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An NTSB Preliminary Report suggests former astronaut Bill Anders was performing a Split S maneuver in his Beech A45 Mentor but ran out of altitude and crashed into the ocean off Deer Harbor, Washington, on June 7. The NTSB does not use that term, but its narrative of cellphone video of the 90-year-old Anders’ final moments accurately describes the maneuver taught to all fighter pilots as a means of reversing direction quickly.
German start-up ERC-System has introduced plans for an emergency medical eVTOL aircraft named Charlie.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating an incident involving a Southwest flight that took off from a temporarily closed runway last week.
American Airlines announced on Tuesday that it has signed a conditional purchase agreement to acquire 100 hydrogen-electric engines from ZeroAvia. The airline aims to power a fleet of regional airliners, potentially retrofitted CRJ700s, with these engines. ZeroAvia's system utilizes hydrogen in fuel cells to generate electricity, which then powers conventional electric motors turning propellers.
Vertical Aviation International (VAI) will host an Air Tour Safety Conference from September 23 to 24 at the Hawaii Convention Center in Oahu.
The well-known husband-and-wife aircraft restoration team of Dave and Jeanne Allen died in the crash of their 1934 Waco YKC in a Kansas field last week. No witnesses to the crash have come forward, so the FAA is stating the plane crashed under “unknown circumstances.” The Allens lived in Elbert, Colorado, and it’s not clear why they were in Kansas.
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials are expecting to screen a record 32 million travelers over the July Fourth holiday—a 5.4 percent increase compared to 2023.
Gulfstream Aerospace, based in Savannah, Georgia, delivered fewer G700 aircraft than expected in the second quarter of 2024.
Daher has equipped and is now operating a new logistics hub for Airbus Helicopters in Albacete, Spain.
Boeing is once again facing scrutiny after recent remarks made by a senior executive during a media briefing led to sanctions from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
Spirit Airlines pilots and their union have raised concerns over the airline’s decision to issue furlough notices to pilots while simultaneously approving salary increases for several top executives.
Bombardier is set to host the second edition of its Flight Attendant Safety Summit, focusing on enhancing cabin safety.
Online air charter marketplace Flyjets has introduced Flyjets+, a new feature set that includes "bid offer" and "fly empty."
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted a supplemental type certificate (STC) for the installation of the SmartSky Lite air-to-ground connectivity system on King Air B200 through 360 aircraft.
China Southern Airlines is preparing to operate EHang's EH216-S eVTOL aircraft for commercial purposes in the Zhuhai area through a new partnership with the manufacturer.
Flight control developer Skyryse is set to make its debut at EAA AirVenture later this month in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Sichuan Huahui Business Aviation Services has inaugurated a new facility at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in China.
Bombardier has reached a settlement to resolve a shareholder lawsuit concerning its divestitures.
Columbia Helicopters is collaborating with Piasecki Aircraft to enhance the capabilities of Model 107-II helicopters.
Eve Air Mobility has secured $94 million in new funding to advance its plans for a four-passenger electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, expected to enter the market in 2026.