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November 13, 2022

Updated: Tragic MidAir At Wings over Dallas Airshow... B-17, P-63 Down

P-63 Overtakes B-17, Collides, Sending Both Down

Updated 2122ET, 11.12.22: It has been a brutal weekend... a bloody brutal weekend. Two warbirds flying during the Wings over Dallas Airshow, a Boeing B-17 and a Bell P-63 King Cobra, were downed via a midair collision in which the left banking P-63 overtook the Bomber from its left and took out the aft fuselage section, pretty much severing the airframe aft of the wing. The P-63 appears to have disintegrated on impact, while the two primary sections of the B-17 fragmented as they descended to impact near a highway.

New Single-Pilot Search & Rescue Mode Auto-Flies Predetermined Search Pattern

Leonardo's AW169 helicopter’s options list grows with the recent EASA approval of a skid undercarriage, IFR, single pilot, and advanced search & rescue modes. The new skids add another option past the usual retractable or fixed landing gear commonly seen on the type, making the AW169 the only modern CS29-certified aircraft to offer the trifecta. With certification in hand, Leonardo can now begin deliveries of skid-equipped AW169s, with the first unit destined for Italian law enforcement.

Wildcats Recognized for Excellence, 100% Sortie Rate Among Naval Strike Fighter Squadrons

The Wildcats of VFA-131 have been recognized for their outstanding 100 with the Captain Michael J. Estocin Award. The unit was represented by Commanding officer Erin Flint during the handover at the squadron's hangar at NAS Oceana on November 3rd. Each year, the award goes to the best strike fighter squadron to recognize outstanding achievements in naval aviation. It is named for Captain Michael J. Estocin, a naval aviator who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War.