Sorry, Jeff Bezos. You're still not an astronaut, according to the FAA.

The Federal Aviation Administration set new rules concerning the Commercial Space Astronaut Wings Program and the criteria used to award those commanding, piloting or working on privately funded spacecraft with the Commercial Space Astronaut Wings badge. (www.yahoo.com) עוד...

Why Did United Airlines Fly A Brand New Boeing 737 MAX 8 To Oshkosh?

United Airlines flew a brand new Boeing 737 MAX 8 to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on Monday. The airline does not service Oshkosh, and to the nearby commercial airport it serves (Appleton), it flies in regional jets. This special flight, carrying yours truly, members of United’s team, and United’s partners in pilot training, arrived in Oshkosh at the EAA AirVenture show, where United highlighted its continued commitment to pilot training and working to highlight the various pathways to enter a career in… (simpleflying.com) עוד...

Myth vs Fact: Air Transportation's Share in Carbon Emissions

Aviation and the commercial airline industry, in particular, are often finger-pointed as having the greatest global share in CO² emissions. (airwaysmag.com) עוד...

American to hire 1,350 pilots by the end of next year to meet rising demand for air travel

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — American Airlines is gearing up to hire 1,350 pilots by the end of next year to meet the rapidly rising demand for air travel, 450 more pilots than previously planned. (www.airlinerwatch.com) עוד...

Tahoe plane crash

At an elevation of 5900 feet, this can be a tricky airport to use. A local pilot indicated this is an airport where you must make a visual landing. There were clouds with moderate fire smoke at the time of the crash. Specific safety warnings are posted at the airport. https://truckeetahoeairport.com/aviation/safety (sacramento.cbslocal.com) עוד...

Teen explains how he landed plane on bridge

teenage pilot had to make an emergency landing on a New Jersey bridge after the aircraft experienced an engine malfunction. (www.cnn.com) עוד...

Lockheed's F-35A could face first price rise in years as inflation bites

Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) said future F-35A fighter jets could be more expensive as rising inflation and customer demands halt a 64% drop in price since the jet was first introduced in 2007. The first F-35A cost $221 million when it came off the production line in 2007. Since then, production quantities and know-how have increased, helping the price of the stealthy fifth-generation fighter drop to $79 million today as it gained appeal and buyers in 15 countries. (www.reuters.com) עוד...

Madrid to Paris in the Cockpit of IBERIA Airbus A320

Madrid to Paris Orly Airport in the Cockpit of IBERIA Airbus A320 (2011) (www.youtube.com) עוד...

Infographic: Orders and Deliveries Embraer (ERJ) Commercial Aircrafts – June 2021

The Embraer order and delivery reported for June 2021 has been "collected"... (cmsherbert.blogspot.com) עוד...

FlightAware Targets Piston Airplane Pilot Market with Launch of Aviator

FlightAware’s Aviator is an inexpensive subscription-based software, accessible via the web and iOS. Any subscriber can register multiple aircraft, including rentals, and unlock indispensable features like Ready To Taxi™, Premium Weather and Map Layers, Surface Visualizations, FBO Scheduling, and ETAs automatically updated via FlightAware’s powerful machine predictive technology, Foresight™. (flightaware.com) עוד...

Vistara pushes back Boeing 787, Airbus A320neo deliveries to 2022

Singapore Airlines’ Indian joint venture expects the last four Dreamliners from its Boeing order to arrive by October 2022, a delay of up to seven months as the U.S. planemaker addresses flaws with the jet and the pandemic weighs on air travel. (www.executivetraveller.com) עוד...

Jet-Powered Coyote Drone Defeats Swarm In Army Tests

The U.S. Army announced a major milestone in its anti-drone efforts this week, claiming it achieved its first “air-to-air non-kinetic defeats” using Coyote Block 3 drones. The recent demonstration saw the Coyotes take down a hostile swarm of 10 drones using a non-specified electronic warfare system or directed energy weapon of some kind. In addition to proving the Coyote's anti-swarm capabilities, the demonstration also proved that the drones can be recovered and redeployed on the… (www.thedrive.com) עוד...

WWII B-17 arrives in Great Falls for tours and rides

The Arizona Base Commemorative Air Force has brought an iconic World War II B-17 bomber named "Sentimental Journey" to Great Falls. The plane - dubbed the Flying Fortess during the war - landed on Monday and will be available for ground tours and rides. (www.krtv.com) עוד...

Cessna SkyCourier Makes Public Debut At AirVenture 2021

Cessna’s SkyCourier utility twin turboprop made its first show appearance at EAA AirVenture, arriving on opening day, Monday, July 26. A crowd gathered on Boeing Plaza in front of the big twin as Textron officials updated certification progress and underscored the features they believe will make the airplane a success. Also on hand were representatives from launch customer FedEx, which has 50 on order and expects to take its first delivery later this year. (www.avweb.com) עוד...

Viking has transformed the Canadair into a multi-role aircraft

Video showing the how Viking modernized the Canadair 415. (www.youtube.com) עוד...

Today in Aviation: First Flight of the de Havilland Comet 1

Today in Aviation, the Comet 1 prototype took to the skies for the first time from Hatfield Aerodrome in Hertfordshire, UK, in 1949. (airwaysmag.com) עוד...