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Landing gear assemblies consist of more than wheels and struts; many of them feature shimmy dampers as well. They are typically found on airplanes with tricycle-style landing gear where they prevent wheel oscillation. Here’s everything you need to know about shimmy dampers and how they work. What Are Shimmy Dampers? Shimmy dampers are devices that prevent landing gear wheels from oscillating or “shimmying.” Landing gear wheels should remain straight upon touching down on the runway. If they oscillate from side to side, pilots may struggle to control the airplane during landings. Shimmy dampers reduce the risk of accidents by stabilizing…

While it’s not uncommon to see flights overbooked, here’s an unconventional way of handling that… and I’m kind of jealous of the “lucky” passengers (thanks to View from the Wing for flagging this). Transavia seats mother & daughter in cockpit on overbooked flight This incident happened on February 21, 2026, and involves Transavia flight HV6134 from Hurghada, Egypt (HRG), to Amsterdam, Netherlands (AMS). For those not familiar, Transavia is the low cost carrier of Air France-KLM. At 2,292 miles, and with a block time of 5hr45min, this is one of Transavia’s longer routes. At the gate prior to departure, one…

Finnair has signed an agreement with Embraer for up to 46 E195-E2s and announced plans to source up to 12 Airbus A320/321ceos from the used aftermarket. The purchase announced on March 23, 2026, is part of Finnair’s wider plan to renew its narrowbody fleet. “This mix of new and used aircraft supports our growth and profitability targets in an optimal way, as we continue to implement our strategy,” said Turkka Kuusisto, Finnair CEO. “With this investment, we are well positioned to offer our customers a growing, attractive network, as well as excellent reliability and customer experience. Introduction of the new…

An Air Canada Express regional jet struck a Port Authority firefighting vehicle on Runway 4 at New York LaGuardia Airport late on March 22, 2026, prompting an emergency response and the temporary closure of the airport. LaGuardia said the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting vehicle had been responding to a separate incident when it was hit by the aircraft at around 11:40 p.m. local time. “The airport is currently closed to facilitate the response and allow for a thorough investigation,” the airport said. Jazz Aviation, which operated the flight on behalf of Air Canada, confirmed the incident involved flight AC8646, a…

While some details are still emerging, this doesn’t look good at all… Air Canada Jazz CRJ-900 & fire truck have major accident At around 11:40PM on Sunday, March 22, 2026, an Air Canada Jazz CRJ-900 and a fire truck collided on runway 4 at New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA). The plane belonging to Air Canada’s regional subsidiary was just landing on runway 4 from Montreal Airport (YUL). The CRJ-900 ended up with its nose in the air, with the fire truck barely identifiable, and the plane’s cockpit largely destroyed. Air Canada’s CRJ-900s have 76 seats, with a crew of four…

ITA Airways will join Lufthansa Group’s frequent flyer program Miles & More from next month, opening the loyalty club to all passengers of the Italian airline. On March 20, 2026, Lufthansa Group said the Miles & More frequent flyer program will be accessible to ITA Airways customers from April 1, 2026. “This new collaboration between Miles & More and ITA Airways is a major milestone in the integration of ITA Airways into the Lufthansa Group,” said a company spokesperson. Miles & More has a global partnership linking a network of 35 airlines and over 135 additional program partners. Members can…

The Saab 340 AEW, also called the S 100D Argus, will enhance Ukraine’s situational awareness when facing Russian cruise missile and kamikaze drone barrages. Ukraine appears to have received its first Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft, after the Swedish Saab 340 airborne radar was spotted flying in an unofficial video that emerged on Mar. 20, 2026. The subsequent chat thread in the X post claimed that the video, which first emerged on a Russian Telegram channel, had been recorded in Sweden but, as other users pointed out, the voices in the background are of people speaking Ukrainian. The…

From 2012 (YouTube Edition): America’s Iconic GA Airplane Celebrates Its Heritage Whether you fly ultralight, LSA, certified airplane, military jets, or wide-bodied airliners, there is one aircraft type that practically personifies aviation. That airplane is the Piper J-3 Cub. The 75-year-old design is perhaps the most recognizable, and most copied, airplane that has ever graced the skies. In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the airplane, more than 125 Cubs have landed on the grounds of Wittman Regional Airport for AirVenture, 2012. And 75 of those airplanes flew in in a "mass arrival" early in the week, filling the south…

Also: TX Bell Buy, FAA Selects Eight Pilot Projects, Semper Fly Helicopters, F-16s Retire A new five-seat, turbine-powered, multi-bladed helicopter for the entry-level market will be exclusively powered by Safran’s new Arrius 2D. Building on the success of the two-seat Cabri G2, the GrandCabri G5 is designed with a versatile cabin capable of accommodating a pilot and up to four passengers. The G5 can carry out a large range of missions and provide an intermediate helicopter between light piston trainers and heavier turbine models. It’s official: Hermeus has flown its supersonic drone prototype, dubbed the Quarterhorse Mk 2.1, for the…

The U.S. Army will put the H-60Mx and Sikorsky’s MATRIX flight autonomy software through a rigorous operational testing campaign with real world logistics in contested scenarios.  The U.S. Army received on Mar. 19, 2026, the H-60Mx Black Hawk Optionally Piloted Vehicle (OPV) at Fort Eustis, Virginia, the service announced. This comes a little more than a year after the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) contracted Sikorsky to equip an experimental fly-by-wire UH-60 Black Hawk with MATRIX, the company’s flight autonomy software. This new development will now further advance DARPA’s Aircrew Labor In-cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) program being in the…