Russian Military Aircraft Tracked Operating Near Alaskan Airspace
Incident represents second instance in less than a month.
Incident represents second instance in less than a month.
Class B is among the busiest and most complex in the country.
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The airspace is called the Western Atlantic Route System, known by its acronym, WATRS.
The two intercepted Russian Tu-95 Bear-H bombers remained in international airspace, never straying into U.S. or Canadian airspace, NORAD said.
In the simplest terms, controlled airspace is exactly what it sounds like – airspace that is controlled by some sort of government authority. Controlled airspace doesn’t mean the aircraft in it are necessarily under the control of, or otherwise receiving services from, air traffic control (ATC) but it does provide a number of considerations for […]
To handle all the traffic flying in the sky in a safe and consistent manner, the FAA developed the National Airspace System. It divides the sky into sectors that serve different volumes of traffic or contain specific activities. Each airspace has different operational rules, pilot responsibilities, and even weather requirements to operate. How are Airspace […]
The U.S. is joining Canada and the European Union in banning Russian owned, registered, and operated passenger and cargo aircraft in its domestic airspace.
As of Monday morning, at least 28 countries had shut down airspace for Russian owned and operated aircraft.
Plans are underway in a scenic Tennessee county that will create one of the world’s most unique and sought-after fly-in adventure resorts and residential communities—a haven for general aviation enthusiasts. Nestled in the Sequatchie Valley, it’s a long and nearly perfect valley that can be seen from outer space. It is located just 30 miles […]