Fight or Flight

Belying the French reputation for civility and refinement, two Air France pilots have been suspended in the wake of an in-flight brawl that saw the pair square-off across the cockpit of an A320 during a June 2022 flight from Geneva to Paris. The fisticuffs reportedly ensued the first officer’s refusal to comply with instructions issued by the flight’s captain.

High Times on the Mesa

The Airline Pilots Association International (ALPA) has announced that Mesa Airlines, the Phoenix-based Part 121 carrier doing business as American Eagle and United Express, is making ready to raise its pilots’ salaries. Henceforth, the airline will pay its first officers and captains starting rates of $100 and $150-per-hour respectively. Mesa is the first regional airline to compensate its first officers so generously—surpassing a $90-per-hour mark set by American Airlines in June 2022.

01 September Demonstrations Planned at Major U.S. Airports

Determined to send a powerful message to America’s airline managers, the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) will be hosting a nationwide picket on 01 September 2022. The message is simple; it’s high-time airlines started prioritizing passengers and recognizing the extraordinary sacrifices made by overworked, under-rested flight-crews during the COVID madness.

Fuel Leak Delays Test Flight of SLS and Orion

The inaugural launch of Project Artemus, NASA’s 21st Century lunar exploration program, was scrubbed when technicians discovered a fuel leak and a possible crack in the enormous SLS rocket’s core-stage. A revised Artemis I launch date has yet to be formally announced. NASA has backup launch windows on 02 and 05 September, but whether or not engineers identify the cause of the leak and fix such prior to those dates remains to be seen.

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The C-47 Texas Zephyr is scheduled to arrive at its home base hangar, the Highland Lakes Squadron in Burnet, TX, this September 5th. The finishing touches on the aircraft are being made in Brady, TX where the aircraft has undergone a massive restoration since 2019 when it was donated to the CAF by Brady resident, Karl Ritter. Supply chain issues and labor shortages caused by COVID-19 have caused lengthy delays. Members of the Highland Lakes Squadron are elated to finally bring the C-47 home. Remnants of a Piper Cherokee were discovered on the Aletsch glacier in

Structural Steel Deliveries Herald New Construction

Between 04 and 07 August 2022, nine truck-loads totaling 346,920-pounds of structural steel were delivered to the site of a planned exhibition hall which, when complete, will supplement the facilitits of the USAF's Flight Test Museum on California's Edwards Air Force Base. The steel, which will be used to frame the new structure, was purchased with monies generously provided by the Flight Test Museum Foundation’s donors.

The Tightest 108 Ships in the Shipping Business

Boeing has announced an order that will see United Parcel Service (UPS) add another eight 767-Freighters to its fleet of over two-hundred Boeing cargo aircraft. The deal brings the total number of 767-Freighter in service with UPS to 108.

From 2014 (YouTube Version): A Peaceful Resurrection For A Valued Wartime Boeing PT-17

While at EAA AirVenture 2014, ANN Special Correspondent Michael Maya Charles had the opportunity to talk with a young man about his career in aircraft restoration. While standing in front of a beautifully restored Stearman biplane, we find out that Mike Porter has restored more airplanes than seems possible for his age. It turns out that Porter got his start very young in aviation because it was a business he was born into. His father was a commerc

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The C-47 Texas Zephyr is scheduled to arrive at its home base hangar, the Highland Lakes Squadron in Burnet, TX, this September 5th. The finishing touches on the aircraft are being made in Brady, TX where the aircraft has undergone a massive restoration since 2019 when it was donated to the CAF by Brady resident, Karl Ritter. Supply chain issues and labor shortages caused by COVID-19 have caused lengthy delays. Members of the Highland Lakes Squadron are elated to finally bring the C-47 home. Remnants of a Piper Cherokee were discovered on the Aletsch glacier in

Shortly After Turning To Final Approach, He Heard A “Bang” And Felt A Loss Of Engine Power

On August 13, 2022, about 1248 Pacific daylight time, a Dick Sim Goddard Benson B-8M gyroplane, N532KB, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident in Corona, California. The sport pilot sustained minor injuries. The gyroplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that, during the first flight of the day he remained in the airport traffic pattern. Shortly after turning to final approach, he heard a “bang” and felt a loss of engine power.

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Nonapproach Control Tower Authorizes aircraft to land or takeoff at the airport controlled by the tower or to transit the Class D airspace. The primary function of a nonapproach control tower is the sequencing of aircraft in the traffic pattern and on the landing area. Nonapproach control towers also separate aircraft operating under instrument  flight rules clearances from approach controls and centers. They provide ground control services to aircraft, vehicles, personnel, and equipment on the airport movement area.

“With strong competition in the regional industry, today’s LOA offers the compensation Mesa needs to remain competitive and attract and retain experienced, qualified pilots. We’re happy to see management and our partners recognize the value of Mesa pilots.” Source: Mesa Airlines union chair Captain Chris Gill, commenting on Mesa Airlines, the Phoenix-based Part 121 carrier doing business as American Eagle and United Express, making ready to raise its pilots’ salaries.