California
Exclusive: Cal Fire, Skyryse Exploring ‘Optionally Piloted’ Aerial Firefighting
Company plans to install its SkyOS system on firefighting aircraft to enable single-pilot or remotely operated flight.
6 Missing at Sea After Cessna Crash
U.S. Coast Guard finds a debris field in the ocean Sunday.
Flying Car Lifts Off Over the Streets of California
Alef Aeronautics’ Model Zero, an ultralight version of its Model A, completes a test flight on a public street in a California city.
Pilot of Drone That Grounded Blaze-Battling ‘Super Scooper’ Pleads Guilty
Peter Tripp Akemann of Culver City, California, faces up to one year in federal prison for the accident.
Unsecured Cockpit Door Focus of NTSB Probe Into Fatal RV-10 Crash
Witness told investigators that as the Van’s kitplane cleared the end of the runway, he saw an arm reach up and pull down the open left-side, gull-wing door.
This World War II-Era Airport in Central California Needs a New Owner
Eckert Field Airport was once used by the U.S. Army Air Force for training and, according to lore, was a waypoint used by Steve McQueen.
Living Legends Awards Event Postponed Due to Wildfires
Annual aviation honors ceremony in Los Angeles will be rescheduled for spring 2025.
Battle Underway in California to Keep Drones Out of Blaze-Affected Zones
Fire officials have reported ‘multiple, unauthorized drones’ within the TFRs, according to the FAA.
Aviation Group Airlifts Dogs, Cats From Wildfire Region
Wings of Rescue transports animals surrendered before blazes began in Southern California in order to make room for those displaced during the emergency.
