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The Department of the Air Force has named five officials to lead some of its most critical programs as its first portfolio acquisition executives. The executives will have more authority to make important decisions and speed up the procurement process.The officials, who were formerly program executive officers, will oversee the Air Force’s command, control, communications and battle management; fighters and advanced aircraft; nuclear command, control and communications; propulsion; and weapons sectors, the department said in a Thursday announcement.These moves are the first of a slate of changes to the Air Force’s acquisition processes intended to get new weapons systems in…

The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed new rules that would require US aircraft operators to replace or upgrade roughly 58,600 radio altimeters, at an estimated cost of about $4.5 billion, as the federal government moves to open additional 5G spectrum for wireless carriers.  In a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued on January 7, 2026, the FAA said it wants all radio altimeter systems installed on aircraft operating in the airspace of the 48 contiguous US states and the District of Columbia to meet new minimum interference-tolerance standards. The proposal aims to ensure altimeters continue to provide accurate height-above-terrain data as wireless carriers expand services in the Upper C-band, a slice of 5G wireless spectrum immediately adjacent to the band used by radio altimeters.    The…

Airplane Was Heard Climbing Out When The Engine Was Heard Making A Sudden, Loud Bang And Popping Sound, Then Became Quiet On September 19, 2025, about 1205 mountain daylight time, an experimental amateur built Murphy SR3500, N62ZT, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Bigfork, Montana. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to a witness, the tailwheel equipped airplane departed Kalispell City Airport (S27), Kalispell, Montana, about 1130, for a local flight. About 1200, the airplane approached runway 33 at Ferndale…

From 2020 (YouTube Edition): Aircare International Has Been Elevating In-Flight Safety For More Than 40 Years For over 40 years, Aircare FACTS Training has been providing human factor-based emergency procedures training for pilots, flight engineers, flight attendants, other cabin crew and executive frequent flyers. Aircare FACTS Training offers a variety of research-based programs, specifically designed to meet the needs of business aviation and public/military aircraft, especially those looking to meet the cabin safety requirements outlined in FAR Part 135.331.

Terminal Radar Service Area Airspace surrounding designated airports wherein ATC provides radar vectoring, sequencing, and separation on a full-time basis for all IFR and participating VFR aircraft. The AIM contains an explanation of TRSA. TRSAs are depicted on VFR aeronautical charts. Pilot participation is urged but is not mandatory.

Aero Linx: Australian Aviation Psychology Association (AAvPA) The Australian Aviation Psychology Association (AAvPA) is a not-for-profit organisation, incorporated in Victoria under the Victorian Associations Incorporation Act of 1981. The AAvPA website is primarily aimed at existing membership for the purpose of improving internal communication and the dissemination of information about news and events.

Also: Velocitor X-1, NASA Fights Errant Press, Nigerian UAS, Dallas Police China has adopted new rules for its Civil Aviation Law, bringing uncrewed aircraft such as drones under the national legal framework for the first time, according to reports. This is the first formal regulation of unmanned aircraft by China. These new rules, which could take effect July 1, 2026, may signal state support for the country’s rapidly growing low-altitude economy. Starlink Moving 4,000+ Satellites to Lower Orbit. The satellites will be lowered from 342 miles to about 298 miles, putting them in a portion of Earth’s orbit with less…

In recent times, we’ve seen US airlines greatly improving their business class soft product, as they increasingly compete for premium travelers by focusing on the little touches.Just on the champagne front, we’ve seen all of the “big three” US carriers launch exciting collaborations — American is partnering with Bollinger, Delta is partnering with Taittinger, and United is partnering with Laurent-Perrier. However, beyond champagne, it seems that one airline is investing more in its wine selection than others, and deserves some credit… United serving $200 per bottle red wine in Polaris?!?United publishes its inflight menus and drink lists on the flight…

Air Canada looks set to extend a commercial agreement under which PAL Airlines operates regional flights for Air Canada Express. On January 8, 2026, the airline partners announced that an existing agreement is to be extended by an additional four years to 2032. The number of PAL Airlines aircraft covered by the contract is expected to grow by five, to a new total of eleven. Air Canada and PAL Airlines have signed a letter of intent which is subject to final negotiations between the two parties. Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President and CCO, and President of Cargo at Air Canada,…

IndiGo, which is India’s largest airline, is currently undergoing quite the transformation. The airline has historically operated single class aircraft primarily domestically, but is now evolving its business model. For one, we’ve seen the airline introduce IndiGo Stretch, a premium product on select flights (think of it like “business class light”). Furthermore, we’re seeing the airline expand into long haul markets, as the company even has 60 Airbus A350-900s on order (and is already flying some long haul routes with leased Boeing 787s). But when it comes to long haul expansion, there’s another development happening right now, which I’d like…