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"We just had a firework hit our plane..."

Source: A Delta Air Lines Airbus A319 operating Flight DL1076 from Atlanta to Chicago Midway International Airport reported this while having been struck by a firework while on final approach shortly before 8:40 p.m. local time on July 4th. According to air tr

Corporate Loan Is Largest The Bank Has Ever Authorized

European aerospace leader Airbus will get a 3 billion euros ($3.42 billion) loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) as European Union officials seek to build out the bloc’s own technological capabilities to fend off mounting competition from the U.S. and

Legacy Pilot Regulations Targeted For Removal

The Federal Aviation Administration is moving to eliminate a small set of long-obsolete aviation regulations. The action follows industry input aimed at reducing unnecessary regulatory burden while preserving safety oversight. While modest in scope, the propos

Aero Linx: Fairchild Club

You need not own a Fairchild to be part of our Club and share our enthusiasm for the Airplanes. If you are fortunate enough to have a Fairchild airplane, please let us know about it. We try to keep records by Model Number, by Country/State of the owner and by

Compass Rose A circle, graduated in degrees, printed on some charts or marked on the ground at an airport. It is used as a reference to either true or magnetic direction.

From 2016 (YouTube Edition): A VW Bug Engine Conversion Has Matured Into an Engine for the Airplane Homebuilder…

While at EAA AirVenture 2016, ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, visited with the folks at RevMaster and talked with Ralph Maloof, who is an aeronautical engineer and inventor. The first thing we find out in this interview is that the RevMaster engine is based on th

Active Flow Control Demonstrator Advances Toward Integration and Ground Trials

A radical experimental aircraft designed to rethink how airplanes are controlled is now entering a decisive stage of assembly and integration. The program is steadily transitioning from component manufacturing into full systems buildup ahead of ground testing.

Fourth Of July Landing Takes An Unexpected Turn At Chicago Midway

A routine holiday arrival became anything but ordinary in the final moments before touchdown. The flight crew reported hearing a loud bang after a firework apparently struck the aircraft during it's descent. The safe landing underscores both the professionalis

Tomorrow's Aircraft And Technology Will Take Center Stage At AirVenture 2026

The next chapter of aviation is preparing to make a high-profile appearance at Oshkosh. Electric aircraft, autonomous systems, and advanced drones will share the spotlight during one of AirVenture's most anticipated themed days. Many of the innovations on disp

National Fuel Trends Reveal Lower Jet Costs While Several Piston Fuels Continue To Climb

Jet fuel delivered welcome relief for many operators in June, while piston aircraft owners saw a more varied pricing picture. New nationwide data highlights how fuel costs continue to shift across different segments of general aviation. The latest figures also