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According To The Pilot, The Engine “Coughed/Sputtered” After He Rapidly Increased The Throttle On January 11, 2026, at 1408 mountain standard time, a Stinson 108-3 airplane, N6725M, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Gypsum, Colorado. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, before the flight the airplane’s fuel system contained about 17 gallons that was evenly distributed between the left and right fuel tanks. He intended to takeoff and conduct a full stop landing at the unnamed…

Aero Linx: American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) Founded in 1928, we are the largest professional organization for airport employees, committed to delivering results for the dedicated individuals who are the backbone of both our association and the nation’s airport system. Our members lead in crucial roles, from the C-Suite to the terminal and airfield. We provide the resources you need to advance your airport and your career, including dynamic professional development, networking opportunities, cutting-edge training, comprehensive airport solutions, and strong representation in Washington. Our governance structure includes a board of directors, chapter presidents, a policy review council, and an…

VFR-On-Top ATC authorization for an IFR aircraft to operate in VFR conditions at any appropriate VFR altitude (as specified in 14 CFR and as restricted by ATC). A pilot receiving this authorization must comply with the VFR visibility, distance from cloud criteria, and the minimum IFR altitudes specified in 14 CFR part 91. The use of this term does not relieve controllers of their responsibility to separate aircraft in Class B and Class C airspace or TRSAs as required by FAA Order JO 7110.65.

From 2010 (YouTube Edition): Aero-TV Takes to the Skies Alongside ANG’s John Klatt John Klatt is a man who truly lives and breathes aviation. As the pilot for John Klatt Airshows, he travels across the country bringing stunning aerobatic performances to aviation enthusiasts and aerobatic experts alike. Flying for over 23 years with over 13,000 hours of flight time, Klatt took an interest in flying shortly after high school. After discovering the Air National Guard while a student at the University of Minnesota, Klatt joined the ANG pilot training program where he earned his wings at the Air Force in…

The two testbeds, known by their callsigns SCAN 06 and VOODOO 1, carried out concurrent operations in Eglin’s highly instrumented airspace. For three consecutive days, on Mar. 24, 25 and 26, two testbed aircraft, the Northrop Grumman CRJ-700 carrying the U.S. registration code N806X and typically operating using the radio callsign “SCAN 06”, and the Raytheon’s Boeing 727, with registration N289MT and radio callsign “VOODOO 1,” carried out concurrent missions over the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America). The two aircraft are extremely interesting. SCAN 06 is one of the three heavily modified CRJ700s owned by Northrop Grumman, the others…

I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! We’re just finishing up a ski trip to Europe with our older son, which has been very fun and very exhausting. I know content was a little lighter than usual this week, but things will fully be back to normal this week. On the points & travel front, this week long lines at airports was the biggest story, though that may finally come to an end, with TSA agents soon getting paid. Beyond that, United flight attendants got a new tentative contract, United made several huge passenger experience announcements, we…

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said the MQ-28 Ghost Bat is among the uncrewed aircraft being evaluated to support the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter fleet. Germany’s defense minister Boris Pistorius said during his visit to Australia on Mar. 27, 2026, that Berlin is considering Boeing Defence Australia’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), The Australian and other local outlets said. The Ghost Bat would join a number of drones being evaluated to work together with the German Eurofighter Typhoon fleet. Speaking to journalists prior to a briefing on the combat drone at RAAF Base Amberley, according to a copy of…

Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton and Karl Sinclair March 28, 2026, © Leeham News: Oil prices skyrocketed this month with the beginning of the 2026 Iran War. Yet, as sharply as prices spiked, they are not yet a record relative to inflation-adjusted prices since the 1973-1974 OPEC-inspired oil embargo and other regional or global events, an analysis by LNA shows. West Texas Intermediate Crude oil prices topped $100/bbl. Brent crude briefly hit $197/bbl on March 20. On March 27, Brent topped $100. Some airlines worldwide hedged fuel against dramatic price hikes. Our detailed analysis is below. There are dire predictions…

A month after the start of the hostilities, the U.S. Marine Corps is increasing its presence in the Middle East with the arrival of a F-35C squadron and the USS Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group. Mar. 28, 2026, marks a month since the U.S. and Israel launched Operations Epic Fury and Roaring Lion, respectively, in an effort to completely dismantle Iran’s military. Although U.S. officials once again reiterated that operations in Irany might end “in the next couple of weeks,” multiple assets of the U.S. Marine Corps arrived in the U.S. Central Command’s (CENTCOM) Area of Responsibility (AoR). USS Tripoli Arrives…

I don’t usually cover these kinds of stories, but I have never seen anything quite like this… A JetBlue crew’s wild report about passenger ACARS (Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting System) is the messaging system by which crews onboard aircraft can communicate with the operations folks at the airline on the ground. I’ve been meaning to write about the FlightDeck app, which lets the public see some of these messages, which are otherwise hard to access. Well, a Reddit post flags one of the strangest ACARS messages that I’ve ever seen, which involves a redeye flight on March 27, 2026.…