Black Boxes Under Strict Security Since Recovery

The Indian Ministry of Aviation announced that both the Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder recovered from the crash site of Air India Flight 171 were flown to Delhi by the Indian Air Force, where they will be analyzed by the Indian Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, or AAIB.

60 Pilots Certified Across Six Classes At the New Race Site

The National Championship Air Races (NCAR) has wrapped up its first-ever Pylon Racing Seminar (PRS) at its new home in Roswell, New Mexico. In the four-day training, 60 pilots were certified across six pylon racing classes ahead of the September 2025 races.

Insolvent Company Revived by Diamond Aircraft in $11M Deal

Volocopter has resumed work towards the certification of its VoloCity eVTOL, this time under the guiding hand of Diamond Aircraft. The manufacturer filed for insolvency late last year before being saved in a $11 million deal this March.

Stealth Fighters To Join NATO’s Dual Capable Mission

The government of Britain announced plans to purchase 12 new Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II stealth bombers to join NATO’s dual capable aircraft mission and to restore its own airborne nuclear deterrence about thirty years after it was eliminated.

Pilots Still Working Under an Outdated Contract Despite Positive

FedEx’s recent earnings call was optimistic… a little too much so. The unexpectedly high revenue leaves the carrier’s pilots, still operating under a nearly decade-old contract, wondering when it’s their turn to reap the benefits of business growth.

Nomination Advances To Senate Floor For Confirmation

Vertical Aviation International applauded the 15-13 vote to approve Bryan Bedford’s nomination to become the next Administrator of the FAA, and now urges the full Senate to rapidly confirm the nomination to provide the agency the stable, permanent leadership needed during the current period of rapidly evolving technology and modernization of the agency it critically needs now.

Streamlining To Align With Anticipated Demand, Modernization Needs

FedEx Corporation announced it has permanently retired 12 aircraft during the fourth quarter and took a $21 million impairment charge in an effort to streamline its network and bring it into line with anticipated demand as well as modernize the fleet.

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A SpaceX Starship second stage, Ship 36, mounted on a test stand loading fuel for a static fire test was destroyed in a huge explosion that was seen and heard for miles around Starbase in South Texas. SpaceX posted, “On Wednesday, June 18 at approximately 11 p.m. CT, the Starship preparing for the tenth flight test experienced an anomaly while on a test stand at Starbase..." The French government reportedly pressured organizers of the Paris Air Show to put up barriers to hide the booth exhibits of some of the Israeli companies that included di

From 2009 (YouTube Edition): Leading Air Show Performers Give Their Best Advice for Newcomers

On December 6th through December 9th, the Paris Las Vegas Hotel hosted over 1,500 air show professionals and enthusiasts to the 2009 International Council of Air Shows Convention. Started in 1967, the annual ICAS Convention provides professionals a community forum in which to network with industry leaders, plan upcoming air shows, and offer continued support to fellow performers and representatives. This year's convention saw a two percent increase in attendance over the 2008 convention despite the struggling economy; ICAS President John Cudahy expressed optimism going into the 2010 air show season

He Attempted To Restart The Engine Three Times. On The Third Restart Attempt, He Noticed That Flames Were Coming Out From The Right Wing Near The Fuel Cap

Analysis: The pilot reported that he taxied to the runway and performed an engine runup. During the runup, the pilot noticed that one of the magnetos was not operating properly, so he started to taxi back to his hangar. While taxing back to the hangar, he smelled burning wire insulation, and shortly after the engine stopped. He attempted to restart the engine three times. On the third restart attempt, he noticed that flames were coming out from the right wing near the fuel cap. He immediately exited the airplane and called the fire department. The airplane was destroyed by the f

Glideslope Intercept Altitude The published minimum altitude to intercept the glideslope in the intermediate segment of an instrument approach. Government charts use the lightning bolt symbol to identify this intercept point. This intersection is called the Precise Final Approach fix (PFAF). ATC directs a higher altitude, the resultant intercept becomes the PFAF.

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“For our inaugural Pylon Racing Seminar in Roswell, we were thrilled to certify 60 pilots across our six closed-course pylon race classes. Not only did this year’s PRS provide pilots a firsthand look at our new racecourse, but it saw the return of the Biplane class with 17 certified pilots. We are thrilled by the outcome of PRS and look forward to welcoming all our racers to the first event in September.” Source: Tony Logoteta, president and COO for NCAR, summing up his thoughts about the National Championship Air Races (NCAR) having wrapped up its first-ever Pylon Racing Seminar (PRS) at its new home in Roswell, New Mexico. In the four-day training, 60 pilots were certified across six pylon racing classes