Says False, Misleading Statements About Crew Are False

Delta Air Lines and Endeavor Air wish to state the actual facts about the flight crew operating Endeavor Flight 4819 that experienced a collapsed landing gear during landing at Toronto Pearson Airport and ended up inverted on the runway. No fatalities resulted from the accident but 21 people were injured who have now all been released from the hospitals where they were treated.

Flights This Week “Not Seen As A Threat”

Russian military aircraft flew through the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) again this week on February 18-19 but the North American Aerospace Defense Command – NORAD – said these types of flights “occur regularly and are not seen as a threat.” NORAD said the aircraft were detected and tracked in international airspace, and did not enter American or Canadian sovereign airspace.

New Home As Event Venue At Area15 District

The newest entertainment district in Las Vegas, AREA 15, announced that cockpit section of the decommissioned Boeing 747 featured at the 2017 “Burning Man” festival is being moved on a flatbed trailer from its storage site to AREA15 and will be repurposed into a nightlife and event venue. The route has been made public and represents an opportunity to capture photos of the move.

New Training Academy Moves Forward Formally Recognized

Archer Aviation announced that it received certification from the FAA for its newly-launched Part 141 pilot training academy, enabling  it to begin training and qualifying pilots in an officially approved program to build a pipeline of pilots as it prepares to initiate commercial air taxi services with its Midnight aircraft.

Pilot Flew After Consuming Alcohol Within 12-Hour Limit

The Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) issued a warning to low-cost carrier Peach Aviation after the captain of a flight from Singapore to Kansai drank two cans of beer, about a liter total, within the 12-hour time limit before flying despite a pre-shift alcohol ban, and skipped the mandatory alcohol test before operating the flight.

OH NO, NOT The Post-Its, Klyde!!

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Extensive Testing Leads To Entry-Into-Service

A Pratt & Whitney-powered variant of the Airbus A321XLR has received type certification by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and will enter service later this year alongside its sister variant powered by the CFM LEAP-1A engines.

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Piper Aircraft reported impressive company growth in 2024, hitting its highest delivery volume since 2001, with a total of 291 aircraft sold. The report demonstrates a 20 percent, or 46 aircraft, year-over-year increase from 2023. The manufacturer’s high point was in international deliveries, with 74 aircraft marking a 76% annual increase. The final Martin JRM Mars flying boat, dubbed Philippine Mars, took its last flight on February 10. The iconic aircraft is now being taken apart and hauled to its permanent display in the Pima Air and Space Museum. The M

NAA Announces Five Finalists for 2024 Collier Trophy

On February 18, the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) announced the five aeronautic innovations competing for the 2024 Collier Trophy. The award is presented annually to what the organization sees as the year’s greatest aerospace development. The winner will be selected on March 20, 2025, and announced five days later.

Observing ICAO Day For Air Tragedy Fatalities And Families

In observation of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) International Day for Air Crash Victims and their Families, the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) issued the statement below in reaffirming ALPA’s steadfast commitment to aviation safety and supporting those affected by aviation tragedies.

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Piper Aircraft reported impressive company growth in 2024, hitting its highest delivery volume since 2001, with a total of 291 aircraft sold. The report demonstrates a 20 percent, or 46 aircraft, year-over-year increase from 2023. The manufacturer’s high point was in international deliveries, with 74 aircraft marking a 76% annual increase. The final Martin JRM Mars flying boat, dubbed Philippine Mars, took its last flight on February 10. The iconic aircraft is now being taken apart and hauled to its permanent display in the Pima Air and Space Museum

From 2022 (YouTube Edition): Famed Propeller Manufacturer Rebrands

Hartzell, the storied and inveterate American manufacturer of aircraft propeller systems, has been reorganized under the auspices of Tailwind Technologies Inc. The emergent entity, Hartzell Aviation, encompasses a growing number of brands to include: Hartzell Propeller, Hartzell Aerospace Welding, and Hartzell Engine Tech.

Aircraft Rolled Over During Touchdown Causing The Pilot To Put His Hand Out To Stop The Roll Which Resulted In A Broken Arm

Analysis: The non-certificated pilot reported that during initial climb the powered parachute (PPC) was difficult to control due to the wind conditions. The pilot reported that he reduced engine power at about 50 feet above ground level (agl) and the PPC “fell instead of floating” to the ground. The aircraft rolled over during touchdown causing the pilot to put his hand out to stop the roll which resulted in a broken arm.

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Go Around Instructions for a pilot to abandon his/her approach to landing. Additional instructions may follow. Unless otherwise advised by ATC, a VFR aircraft or an aircraft conducting visual approach should overfly the runway while climbing to traffic pattern altitude and enter the traffic pattern via the crosswind leg. A pilot on an IFR flight plan making an instrument approach should execute the published missed approach procedure or proceed as instructed by ATC; e.g., “Go around” (additional instructions if required).

"...an ADIZ begins where sovereign airspace ends and is a defined stretch of international airspace that requires the ready identification of all aircraft in the interest of national security." Source: Part of the NORAD explanation of the nonsense they had to bear with as Russian military aircraft flew through the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) again this week on February 18-19. The North American Aerospace Defense Command – NORAD – said these types of flights “occur regularly and are not seen as a threat.” NORAD said the aircraft were detected and tracked in international airspace, and