Aircraft Damaged During Second Test Flight Last Month

It certainly didn't LOOK like much of an accident when the Airlander 10 nosedived into the ground on its second test flight last month, but the damage caused by bumping the ground will take three to four months to repair, according to Hybrid Air Vehicles.

Book's Aerial Imagery Offers New Perspectives Of Our World

DJI has kicked off its 10th anniversary celebration with a book launch featuring breathtaking photos shot by renowned aerial photographers and passionate amateurs across the globe.

Pilot Identified Only As Maj. J.J.

The U-2 Dragon Lady reached a milestone in its 61 years of service, qualifying Maj. J.J., 1st Reconnaissance Squadron student pilot, as the 1,000th pilot to operate the aircraft, at California's Beale Air Force Base Aug. 31.

Military Honor For The Female Pilot Required An Act Of Congress

After a year of work by her family and an act of Congress sponsored by Arizona Republican Representative Martha McSally, the cremains of WASP pilot Elaine Harmon have finally been placed at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.

Wingtip Devices Bring New Look, Save Fuel And Extend Range, Airbus Says

Comlux The Aviation Group has become the first to retrofit an Airbus corporate jet, an ACJ319, with Sharklets, which bring a fuel-saving of up to four per cent and a corresponding range improvement. The retrofit, carried out by TAP Maintenance and Engineering as part of the first such turnkey-project managed by Airbus Corporate Jets, is also the first on any version of the A319 airliner.

Will Be Relocated After Australian Government Required It To Be Taken Offline

A decommissioned ESA ground station from Australia will be returned to service in the Azores, highlighting an innovative reuse that benefits both the Agency and European industry.

Opens New FBO Facility In Arizona, Expands Other Operations Cutter Aviation may be operating in its golden years as it approaches its 90th anniversary, but shows absolutely no signs of slowing down with a brand new FBO facility in Arizona, a hangar and office complex in Texas and a new executive terminal and fuel farm in the works in Colorado.

BACFest Planned For September 22-25

The Beech Aero Club (BAC) will hold its annual gathering September 22-25 in Branson, MO.

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“I’m honored to be the 1,000 pilot, it’s an awesome milestone for the U-2 community. At the same time, I would be grateful to be number 994 or 1,001. Being a part of this community and being counted amongst some of the best aviators in the world is a privilege. The number is a number, I haven’t done anything different than the 999 before me and will not do anything different than the ones after me.” Source: The U-2 Dragon Lady reached a milestone in its 61 years of service, qualifying Maj. J.J., 1st Reconnaissance Squadron student pilot, as the 1,000th pilot to operate the aircraft, at California's Beale Air Force Base Aug. 31.