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September 16, 2024

Airborne 09.16.24: Bristell Shooting, EAA v FAA, Boeing Strike!

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One of two private aircraft that launched from Apatity Airport near Murmansk in the Russian Federation with filed flight plans to Arkhangelsk was apparently mistaken for a drone and was fired upon on September 11. The airspace surrounding the Murmansk and Apatity airports had been closed under a temporary flight restriction (TFR) due to Ukrainian drone activity. The EAA recently expressed its concern about a new FAA policy that would limit Phase I testing operations. The order, 8130.2K, is expected to take effect on October 27. Order 8130.2K cuts down on the number of airports permitted for Phase I flight testing. Boeing work

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Vertical VX4 Prototype Passes Phase I of Crewed Test

Company Now Working With UK CAA for Flight Permit

Vertical Aerospace, a Bristol-based technology company working towards zero-emissions aviation, recently completed Phase I testing of its VX4 prototype. They are now working with the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to start untethered tests. Phase I testing included multiple piloted tethered flights and ground runs for a total of 20 sorties at the Vertical Flight Test Center.