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From 2022 (YouTube Edition): Carrying the Legacy of The B-29 For Generations to Come

We had a chance to chat with the Executive Director of B-29 Doc, Josh Wells, during their stop at Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight in Centennial, Colorado. He stated that their mission is to tell the stories of the greatest generation, to make sure

UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch Looking Into Two Stall Warnings On Aircraft

A British Airways flight issued a "mayday" distress call on its approach to Heathrow Airport earlier in July, according to a statement from France's accident investigation authority. The call was made on an Airbus A320 flying from Dusseldorf airport in Germany

New Transition Plan Outlines Path Toward A Lead Free General Aviation Fleet By 2030

The FAA has released a roadmap designed to guide general aviation’s shift away from leaded aviation gasoline. The phased plan addresses testing, certification, fuel availability, and operational considerations across the piston aircraft fleet. The effort repre

FAA Headquarters Consolidation Plan Shifts As Leaders Acknowledge Space Constraints

The FAA's headquarters consolidation is taking an unexpected turn. What began as a plan to unite thousands of employees under one roof is now evolving into a two building strategy. The change underscores the practical challenges of reshaping one of aviation's

Agency Examines Fitness For Duty As Federal Marijuana Policy Evolves

The FAA is taking a closer look at how changing cannabis regulations could affect aviation safety. The effort will examine impairment, testing, and fitness for duty standards for pilots and air traffic controllers. The findings could help shape future policies

Proposed Changes Could Accelerate Commercial Missions While Raising Environmental Questions

The FAA is considering changes that could reshape the future of commercial space licensing. The proposal would allow certain environmental requirements to be waived for launches, reentries, and related space operations under specific conditions. As demand for

Military Transport Aircraft Enters Real-World Firefighting Operations For The First Time

A French Air and Space Force A400M Atlas transport aircraft has deployed a roll-on/roll-off firefighting kit in an active wildfire for the first time, joining firefighting operations near Bordeaux as a severe wildfire season sweeps across southern France and n

National Aeronautic Association Recognizes Kelly L. Adams For Decades Of Service Advancing Military Aerospace Medicine

Some of aviation's greatest contributions happen far from the cockpit. This year's Katharine Wright Trophy celebrates the leader who helped shape thousands of future military medical professionals. Her influence has strengthened the people who keep Airmen heal

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National Interagency Fire Center Requests Help With Fires Burning In The West

Four military Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems (MAFFS) -equipped C-130 airtankers have been activated to reinforce the nation's aerial firefighting fleet as multiple large fires continue burning in the western U.S., according to the National Interagency F