Also: 787-Billion Pax, Ryanair Buying Chinese, Ballooning HoF, ERAU MX Competition
An NTSB Preliminary report is shedding some light on the Rob Holland tragedy. And there now seems to be a mechanical element as a prime suspect. The flight was destined for LFI, where the airplane made a normal approach to the runway and when it was over the end of the runway, it leveled off about 50 ft above the runway and flew straight down the runway for several hundred feet. ‘The airplane then “porpoised” twice, pitched “straight up,” rolled 90° to the left and descended to ground impact.’ Airbus is resurrecting a former trade war tactic by redirecting aircraft deliveries to US airlines through other countries to avoid President Trump’s tariff chaos. The move is part of a broader effort to minimize the financial impact of proposed import duties on civil aircraft. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will be throwing some extra cash at ATC Academy graduates, new hires, and controllers who opt to work past retirement age. Under the new cash incentive program, the FAA will grant $5,000 bonuses to all ATC academy graduates or new hires upon completion of initial qualification training. Graduates who are assigned to 13 facilities and have faced other struggles throughout their hiring and training process could even get a $10,000 bonus. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-Unlimited!!!
Airborne 05.05.25 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Monday, May 5th, 2025... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Holland Lee. Holland is supported by ANN Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, as well as ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell. This episode covers:
NTSB Provides Details On Tragic Rob Holland Accident
Airbus, Delta Use Cheeky Delivery Tactic to Avoid Trump Tariffs
SecTrans Duffy Launches Cash Incentive for ATC Hiring
Boeing 787 Reaches the Billion Pax Milestone in Record Time
Ryanair Debates Switching to Chinese Plane Maker
FAI Announces Ballooning Commission HoF Inductees
ERAU Students Achieve Top 10 In Maintenance Competition
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