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(Witness) Observed A Second Airplane Turn From A Close-In Left Base To Final As It Descended On Top Of The First Airplane On Final On July 12, 2025, about 0830 central daylight time, a Game Composites GB-1 Gamebird airplane, N588AF, was substantially damaged, and a Vans RV-8, N931KZ, sustained minor damage, when they were involved in an accident near the Gould Peterson Municipal Airport (K57), Tarkio, Missouri. Neither pilot was injured. Both airplanes were operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flights. The airport was hosting the Wing Nuts Flying Circus event on the day…

From 2010 (YouTube Edition): Decorated Champion Offers Unique Perspective on Aerobatic Community On December 6th through December 9th, the Paris Las Vegas Hotel hosted over 1,500 air show professionals and enthusiasts to the 2009 International Council of Air Shows Convention. Started in 1967, the annual ICAS Convention provides professionals a community forum in which to network with industry leaders, plan upcoming air shows, and offer continued support to fellow performers and representatives. One of the many professionals in attendance was the 2006 and 2008 U.S. National Aerobatic Champion, Debby Rihn-Harvey.

“The strategic decision of moving strike pipeline carrier qualifications from the training syllabus to their fleet replacement squadrons was driven by increased technological capabilities in the fleet…” Source: Part of the explanation given by a spokesperson for the Navy, as pilots in the US Navy no longer have to log a landing on an aircraft carrier before graduating from flight training. Instead, aviators will save much of their carrier practice for follow-on training with their fleet replacement squadron assignment.

The Boeing 757 is over four decades old, having entered service in 1983 with launch customer Eastern Air Lines. Having committed to developing two new aircraft by the end of the 1970s (the other being the 767), Boeing envisioned the 757 as the successor to its popular Boeing 727 trijet, developing it to serve short and medium-haul routes with a capacity of around 180-200 passengers. It went on to become one of the planemaker’s most beloved creations and still sees significant commercial service to this day. One of the largest remaining operators of the 757 is United Airlines, which still…

Merging Korean Majors Begin Transition To Becoming A Single Carrier | Aviation Week Network https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/awn-logo.svg Skip to main content Chen Chuanren September 18, 2025 Korean Air unveiled its new livery on a Boeing 787-10 in March. Credit: Korean Air Four years after first announcing its plan to acquire and merge with Asiana Airlines, Korean Air has secured regulatory clearance to proceed with the full integration of South Korea’s two largest carriers—a move that could reshape the competitive landscape in Northeast Asia and propel Korean Air… Chen Chuanren Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for the Aviation Week…

The Boeing 767 is something of a dying breed nowadays, with the pioneering widebody twinjet having now been largely relegated to secondary routes, or, in some cases, such as at American Airlines, withdrawn altogether. Still, the US domestic market is a notable exception, with more 767 flights this September than last year. Indeed, scheduling data made available by Cirium, an aviation analytics company, shows that, this month, there are over 55% more 767-operated US domestic flights penciled in than in September 2024. However, while this is good news for avgeeks wanting to sample a vintage twinjet on their journeys across…

Three-Stars, Retirees Among Options For Top U.S. Air Force Job | Aviation Week Network https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/awn-logo.svg Skip to main content Brian Everstine Steve Trimble September 10, 2025 U.S. Air Force Gen. (ret.) Kenneth Wilsbach. Credit: Operation 2021 / Alamy Stock Photo The U.S. Air Force search for a new military leader broadened to more retirees and lieutenant generals after a leading contender faced new criticism on social media, sources say. The candidates to replace Gen. David Allvin, who is stepping down on or around Nov. 2, now include Lt. Gen. David Iverson… Brian Everstine Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for…

Qantas has revealed the first international destination that will be served by its new Airbus A220-300 aircraft. The Australian flag carrier has opted for Wellington in New Zealand, with its A220s flying across the Tasman Sea from Brisbane as early as next February. Initially, these jets will serve the route as often as three times a week. This exciting step forward forms part of a wider expansion of Qantas’ trans-Tasman operations, which will see the Australian flag carrier and oneworld founding member add more than 200,000 seats on flights to and from New Zealand next year. These will be concentrated…

Cambodia Opens Chinese-Built Airport In Phnom Penh | Aviation Week Network https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/awn-logo.svg Skip to main content Chen Chuanren September 10, 2025 Credit: Techo International Airport SINGAPORE—Cambodia inaugurated its new Phnom Penh Techo International Airport (KTI), a $2 billion project that replaces the capital’s long-serving Phnom Penh International Airport, on Sept. 9. Developed under China’s Belt and Road Initiative, the first phase of Techo was funded jointly by the… Chen Chuanren Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for the Aviation Week Network’s (AWN) Air Transport World (ATW) and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for AWN, joining the team in…

JetBlue Airways has officially retired its last Embraer E190 as reported by Yahoo Finance, marking the end of an era for the Long Island City-based carrier. The aircraft type had been part of JetBlue’s fleet since 2005 and played a central role in helping the airline expand into smaller markets and connect underserved cities. After nearly two decades of service, the airline celebrated the final E190 flight with both staff and aviation enthusiasts noting the milestone. This marks the completion of JetBlue’s transition towards a modernized fleet made up solely of Airbus aircraft. JetBlue now solely flies the Airbus A220-300,…