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French Electric Aviation Space Consolidation With Purchase

AURA AERO is acquiring the assets of VoltAero, another French startup developing hybrid-electric aircraft. Based in Rochefort, in Western France, VoltAero had recently been experiencing financial difficulties, and had been looking for investors in order to ens

Five Airbus Aircraft Need Inspection Before Further Flight

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has identified five Airbus A380 aircraft — all in the fleet of Emirates — which require the checks before they perform further flights. The operators are being instructed to carry out urgent wing inspections to

Software Will Balance Air Traffic Demand With Capacity And Provide Data To Underpin Air Traffic Management

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) head Bryan Bedford announced that the FAA has awarded a contract to Air Space Intelligence (ASI) for two complementary, cutting-edge technologies that will improve how flight

CAE Winding Down Operations With Layoffs

CAE which had provided initial flight training to Air Force pilots in Pueblo will permanently close down its local operations in the fall. “CAE USA has made the difficult decision to wind down operations at the Pueblo Training Center over the coming months due

GoFundMe Accounts Set Up For Families Of Two Airmen

Fundraisers for the families of two of the eight airmen killed on June 15 in a B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base in California have raised tens of thousands of dollars. GoFundMe accounts have been set up to benefit the family of Col. Greg Watson, 53, of Hau

Small Aircraft Landed Safety At Nearby Airport In Maryland

A NORAD F-16 fighter intercepted a general aviation aircraft violating the VIP Temporary Flight Restriction area over Hagerstown, Maryland. An F-16 fighter jet intercepted a civilian aircraft after it entered restricted airspace over Hagerstown, Md., on Saturd

A Loss Of Thermal Lift During A Glider Flight, Which Resulted In A Collision With Trees During A Landing Approach To A Diversionary Airport

Analysis: The pilot of the glider had located five possible locations for off airport landings in advance of the glider flying event. On the accident flight, after receiving an aerotow, he maneuvered in the local area and found thermal lift that he used to cli

NASA's Next Flagship Observatory Enters Final Launch Preparations

NASA's next great observatory has arrived on Florida's Space Coast, bringing one of the most anticipated space science missions of the decade a major step closer to launch. Scheduled to fly aboard a Falcon Heavy later this summer, the Nancy Grace Roman Space T

Aviation Icons Celebrate Model Aviation Roots In Muncie

Burt Rutan and Dan Kreigh will return to the Academy of Model Aeronautics during the 100th National Aeromodeling Championships, reconnecting with the community that helped shape their early inspiration in aerospace. Their visit highlights the enduring link bet

Federal Investigators Examine Intersecting Runway Close Call

For passengers aboard the arriving Delta flight, it was likely an unexpected climb just moments before touchdown. For aviation professionals, it was a vivid demonstration of why layers of training and safety procedures exist. Now, federal investigators are wor