Reports: Branson, Others Were In Grave Danger On Virgin Galactic Space Flight. Company Issues Denial.
The flight encountered an emergency notification while on the ascent and the FAA has grounded the company effective immediately.
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Girls Can‘t Talk On The Radio”¦Yeah, Right
PlaneGirl’s radio-call-only video of her flight to OSH this year is must-see TV for every student who wonders how to talk on the radio.
Recovery In Full Swing As Sales Of New Planes Accelerate
The report from the leading private aircraft association has good news and then some.
Funny And Unforgettable Flying Memories
We fly because we love it, but along the way, we gather no shortage of memories, some of them sweet and some of them hilarious.
Rocket Becomes A Helicopter: Catastrophe Averted, Space Startup Flexes Its Muscles
After an engine fails on launch, Astra Space’s AI works perfectly. This you have got to see.
Hurricane Ida Floods New Orleans Lakefront Airport With Flood Gate Removed For Maintenance
The airport flooded when the Category 4 hurricane came ashore, but the gate being left open was welcome news to airport tenants.
Amazing Guy Decides To Build Electric Plane. Builds It. Flies It. Mic Drop.
Peter Sripol is a one-man design, construction and flight test team, and ’smart’ doesn’t even begin to tell the tale. You will absolutely not believe how cool this is.
FlightAware Acquired By Collins Aerospace
The avionics and defense giant gobbles up former startup for an undisclosed number of digits (we’re guessing lots of them).
The Curious Case Of The Man Who Fell On London From A Plane
Who was it that fell from on high in 2019 and nearly landed on a Londoner in the process? And how did it happen?
San Antonio FSDO Under Investigation By FAA
The probe is in reaction to a whistle blower complaint over a FSDO manager allegedly threatening a FAAST team member with expulsion for his criticism of the FSDO’s actions in firing a designated pilot examiner.
