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“These restrictions are in place to protect fans, athletes and the integrity of the event. We urge everyone to comply with all posted airspace restrictions.” Source: Cmdr. Dave Herndon, response department head, Coast Guard Sector San Francisco, in comments ma

Plane Bound For U.S. Was Forced To Return To London

A North Carolina-bound American Airlines 777-300ER was forced into a U-turn just 30 minutes into the flight after multiple lightning bolts struck the plane in United Kingdom airspace Wednesday, according to reports.American Airlines flight AA735 was flying ove

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Ceiling The heights above the earth's surface of the lowest layer of clouds or obscuring phenomena that is reported as “broken,” “overcast,” or “obscuration,” and not classified as “thin” or “partial.”

From 2024 (YouTube Edition): Developing STC For Fly-By-Wire In R-66

Rex Alexander spoke with Warren Curry of Skyryse about the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SkyRyse is developing that it anticipates will be certified in 2025. The STC is for a fly-by-wire system named SkyOS, in this instance for the Robinson R-66 helicopt

World Cup Games At Stadium Have Strict Rules And Temporary Flight Restrictions

The Coast Guard is reminding the public that drones are strictly prohibited within a 3-nautical-mile radius of Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., during FIFA World Cup games, as part of a temporary flight restriction (TFR) enforced for public safety. In co

Commemorative Air Force Honors World War II Veteran During Aviation Discovery Day

A century of life and service met the Mississippi sky on the anniversary of D-Day as a World War II veteran returned to flight in a Bell 47 helicopter during Aviation Discovery Day. Surrounded by family, veterans, and volunteers, the moment became a living tri

Provides Air And Ground Crews A Shared Operational Picture

Systems Technology, Inc. said the company has successfully validated the Fire Information, Relay, and Situation Tracking (FIRST) system during a recent flight test at Rutledge Airborne, marking a significant milestone in the development of next-generation situ

A Dozen Blade-Like Microvanes Attach Along Rear Of Aircraft Exteriors

After equipping a handful of C-17 Globemaster III cargo planes with 3D-printed fins meant to reduce drag, the Air Force is now set to install the fins aboard the entire fleet within a year, according to a service official. In early 2025, the Air Force Lifecycl

RTX Demonstrator Program Advances Toward Certification Ready Electric Propulsion

Three certification-grade battery modules have quietly marked a major step forward in hybrid-electric aviation development. Delivered by H55 to Pratt & Whitney Canada, they now power the RTX Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstrator program. Behind the hardware lies