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Just The Facts Aviation News Roundup for the Week of December 7, 2020
Goodbye to a legend, the return of the 737 Max, an ’awesome’ disaster and much more in this week’s edition of Just the Facts, our weekly roundup of the week’s biggest news stories.
Video: NTSB Issues Chilling Report on 2019 Collings Foundation B-17 Crash.
The October 2019 crash of the historic warbird in Hartford, CT, claimed the lives of seven of the 13 onboard. The NTSB found problems with restraints and with the engines.
Photo Of The Week: General Chuck Yeager At 89
Our pick for the week of Friday, December 11, 2020
Mysteries Of Flight: Why Were Tomahawks Crashing?
Why was the Piper Tomahawk suffering so many loss-of-control crashes? After an FAA/NTSB investigation and recertification, you’d think the answer would be clear. You’d be wrong.
News Analysis: Paris Cancels Its June 2021 Air Show: What It Means To U.S. Events
The biggest commercial event in the world, airshow organizers saw fit to pull the plug well in advance. What do they know that we don’t?
Going Direct: Save Lives: Be A Jerk
Politeness has no place in aviation, at least not where the truth is concerned.
Mystery Fatal Runaway Plane: RV-6 Crashes Near Galveston
A tragic accident unlike any we’ve ever come across. The Feds are investigating.
Nazi Relics And Vintage Planes? Controversial Aviation Museum Collection On The Auction Block
An aviation museum with a collection that includes some truly disturbing material goes up for sale, one piece at a time.
Aviation Groups, Legislators Ask FCC To Postpone 5G Auction Over Safety Concerns.
In other news, the auction has begun, this despite concerns that 5G uses will endanger aircraft and passengers.
