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New Airworthiness Directive Requires Inspection Of Bear Strap Around Door

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued airworthiness directive (AD) for Boeing 737-8, 737-9, and 737-8200 airplanes prompted by “reports of cracks in the bear strap at the forward upper corner of the forward galley door cutout.” “This AD requires

21-Year-Old Instructor Emily Shelton Guided Plane To Landing On Pensacola interstate With Student On Board

A 21-year-old flight instructor declared an in-flight emergency and landed a small plane on Interstate 10 after the aircraft’s engine began failing, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. No one was hurt. Air traffic control audio from the incident

The World's Three Airworthy Curtiss SB2C Helldivers Will Gather In Colorado Springs

A gathering that many warbird enthusiasts believed they would never witness is set to take place on August 20, 2026, when the world’s only three airworthy Curtiss SB2C Helldivers reunite for a historic formation flight over Colorado Springs, Colorado. Presente

Joins Fleet Of 20 Aircraft Serving More Than 80 Villages Across Alaska

Saltchuk Aviation-owned Ryan Air has taken delivery of its first Saab 340B(F) cargo aircraft from Jetstream Aviation Capital for use in its air cargo operations across western Alaska. The aircraft, with serial number 340B-329, was delivered to Anchorage, Alask

When The Engine Lost Power, The Pilot Switched The EFIS To The Engine Management Page And It Showed That The Airplane’s Header Tank Was Empty

On July 9, 2026, about 1805 central daylight time, a Glasair 1RG airplane, N141CG, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Utica, Minnesota. The pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federa

Partnership With Air Force Test Pilot School Expands Autonomy Into Live Mission System Flight Tests On X-62 VISTA

In a landmark step toward the future of airborne autonomy, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School (TPS) and industry partners demonstrated sensor-driven autonomy on a fighter aircraft. An artificial intelligence (AI) agent used targe

Firefighting Aircraft Have Been Grounded At Times Due To Drones

Officials are warning the public not to fly drones near the Spokane Complex fires after unauthorized drones repeatedly entered restricted airspace, disrupting aerial firefighting operations, such as critical water drops. The FBI Counter UAS (unmanned aircraft