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Also: Commercial A/C Certification, GMR Adds More Bell 429s, Helo Denial, John “Lucky” Luckadoo Flies West CAF’s Col. Mark Novak has accumulated more than 1,000 flight hours in the two remaining airworthy B-29 Superfortress aircraft, Fifi and DOC, a feat that has not been accomplished in at least 65 years. Col. Novak has been a member of the CAF for more than 30 years and began flying Fifi in 2012 as the Second in Command. One year later he upgraded to Pilot in Command and flew the aircraft until 2022… On Friday, September 5, Texas pilots learned the hard way…

Also: Carrier Landings Not Required, UAL To Tel Aviv, ATC in College, EMAS Systems Stop 2 Swift Fuels 100R unleaded fuel has earned ASTM production specification approval. This 100-octane blend is the company’s third to pass the milestone, with its UL94 being on the market for over a decade. The Commemorative Air Force’s iconic B-24, Diamond Lil, is working hard to maintain its status as the only regularly flying Liberator. It recently accomplished its first engine run in more than a year and is now progressing through extensive testing and inspections before getting back in the air. Diamond Lil was…

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) and JetBlue Airways (NYSE: JBLU) have likely been the carriers to make the headlines most often over the past couple of years. Both airlines have historically existed in a unique middle ground between offering a full-service experience (like Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, or United Airlines) and a low-cost no-frills model (like Spirit Airlines or Frontier Airlines). These kinds of carriers bring a lot to the table, both in terms of the products they offer and the value they provide to customers. Each has its own network and long-term growth strategy, as well as diverse motivations…

Air Taxi Startups To Join White House EVTOL Pilot Program | Aviation Week Network https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/awn-logo.svg Skip to main content Ben Goldstein September 12, 2025 Beta Technologies’ Alia 250 eVTOL aircraft. Credit: Beta Technologies Leading U.S. eVTOL air taxi startups announced plans to enlist in the U.S. Transportation Department’s (DOT) newly created eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), intended to encourage adoption of the new aircraft class. The eIPP was conceived as part of President Donald Trump’s Unleashing American… Ben Goldstein Based in Boston, Ben covers advanced air mobility and is managing editor of Aviation Week Network’s AAM Report. Subscription Required Air Taxi…

The Airbus A350 is one of the most dynamic aircraft ever built, and it was designed to resist corrosion far better than earlier aluminum airframes because the corrosion-prone metal is replaced and protected. Over 70% of the aircraft’s structure uses advanced materials, more than 50% carbon-fiber composites plus titanium and modern aluminum-lithium compounds. This allows large surface areas to not undergo electrochemical rusting, with fewer fasteners and joints in classic corrosion hotspots. Where metals are present, Airbus selects alloys with resistance capabilities and applies barrier systems that isolate dissimilar metals to prevent galvanic couples. These systems are designed for drainage…

Russia’s Progress Cargo Capsule Docks To International Space Station | Aviation Week Network https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/awn-logo.svg Skip to main content Mark Carreau September 13, 2025 Credit: NASA Russia’s Progress MS-32 resupply capsule autonomously docked to the seven-person International Space Station (ISS) on Sept. 13 to deliver a 2.8-ton cargo including food, crew supplies and propellant for maneuvering the orbital lab. Docking with the aft docking port of the ISS Russian segment’s… Mark Carreau Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award…

 An experienced photographer and video producer, Chris is a journalistic natural. Degree-educated with a wealth of traveling history, Chris’ insight into routes, networks, and alliances brings a depth of quality to his work that is hard to beat. WestJet has confirmed that it has placed a large order for up to 96 Boeing aircraft. The deal will see the acquisition of both new 737 MAX and 787 aircraft. The new order brings the airline’s total order book to 123 aircraft and 40 options, which should fulfill fleet needs for almost a decade. Hailed as the largest order in the airline’s…

Aura Moves Gradually Toward Hybrid-Electric 19-Seater First Flight | Aviation Week Network https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/awn-logo.svg Skip to main content Thierry Dubois September 12, 2025 Since this iteration of the ERA’s design, Aura Aero has moved the wing and empennage backwards, and integrated the cargo and passenger doors in the forward fuselage. Credit: Aura Aero TOULOUSE—Aura Aero, the startup developing the 19-seat, hybrid-electric ERA regional aircraft, is making progress thanks to partial tests at its Toulouse Francazal airport development and production facility. In parallel, the company has relocated the wing, empennage and cargo door on the fuselage… Thierry Dubois Thierry Dubois has specialized…

In commercial aviation, there is a clear split in how different programs approach engine selection. The Boeing 737, which long held the title of the most successful jet-powered airliner, has always only been equipped with one engine type at a time, switching from Pratt & Whitney to the CFM56 in the 1980s. The competing Airbus A320, which has recently taken the title away from the 737, has always offered two engine options. The Boeing 757 is one of the most unique narrowbodies among aviation enthusiasts due to its incredible power and performance. However, compared to other single-aisle planes, the aircraft…

Boeing Defense Workers Reject Contract Offer; Strike Continues | Aviation Week Network https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/awn-logo.svg Skip to main content Michael Bruno September 12, 2025 Boeing is spending more than $1 billion to add 1.1 million ft.2 to its St. Louis facility in support of advanced assembly facilities and post-assembly operations for future generations of advanced aircraft. Credit: Boeing Voting members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 837 in the St. Louis area voted Sept. 12 not to accept the latest offer from Boeing, meaning the strike by roughly 3,200 union workers in Boeing’s defense division there will continue.…