New Translations Reveal Methods for Recent Attacks on Israel

It should be nothing more than an exciting sport... But, in late 2023, the Israel Defense Forces discovered a document in the Gaza Strip detailing a Hamas military plan. The text reveals the group’s method of using paragliders in the October 7th attack, which was a mass murder of nearly 1200 people, including 30 Americans.

The Schiebel UAS Employed to Secure and Monitor Paris Waters

The 2024 Olympic Ceremony took place in Paris, France. To secure the waters around the event, the French Navy utilized the Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). During these operations, the CAMCOPTER S-100 was equipped with a high-performance EO/IR camera and an Automatic Identification System.

Airports in 47 States Will Receive Funding to Improve Infrastructure

The FAA recently awarded 296 grants, totaling $566.4 million, to be used towards the modernization of American airports. This funding stems from an Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program. Many of these grants have already been distributed, the largest to date being given to Ellison Onizuka Kona International.

Fall Program Kicks Off At Fort Sumner

NASA’s schedule of high-altitude balloon launches has commenced at Fort Sumner, New Mexico. For more than thirty years the NASA Balloon Program has provided high-altitude platforms for technological and scientific investigations that have yielded information fundamental to our understanding of Earth, the solar system, and the universe. The fall campaign will conduct launches from mid-August through mid-October. Eight balloon flights from NASA’s Fort Sumner balloon launch site in eastern New Mexico will transport 16 missions including experiments and technology demonstrations in heliophysics, astrophysics, and atmospheric research.

Company Has Not Taken Action To Fix Recurring Issues

A report from NASA paints Boeing as failing to take any action to remedy deficiencies the agency sees in how Boeing is handling the problems with its Starliner crew vehicle, currently docked with the International Space Station but unable to return to Earth.

The University Will Be Receiving Four New Piper Pilot 100i Aircraft

On August 12, Piper Aircraft announced its recent delivery of four P100i aircraft to the Florida Institute of Technology. This is the second installment this year, bringing the university’s total fleet to 8 aircraft. Following the P100i aircraft delivery, Florida Tech hosted a celebration at its flight school. It was attended by Piper's executive leadership and sales team, along with university alumni currently working with Piper.

Recipients Given Up To $12,000 Each For Private Pilot Training

Wings Over The Rockies, also known as “WINGS”, recently distributed 26 scholarships to Colorado students aged 15-19. They will each receive up to $12,000, amount depending on their current flight experience, to be used for their private pilot certification. The funding for these scholarships comes from the Ray Foundation. Their contribution is distributed by WINGS, with 150 scholarships totaling over $1.3 million being awarded since 2019.  

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After Publicizing their Refreshed Permit to Fly from the UK’s CAA, Vertical Aerospace began its test flight campaign with a tethered launch of their electric eVTOL prototype. The VX4 pulled it off perfectly, taking off and hovering for a short time as personnel parsed, checked, and assessed more than "20,000 flight and system parameters". Alpine Air Express has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to purchase up to 75 hybrid-electric ERA aircraft from French manufacturer AURA AERO. Alpine Air Express operates over 100 regional flights across the country provid

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After Publicizing their Refreshed Permit to Fly from the UK’s CAA, Vertical Aerospace began its test flight campaign with a tethered launch of their electric eVTOL prototype. The VX4 pulled it off perfectly, taking off and hovering for a short time as personnel parsed, checked, and assessed more than "20,000 flight and system parameters". Alpine Air Express has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to purchase up to 75 hybrid-electric ERA aircraft from French manufacturer AURA AERO. Alpine Air Express operates over 100 regional flights across the country provid

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EAA's Jack Pelton is in a good mood... as well he should be... Oshkosh 2024 Attendance was tallied at approximately 686,000 – Highest total on record! (Previous: 677,000 - 2023). The rest of the stats??? Total aircraft: More than 10,000 aircraft arrived at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh and other airports in east-central Wisconsin. At Wittman alone, there were 16,780 aircraft operations in the 11-day period from July 18-28, which is an average of approximately 113 takeoffs/landings per hour when the airport is open. The Bob Hoover Academy announced

During His Attempt To Refuel He Discovered That The Fuel Pumps Were Out Of Order

On July 27, 2024, about 1358 eastern daylight time, a Piper J3C-65, N77522, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Groveland, Florida. The pilot and passenger received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that the airplane departed with 17 gallons of fuel from Gore Airport (4FL9), Haines City, Florida, and flew about 1 hour and 30 minutes before landing at Williston Municipal Airport (X60), Williston, Florida. During his attempt to refuel he discovered that the fuel pumps were out of order. The pilot calculated the fuel remaining in the air

From 2018 (YouTube Version): PrecisionHawk Releases Pathfinder Report At AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2018

Drone technology company PrecisionHawk has released its final Pathfinder Report, a blueprint for enterprises to conduct Beyond the Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations. The fieldwork was performed in partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and MITRE under the Pathfinder Program. The report outlines a comprehensive safety case and standards to fly drones BVLOS and has yielded critical information to the FAA regarding drone

Aero Linx: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is a United Nations agency which helps 193 countries to cooperate together and share their skies to their mutual benefit. Since it was established in 1944, ICAO’s support and coordination has helped countries to diplomatically and technically realize a uniquely rapid and dependable network of global air mobility, connecting families, cultures, and businesses all over the world, and promoting sustainable growth and socio-economic prosperity wherever aircraft fly.

Glideslope Provides vertical guidance for aircraft during approach and landing. The glideslope/glidepath is based on the following: Electronic components emitting signals which provide vertical guidance by reference to airborne instruments during instrument approaches such as ILS; or, Visual ground aids, such as VASI, which provide vertical guidance for a VFR approach or for the visual portion of an instrument approach and landing. PAR. Used by ATC to inform an aircraft making a PAR approach of its vertical position (elevation) relative to the descent profile.

“We received more than 119 impressive applications for the scholarships. Our future is bright with the up and coming students who want to pursue a career in aviation.” Source: Major General John L. Barry, currently serving as the President and CEO of WINGS, explaining how popular this exceptional aero-scholarship program has become. Wings Over The Rockies, also known as “WINGS”, recently distributed 26 scholarships to Colorado students aged 15-19. They will each receive up to $12,000, amount depending on their current flight experience, to be used for their private pilot certification.