This was the third time this year that ISS had to manoeuvre to avoid debris. The International Space Station (ISS) made an emergency course correction to move it out of the path of an unidentified piece of space debris earlier this week. The Russian Progress 75 cargo ship fired its thrustersRead More →
Blackhawk Aerospace has obtained STC approval of their new XR Upgrade Kit for the King Air 350. The kit is remarkable in the many ways it improves on Beechcraft’s original product – which has numerous African users, both civil and military. Blackhawk says the XR Kit optimises a stock KingRead More →
A cargo plane that took off from Sydney Airport with the tail stand still attached, was chased down the runway by an engineer because he did not have a number for the control tower. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau’s final report on the incident on January 22, 2019, revealed theRead More →
Thomas Pallini A MagniX-modified and battery-powered Cessna Grand Caravan. MagniX A US company has taken to the skies in the world’s largest electric aircraft, a modified Cessna Grand Caravan. Departing from Moses Lake, Washington, the aircraft flew around for 30 minutes before returning safely without using aviation fuel. The flightRead More →
From 3500 feet up California is a glorious patchwork quilt of green and gold, textured by rippling mountains and shining water. Ahead of us we see the Carquinez Bridge and the Bay; behind us, the fingers of Lake Berryessa curl into the steep hills. Twenty minutes ago I stood barefootRead More →
737 MAX certification flight in late June? Boeing says it is aiming to conduct a key certification test flight on its grounded 737 MAX in late June, Reuters reports two insiders to the recertification programme as saying. Boeing did not comment on the certification flight timing, but said late WednesdayRead More →
Emirates Lays Off 600 Pilots, 6500 Cabin Crew in Second Wave of Job Cuts in the second phase of job cuts, Emirates has laid off 600 pilots, who mainly fly Airbus A380s, as well as 6500 cabin crew. The airline has also extended 50% pay cuts until September to preserveRead More →
