traction among travelers.
Simple FlyingJul 12
The $240 Million Upgrade The US Air Force Is Set To Get Once Trump Leaves Office
The latest and greatest coming down the line.
Simple FlyingJul 12
5 Of The Most Congested Pieces Of Airspace In The World And Why Delays There Spread Globally
World’s 5 most congested airspaces explained—Ganja Gap, Tokyo, Gulf, US East Coast, and Europe, and how they trigger global flight delays.
Simple FlyingJul 12
The USAF Is Paying $2 Billion Upfront For The First B-21 Base And 2 Out Of 3 Have Already Broken Ground
Why the USAF is clearing house for its newest bomber.
Aero-News NetworkJul 12
Airborne 07.10.26: MOSAIC Visionaries @OSH, Pakistan 737 Down, FAA On CVR Data
Also: TX Co Picks On A/C Owners, FourLeaf Air Show, AF1 Switcheroo, MD State Police Aviation Command The FAA's groundbreaking MOSAIC initiative is set to transform personal aviation. Be among the first to discover what’s next! Join SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo and the Affordable Flying Expo at Oshkosh for the first major grassroots gathering following the FAA’s historic MOSAIC announcement: Meet the People Building the MOSAIC Era on Oshkosh Friday, July 24, 1200CT – 1300CT, SUN 'n FUN Exhibit Area, Outside Hangar C, Booth #502. The wreckage of the K2 ?Airways cargo Boeing 737 th
Aero-News NetworkJul 12
Airborne 07.06.26: Fireworks v Airbus, DARPA X-65, Papua Pilot Murdered
Also: Outdated Rules, JET A Prices Slide, AK Pilot Flew On Suspended Tkts, Thunderbird 8 Coming to OSH26 A Delta flight crew reported hearing a loud bang after a firework apparently struck the aircraft during its descent. A Delta Air Lines Airbus A319 operating Flight DL1076 from Atlanta to Chicago Midway International Airport was reportedly struck by a firework while on final approach shortly before 8:40 p.m. local time on July 4th. According to air traffic control recordings, the aircraft was about 200 feet above the ground when the crew reported, "We just had a firework hit our plane..." Th
Aero-News NetworkJul 12
Airborne 07.09.26: Bizarre CFI Suicide, C-5M Drug Transport, Rhinebeck Defends
Also: Guppy Won’t Make Oshkosh, Santa Monica Propeller Service, Lake County Airport Closed, Navy Suspends Search Authorities in Argentina are continuing to investigate the fatal accident in which a flight instructor “fell” from a training aircraft, leaving his 22-year-old student pilot to land the airplane by herself. The 42-year-old flight instructor died after apparently falling from the plane. The incident occurred in a rural area of Toledo, in the Río Segundo department, after the aircraft took off from Coronel Olmedo Airport. The U.S. Air Force used its largest ai
Aero-News NetworkJul 12
NTSB Final Report: Admore International Jets LLC AIRCAM
Uncommanded Movement Of The Left Propeller Into Reverse During Approach For Undetermined Reasons Analysis: The pilot proceeded toward the destination airport in the experimental, amateur-built, twinengine airplane that was equipped with a customized propeller pitch control system consisting of a standard electronically controlled propeller pitch device, plus various selectors and other limit switches, enabling the propellers to provide reverse thrust capability. After reducing power while on a base leg of the airport traffic pattern with both engines operating within about 30 rpm of each other
Aero-News NetworkJul 12
Airborne Affordable Flyers 07.07.26: Carbon Cub ULT!, IFR Dynon, Build A Hummel
Also: MOSAIC Visionaries To Gather, Rotax Bulletin, SimVenture, Mont Blanc Wingsuit Record CubCrafters has introduced the Carbon Cub ULT, a turbine-powered evolution of its Carbon Cub UL platform. The aircraft blends lightweight sport aviation simplicity with modern turboprop capability and full FADEC control. Designed for the MOSAIC era, it marks a notable step in the evolution of recreational backcountry aviation. The aircraft is powered by the TurboTech TP-R90 regenerative turbine engine developed by TurboTech, pairing turboprop smoothness with simplified operation and efficiency comparable
Aero-News NetworkJul 12
Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.10.26)
“Hurricane Hunter aircraft are one of NOAA’s most important tools for protecting Americans along the coast during hurricane season, particularly in my home state of Texas. The Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization bill will ensure NOAA has the modern fleet and capabilities needed to continue delivering the reliable, accurate forecasts Americans depend on.” Source: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), one of the sponsors of the Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Act, bipartisan legislation that would codify the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Hu
Aero-News NetworkJul 12
ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.10.26): Cleared For The Option
Cleared For The Option ATC authorization for an aircraft to make a touch?and?go, low approach, missed approach, stop and go, or full stop landing at the discretion of the pilot. It is normally used in training so that an instructor can evaluate a student's performance under changing situations. Pilots should advise ATC if they decide to remain on the runway, of any delay in their stop and go, delay clearing the runway, or are unable to comply with the instruction(s).
Aero-News NetworkJul 12
Airborne 07.02.26: Piper/DeltaHawk Seminole DX 1st Flt, New AF1 Enters Service
Also: FAA: SpaceX Stock Off Limits?, NASA OIG v Starliner, Hindenburg Exhibit Reimagined The long-awaited first flight of the DeltaHawk-powered Piper Seminole DX took place Wednesday morning, less than three weeks before the opening of Oshkosh, marking a significant milestone for both companies. Piper's new configuration combines a pair of contra-rotating DeltaHawk engines driving three-bladed propellers turning at approximately 2,400 RPM to help minimize noise, while promising fuel flows so remarkably low that they could fundamentally change the economics of multi-engine training. President T
Aero-News NetworkJul 12
Airborne 07.03.26: B-21 Raider Early, NORAD Warns Pilots, Embraer Praetor 500E
Also: Blimp Returns To Oshkosh, Ukrainian Gripen E Fighters, C-2 Greyhound Retiring, Aviation Museum Looking For Plane Builders The Air Force is moving faster than originally planned to bring the B-21 Raider into operational service. While the timeline still points to 2027, the first aircraft will now arrive at Ellsworth Air Force Base slightly ahead of the original schedule. The milestone marks another step forward for the Air Force's first new bomber in more than three decades. The first B-21 Raider assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota will come directly from the flight test
Aero-News NetworkJul 12
Airborne-NextGen 07.08.26: Drone Seizures, Firefly Lunar Contract, Scale Masters
Also: Drones v MedHelos, Counter-Drone Operations, DARPA X-65, India's Largest eVTOL Demonstrator The FBI said it has seized more than 600 drones near World Cup sites since the tournament began on June 11 after authorities determined the devices violated restricted airspace. In Kansas City alone, there have been 32 drone seizures outside World Cup events so far. The total number of seized drones nationwide has doubled in less than two weeks. The FBI, along with accredited operators from local and state law enforcement around the country, is monitoring drone activity near World Cup competitions
Aero-News NetworkJul 12
ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.10.26)
Aero Linx: National Aviation Hall of Fame The National Aviation Hall of Fame was founded in 1962 as a non-profit corporation in Dayton, Ohio, the “Birthplace of Aviation.” The five founders were James W. Jacobs, Gregory C. Karas, John A. Lombard, Larry E. O’Neil, and Gerald E. Weller.
Aero-News NetworkJul 12
ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.09.26)
Aero Linx: Transport Canada We are a federal institution, leading the Transport Canada portfolio and working with our partners. Transport Canada is responsible for transportation policies and programs. We promote safe, secure, efficient and environmentally responsible transportation.
Aero-News NetworkJul 12
ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.09.26): Breakout
Breakout A technique to direct aircraft out of the approach stream. In the context of simultaneous (independent) parallel operations, a breakout is used to direct threatened aircraft away from a deviating aircraft.
Aero-News NetworkJul 12
NTSB Final Report: TL Ultralight Sting RG
Pilot Reported That Although The Fuel Quantity Indicator Displayed About 25% Remaining, The Airplane Had Run Out Of Fuel Analysis: The pilot reported that he departed for a local area flight with the fuel quantity indicator displaying about 50% (about 16 gallons) fuel remaining. After several takeoffs and landings at a nearby airport, the pilot elected to return to his home airport when the fuel quantity indicator displayed about 25% remaining. While on the final leg of the airport traffic pattern, the engine lost total power, and the pilot performed a forced landing to a field. During the lan
Simple FlyingJul 12
Why Might The World’s Best-Selling Passenger Widebody Aircraft Have Airbus Worried?
Why has the Boeing 787 sold more than the Airbus A350?
Simple FlyingJul 12
7-Hour Flights: Air Canada's 10 Longest Nonstop Airbus A220 Routes Revealed [Map]
Montreal serves as a key A220 launch point for the airline.
Simple FlyingJul 12
Man Jailed For 18 Months After 90-Second Laser Attack On Delta Flight Landing In Buffalo
The judge deemed the incident a dangerous crime that could have brought the plane down.
