Free Since Opening In 1940, Students, Transient Pilots, and Experts Pushing Back

Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM) just south of Orlando, Florida, might be battening down the hatches as Hurricane Helene approaches, but the heat they are getting is coming from pilots of all stripes, student pilots, and aviation experts. This is because the city commissioners unanimously voted on September 17 to adopt a measure to begin assessing landing fees at the airport for the first time since it opened in 1940.

Jeff Smith Collides With Parked Blackhawk, Suffers Multiple Injuries

Lawyer Jeff Smith crashed his snowmobile into a Blackhawk helicopter in 2019 and, after a several-year legal dispute, was recently awarded $3.3 million in damages. Smith suffered severe injuries in the accident, including twelve broken ribs and a punctured lung. The US military Blackhawk had landed and parked on an FAA-approved airstrip.

Microburst Disrupts Air Show, Damaging Multiple Aircraft

The Frontiers in Flight Air Show in August 2024 promised to be a fun and exciting weekend of aerial displays at McConnell Air Force Base (KIAB) in Wichita, Kansas. However, the weather had other plans in store, as a powerful storm produced a strong microburst that disrupted day two of the show.

Aircraft Stored In Preparation for Hurricane Helene

To prepare for intense winds and precipitation from Hurricane Helene, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) has secured 33 of its Cessna 172s in a three-floor parking garage. This creative move was planned in last year’s garage redesign. However, with 116 aircraft in the university’s fleet, many were unable to squeeze into the garage.

Reaffirms Relationship With ALAT And Highlights TBM’s Role

The Daher Aircraft Division participated in celebrating the 70th Anniversary in September of the French Army Light Aviation (ALAT) as it showcased the service’s utilization of the company’s TBM turboprop aircraft in transportation, liaison, and support missions.

Preparing for Delivery to the Royal Air Force

Boeing recently executed the first functional flight of its UK E-7 Wedgetail. The aircraft is one of three undergoing modification at Birmingham’s STS Aviation Services in preparation for delivery to the Royal Air Force (RAF). The E-7 Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft operates on the Boeing 737-700 NG commercial airframe.

Rocket Damaged After Partial Failure in Landing

Deep Blue Aerospace’s Nebula-1 rocket executed its first High-Altitude Vertical Recovery Flight Test on September 22. It successfully completed 10 out of 11 objectives, experiencing a damaging anomaly during the final landing stage. The company is slated to host a new VTVL test in November.

Company Moves Into 10th Generation of Airframes

The Helicycle is not just a home-built rotorcraft kit; it’s a legacy for its founder, B.J. Schramm, and a testament to the community that has upheld his vision. Now, the company is keeping the dream alive with its 10th generation of airframe designs. Over the years, Helicycle has refined its production processes by introducing new techniques with the same construction materials. The latest generation features vacuum-formed cabins made with resin transfer molding, reducing weight while boosting durability. The company also focused on reinforcing areas of potential weakness to prevent f

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Legal action alleges that ATP wrongly fired those who opted to join a lawsuit against it and explicitly stated the only way to get rehired is to withdraw from the case. Getman, Sweeney,& Dunn (GSD), the law firm representing the instructors, said they filed the lawsuit against ATP for allegedly misclassifying its CFIs as independent contractors instead of employees and failed to pay them all they were due. As Edwards AFB’s Air Force Test Pilot School (TPS) approaches its 80th anniversary, it is undergoing a significant transformation. TPS is updating its curricu

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Legal action alleges that ATP wrongly fired those who opted to join a lawsuit against it and explicitly stated the only way to get rehired is to withdraw from the case. Getman, Sweeney,& Dunn (GSD), the law firm representing the instructors, said they filed the lawsuit against ATP for allegedly misclassifying its CFIs as independent contractors instead of employees and failed to pay them all they were due. As Edwards AFB’s Air Force Test Pilot School (TPS) approaches its 80th anniversary, it is undergoing a significant transformation. TPS is updating its

Main Landing Gear Dug Into The Soft Soil And The Airplane Nosed Over Which Resulted In Substantial Damage

Analysis: The pilot reported that, while landing on a wet grass runway, the airplane began to slide and he was unable to stop before the airplane departed the end of the runway into a soft, wet soybean field. The main landing gear dug into the soft soil and the airplane nosed over which resulted in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer, empennage, and right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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No Gyro Approach A radar approach/vector provided in case of a malfunctioning gyro-compass or directional gyro. Instead of providing the pilot with headings to be flown, the controller observes the radar track and issues control instructions “turn right/left” or “stop turn” as appropriate. 

“FAA Administrator Whitaker made several incorrect statements today regarding SpaceX. In fact, every statement he made was incorrect. It is deeply concerning that the Administrator does not appear to have accurate information immediately available to him with respect to SpaceX licensing matters.” Source: Portions of a letter by SpaceX, countering allegedly errant statements by the FAA Administrator.