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United Launch Alliance (ULA) successfully launched its Vulcan rocket on Aug. 12, marking the launch vehicle’s first deployment of 2025 and its first mission for the U.S. Space Force.Liftoff occurred at 8:56 p.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. Four strap-on Northrop Grumman-built GEM 63XL solid rocket boosters burned for approximately 90 sec. and then separated, ULA said in a statement. The methane-fueled first stage powered by a pair of Blue Origin BE-4 engines, fired for another 3.5 min. before separating, leaving the Centaur V upper stage to deliver a pair of military spacecraft…

“We at EAA had a close connection to him for decades, as he first met EAA founder Paul Poberezny in their mutual hometown of Milwaukee. Jim was a regular visitor to Oshkosh for the EAA fly-in convention for many years and graciously retold his experiences as a Naval Aviator and an astronaut to our audiences on numerous occasions. We express our condolences to Jim’s family and many friends, and say, Godspeed and thank you.” Source: A fond farewelll from EAA to legendary astronaut and pilot, Jim Lovell, who went west on August 7th.

Aero Linx: The Historic Aircraft Association (HAA) The Historic Aircraft Association (HAA) was founded in 1979 with the aim of furthering the safe flying of historic aircraft in the UK and, later on, supporting the restoration and preservation of these aircraft. The Association, which currently has over 200 active pilot and engineer members, has made a major contribution to General Aviation, ensuring that British flying heritage is kept alive by promoting the safe flying of valuable, historic and heritage aircraft. The UK Air Display scene is flourishing, with more air displays taking place in this country every year than in…

“The crew can only attempt the flight after detailed analysis of the weather and airfield state. The United States Antarctic Program Winter Team must physically create the runway before we can depart by ensuring the ice is groomed and suitable for landing. Although they determine it is safe, it’s still an extremely challenging environment to fly in on Night Vision Goggles due to the extreme weather conditions, which are highly changeable at this time of year and makes accurate forecasting a challenge. This, coupled with there being no airfields available to divert to once the aircraft is past a certain…

Decision Altitude (DA) A specified altitude (mean sea level (MSL)) on an instrument approach procedure (ILS, GLS, vertically guided RNAV) at which the pilot must decide whether to continue the approach or initiate an immediate missed approach if the pilot does not see the required visual references.

From 2015 (YouTube Edition): Taking The Legendary Cub ‘Metaphor’ To New Heights! During Sebring 2015, ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, stopped by the Legend Aircraft Company to talk about their line of Cub-similar aircraft. He was fortunate to link up with Darren Hart, who is the owner of the company. Hart starts off by explaining their goal was to keep their aircraft easy to fly and similar to the original Piper Cub designs. They offer 3 models of aircraft, all of which qualify as an LSA.

The fine folks of the airline industry work extra hard this time of year so that the rest of us can enjoy the holidays. As if that weren’t enough, some of them volunteer to help share seasonal spirit with people in need. As one example, United operates “Fantasy Flights” that bring children experiencing significant medical issues or other hardships to visit Santa at the North Pole. We were able to join this year’s Fantasy Flight out of United’s Newark hub. Between pre-flight festivities, caroling onboard a decked-out 767, and watching the children meet Santa, it was one of the most…

Boeing has won a legal battle in Brazil, which clears the way for its local subsidiary to continue hiring engineers. A federal court rejected a lawsuit from two aerospace industry associations that sought to impose limits on the US planemaker’s recruitment practices. Industry groups allege Boeing has recruited hundreds of experienced engineers from Brazilian firms, including Embraer, even before opening its engineering and technology center in Sao Jose dos Campos in 2023. The hiring push followed the collapse of Boeing’s bid to acquire Embraer’s commercial aviation division. Industry Groups Sought To Restrict Boeing’s Engineer Recruitment Photo: VDB Photos | Shutterstock The…

SpaceX Eyes Starship Rideshare Service | Aviation Week Network https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/awn-logo.svg Skip to main content Irene Klotz August 12, 2025 SpaceX’s 14th Transporter mission launched with 70 rideshare payloads on June 23 from Vandenberg SFB, California. Credit: SpaceX SALT LAKE CITY—SpaceX’s first dedicated rideshare mission, Transporter-1, which launched on Jan. 24, 2021, with 143 spacecraft aboard, holds the record for the largest number of satellites flown on a single rocket, but that milestone may be surpassed when the company starts shared launch services… Irene Klotz Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation…

Icelandair’s first A321LR, TF-IAA, at a gate at Stockholm Arlanda Airport following its inaugural revenue flight from KEF Icelandair has, other than their domestic/feeder airline, long had an all-Boeing mainline fleet consisting of 737 MAX-8 and MAX-9, 757-200, 757-300, and 767 jetliners. That all changed on Dec. 10, 2024, when the airline placed an A321LR into service as TF-IAA, named Esia, per their protocol of naming aircraft after Icelandic volcanoes. There’s a lot to unpack here, so this article will focus on the experience of the flight. We’ll do a follow-up story on the implications of the fleet change later…