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Turbulence Shuts Down Engine On SAS A330 - AVweb
Nov 16, 2024 · Some boisterous turbulence turned into an emergency on Thursday for the crew of an SAS A330. The air was rough enough to shut down an engine on the widebody over Greenland as it went from Stockholm to Miami. The crew was able to relight the engine but the jolt was enough to mandate an inspection. They headed for the nearest maintenance base able to …
Southwest 737 Hit By 'Stray Bullet' At Love Field - AVweb
Nov 16, 2024 · Authorities in Dallas are trying to trace the source of what has been termed a stray bullet that hit a Southwest 737 while it was taxiing at Love Field late Friday. The aircraft was on its way to the runway just before 10 p.m. local time for a flight to Indianapolis when the bullet hit the right side near the flight deck. There were no injuries.
Massive Aircraft Designed To Carry Wind Turbine Blades
Mar 19, 2024 · A Colorado company is planning to build the world's largest airplane to allow a major advance in green energy. Radia wants to build a 356-foot-long four-engine jet to carry wind turbine blades. The WindRunner would deliver the 320-foot blades to land-based wind farms. The aircraft will be designed to land on austere landing strips built in the wind farms and the …
Rhinebeck Board Member Killed In Crash - AVweb
Oct 6, 2024 · One of the most dedicated volunteers at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome in upstate New York was killed in the crash of a replica Fokker D VIII during an airshow on Saturday. Brian Coughlin died at the scene after the monoplane caught fire and crashed about 3 p.m. The Sunday airshow was canceled as investigators from local authorities, the FAA and NTSB do their work.
Textron Keeps G100UL Off Approved Fuel List, Wants More Testing
Dec 23, 2024 · Textron says it won't add G100UL unleaded avgas to its approved fuel list until it has been more thoroughly tested. In statements released last Friday (one for singles, one for twins), the company said it won't be giving its stamp of approval to the fuel unless and until that more comprehensive testing has been done. It cites the Piston Aviation Fuel Initiative (PAFI) …
FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker Announces Resignation
Dec 12, 2024 · FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker will resign effective January 20, 2025, after serving just over a year in the role.
Diamond Factory Maintenance Mis-Rigged DA42 Rudder - AVweb
Jan 8, 2024 · Canada’s Transportation Safety Board says Diamond Aircraft’s factory maintenance staff mis-rigged the rudder cables on a DA42NG, contributing to an accident that heavily damaged the twin. In its final report...
Hard Landing Buckles 767 Fuselage - AVweb
Aug 2, 2023 · Hard Landing Buckles 767 Fuselage United Airlines’ oldest Boeing 767 is likely a write-off after the fuselage skin buckled and tore in a hard landing at Houston on July 29. The aircraft arrived from Newark…
Austrian Pilot Sets Wingsuit World Records - AVweb
Oct 31, 2024 · Austrian wingsuit pilot has achieved multiple world records with a nearly six-minute wingsuit flight.