Removes Sunset of Existing Law With No Operational Changes

The privacy of citizens and the infringement of that privacy is an important consideration in the use of drones for surveillance by law enforcement. Police departments around the country have used drones for several years and in many cases a court warrant is required. However there are specific circumstances when they may not be. These are generally when time is of the essence and include, for example, hostage situations, missing persons, escaped fugitives, and responses to a natural disaster.

Faces Multiple Felony Charges

A 28-year-old man residing in Concord, California, is out on bail after being arrested by Concord police in connection with an attempted theft of multiple airplanes from the Buchanan Field Airport (KCCR) in Concord. Police have charged the man with six felonies including attempted grand theft and attempted fraud. The story began when a local owner got wind of his aircraft being advertised for sale. Which took him by surprise since he knew nothing about it nor had he authorized any such sale. Police have said they found video footage of the suspect accessing aircraft at Buchanan Field.

Textron's Newest Twin Iteration Goes to Work

The first of Cessna's Combi-equipped SkyCouriers has been handed over to Everts Air, an Alaskan-based Part 135 operator. That's a suitable client for Textron's little gamble, an aircraft that builds on the same rough & tumble legacy cemented by its fixed-gear, single engine turboprop the Grand Caravan. Operators like Everts are the perfect customer for Cessna's new aircraft, particularly the new "Combi" layout that splits the difference between all-cargo and all-passenger. With the Combi layout, Everts can use the SkyCourier as a flexible do-anything bird wherever they need it. It splits the difference between the standard 19-passenger model and the seatless freighter, allowing for 9 passengers in t

Highest Monthly Total Since 737 MAX Door Blowout

Boeing’s 44 aircraft deliveries in June were the most since the 737 MAX production slowdown following the blowout of a door plug on an Alaska Airlines flight in January. The deliveries included 35 of the 737 family, all were MAX models save one P-8 military variant. Others were five 777 cargo carriers and three 787 Dreamliners One 767 went to its defense division for conversion into an aerial tanker. The good news for Boeing was overshadowed by the 67 jet deliveries by rival Airbus, 53 of which were the A320neo narrowbody model that is the MAX’s direct competitor. Second-quarter deliveries were up to 92 commercial aircraft, a slight improvement from the 83 first-quarter deliveries.<

Event Familiarizes New Employees With Program Support Role

The Program Office for the Airborne Electronic Attack (AEA) Systems (PMA-234) hosted a pilot program intended to give new office personnel valuable in-person knowledge as well as office-focused courses to enable them to lend better support to the program and its warfighters in the field. In a nod to radar jammers the event was called JAMinar and provided a focused overview of the office and its role in the mission of Program Executive Office for Tactical Aircraft Programs and Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR).

Student Team Gets to Present at Academic High-Altitude Conference

A student team from Embry?Riddle Aeronautical University just capped off a 2-year project with NASA's Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project (NEBP), yielding data about the behaviors of stratospheric phenomena during a solar eclipse. Team president Somaralyz Grullon and treasurer Chloe Reed have conducted multiple high-altitude balloon launches, beginning with efforts to measure atmospheric conditions during the annular eclipse in October 2023. After gathering all their data, NASA's NEBP invited the bunch to present their findings at the Academic High-Altitude Conference, solidifying their efforts as a boon to the scientific community as a whole.

The Airplane Stalled And Impacted Terrain, Sustaining Substantial Damage To The Wings And Fuselage

Analysis: The pilot reported that, while attempting to climb and turn out of a narrow valley in an area of mountainous terrain, the airplane’s control inputs felt sluggish. Realizing that the airplane might stall, the pilot stopped the turn to avoid a stall but continued to climb to avoid rising terrain ahead. Subsequently, the airplane stalled and impacted terrain, sustaining substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

From 2023 (YouTube Version): Brazil’s Take on The LSA

Based on DeLand, Florida’s DeLand Municipal Airport (DED), Aero Affinity Holding Corporation maintains the rights to represent, sell, and service international aircraft brands in the United States. Additionally, the company reportedly provides flight-training, aircraft maintenance and support, and aviation consultancy services -- though, be advised, we've had a very difficult time communicating with this company to get more info. Among the aircraft represented by Aero Affinity is the Montaer MC-01, a Brazilian Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) based on the popular

Aero Linx: Warhawk Air Museum It all began with John Paul’s passion for airplanes. In the 1950s, he watched and listened as two Corsair fighter planes ripped through the sky over his third-grade classroom. He purchased his first plane by the time he was 20: a Fairchild PT-19 WWII trainer with an open cockpit. Further down the road, John met a woman named Sue Painter and the two fell in love. In 1964, the couple married and purchased a P-40E shortly after, which they restored at their home in California.

Minimum Fuel Indicates that an aircraft's fuel supply has reached a state where, upon reaching the destination, it can accept little or no delay. This is not an emergency situation but merely indicates an emergency situation is possible should any undue delay occur.

“I look at the Cessna SkyCourier as a next generation aircraft for Bush Alaska. The SkyCourier Combi will allow us to be flexible and serve the unique needs of citizens in remote communities. Along with offering the reliability of a Cessna, the aircraft is highly adaptable and the ultimate solution for air freight and passenger support in Alaska.” Source: Robert W. Everts, owner of Everts Air. The firm's well acquainted with the SkyCourier already, with one freighter in the stables alongside a handful of Caravans.