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In a breakthrough that will revolutionize the ownership of small airplanes, FlightClub.life announced the introduction of its new insurance policy that is specifically designed for aircraft sharing in the United States and will open up new opportunities for both aircraft owners and pilots.

RCS Will Spin Capsule To Achieve 1/6th G

Blue Origin’s New Shepard flight, NS-29, is scheduled to launch on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 1600 UTC / 10:00 a.m. CST from Launch Site One in West Texas, carrying 30 payloads for NASA and others. It will also simulate lunar gravity to accelerate learning and technology readiness for customers at a much lower cost than actually going to the Moon.

Augustin Ortiz Arrested for Taking An Aircraft Without Consent

Sonoma County Sheriffs recently arrested a man who they claim attempted to steal an airplane from a California airport late last year. He is scheduled to stand trial in Santa Rosa on February 25. He was arrested and booked into the Sonoma County Jail on charges of taking an aircraft without consent and trespassing on airport property.

Flies Legendary Kitzbühel Ski Course In Amazing World-First!

Red Bull is known for its stable of adrenaline junkies who perform feats that most people wouldn’t just shy away from- they’d run as fast as they could in the opposite direction. Pilot Dario Costa just took his Zivko Edge 540 down Kitzbühel’s infamous Streif ski race course in a barnburner of a flight the world has never seen before. Better yet, he lived to tell the tale.

National Guard Deploys Eight MAFFS-Equipped C-130s

As wildfires devastated the Los Angeles area, the National Guard deployed more than 2,700 air and ground crew members to assist in response efforts. The branch has used specialized aircraft, including C-130s equipped with Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS), to slow the fire’s spread.

Incident Forces Japan Airlines to Discipline Two Senior Leaders

Japan Airlines dished out a 30 percent pay cut to two of its top executives after pilots showed up drunk to a flight in December. The incident triggered several other disciplinary actions and increased company oversight. The flight was ultimately three hours behind schedule

United Flight 613 Forced to Divert Back to Lagos, Nigeria

Four passengers and six flight attendants were hospitalized after an ‘unexpected’ maneuver sent United Flight 613 into a descent. The aircraft was forced to return to its departure airport, Murtala Muhammed International (LOS), for landing. The Boeing 787 jet carried 245 passengers, eight flight attendants, and three pilots.

‘Keeping Americans Safe in Aviation’ Ends Biden’s DEI Hiring Initiative

On President Trump’s second day in office, he signed a Presidential Memorandum that put an end to the FAA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity (DEI) hiring initiative. The memo forces the agency to return to purely merit-based hiring and review the performance standards of all safety-critical employees.

From 2018 (YouTube Edition): Avilution's Custom Panel For LSA Aircraft

Avilution, a software-based avionics solutions producer, based in Huntsville, AL, brought a new version of its glass panel to AirVenture in 2018. The panel is designed to fit in a Panther LSA airplane, which has a cockpit that measures only 28 inches wide, according to company founder Mark Spencer. The focus, Spencer said, was presenting the information in a large, easy-to-read format. The company has developed a web-based configuration tool, which allows the user to configure the panel on a computer and then upload it into the airplane.

Accident Pilot Elected To Fly The Ferry Flight With The Landing Gear Down

On December 30, 2024, about 1515 eastern standard time, a Cessna 310D, N6979T, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Peebles, Ohio. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 ferry flight. According to the owner of the airplane, the purpose of the flight was to ferry the airplane, which he purchased in October, fromBranch County Memorial Airport (OEB), Coldwater, Michigan to Alexander Salamon Airport (AMT), West Union, Ohio. The owner stated that the airplane did not have a current annual inspection, and that a ferry flight had been issued for the flight.

Aero Linx: Ercoupe Owners Club We fly an airplane that was the peak of pre-World War II development. It took more than a decade and a half before the features of the Ercoupe were the norm in civil aviation. Yet the industry finally  followed. The members of the Ercoupe Owners Club provide each other mutual support as we keep these classic aircraft in the air. Along the way, we've found that Coupe people are a little bit special, themselves. Please browse our site and enjoy.

Flameout Pattern An approach normally conducted by a single-engine military aircraft experiencing loss or anticipating loss of engine power or control. The standard overhead approach starts at a relatively high altitude over a runway (“high key”) followed by a continuous 180 degree turn to a high, wide position (“low key”) followed by a continuous 180 degree turn final. The standard straight-in pattern starts at a point that results in a straight-in approach with a high rate of descent to the runway. Flameout approaches terminate in the type approach requested by the pilot (normally fullstop). 

"Records can be broken, but world-firsts are remembered forever. The particular difficulty of this flight lay in the fact that there's no data that could have been analysed in advance. With no empirical data, no matter how well you prepare, there's always a big question mark as to whether it is even feasible. You have no experience because no one has ever done anything like this before.” Source:  An interesting quote from Red Bull Pilot Dario Costa -- who just took his Zivko Edge 540 down Kitzbühel’s infamous Streif ski race course in a barnburner of a flight the world has never seen before. Better yet, he lived to tell the tale.