Eagle Taxis Into its New Nest On August 1st

The New England Air Museum has just taken delivery of an F-15C Eagle for permanent display, with plans to show off their new fighter in the main exhibit hall. The Museum is already hard at work planning events to commemorate the addition of the Eagle into their collection of 100+ aircraft, giving local attendees and community members some chances to see one up close in person. The C model handed over to the Museum just finished its demilitarization at the 103rd Airlift Wing at Bradley International Airport, and it's now ready for showtime.

Industry Veteran Brings 35 Years Aerospace Experience

The Board of Directors of Boeing announced it has elected Robert K. “Kelly” Ortberg as the new President and CEO of the company. He will also serve on Boeing’s Board of Directors as well. Ortberg follows Dave Calhoun, who announced his retirement earlier this year after serving as president and CEO since 2020 and on the Board of Directors since 2009.

Bigger Aircraft Needed to Lower CPS For Biggest Routes, Says Abra

Their newest sale goes to Abra Group, who recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding for 5 brand-new A350-900s to further expand its international long-haul operations and increase capacity. Abra says they intend to offer "millions of passengers greater connectivity to new destinations on long-range routes", which would certainly be in the cards if they want to get their money's worth. Adrian Neuhauser, CEO of Abra Group said the new aircraft would offer an unbeatable pax experience.

Black and Red Helo Begins its Watch Over Metropolitan New Mexico

Bell's 412EPI remains a popular aircraft, as evidenced by its continued sales strength around the world. The Bell 412EPI was the subject of a recent handover press conference at Double Eagle II Airport in New Mexico, where a brand-new aircraft was delivered to the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office. The 412EPI has still got 'it' even in a world of more modern airframes, offering buyers room for 14 passengers, a top speed of 122 knots, and a range just short of 360 nautical miles. 

While It Won't Be Done Anytime Soon, Europe May Get its Own Human-Certified Rocket

Arianespace has been given a contract by the European Space Agency to explore the use of the firm's Ariane 6 Rocket for crewed missions. That could change, if the firm can use the Ariane 6 as the basis of a Crew-Rated launch system. They'd been given a contract under the ESA's Future Launchers Preparatory Programme to study the feasibility of a crewed iteration of the Ariane 6, which would add a crew capsule alongside a host of security adjustments. Human spaceflight is a serious endeavor, and despite China's less than stringent approach to safe rocketry, the ESA won't just rubber stamp a rocket on the basis of payload alone. Redundancies, backups, and fallbacks all

Revised Process More Efficient, Affordable than Prior Arrangement

A new option for owners and operators of the Cessna Citation 560XL has been added thanks to the efforts of Textron Aviation and Able Aerospace Services, allowing for "significant Main Landing Gear repairs without a full replacement". That's great news for owners, since it reduces downtime and provides a similar service to a whole-gear replacement with a more cost-effective approach, always appreciated when the bizjet bills come rolling in. The revised procedure is now accepted as standard any time the Citation 560XL requires landing gear service.

Airplane Entered A Flat Spin Maneuver. After Multiple Revolutions, The Airplane Entered A Nose Low Dive, And Impacted The Water

On July 4, 2024, about 1725 mountain daylight time, a Game Composites LLC GB1 Gamebird, N786AE, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Irwin, Idaho. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot of another airplane, he and the accident pilot were practicing an aerobatic formation flight for a future airshow within an aerobatic practice area just west of Alpine Airport (46U), Alpine, Wyoming.

From 2017 (YouTube Version): Connectivity Provided Through Iridium Satellite Network…

Airtext solves the problem of staying connected electronically to business, friends, and family without the high cost of a traditional internet option. Airtext allows up to 16 passengers the ability to send and receive SMS messages anywhere in the world. On the ground or in the air. Using the iridium satellite network, AirText has designed a product that allows connectivity through your cell phone while on the airplane.

Aero Linx: Denali National Park Pilot Information

The mountain is divided into two geographic areas, north and south. The dividing line is delineated from the east by the south side of the Eldridge Glacier, up to the main ridge of the Alaska Range, which extends up to the summit of Denali and westward to the summits of Mount Foraker and Mount Russell. There are two CTAFs used on the mountain. The south side traffic should monitor and report on 123.65, and the north side on 122.725.

Abbreviated IFR Flight Plans An authorization by ATC requiring pilots to submit only that information needed for the purpose of ATC. It includes only a small portion of the usual IFR flight plan information. In certain instances, this may be only aircraft identification, location, and pilot request. Other information may be requested if needed by ATC for separation/control purposes. It is frequently used by aircraft which are airborne and desire an instrument approach or by aircraft which are on the ground and desire a climb to VFR-on-top.

“Safety and efficiency in response operations are paramount to the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office. With the integration of the Bell 412EPI into our Metro Air Support Unit, we are enhancing our capability to manage emergencies effectively and significantly improving our service to the community, This aircraft represents a leap forward in our public safety efforts, equipped with state-of-the-art technology to support our mission.” Source: The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office' Sheriff John Allen, discussing how Bernalillo will put their new Bell to work with the Metropolitan Air Support Unit, providing general public service support to New Mexico's biggest population center.