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Acquisition Strengthens Support For Backcountry Operators

McFarlane Alaska has expanded its backcountry aviation footprint with the acquisition of the T3 Tailwheel product line, bringing a well-known suspension system fully into its portfolio. The move builds on an established working relationship and is intended to

Katalyst’s Robotic Servicing Spacecraft, Called LINK, Will Attempt Rendezvous

NASA will host an audio-only media teleconference at 11 a.m. EDT, Wednesday, June 17, to preview the Katalyst Space mission to boost the orbit of NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. Katalyst’s robotic servicing spacecraft, called LINK, will attempt to rende

Towplane Pilot Was Killed When Piper PA-25-235 Hit Runway In Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued a preliminary report on the fatal crash of a glider towplane at Saratoga County Airport May 26. The NTSB report says that surveillance video showed that shortly after liftoff, at an altitude of about 2

Wing Of One Jet Made Contact With Tail Of Another

A Southwest Airlines plane clipped another Southwest Airlines plane while taxiing Thursday night at T.F. Green International Airport in Warwick, Rhode Island near Providence. According to the FAA, the wing of Southwest Flight 3515 made contact with the tail of

Oregon Department Of Forestry Unveiled New Aircraft

The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has unveiled its new multi-mission aircraft wildfire detection Twin-Otter aircraft, which was delivered last week. The aircraft replaces the Partenavia P.68 Observer, which is retiring after 40 years of service, the Oreg

Air Combat Museum’s Portable Hangars Damaged, Closed For The Day

Strong storms have caused significant damage to planes and hangars at the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield, Illinois. Photos showed several small planes thrown into fences. Other images showed damage to airplane hangars. Springfield Airport Autho

New Partnership With Veracity Aviation At Nearby Seguin Facility

Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas has announced a new partnership with Veracity Aviation in Seguin, expanding its Aviation Science degree program into rotor-wing flight training for the first time. Through this partnership, beginning in fall 2026 stu