AH-64 Apache Went Down During Training Flight

An instructor pilot (IP) was fatally injured and a student pilot had to be airlifted to a hospital for injuries sustained in the crash of an AH-64 Apache helicopter on Fort Novosel Army base in Alabama. Military authorities on base said the accident is being investigated but did not immediately provide any info on the circumstances surrounding the accident. However, Dale County Coroner John Cawley did provide the identity of the IP as 46-year-old Daniel Munger, who was retired from the Army and under contract to provide helicopter instruction. No information on the identity or condition of the student pilot has yet been released.

Electra’s eSTOL Demonstrator Uses Distributed Electric Propulsion

Electra’s hybrid-electric eSTOL demonstrator, the EL-2 Goldfinch, successfully completed a demonstration of its STOL and flight capabilities at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. Electra and NASA are collaborating on Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) research, development, demonstrations, and information sharing under the auspices of a NASA Space Act Agreement. Separately, under a NASA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) project, Electra is developing a solar-electric, high-altitude, long-endurance aircraft called the “high altitude platform station” (HAPS).

Follows FAA Approval As Deliveries Set To Begin

Gulfstream Aerospace’s new G700 ultra-long-range business jet has received certification from England’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The G700 now has its 11th certification including the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Mexico, and others. Deliveries to UK customers will begin in the coming months. Since Britain exited the EU this is the first occasion CAA approval was needed for a Gulfstream aircraft. The agency utilized the efforts of the other aviation agencies to expedite the processes and requirements needed for the approval.

Forty-Seven Teams in Historic Race to Colorado

The 47th running of the women’s air racing competition had everything the previous 46 threw at the intrepid pilots: flight planning, decision-making, aircraft performance, weather, and of course, strategy. This year’s race was from Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH) in Carbondale to Northern Colorado Regional Airport (KFNL) in Loveland/Fort Collins. With eight intermediate stops plus one fly-by of the Gill VOR-DME in Greeley, Colorado, the total distance covered was 2,269 nautical miles. Departures began at 8:00 a.m. CDT on June 18 and arrivals at the terminus ended on June 21. Judging is done in two categories: Competition and Intercollegiate. A Non-competition class is available

Gov. DeSantis Announces Job Growth Grant Fund Award

Pensacola State College is beginning enrollment this fall in its brand new Aviation Airframe and Powerplant technician program, and also has a significant new grant to help get it off the ground. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis presented the grant in person during a presser at the school in July, along with grants for other Northwest Florida entities. The program will be housed temporarily in the school’s ST Engineering building at Pensacola International Airport (PNS) while its new 25,000 square foot hangar/classroom facility is being built there. The program conforms to FAA certification standards and graduates can look forward to pulling down an average $36.66/hr or $76,260 per y

Enabling BVLOS Operations With Velaris Technology

Viasat has announced the integration of its Velaris L-band satellite terminal with a multi-link communications terminal by Avionics Networks for uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs). Viasat is committed to continually evolving and developing the Velaris technology to keep it at the forefront of beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) communications systems for drone controls. Velaris is a dedicated BVLOS satcom service for UAVs and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft.

School Offers Bachelor of Science Degree or Minor in Aviation Studies

Students interested in a career as a pilot or flight instructor in the Dayton, Ohio, area can now get flight training as well as a B.S. degree in Aviation Science and Technology through a new degree program being offered at Wright State University. The aviation courses and flight training will be provided through a partnership with First Flight Aviation, a flight school at Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport (KMGY). The new program will also provide the skills for those interested in technical positions as well as aviation management. The program will be accepting applications in the fall 2024, and no previous flight training or experience is required. First Flight is a FAA-appr

From 2014 (YouTube Version): Looking Back At Oshkosh 2012 With One Of The Airshow Industry's Top Fliers

Top-notch aerobatic performer, Rob Holland, amazed the crowds at EAA AirVenture 2012. ANN had a chance to talk with Rob and asked him about his career as an airshow performer. Rob said that while going to college for an aviation degree he made a trip to the local airport and saw a pristine Steen Skybolt airplane parked on the ramp. He asked the owner if he could take a picture of the airplane and the owner offered to take him for a flight. One flight was all it took; Rob was hooked on aerobatics. Rob said that he likes his ro

(Pilot) Did Not Possess A Rotorcraft-Helicopter Rating... Most Recent FAA Third-Class Medical Certificate Was Issued On January 17, 2011. 

On July 27, 2024, about 1242 eastern daylight time, a Schweizer 269C-1, N61486, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near West Carthage, New York. The private pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to a brother of the pilot, he operated out of his private residence and flew regularly over the local area; however, the helicopter had not flown for about 3 weeks prior to the accident flight.

Aero Linx: The South Dakota Aviation Association The South Dakota Aviation Association is an organization comprised of pilots, business owners and allied industry representatives. We use aircraft to assist agricultural producers in the production of food, fiber and biofuel. Our pilots take to the skies to not only protect crops, but also rangeland, timber and areas threatened by fire.

Mode C Intruder Alert A function of certain air traffic control automated systems designed to alert radar controllers to existing or pending situations between a tracked target (known IFR or VFR aircraft) and an untracked target (unknown IFR or VFR aircraft) that requires immediate attention/action.

“We’ve seen a troubling trend with our accident rates. Certainly, any loss of life is 100% unacceptable and obviously when we have [an] accident where we lose the aircraft or severely dam

Source: Maj. Gen. Walter Rugen, Director of Army Aviation, expressing (in April) the concern within the command on the highest accident rate in a over decade.