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New Digital Tool Brings Aircraft Paint Design Into Real Time For Business And General Aviation

Choosing an aircraft paint scheme has long been a process of samples and imagination. PPG's newest digital platform brings those decisions to life before a single coat is applied. The result could make aircraft refinishing faster, more collaborative, and more

Embraer’s E2 Family Gains EASA Approval For Advanced Landing Safety Technology

Embraer’s E-Jet E2 family has reached another safety milestone with European certification for a technology designed to help pilots manage runway overrun risks. The newly approved system uses predictive algorithms and real time performance monitoring to provid

Incorrectly Installed Seats Could Disengage In Turbulence Or Emergency Landing

In a proposed airworthiness directive filed Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is directing airlines to inspect Boeing 737 MAX commercial jets for improperly installed track-mounted cabin seats that could be dangerous if there is an increased lo

Flying Without Valid License And Performing Maintenance Work Without Valid Certificate

Christopher Douglas Showah, 51, of Indianola, Miss. was sentenced to 8 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to flying without a valid airman’s certificate, fraud relating to maintenance work performed on an aircraft donated to Delta State University f

The Occupants Heard A Loud Bang Near Midfield, Followed By A Reduction In Engine Power

On June 29, 2026, about 1945 eastern daylight time (EDT), a Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. DA40 NG airplane, N602RF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Petersburg, Virginia. The flight instructor sustained serious injuries, an

Time For Action That Was Promised Months Ago

The head of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Monday urged Congress to resolve a months-long ?standoff over competing aviation safety measures and approve significant reforms. NTSB Chair Jennifer ‌Homendy said the NTSB had "provided a clear ro

AirVenture 2026 Continued It's Momentum With Record Attendance, Historic Milestones, And A Growing Focus On Aviation's Future

Another year, another milestone for aviation's biggest gathering. AirVenture 2026 once again demonstrated why Oshkosh remains unmatched as a destination for pilots, builders, innovators, and future aviators. Behind the impressive numbers was a message centered

Oscar-Winning Animator Glen Keane Was Struggling In Arizona Heat

A Phoenix Fire Department rescue helicopter hoisted the 72-year-old Glen Keane, an Academy Award-winning animator, off a narrow ledge and down to safety from Mummy Mountain Wednesday. Phoenix Fire Capt. Todd Keller said Keane was stuck on a ridge on top of the

Student Engineers Highlight Rockets, Satellites, And Aerospace Innovation At Oshkosh

At Oshkosh 2026, students from Purdue University shared how hands on engineering is shaping the next generation of aerospace leaders. Presented by Charles Walker, pilot, Purdue engineer, and President of the Purdue Space Program, the forum highlighted the orga

Starfighters Space's Mach 2 Platform Brings Extended Real World Flight Testing To Advanced Aerospace Research

The next generation of aerospace testing is moving beyond traditional facilities and into the atmosphere itself. Starfighters Space is developing a reusable platform designed to expose advanced technologies to sustained Mach 2+ flight conditions. The effort co