NWOC Has Earned A Rep As A Premier Warbird Networking Opportunity

Got Warbird fever? If so, we know where you can share your affliction with a number of similarly affected aviators... One of the most significant aviation networking events is coming to Dallas on February 6-9, 2025. The event will take place at the Omni Las Colinas Hotel and the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) headquarters. The National Warbird Operator Conference (NWOC) brings people from the warbird community together to discuss the current climate for warbird operators, the ever-changing economy, and operations and regulations about flying ex-military aircraft.

Regional Air Freight Carrier Affirms Support For Low-Carbon Aviation

Alpine Air Express has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to purchase up to 75 hybrid-electric ERA aircraft from French manufacturer AURA AERO. Provo, Utah, -based Alpine Air Express is one of the largest regional air cargo carriers in America, operating over 100 regional flights across the country providing last-mile delivery of packages and freight for the large package companies like U.S. Postal Service, Amazon, and UPS.

Efforts to Replace Leaded Avgas Coming Along Nicely, But The Entrants Still Aren't Quite Ready

Members of the Public-Private EAGLE initiative spoke out following a huddle at AirVenture, updating the aviation community on where the effort to go all-unleaded sits in 2024. What surprised some, however, was EAGLE's recommendation to ensure that 100LL supplies remain in order to ensure the safety of existing aircraft. A hodgepodge unleaded rollout would be enough of a headache on its own, but the work would become a nightmare if the endeavor takes lives along the way.

The Pilots Haven’t Received A Raise Since November 2020

Last week, FedEx pilots reached a milestone in their contract negotiations with FedEx—1,000 days since their contract became amendable on November 1, 2021. The pilots are working under a contract that went into effect in 2015. FedEx ALPA Master Executive Council chair Capt. Jose Nieves stated, “While our peers at other airlines are rewarded with industry-leading contracts, our pilots continue to be left behind by a company more concerned with shareholder value than employee engagement. FedEx pilots and other employees continue to deliver the ‘Purple Promise’ every day while the Corporation is moving in a strategic direction that appears inconsistent with the care

Airline Cancellations Spur Change To Plan B

“The show must go on,” said Hetty Carlson, Aviation Education & Outreach Specialist for the Colorado Division of Aeronautics. In recent years the Division recognized a growing trend among general aviation pilots from many widespread locales interested in flying to and in Colorado. As a result, the Division started attending EAA AirVenture to raise awareness of the resources available to them.

More Dallas-area Authorizations Anticipated

The FAA made a little aviation history in the U.S. when it announced the issuance of authorizations for multiple commercial drone delivery services to operate simultaneously in the same airspace without the typical requirement for visual observers beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). Drone flights currently require the pilot or trained visual observers (VOs) to maintain visual contact with the drone during flight. However, these advances in technology and procedures are key to enabling the routine performance of BVLOS drone flights.

The Airplane Came To Rest In A Nose Down Attitude, In An Open Prairie On A Heading Of About 120° Magnetic

On July 7, 2024, about 1800 mountain daylight time, a Fantasy Air SRO Allegro 2007, N969RC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Eureka, Utah. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Review of preliminary ADS-B derived data provided by commercially available source, showed that the airplane departed Spanish Fork Municipal Airport/Woodhouse Field, Spanish Fork, Utah at 1558. The data showed that the airplane flew on a westerly heading and maneuvered within the vicinity of Eureka.

From 2016 (YouTube Version): Looks Like A Jet, Flies Like A GA Airplane…

While at Sun ‘n Fun 2016, ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, saw a light-airplane that looked like a stylized F-15. The airplane is called the PJ-II “Dreamer”. To get the details, Tom talked with Len Bechtold, who designed the engine for the aircraft, as well as the technical director of design, Ben Kolotilin. The Design of this fascinating airplane originated in Russia and has now been brought to the United States with the hopes of placing it int

Aero Linx: 1941 Historical Aircraft Group Museum Founded in 1994, the 1941 Historical Aircraft Group Museum is dedicated to the restoration, preservation, display, and flight of aircraft of the World War II and Korean War eras, as well as the recognition of all United States Military personnel for their service and sacrifice.

Aeronautical Beacon A visual NAVAID displaying flashes of white and/or colored light to indicate the location of an airport, a heliport, a landmark, a certain point of a Federal airway in mountainous terrain, or an obstruction. (See AIRPORT ROTATING BEACON.

“While our peers at other airlines are rewarded with industry-leading contracts, our pilots continue to be left behind by a company more concerned with shareholder value than employee engagement. FedEx pilots and other employees continue to deliver the ‘Purple Promise’ every day while the Corporation is moving in a strategic direction that appears inconsistent with the career interests of pilots who have made long-term commitments to this carrier.” Source: Marking 1000 days without a new contract, FedEx ALPA Master Executive Council chair Capt. Jose Nieves, explains the frustration experienced by the company's flying staff.