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U.S. Navy and Air Force fighter pilots will begin joint training exercises this year under the Naval Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Joint Simulation Environment (JSE). NAWCAD Commander Rear Adm. John Dougherty stated, “When America is engaged in conflict, the DOD will bring joint capability to bear from every service across all domains. We’ve replicated this ability in the Joint Simulation Environment.”
An 18-day strike at Bombardier's production facility located at Toronto Pearson Airport has concluded.
Luxaviation Group, one of the largest business aircraft, helicopter, and FBO network operators worldwide headquartered in Luxembourg, has unveiled its annual 2023 Sustainability Report. The report reflects on Luxaviation’s impact and progress on material environmental, social, and governance (ESG) topics, showcasing measures in environmental stewardship and corporate social responsibility within the aviation industry.
Effective July 15, Anand Kulkarni will assume the newly created position of head of global markets at Lufthansa Cargo. In this role, he will lead and manage the sales regions and the digital sales department of Lufthansa Cargo. This includes the regions Germany, Austria and Switzerland, Europe, Middle East, Africa, South Asia and CIS, Americas and Asia Pacific. In his role, Kulkarni will report to Ashwin Bhat, CEO Lufthansa Cargo.
Combine an entrepreneurial Phoenix-area teenager with an FAR Part 107 drone operator’s license and the result is a lot of happy—and relieved—pet owners.
American Airlines flight 590 from Tampa to Phoenix was preparing to take off this morning when tires on the right main gear burst. The pilots rejected takeoff at a speed of around 150 knots and vacated the runway at the last turnoff. A fire ensued, and after several minutes, fire crews responded. The flight was subsequently canceled.
The FAA reported on July 9 that the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is initiating an audit of the U.S. civil aviation oversight system. According to a report by Reuters, this marks the first such probe by ICAO since 2007.
Online posts of purportedly secret documents relating to the F-35, F-15, and some advanced weapons systems appear to be authentic, according to a Chinese intelligence expert. The South China Morning Post, an independent newspaper in Hong Kong, reported that Tang, an executive of Beijing-based antivirus and security company Rising Information Technology, reviewed some of the documents posted on the encrypted forum Telegram by Ivan Ivanof, who claims to be a Russian military pilot.
Iran has closed the Turkish Airlines office in Tehran after local female employees defied the country's mandatory headscarf requirements. This move follows a 'first warning' issued by police, which reportedly led to confrontations with the staff. The office closure is temporary, and it will be allowed to reopen.
Alaska Airlines delivered its 16th Fallen Soldier Cart to Nashville International Airport (BNA) on June 26. The Fallen Soldier Carts, designed and crafted by Alaska’s Maintenance and Engineering department, are used to transport the remains of fallen service members with dignity and respect.
Heart Aerospace, a Swedish company, is set to unveil a technology demonstrator for its ES-30 hybrid-electric regional airliner this fall.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has launched a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) clearinghouse to address concerns about the aviation industry's capacity to meet European mandates on SAF usage.
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has broadened the range of certification tasks that Vertical Aerospace can perform under its design organization approval (DOA).
This morning, NASA astronauts and Boeing Starliner test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams conducted a live video press conference from the International Space Station (ISS). They acknowledged the challenges the Starliner faced with disabled reaction control system (RCS) jets and degraded thrust from the propulsion engines. With no clear schedule for their return, they expressed confidence in the test process and the engineering prowess of their ground team.
Indonesia AirAsia has announced that it has once again attained the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). "IOSA is crucial for airlines as it ensures compliance with globally recognized operational security and safety standards," stated Veranita Yosephine, CEO of Indonesia AirAsia, in Jakarta on Wednesday.
Business aircraft flight activity experienced a decline in June, with a 3.4% drop compared to the previous year, according to TraqPak data from Argus International.
Eswatini Air, the flag carrier of the Kingdom of Eswatini, is considering expanding its operations to connect with all countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and potentially adding a new route to Johannesburg's Lanseria International Airport. The airline aims to make air travel more affordable and accessible, contributing to significant growth in traffic volumes.
Cameras are ubiquitous, and hikers in the Devil’s Thumb area of Colorado on July 4 nearly captured a plane crash. The hikers posted a video showing an aircraft, possibly a Cessna 152, recovering from an incipient spin just feet from the ground near the top of the Continental Divide. The formation known as Devil’s Thumb is at an elevation of 12,200 feet. It was a warm day even at that altitude, as evidenced by the clothing worn by the hiker. No further details are available.
Clay Lacy Aviation has expanded its maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services by completing its first five installations of Starlink. Expert maintenance technicians at Clay Lacy’s Waterbury-Oxford Airport (KOXC) and Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) FAA Part 145 Repair Stations completed the work on three Gulfstream G550s, a G650ER, and a Bombardier Global 6000.
An evangelical pastor attacked his wife on Alaska Airlines after she received an upgrade and he did not. The incident occurred on Alaska flight 275 from Seattle to Anchorage last Tuesday. Seventy-five-year-old Roger Allan Holmberg Sr. reportedly "flipped [his wife] the bird" and assaulted her upon learning of her Mileage Plan elite status.