Uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) from the Mississippi State University’s (MSU) Raspet Flight Research Laboratory deployed to Georgia on September 29 to conduct flights over areas impacted by Hurricane Helene. The Raspet team worked together with MSU’s Northern Gulf Institute to the UAS to gather real-time data to provide to FEMA for their response to Hurricane Helene. The team used its largest UAS, the Teros, developed by the Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation in collaboration with Sonex as the builder of the airframe.
Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA) announced it will begin shipping the new editions of six Pilot Test Prep books for 2025-2026 in November. The books include the Prepware Software at no extra cost. The new editions represent the latest information to prepare students for the FAA Knowledge Exams and include the book, software, and updates for two years, plus the two-year subscription to Prepware.com.
Man Pulled From the Water and Treated for Minor Injuries
On October 8, an Air Tractor AT-802A Fire Boss made a noseover landing while performing a routine proficiency flight over Cass County, Minnesota. The aircraft is contracted to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for fire suppression operations. The float plane departed from Brainerd/Crow Wing County Airport (BRD) at 1:47 pm.
PHI Aviation in Australia has placed two Airbus H175 helicopters into service and will be based out of the company’s Broome location in Western Australia. More H175s will be added to the fleet in the future. Cory Latiolais, PHI Aviation Chief Operating Officer, Asia Pacific said, “These state-of-the-art aircraft are a significant addition to our growing fleet in Australia. They elevate our operational capabilities while reinforcing our commitment to sustainable innovation and delivering world-class service to our clients.
They Turned Back Towards The Airplane And Saw It Abruptly Bank Hard To The Right And The Right Wing Subsequently Impacted The Water
On September 24, 2024, about 1445 Alaska daylight time, a Cessna 206 airplane, N8255Q, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Chalkyitsik, Alaska. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 flight. The accident airplane, owned and operated by Kavik Aviation Services LLC, had departed from Circle City, Alaska and reportedly was transporting fuel to another airplane at a remote location.
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