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Founded in 1995, AVweb was the first online news source dedicated to aviation. Almost twenty years later, it continues to be the top choice for pilots, aircraft owners, operators, and the aerospace sector. AVweb delivers daily updates on breaking news and sends out three email newsletters each week, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The Wednesday newsletter specifically highlights topics related to business aviation.

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Call It In Sight

4 days ago | avweb.com | Kevin Garrison

We pilots are not particularly special, even though we often think we are. We put on our flight suits one leg at a time, and when we go to the doctor, we all have to wear those same insipid paper suits when they squeeze us into an MRI or onto an operating table. We possess no inspired political or social knowledge and are split evenly on most questions.
EAA Posts 'Help Wanted' for AirVenture 2025

1 week ago | avweb.com | Mark Phelps

The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) is legendary for the volunteer-centric culture of its annual AirVenture extravaganza in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, set for July 21-27 this year. But even a full-on effort by volunteers cannot do it all, so EAA is hanging out the “Help Wanted” sign. The association is looking for more than 750 temporary workers for positions involving retail sales, security, event support, auto parking, camper registration – even bartending.
Boeing Plans to Build MQ-28 'Loyal Wingman' Drone in Australia

1 week ago | avweb.com | Mark Phelps

With international alliances suffering the stress of strained economic relations, the U.S. Navy is, nevertheless, bullish on the joint U.S.-Australian MQ-28 “Ghost Bat” drone program. The drone model is linked to the “loyal wingman” concept of using unmanned aircraft alongside manned combat aircraft in a variety of roles.
Six Russian Aircraft Intercepted Off Western Aleutians

1 week ago | avweb.com | Mark Phelps

NORAD jets intercept Russian military aircraft in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone on July 24, 2024. NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) said it monitored and intercepted six Russian military aircraft near the Western Aleutian Islands earlier this week. According to a Canadian Armed Forces spokesperson, all six aircraft remained in international airspace.
Integral E, First All-Electric Aerobat, Performs First Inverted Flight

1 week ago | avweb.com | Mark Phelps

The two-place Aura Aero Integral E all-electric airplane has completed its first inverted flight, said to be a “major step” on the road to certification. The Integral E is one of three aircraft in the Integral line, together with the already European-certified Integral R taildragger and the Integral S nosewheel version. Both of the latter are gasoline-engine powered. The Integral E is said to be the first all-electric aerobatic aircraft.
Short Final: What's on the Menu?

1 week ago | avweb.com | Mark Phelps

In Col. Robert Scott’s book “God Is My Copilot,” he relates his experiences serving with the American Volunteer Group in China, better known as the Flying Tigers. Scott was not an official member of the group. Rather, he was assigned as a transport pilot, but talked AVG leader Gen. Claire Chennault into “loaning” him a P-40 to help protect the cargo aircraft.
Aspen Airport Shut Down Over Misidentified Hairdryer

1 week ago | avweb.com | Mark Phelps

A “security incident” at Colorado’s Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (KASE) that caused an evacuation of the terminal building and caused multiple flight delays on Sunday (April 13) was ultimately traced to a “modified hairdryer” detected by security scanners in a checked bag.
FAA Asks For User Input On High-Octane Unleaded Fuel

1 week ago | avweb.com | Mark Phelps

In conjunction with the Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative, the FAA announced today it is calling on pilots, aircraft owners, mechanics, and fixed-base operators (FBOs) to document and report their experiences with “a new, high-octane unleaded aviation fuel available at various airports across our nation.” Though not named in the announcement, presumably, that refers to General Aviation Modifications Inc.’s (GAMI) G100UL fuel.
NY Helicopters Ops Director Firing Triggers FAA Emergency Action

1 week ago | avweb.com | Mark Phelps

On Sunday (April 13), Jason Costello, director of operations for New York Helicopter Charter, agreed by email to voluntarily suspend operations at a request from the FAA. Within 16 minutes, Michael Roth, CEO of NY Helicopter notified the FAA that the agreement to suspend operations had been reversed and Costello was no longer an employee. The FAA’s telephone request to Costello on Sunday followed last Thursday’s fatal accident involving one of the operator’s Bell 206L LongRangers.
Rotor Assembly Recovered From Hudson

1 week ago | avweb.com | Russ Niles

The NTSB has recovered the last of the Bell 206 LongRanger helicopter that went down in the Hudson River last week. The rotor assembly, transmission and roof beam from the helicopter are now at a secure NTSB facility for examination. Videos and photos show those parts separated from the helicopter before the cabin and part of the tail boom fell into the water off Jersey City, killing a Spanish family and the pilot.