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Ultralight Vehicle A single-occupant aeronautical vehicle operated for sport or recreational purposes which does not require FAA registration, an airworthiness certificate, or pilot certification. Operation of an ultralight vehicle in certain airspace requires authorization from ATC.
Airplane Climbed To An Altitude Of 200 Of 300 Ft Before Turning East. The Airplane’s Right Wing Then Folded Upward… On April 19, 2024, about 1330 eastern daylight time, an unregistered Bailey-Moyes Dragonfly airplane was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Sheets Airport (FA42), Groveland, Florida. The private pilot was fatally injured. The flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. According to witnesses, shortly after takeoff, the airplane climbed to an altitude of 200 of 300 ft before turning east. The airplane’s right wing…
From 2016 (YouTube Edition): The Aspen Aerospace Alliance Motivate Students towards STEM Subjects… Here’s a video that runs a little longer than our normal Aero-Minute because it’s a subject that’s fascinating and could make a difference in the lives of children in our school systems. This video is about an organization called the ‘Aspen Aerospace Alliance’ that has set a goal to bring aviation into the lives of schoolchildren ranging from elementary through high school. ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, finds out about this fascinating organization by talking with its founder and CEO, Greg Roark. While the name of the…
On occasion of Operation El Dorado Canyon’s 40th anniversary, the 48th Fighter Wing unveiled a special color F-15E Strike Eagle with the same camo once used by the F-111 Aardvark. During a ceremony at RAF Lakenheath, UK, the 48th Fighter Wing has unveiled a new special color F-15E Strike Eagle, dedicated to the 40th anniversary of Operation El Dorado Canyon. The operation, conducted on Apr. 14, 1986, saw 24 F-111F Aardvark of the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing taking off from Lakenheath for a long-range strike against targets in Libya. The special color The F-15E Strike Eagle, serial 91-0311, has been…
Despite government calls to delay the acquisition and two ministers resigning, Peru appears to have already committed funds for the acquisition of 12 F-16 Block 70 fighters. Peru has selected the F-16 Block 70 as its next multirole fighter, marking a major step in the modernization of the Fuerza Aérea del Perú (FAP). However, the acquisition has triggered a political crisis and tensions within the government. Lockheed Martin confirmed on Apr. 23, 2026, that Peru intends to procure an initial batch of 12 aircraft. The selection concludes a long-running competition for the replacement of Peru’s current fleet of Mirage 2000s…
Joby Aviation completed its first electric air taxi demonstration flights in New York City on April 27, 2026, using its piloted eVTOL aircraft to connect John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with Manhattan heliports as the company advances toward commercial passenger service. The flights marked New York City’s first point-to-point electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi demonstrations, according to Joby. The company said the demo flights are operating across the city’s existing heliports, including Downtown Skyport and the West 30th Street and East 34th Street heliports in Midtown Manhattan. Joby also rang the opening bell at the New York…
Okay, I think I’ve ranted enough about my recent Royal Jordanian experience, between the bad soft product on the Boeing 787-8, and the awful hard product on the Embraer E190-E2. In this post I’d like to discuss a topic more broadly, which I can’t really make sense of. Royal Jordanian has air marshals on all flights (I believe) In the United States we have the federal air marshal program, whereby a very small number of flights have air marshals onboard. They’re undercover, and they sit in different parts of the aircraft, so the intent is that passengers don’t know who…
The US Air Force plans to more than double its planned F-15EX Eagle II fleet, giving Boeing’s upgraded fourth-generation fighter a larger role in the service’s future plans as defense spending rises. The service now plans to buy 267 F-15EX fighters, up from a previous plan for 129 aircraft. The increase would add 138 aircraft to the planned fleet and mark a shift for a program that has evolved numerous times since the Air Force first selected the type. The F-15EX fleet expansion is part of the Pentagon’s fiscal 2027 budget request, which seeks $1.5 trillion in total defense resources.…
The US Air Force is looking for industry partners to develop a low-cost, long-range air-to-surface missile launchable in volume from cargo aircraft, as the service seeks to expand its standoff strike capacity at scale. The program, designated ‘Family of Affordable Mass Missiles, Beyond Adversary’s Reach’, or FAMM-BAR, was detailed in a Request for Information dated April 17, 2026, with industry responses due by April 29, 2026. The RFI was first reported by Defense News. Issued by the US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Armament Directorate at Eglin Air Force Base, the notice seeks companies able to design, develop and manufacture an affordable standoff munition “in an affordable and expedited manner.” …