This week in airplane news: A bill has been introduced in Congress to raise the retirement age of pilots, a congressional committee will hold a hearing on 100LL avgas, a plane crash near lifeguard training, CAE & Piper have partnered to develop an Archer electric conversion kit, and JetBlue will be buying Spirit airlines after a months-long battle with Frontier. Two bills introduced in congress would raise the airline retirement age from 65 to 67. These bills seek to reduce the pilot shortag...
Jul 29, 2022•6 min
This week in airplane news: A student pilot has been charged with DWI among other things after landing on a road, London temperatures got hot enough to melt portions of the runway, a mid-air collision with no survivors, and the military is exploring single pilot operations. An airplane crash-landed in Kansas City this week, and the pilot was charged with DWI. https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/student-pilot-charged-with-dwi-after-interstate-landing London Luton airport was temporarily closed du...
Jul 22, 2022•5 min
Join Greg as we look at this week's airplane news. A dramatic video shows a pilot and passenger making an emergency landing on a busy highway, thankfully no one was harmed. New footage was released of the baggage officer at SEATAC that stole an airliner back in 2018, the footage is very surprising. Van, a popular airplane kit company has announced their newest model the RV15, it is a high-wing tail dragger sure to make bush pilots happy. Finally, we take a look into the accomplishments of Pilot ...
Jul 15, 2022•8 min
This week in airplane news: ICAO has told Russia to stop registering foreign-owned Airliners, Emirates A380 Completes flight with hole in the plane, Jet truck explodes killing one, and the nomination for the new FAA admin is in! To combat sanctions, Russia has been registering foreign owned aircraft. ICAO records show 450 aircraft owned by foreign lessors that have been put on the Russian register. Most are registered in Bermuda Russia demanded that Bermuda de-register these aircraft. Bermuda re...
Jul 08, 2022•5 min
This week in airplane news: The NTSB will audit Boeing's production of the 737 Max series of aircraft, United pilots are getting a 14% raise, An ITA A330 hit a B777 at JFK and continued take-off and its trip to Rome, and passengers evacuate after smoke fills the cabin of an American Airlines flight. According to ABC, the US government will announce a new audit examining Boeing’s production and oversight of the 737 Max "The DOT Inspector-General's office [has] confirmed … that Congress requested ...
Jul 01, 2022•3 min
This week in airplane news, A gear collapse at Miami leads to a fire on the runway, the FAA has issued a new Advisory Circular for NOTAMs, the FAA and telecom companies reach another deal for 5G, and the successful test flight of the Airbus A321XLR A Red Air flight from the Dominican Republic to Miami Airport experienced a gear collapse and a subsequent fire The MD82’s landing gear collapsed during landing, and the plane appeared to skid off the runway, catching fire. Three people were taken to ...
Jun 24, 2022•5 min
This week in airplane news: Regional Carrier Piedmont pilots get a big raise, double-decker airline seats still in development, Foreflight sentry plus, and a mystery aircraft that violated 7 airspaces in Europe Piedmont Airlines has reached a deal to give pilots raises. A one-year First Officer will have a base salary of $60 an hour with a total bonus rate of $90/hour A four-year captain will go from $157 an hour to $161 an hour Piedmont hopes to retain pilots with this massive raise plan. “With...
Jun 17, 2022•6 min
This week in airplane news, Lilium has partnered with Livent for battery tech, craig field will get a virtual ATC system, and Jetblue continues to try to purchase Spirit Airlines. Lilium, an eVTOL manufacturer has announced an R&D partnership with Livent corporation. This partnership is to create high-performance lithium battery cells, specifically for aviation Lilium announced several other partnerships, including one with Honeywell. Lilium says its 6-passenger eVTOL is aiming for speeds of...
Jun 10, 2022•4 min
This week in airplane news: Spirit tells shareholders to reject JetBlue offer, New Bombardier Global 8000, ALPA rejects retirement age change, and Republic has requested an exemption to the 1500 hour rule. Spirit called for another shareholder rejection of Jetblue’s offer to purchase all shares This came in response to Jetblue launching a website and offering 60% higher for each share of Spirit. Spirit airlines is attempting to merge with Frontier. “JetBlue’s tender offer has not addressed the c...
May 27, 2022•6 min
Join Greg as we look at this weeks airplane news. We will cover four stories. The RedBull Plane Swap pilots have had their certifications revoked, very interesting. We finally have an update on the China Eastern crash that happened a few weeks ago. A Cessna crashed on a bridge in Miami, FL where bystanders can be seen helping pilot and passengers out of the wreck (drone footage). Finally, Joby has met the noise requirement for their eVTOL. The FAA has revoked the pilot certificates of both red b...
May 20, 2022•4 min
This week in airplane news, an Embraer 175 lost a winglet in turbulence, the FAA revises eVTOL certification process, NTSB recommends SMS for AirTaxi, and a passenger lands a plane! An Embraer E175 lost its right winglet in Turbulence on Tuesday The American Airlines flight from Charleston (CHS) to Dallas (DFW) was forced to divert to Birmingham (BHM) No word on what intensity of turbulence was encountered or other meteorological conditions https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/e175-loses-winglet-...
May 14, 2022•6 min
This week in airplane news: Trent Palmer's license has been suspended, a pilot claimed responsibility for the RedBull stunt, Spirit rejects Jetblue offer, Cape Air orders 75 Eviation Alice Aircraft. Pilot and YouTuber Trent Palmer announced on Thursday that the FAA suspended his certificate for 60 days The FAA accuses Palmer of violating 14 CFR 91.13: careless and reckless operation of an aircraft 14 CFR 91.119(a) and (c), which cover minimum safe altitudes, including allowing for an emergency l...
May 06, 2022•8 min
This week in airplane news, Trevor Jacobs cert has been revoked, RedBull's failed plane swap, FAA takes the blame for the capitol evacuations, Summoned Tesla hits jet, and a pilot shot at during landing. Trevor Jacobs has lost his cert for the stunt where he parachuted out of his plane resulting in it crashing into national forest land. He was NOT fined He only lost his cert for 10 months Redbull attempted their plane swap - against the wishes of the FAA. They’d apparently requested authorizatio...
Apr 29, 2022•7 min
This week in Airplane news; China Eastern resumes 737 operations, a new medical application tracking app, Iris Automation & TruWeather Solutions partner to provide weather for GA, the FAA rescinds a proposed AD for Grumman aircraft. China Eastern has returned its fleet of 737-800s to service There is still no word on the cause of the China Eastern crash on March 21st. The airline says they have checked their 737s for structural integrity, system checks, and test flights, with a special inter...
Apr 22, 2022•4 min
This week in airplane news; a DHL 757 has been substantially damaged due to an emergency landing that resulted in a runway departure, TurbAero has introduced a new turboprop for aircraft that require 200hp, the FAA has fined two unruly passengers over 150k, and the Air Force has awarded a contract to Lift Aero for their eVTOL. The two pilots of a DJI 757 were uninjured in an emergency landing where the aircraft departed the runway and broke the rear fuselage. Shortly after take off the pilots re...
Apr 15, 2022•5 min
This week in airplane news: A charter company has ordered 200 eVTOLs, an emergency landing due to a shattered windshield, pilot exodus blamed for Alaska Airlines cancellations, and Textron announces updates for Piston planes. Embraer has gotten another order for their Eve eVTOLs, bringing the total order count to 1785 aircraft. The company said they will deliver these aircraft in 2026 - just four years away. However, Embraer has yet to fly a full-scale prototype The Eve will be autonomous with t...
Apr 08, 2022•5 min
This week in airplane news, a fundraiser has been started to rebuild the AN225, East Hampton Airport becomes private, Interim FAA Admin has been announced, and an update on the 737 crash in China. Antonov calls on AN225 Fans to rebuild the aircraft The goal is to raise $3b The AN225 was more of less destroyed during the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. It is the only aircraft that can carry certain pieces of heavy equipment into emergencies and national disasters. https://simpleflyin...
Apr 01, 2022•4 min
This week in airplane news, a 737 has crashed claiming the lives of 132 people, RedBull pilots to attempt a mid-air plane swap, Embraer has announced a training program, and Textron will be purchasing Pipistrel. A 737-800 operated by China Eastern crashed on Monday. The aircraft was carrying 132 people. Currently, there are no survivors. ADS-B tracks of the 737 show that the airplane was in the cruise phase of flight and lost nearly 30,000’ of altitude in 3 minutes. The aircraft was delivered to...
Mar 25, 2022•5 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Join Greg in discussing the new flight academy brought to us by Alaska Airlines, the updated FAA legal interpretations, the NTSB's conclusions on the Joby crash, and the FAA's decision to release the grounding of the 777. Alaska Airlines and its regional airline, Horizon Air, have launched a flight academy The school is partnered with Hillsboro Aero Academy in Oregon. Students will earn private through commercial, and a contingent job offer to become a first officer at Horizon Air. Horizon opera...
Mar 18, 2022•5 min
This week in airplane news: Netjets to buy 150 Lilium eVTOLs, Ukraine has vowed to rebuild the AN225 after it was destroyed, a drunk pilot was removed from a JetBlue flight, and PSI troubles. NetJets said last week they will be purchasing 150 Lilim eVTOLs The aircraft will be operated as part 135 charter aircraft NetJets will base the aircraft in Florida and create a network for serving the state They will also create “Vertiport” facilities to serve new nonairport locations https://www.avweb.com...
Mar 11, 2022•4 min
This week in airplane news; the AN225 Mryia has possibly been destroyed, PG&E has been cited for use of a heli-saw, the FAA is seeking an end to leaded GA emissions, and a 9-year-old snuck onto a 1500 mile flight. Have you experienced PSI testing troubles? If so: This is not acceptable. I need you to do 3 things: - Email PSI to let them know your experience: https://www.psionline.com/contact/form?tab=support - Email the FAA Testing Branch to let them know about your experience as well at afs...
Mar 04, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 57
This week in airplane news, Joby Evtol has experienced a mishap during flight testing, The FAA will certify every 787 off the line, 3 helicopter crashes caught on camera this week, and finally a successful flight test by the Autoflight Prosperity. A Joby prototype aircraft was involved in an accident during flight testing last Wednesday. The aircraft was being remotely piloted, and there were no injuries. “Safety is a core value for Joby, which is why we have been expanding our flight envelope w...
Feb 25, 2022•4 min•Season 1Ep. 57
This week in airplane news, a U2 pilot helped with a general aviation emergency, the Tecnam hybrid completed its first flight, Jeppesen has added backcountry airstrips, the Cessna Turbo 182 returns to the market, and the FAA administrator has announced he will be resigning. A U2 pilot assisted in an emergency in Feb. 8th, 2022. A civilian aircraft experienced an engine failure over Lake Berryessa and was looking for a place to land The U2 pilot relayed the mayday call to Oakland ATC, who alerted...
Feb 18, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 56
This week in airplane news: Frontier and Spirit Airlines are merging, a new leaked video of the F35 crash, the FAA and the NTSB are at odds over space and an Airworthiness Directive for C120 and 140s. Frontier and Spirit have announced a merger on Monday. The transaction, worth 6.6 billion, is expected to close in Q2 of this year. The goal is to expand the low-cost reach of both airlines. The airlines stated they hoped to directly add over 10,000 jobs by 2026. https://www.npr.org/2022/02/07/1078...
Feb 11, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 55
This week in airplane news: Boeing has invested another half a billion dollars into eVTOLs, a taxiing China air ran into some parked baggage carts, the FAA is looking to curb illegal charters and part 135 operations, and a new app that shows PIREPs. Boeing has invested 495 million into Wisk Aero Wisk is a collaboration of Boeing and Kitty Hawk. The Cora electric aircraft is in its 6th iteration and is flying regularly. The Cora has flown 1500 times. https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/boeing-inv...
Feb 04, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 54
This week in Airplane News: The AirCar has been issued an Airworthiness Certificate, Enstrom Helicopters goes bankrupt, Stowaway survives an 11-hour flight and the final update on FlyZolo. The AirCar has been issued a certificate of airworthiness by the Slovak Transport Authority. This certification included more than 70 hours of flight testing and 200 take-offs and landings. The AirCar’s newest model is expected to reach speeds of 185 mph with a range of 620 miles. https://generalaviationnews.c...
Jan 28, 2022•4 min
This week in Airplane News: The EPA is looking to investigate leaded fuel to determine if it poses a hazard to air quality, Zeva e-VTOL completes its first untethered flight, the StratoLaunch has completed its third flight, and more info on the 5G mess! The Zeva eVTOL called the “Zero” has taken its first untethered flight! These first untethered flights were unmanned, and the aircraft completed a series of maneuvers including Hover Simulated taxi Vertical climbs Zeva says the aircraft has compl...
Jan 21, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 52
