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A potentially expensive airworthiness directive is finalized, the return of the jet pack intruder, a long cross-country of a hybrid plane and much more in this week’s aviation news roundup.

The results might not surprise you–they were pretty much as we’d expected. Still, they were far from unanimous.

We did a double take the first time we saw this photograph. You might, too. Plus, the water is so clear, you could see a mermaid down there!

The SR22 went down in shallow water in Yuba City. The parachute deployment is creating controversy.

This video of an unlimited aerobatic plane making a low pass on a line of tents has, not surprisingly, generated a lot of controversy.

It’s been a rough past couple of years for the Washington aircraft maker, and the sanctions levied against U.S. products over Boeing subsidies will make it even tougher.

First Documented Wing Walk: 1911 Early Use: Aircraft refueling & repair (World War I) Founder Of First “Flying Circus:” Ormer Locklear, 1919 Trademark Stunt: Jumping plane-to-plane Most Daring Feat: “Dance of Death” The Stunt: Two pilots switching planes mid-air Hollywood Film Featuring Locklear: The Great Air Robbery Aircraft: Curtiss JN-4 “Jenny” Film Featuring His Death: […]

Piper PA-18 Super Cub Big Lake, Alaska/Injuries: 1 The pilot reported that, while performing touch-and-go landings, he applied carburetor heat during the second landing. During takeoff after the second landing, he turned the carburetor heat off and applied full power. Once airborne, the airplane began to lose power, and he manipulated the throttle and carburetor […]

The new airworthiness directive will affect many thousands of planes, and if cracks are detected, the repairs will be expensive.

This short-wing Piper touched down on a Southern California dry lake and just kept sinking.