George Clark Thursday, September 6, 2018

Pratt & Whitney Investigating GTF Engine Vibrations

Pratt & Whitney is reportedly investigating cases of excessive engine vibration in its new geared turbofan engines that power Airbus’s A320neo. Pilots have received alerts of high vibration levels in flight and the FAA is currently studying the problem. Pratt & Whitney, a part of United Technologies Corp., has not yet identified the cause of […]

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George Clark Tuesday, September 4, 2018

New Wingfoot Three Completes Goodyear’s Fleet

Goodyear marked the completion of the company’s fleet of upgraded airships last week with the christening of its newest machine, “Wingfoot Three” according to CNN. The newest blimps, called NTs, include more maneuverable engines, fly-by-wire technology and a new top speed of 73 mph. Goodyear has built more than 300 lighter-than-air vehicles for public relations […]

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George Clark Thursday, August 30, 2018

SkyRyse Introduces Advanced Automation to VTOL Aircraft

A new company called SkyRyse announced its launch on Tuesday in a press release, that aims to introduce advanced levels of automation in vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft. Made up of aerospace experts from Boeing, SpaceX, Tesla, Uber, and the military, the company aims to “deliver fast, safe, and affordable air transportation that is […]

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George Clark Tuesday, August 21, 2018

GAMA Opens Registration for 2019 Aviation Design Challenge

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association chose National Aviation Day to announce its 2019 Aviation Design Challenge. GAMA’s been hosting this competition every year since 2013 to promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in American high schools using an aviation curriculum, and a virtual “fly-off.” GAMA’s President and CEO Pete Bunce said, “This will […]

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George Clark Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Boeing Successfully Tests Autonomous UAV Technology

Boeing has successfully completed the first tests of new on-board autonomous command and control technology for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), which allows them to operate without input from human pilots, the company announced. Testing took place at an airfield in Queensland, Australia and saw five UAV’s equipped with the new systems, complete airborne programmed missions […]

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George Clark Thursday, August 16, 2018

Blue Angels to Receive “Super Hornet” Upgrade

The Blue Angels fleet will be upgraded to the F/A 18 “Super Hornet” within the next two years, according to a Department of Defense contract. The Boeing Company’s St. Louis facility has been awarded $17 million for retrofit kits to turn nine F/A-18E and two F/A-18F fighter jets into the newest Blue Angel demonstrator aircraft. […]

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George Clark Thursday, August 16, 2018

Recovery Operation From Alaska Crash Deemed Too Dangerous

The National Park Service has declared that it is too dangerous to recover the wreck of a sightseeing plane that crashed in Alaska earlier this month, according to a news release from the organization. On August 4, a deHavilland Beaver (DHC-2), operated by the “flightseeing” company, K2 Aviation, crashed about 14 miles southwest of the […]

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