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August 26, 2024

Airborne 08.26.24: Starliner Abandoned, KC-46 Refuel Curse, Dynon Update

 Also: Solar Riser, NS-26 Mission Scheduled, Avionics Smuggling, SpaceX v Telecoms

 
 
NASA has confirmed that the Boeing Starliner will make its flight home without astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. Wilmore and Williams flew to the International Space Station in June for what was supposed to be an eight-day stay. Instead, due to several leaks and thruster issues, they have yet to return. A KC-46A Pegasus from McConnell Air Force Base had an incident while refueling an F-15. The cause and scope of the mishap are under investigation. The tanker involved is a part of the 931st Air Refueling Wing. After the incident, units commented that the aircraft declared an emergency near Travis Air Force Base in California. They were able to

Georgia Power Enhances Inspection Efficiency Using UAS

New Approach Dramatically Cuts Time and Costs

Georgia Power recently announced that they have chosen a new method for inspecting transmission lines. This development not only reduces operational time by an average of 40%, but also has the potential to provide the company nearly 60% in cost savings.

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NTSB Prelim: Air Tractor Inc AT-802A

A Large Tree, Located About 380 Ft From The FIPC Had Impact Marks On The Side Of It

On July 25, 2024, about 1800 mountain daylight time, an Air Tractor AT-802A, N805DG, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Izee, Oregon. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as public use for the purpose of firefighting. Witnesses reported that the airplane was supporting fire-fighting suppression operations and operating out of Burns Municipal Airport (BNO), Burns, Oregon. While the flight of two airplanes were enroute for their third drop, about 15 miles west from their fire suppression site, the pilot who was in the trailing airplane saw the accident airplane, who was in the lead position, maneuver away from column of sm

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