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NASA, US Air Force unveil new X-plane -- the X-66A -- to test wild wing design...
• https://www.msn.com, by Robert LeaNASA, US Air Force unveil new X-plane -- the X-66A -- to test wild wing design for fuel-efficient flight
Adaptable airliner seat accepts passengers' wheelchairs as needed
• https://newatlas.com by By Ben CoxworthFor wheelchair users, air travel can be a cumbersome and frustrating experience. That's where a new type of airliner seat is designed to come in, as it allows passengers to stay in their own wheelchair throughout the flight.
German govt awards contract to develop Linear AeroSpike rocket engine
• https://newatlas.com, By David SzondyAerospace startup Polaris Raumflugzeuge has been awarded a contract by the German government's Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr (BAAINBw)...
Prominent Trump Donor's 'Entire Family' Killed in Plane Crash After Intercepted by F-16s
• Resist the MainstreamJohn Rumpel, a prominent donor to the GOP politicians and initiatives, reported four of his family members perished in the Cessna Citation crash
Sonic Boom Over DC As NORAD Scrambles F-16s To Intercept "Unresponsive" Private Jet...
• https://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler DurdenOn Sunday afternoon, NORAD scrambled two F-16 fighter jets to intercept an unresponsive private jet that breached highly restricted airspace in Washington, DC. The private jet crashed shortly afterward in mountainous terrain in Northern Virginia.
Blame the Feds for Your Canceled Flight This Memorial Day
• https://reason.com by CHRISTIAN BRITSCHGIStaffing shortages and laughably out-of-date technology in the federal government's air traffic control system are leading to a lot more flight delays.
Spate of Runway Near Misses Casts Shadow Over Summer Travel
• By Andrew Tangel,Micah Maidenberg and Alison SiderAirlines and regulators are scrambling with incidents on track to break records; personnel strains stemming from the pandemic may be a factor
France Bans Short-Haul Domestic Flights Despite Widespread Criticism
• https://www.zerohedge.com,by Thomas BrookeTravelers will now be forced to use rail alternatives as France seeks to reduce its carbon footprint...
Branson's Virgin Galactic Returns to Space in Crucial Test
• https://www.msn.com, Loren GrushVirgin Galactic Holdings Inc., the space-tourism company founded by billionaire Richard Branson, sent a crewed flight to the edge of space for the first time in almost two years, a crucial milestone in its plans to begin commercial service next mont
Hydrogen-Powered Swiss Jet May Herald Return of Supersonic Flight–And Cut Travel Time By 75%
• https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org, By Andy CorbleyA European firm is hoping to revive the dream of commercial hypersonic travel with a prototype that will reduce flight times by 75%.
Southwest Pilots Vote to Authorize Strike Ahead of Busy Summer Travel Season
• https://www.thegatewaypundit.com,by Cristina LailaSouthwest pilots on Thursday authorized a strike.
Biden Admin Won't Extend Deadline to Fix 5G Aviation Issues;
• https://www.activistpost.com by B.N. FrankTelecoms Agree to Extend "Voluntary Mitigation Measures"
The Piper Cub and Forgotten WWII History (PUBLISHER RECOMMENDED)
• The History GuyThe History Guy remembers how a small, slow, simple plane may have been one of the most powerful aircraft of the Second World War. The Piper Cub is history that deserves to be remembered.
Passenger 'voted' off of Trenton-Atlanta Frontier flight after altercation
• https://6abc.com, By John PaulAccording to the FAA, there have been 586 reports of unruly passengers so far in 2023.
The FAA just made East Coast flight routes shorter
• https://www.popsci.com, BY ANDREW PAULSummer flying just got simpler.
Army aviators, ready to leave the military, are told they owe 3 more years instead
• NBC NewsPilots take a long time to train. So if you see a war on the horizon, keeping them from leaving would be a priority, right?
Flying Pre-9/11
• https://www.fff.org, by Jacob G. HornbergerThis past weekend, I was reminded of how pleasant it was to fly prior to 9/11. I was flying from Memphis, Tennessee, to Hot Springs, Arkansas, on a commuter airline named Southern Airways.
Freelance Airline Pilot Passes Along Quiet info . . .
• https://halturnerradioshow.com by Hal TurnerToday I received an email from a freelance aircraft pilot. I thought you might find his information interesting, especially the part where Insurance Companies are allegedly NO LONGER INSURING PILOTS WHO ARE VACCINATED.
3600 pounds of gold stolen in transit at Canadian air cargo port
• Toronto SunAt current spot prices for gold, that would put value of the heist at more than $100 million.
No More Cheap Flights Is the New Reality for Air Travel
• https://www.bloomberg.com by Lara WilliamsAirlines face an expensive and challenging few decades ahead as climate compliance laws get stricter.
GROUNDED Southwest Airlines flights resume after system outage sparked travel chaos...
• https://www.the-sun.com, Israel Salas-RodriguezGROUNDED Southwest Airlines flights resume after system outage sparked travel chaos and delays with 800 planes grounded across US
Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy after failing to find funding
• The GuardianCalifornia-based company forced to cut 85% of workforce after struggling to secure investment
A passenger aircraft that flies around the world at Mach 9? Sure, why not
• https://arstechnica.com by ERIC BERGER"How much does the world change if you can get anywhere in an hour?"
How YOU can land an airliner in an emergency:
• https://www.dailymail.co, By TED THORNHILLHow YOU can land an airliner in an emergency: Watch a professional pilot's simple 20-step video guide to getting a multi-million-pound passenger jet safely on the ground if disaster strikes
Update on 5G Aviation Risks:
• https://www.activistpost.com, By David ShepardsonUpdate on 5G Aviation Risks: "many operators will not make the proposed July 2023 (and in some cases the March 2023) retrofit deadline"
Biden's pick for US FAA Administrator pulls out of the race after GOP critics slammed his lack..
• https://www.dailymail.co.uk By ALEX HAMMER-as US air travel deals with catalogue of shambolic near-misses
FAA Reportedly Makes Stunning Admission to Airline Pilot
• https://welovetrump.com by daniel gAccording to a letter shared by U.S. Freedom Flyers co-founder Josh Yoder, the FAA admitted to an airline pilot that his myocarditis was 'possibly vaccine induced.'
Core US Factory Orders Jump More Than Expected In Jan, Aircraft Orders Plunge
• https://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler DurdenFollowing the ugly flash durable goods print (de-bound from Boeing bounce in Dec), US Factory Orders for January were expected to drop 1.8% MoM (after a 1.8% MoM rise in Dec).
Autoflight breaks Joby's world record for the longest eVTOL flight
• https://newatlas.com, By Loz BlainAutoflight has debuted its 4th-generation full-size "Prosperity I" eVTOL air taxi prototype with a bang, celebrating the longest-ever recorded flight of an electric VTOL aircraft.
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