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The mystery is finally solved, for the past two years people and pilots in los angeles have reported seeing unidentified person flying vertically in the air, thousands of feet in the air, armed only with his clothes and a small pouch on his back. Observers initially assumed it to be held aloft with a rare homemade thruster-equipped backpack, leading to theories as to what kind of backyard inventor became the "Jet Pack Man". A small number of various man-portable thruster systems have been made, but most carry prohibitive fuel requirements to keep the pilot alof

Long-Awaited 5G Rollout Is But Months Away

Gogo Business Aviation, a standby of the bizjet connectivity industry, brought their newest AVANCE L5 and 5G systems to NBAA 2021, boasting high reliability, high speed, and wide-ranging service coverage. Dave Mellin, Director of Corporate Communications, takes a moment to share with Aero-News Network's Editor-in-Chief, Jim Cambpell, what’s in store for Gogo.

World’s First All-Electric, 100-Passenger Regional Jet

Wright Electric, Inc. announced the newest addition to their zero-emission portfolio, in conjunction with the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland. The Wright Spirit is a 100-passenger, one-hour flight regional jet with megawatt-class propulsion. Using the short-haul BAe 146 platform as a starting point, the 4-engine jet sports a famously quiet operational signature and robust, simple construction. Wright chose it for its relative quietness (though mostly a product of its stock turbine engines) , as it dovetails nicely into their plans for a 100% reduction in all emissions starting in 2026. CEO Jeff Engler says there’s hardly a better company in the market to build thi

NASA, SpaceX Adjust Crew-2 Station Departure Date

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 mission now is targeting a return to Earth no earlier than 10:33 p.m. EST Monday, Nov. 8, with a splashdown off the coast of Florida. The Crew Dragon spacecraft, named Endeavour, is scheduled to undock from the International Space Station at 2:05 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8, to begin the journey home. Mission teams decided to adjust the Sunday, Nov. 7, undocking following a planned weather review showing high winds unfavorable for recovery near the splashdown zone in the Gulf of Mexico.

Service Center and Repair Station Expands Portfolio of Services

Carpenter Avionics has announced its name change to Forge Flightworks, intended to reflect the company’s expansion into a broader array of installation, repair, interiors, and similar services for general aviation aircraft of all kinds. The name change is simply a result of evolution, with no ownership or management changes. “When Mr. Carpenter began this company in 1981, he had a mission that was focused on providing truly exemplary avionics installation, repair, and maintenance,” said Mark Lee, CEO.

Easier Than Ever to Shop Online for Aircraft Exhaust

Aircraft exhaust specialist Nicrocraft has launched their online e-commerce site, a handy development for owners and maintainers wanting a simpler, quicker buying experience. The website offers nearly 230 FAA-PMA approved aircraft exhaust parts for Aeronca, Beechcraft, Cessna, Cirrus, and Piper. In classic online store fashion, customers can sort by make and model, and see isolated examples of the parts to double-check their selection before purchase.

“The Brake System Should Have Been Designed To Protect Against Human Error During Maintenance..."

A passenger turboprop airplane overran a runway because its braking system was compromised by incorrectly wired anti-skid sensors, the National Transportation Safety Board determined. On Oct. 17, 2019, PenAir flight 3296, a Saab SA-2000, overran the runway during a landing attempt in Unalaska, Alaska. The airplane crashed through the perimeter fence, crossed a road, and came to rest on shoreline rocks on the edge of Dutch Harbor. One passenger was killed; another was seriously injured; and eight sustained minor injuries, mostly during the evacuation. The flight crew, the flight attendant, and the other 29 passengers were uninjured.

Bill Would Lead to Evaluation, Development of AAM Economy, Infrastructure

The U.S. Government has begun laying the foundation for the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) ecosystem, with a bill progressing through the House and Senate with bipartisan support. The proposed “Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act” would call upon the Transportation Secretary to create an inter-agency working group to coordinate the development of future AAM policy, infrastructure, and legislation before widespread adoption of eVTOL aircraft begins. 

EuroControl Trial Aimed at Contrail Prevention Shows Some Results

As part of a pilot project to reduce non-CO2 emissions, EuroControl’s Maastrict Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC) has worked with German Aerospace Center (DLR) to conduct a live operational trial aimed contrail prevention. Seeing that much of aviation’s impact on climate change is believed to be from emissions other than carbon dioxide, a system of monitoring and routing aircraft to minimize passage through ice-super-saturated areas was used on 209 of their trajectories. 

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“Even though the airplane, the pilot, the weather and federal oversight all had a role in this tragedy, it was entirely preventable. The brake system should have been designed to protect against human error during maintenance, the pilot shouldn’t have landed on a runway with such a strong tailwind and federal regulators should have considered the runway safety area dimensions when authorizing the airline to fly the Saab 2000 into that airport.” Source: NTSB Chair Jennifer L. Homendy, commenting on the NTSB's recent statement in which a passenger turboprop airplane overran a runway because its braking system was compromised by incorrectly wired anti-skid sensors, the National Transportation Safety Board determined. On Oct.