Potential Three-Day Job Action Would Have Impacted Thousands of European Travelers

France’s largest air traffic controller union has called off plans for a three-day walk-out, an action that airlines say could have been felt by upwards of 100,000 passengers. The group was reportedly able to hash out pay and work conditions issues with the nation’s aviation authority and reach an agreement with executives.

NS-36 Targeting Liftoff on October 8 From Launch Site One

Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket is targeting October 8 for the launch of its 15th crewed and 36th all-time launch. The mission will carry 6 passengers, including businessmen, entrepreneurs, photographers, and even one anonymous figure, to the internationally recognized boundary of space.

Multi-Phase Project Intends To Map Lunar Resources

Blue Origin announced Project Oasis will be a multi-phase effort to identify critical resources on the Moon from orbit, assess them on the ground, and harvest and utilize them in situ. The project will be conducted with Luxembourg and its national space agency to generate the most detailed high-resolution maps of water ice, Helium-3, radionuclides, rare earth elements, precious metals, and more.

Australia To New Zealand, Covering 1,765 Miles Over Water

Two NH Industries NH90 helicopters of the Royal New Zealand Air Force flew from Australia to New Zealand on a two-day record-breaking trip that covered 1,765 miles (1,533 nm) over water, besting the previous longest over-water flight of 521 miles across the Coral Sea between Australia and Papua New Guinea.

From 2023 (YouTube Edition): The Best Option for Pilots’ Worst Days

Since its 1979 founding, Para-Phernalia, Inc. has designed and manufactured the Softie line of pilot emergency parachutes. The products are renowned among aerobatic, glider, and warbird pilots, formation fliers, and kit-plane builders for their high-quality, comfort, and perennial reliability. Emergency parachutes comprise two primary components: the parachute canopy and the harness and container system. The harness attaches a parachute’s canopy to its wearer. The container system retains the packed parachute canopy. Finally, the parachute harness and container—known collectively as the harness-and-container system—are sewn together to form a single unit. It is not uncommon for a parachute’s canopy and harness-and-container system to be produced by different manufacturers.

Airplane Did Not Lift Off When Expected, And That The Controls Were Sluggish

Analysis: The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that during takeoff roll, the airplane did not lift off when expected, and that the controls were sluggish. He applied flaps and the airplane “popped up off the runway.” Once airborne, the airplane began to drift to the right and despite the pilot’s corrections, continued to drift to the right. Subsequently, the airplane descended, landed hard, and came to rest upright, about 90° off runway heading. The right wing and fuselage sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. He added that prior to takeoff, he did not check the windsock prior to takeoff and did not compensate enough for the high density altitude and the airplane being near its maximum gross weight.

Aero Linx: Commemorative Air Force Wisconsin Wing The Commemorative Air Force Wisconsin Wing is a non-profit organization that shares a passion for military aviation history and is dedicated to the preservation and flying of vintage military aircraft. We promote camaraderie among our members and a public appreciation for our rich aviation heritage, while fostering a greater respect for our military and for those who served.

Dead Reckoning Dead reckoning, as applied to flying, is the navigation of an airplane solely by means of computations based on airspeed, course, heading, wind direction, and speed, groundspeed, and elapsed time.

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