Hide/Show Archive Navigation.

All News

August 23, 2024

Airborne 08.23.24: Global 7500 Records, Cirrus Problems, Plane Homes

Also: Naples Relocation, New Helo Unit, Unruly PAX v FAA, AAM at NBAA-BACE

Time for a little bizjet bragging... Bombardier announced that its Global 7500 business jet keeps on setting speed records by reaching more than 50 records in less than 50 weeks. Some of the essential city-pair records are impressive, including London to Bahrain, Miami to São Paulo, Tokyo to Los Angeles, and Jeddah to London. As if all the Cirrus Jet problems weren’t enough, the FAA has just issued an Airworthiness Concern Sheet after it received a report of a power lever failure on a Cirrus SR20 aircraft. During takeoff while the pilot advanced the power lever to full throttle, the power lever sheared off and the pilot quickly cut off fuel to the

More Videos

Marine Corps Has Few Remaining Plans For Harrier Crews

Retiring A Venerable Aircraft After 40 Years

The McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II has been in service with the U.S. Marine Corps for over 40 years but their days in service are numbered as the Corps transitions to the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II. Harriers have been used as close air support for ground troops, reconnaissance, deterrence, and even humanitarian missions. As recently as this year they were deployed in a deterrence capacity in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.

Grant Reduces Time and Costs For Inspections

Cyberhawk recently announced that it has been awarded a Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) waiver by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This coveted grant expands the company’s capabilities for remote drone operations in the United States.

Global 7500’s Impressive Record-Setting City-Pair Flights

Bombardier announced that its Global 7500 business jet keeps on setting speed records by reaching more than 50 records in less than 50 weeks. Some of the essential city-pair records are impressive, including London to Bahrain, Miami to São Paulo, Tokyo to Los Angeles, and Jeddah to London. In addition, the average speed of its 10 fastest new records clocks in at more than 1,000 km/h or 621 mi/h.

HondaJet Operator Seeks Enhanced Operational Efficiency

Private aviation company Volato Group, claiming to be the largest operator of HondaJets in the U.S., announced the removal of five leased aircraft from its fleet as part of its strategy to cut costs and enhance profitability -- while also dropping a number of pilots.

Commemorative Air Force Brings History To Life

The Commemorative Air Force will host its second Aviation Discovery Fest from October 4-6 at Dallas Executive Airport (KRBD) in Texas. The Dallas-based nonprofit will have on display a wide-ranging array of World War II-era airplanes for history enthusiasts to check off on their bucket lists by taking rides or interior tours and other hands-on experiences. Some of the aircraft include the B-29 Superfortress Heavy Bomber “Fifi”, P-51 Mustang Fighter “Gunfighter”, B-24 Liberator Bomber “Diamond Lil”, C-47 Skytrain Transport “That’s All, Brother”, and more than a dozen other historic aircraft.

Ontario International Receives $4 Million From FAA

AIP Funds For Runway, Taxiway Rehab Projects

Ontario International Airport (KONT) in Ontario, California, will receive another $4 million from the FAA via a grant through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). The airport will use the funds for rehabilitating its runways and taxiways as it continues to be the most popular airport in the state, according to the most recent airport satisfaction study by J.D. Powers. Located about 35 miles east of Los Angeles, the airport is on track to surpass 7 million passengers in 2024. That is a 75% increase since the airport was returned to local ownership in 2016. KONT also ranks in the Top 10 cargo airports in the country.

Ten Unique Murphy Modifications

Ray Watson, owner of MooseMods & LS Aeroengines took a moment out of AirVenture ‘23 to catch Jim Campbell of Aero News up on what’s moving and shaking in his shop. His outfit specializes in modding the Murphy family of aircraft, providing a turnkey GM LS3 engine conversion for Moose owners. It’s a nifty installation, thanks to the classic V8’s high performance. Watson said his flight out to Oshkosh saw about 170 mph TAS while the LS3 loafed along at 15 gph on 91 octane mogas. For a big, capacious aircraft with some fat rubber hanging off the gear, that’s a pretty livable c

The Company Put in Time-Out For Violating Drug Testing Requirements

The Federal Aviation Administration recently proposed a $73,000 civil penalty on Zipline International’s Concord, North Carolina location. This follows the company’s alleged failure to comply with drug and alcohol testing requirements. After receiving the FAA’s statement, Zipline International will have 30 days to respond.

First Three Companies To Plan Exhibits Featured

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced that the first three companies planning Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) exhibits at the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) are Electra.aero, Joby Aviation, and Lillium. The three AAM exhibits will be featured in this year’s Emerging Tech Pavilion at BACE in the Las Vegas Convention Center. NBAA expects that more AAM companies will be added to those exhibits.

Helicopter Came To Rest Inverted In A Cornfield About 200 Feet Southeast Of A Powerline Tower

On July 29, 2024 about 1330 central standard time, a Bell 206-B3 (File Photo-Below) Helicopter, N94XA, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Nashua, Iowa. The pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight. The operator reported that the pilot was scheduled to spray insecticide and fungicide over local cornfields. Preliminary data retrieved from an onboard GPS aerial application guidance system showed that the helicopter departed from a farm, about 3 statute miles west of Nashua, at 0905, and proceeded to spray several fields south of the accident si

Aero Linx: International Airline Medical Association (IAMA) The International Airline Medical Association, formerly known as the Airline Medical Directors Association (AMDA) was founded in 1935 to provide a forum for doctors who were employed by or contracted to international and/or regional airlines. The aim is to share information about aviation medicine with the goal of providing the best possible up-to-date medical advice concerning an airlines employees both aircrew and ground crew and also to advise on the health of airline passengers.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.23.24): Very High Frequency (VHF)

Very High Frequency (VHF) The frequency band between 30 and 300 MHz. Portions of this band, 108 to 118 MHz, are used for certain NAVAIDs; 118 to 136 MHz are used for civil air/ground voice communications. Other frequencies in this band are used for purposes not related to air traffic control.

"We're in an interesting place in our history. It is interesting to look at what we're doing real-world operationally and also how we are divesting of our equipment, aircraft and transitioning our people to new platforms or new MOSes in the Marine Corps." Source: Lt. Col. John Cumbie, the commanding officer of Marine Attack Squadron 223, one of the remaining Harrier Squadrons at Cherry Point, commenting on the eventual sunsetting the once-mighty VSTOL Harrier.