Powerplant(s) Appeared To Be Operating At Time of Impact

NTSB has issued an investigative update for its ongoing investigation of the fatal, Jan. 26, 2020, helicopter crash near Calabasas, California. The Sikorsky S-76B helicopter collided with hilly terrain and was destroyed by impact forces and fire. The pilot and eight passengers were fatally injured. The helicopter operated by Island Express Helicopters Inc., was on an on-demand passenger visual flight rules flight from John Wayne-Orange County Airport, in Santa Ana, California, to Camarillo Airport, in Camarillo, California. "Our investigators have already developed a substantial amount of evidence about the circumstances of this tragic crash," said NTSB Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt. "And we ar

Wisk and NZ to Partner in World’s First Autonomous Air Taxi Trial

The New Zealand Government and Wisk, an Urban Air Mobility (UAM) contender, have announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a passenger transport trial in Canterbury, New Zealand. Wisk’s self-flying, all-electric air taxi, called Cora, is the aircraft selected for the trials. In October 2019, the New Zealand Government announced that it was establishing an industry-wide Airspace Integration Trial to work with leading, innovative domestic and international industry partners to safely test and demonstrate unmanned aircraft. Wisk, based in the United States and New Zealand, was announced as the first industry partner to join this program.

Army Aviators Looking Forward to Pay Bump

The Department of the Army has announced the implementation of the new Aviation Incentive Pay (AvIP) rates to stay competitive with the civilian aviation industry. Aviation incentives are special pays above base pay to ensure aviators are ready and available for flight duty, regardless of unit of assignment. These rates became effective January 1, 2020. "The Army understands the high demands on the aviation force and their families. This increase in AvIP, the first for Army pilots in over 20 years, will result in an increase of pay for most pilots in the regular Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserves," said Maj. Gen. David J. Francis, U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Rucker commanding

Company Has Over 80 Confirmed E1000 Reservations Worldwide

The FAA has certified the Epic Aircraft E1000 all carbon fiber aircraft design, clearing the way for deliveries in the US. The Epic E1000 is based on the company’s experimental Epic LT model which was introduced to the market in 2005 through an owner-assist build program based at Epic headquarters. Epic has over 80 confirmed E1000 reservations from around the US, as well as Canada, Mexico, Central/South America, Europe, Russia, South Africa, and Australia. The first seven E1000 customer aircraft are in various stages of fabrication, b

Senator Diane Feinstein Demands Heli-Changes Before NTSB Investigation is Complete

Senator Diane Feinstein has hit the airwaves with her demand for additional regs in the wake of the tragic accident that killed nine people while flying in limited VFR conditions through Southern California. Among those lost were Basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter, GiGi. Feinstein joined Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) in jumping on the media bandwagon long before the NTSB could complete a proper investigation. A long-time California Senator, Ms. Feinstein has been at odds with aviation interests a number of times over the years and is not a pilot or otherwise aeronautically educated, as evidenced by some of her anti-aviation stands.

Added To Impressive Speaker Roster Augmented For 31st Annual WAI Conference Amber Smith, combat helicopter pilot and author of 'Danger Close: My Epic Journey as a Combat Helicopter Pilot in Iraq and Afghanistan' has been confirmed as a speaker for the 31st Annual Women in Aviation International Conference, augmenting an incredible roster of speakers. Amber joins Secretary of the U.S. Air Force Barbara Barrett; Stephanie Chung, JetSuite president; Col. Eileen Collins, NASA astronaut; Maj. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, U.S. Air Force; and Joan Robinson-Berry, Boeing Global Services vice president & chief engineer, as keynote speakers for the March 5-7, 2020, Conference at Disneys Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

53-Foot Traveling Exhibit Is A Pretty Cool Billboard For Sport Aviation

EAA will deliver the excitement of flight throughout the United States in 2020 as EAA's "Spirit of Aviation" mobile unit, sponsored by the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), visits numerous events in 2020. The traveling experiential exhibit introduces EAA to enthusiasts through aviation activities for people of all ages. "Over its first two years of nationwide tours, the Spirit of Aviation Mobile Experience welcomed tens of thousands of people who discovered the wonders of flight and the possibilities available through EAA," said Rick Larsen, EAA's vice president of programs, publications, and marketing. "In 2020, we will continue to welcome people to discov

"Our investigators have already developed a substantial amount of evidence about the circumstances of this tragic crash. And we are confident that we will be able to determine its cause as well as any factors that contributed to it so we can make safety recommendations to prevent accidents like this from occurring again.” Source: NTSB Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt, discussing initial observations surrounding the tragic Sikorsky S-76B accident that took the lives of nine people, including Kobe Bryant and his daughter, GiGi.

Indicates that an aircraft’s fuel supply has reached a state where, upon reaching the destination, it can accept little or no delay.

The Beginner's Guide to Propulsion

The site was prepared at NASA Glenn by the Learning Technologies Project (LTP) to provide background information on basic propulsion for secondary math and science teachers. The pages were originally prepared as teaching aids to support EngineSim, an interactive educational computer program that allows students to design and test jet engines on a personal computer.