Aviation News

The Airbus A321LR was last week certified by both the FAA and EASA, a move that allows the aircraft to hit a 4,000 nm destination with reserves, as well as ETOPS approval for flights on one engine while more than 180 nm from a suitable airport. That maximum range is possible with 206 passengers aboard. […]

Eric Allison will deliver a talk on opening day of the NBAA convention in Orlando, October 16. He’ll address the developing industry for electrically powered vertical takeoff and landing aircraft on. Allison is Head of Aviation Programs at Uber and leads the Elevate initiative that’s reimagining aerial urban transportation. Allison previously spent eight years at […]

Michael Goulian had a perfect run in the Final 4 round at the first of two Red Bull Air Race venues on American soil, topping the podium at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana. An emotional Goulian kissed the bricks on the Speedway, following a tradition started by car racers he’s admired since he […]

The weather is looking great for this year’s Wings & Wheels show at Essex County Airport, which for the second year in a row is being hosted at the northern New Jersey airport by the New Jersey Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum and sponsored by Flying magazine. The show October 6 and 7 will […]

Garmin International is continuing to expand its scope, teaming up with Textron’s Bell Helicopter to develop and integrate the autonomous vehicle management computer (VMC) systems needed for Bell’s recently announced, yet-to-be named VTOL aircraft. In this partnership, Bell will be responsible for making the VTOL fly while the GPS and avionics systems giant will create […]

Seattle-based Zunum Aero has teamed up with French engine maker Safran Helicopter Engines to supply the hybrid electric engine needed for its ZA10 people mover that is expected to work as a Toyota Prius of the skies, albeit one that can transport a lot more people. Zunum announced the idea last year and has made […]

Despite years of one short-term resolution after another, the Senate yesterday took a lead from last week’s move by the House and passed the FAA reauthorization necessary to carry the agency forward until September 30, 2023. The bill, minus the controversial effort to privatize the nation’s air traffic control system, passed with bi-partisan support on […]

An F-35B, designed for short takeoffs and vertical landings, crashed on Friday in the vicinity of Beaufort, South Carolina according to a U.S. Marine Corps release. The aircraft was part of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 (VMFAT-501), based in Beaufort. This was the first crash of an F-35, the largest and most expensive U.S. […]

The National Aviation Hall of Fame welcomed its newest enshrinees at a glittering gala dinner in Washington, D.C., on Friday, September 29, that was attended by more than 800 well-wishers from the aerospace industry. This year’s class of honorees included four accomplished aviators with deep roots in military aviation and the space program. Colonel R. […]

The FAA has had enough of drone operators who don’t seem smart enough to remain clear of locations where their aircraft might interfere with wildfire containment crews, law enforcement efforts, or other first responders, such as medical flights. The agency said last week that violators are now more likely to face serious civil penalties, even […]