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NASA released a 300-page investigative report on February 19, 2026, into Boeing’s troubled first crewed Starliner mission and formally labeled the flight a “Type A mishap,” the agency’s most serious safety classification, after a test flight meant to last about two weeks stretched into a months-long saga that sent the spacecraft home without its astronauts.   New NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said the agency and Boeing both bear responsibility for what went wrong.   “While Boeing built Starliner, NASA accepted it and launched two astronauts to space,” Isaacman said, adding that the technical problems that surfaced as the capsule approached the International Space Station were “very…

Dating back to the days of sailing vessels and piracy on the high seas, the intimidating black flag with a white skull and crossbones logo has adorned U.S. Navy aircraft since 1943. Flying some of history’s most feared and well-known aircraft, squadrons bearing the Jolly Rogers name have carried a tradition of U.S. Naval aviation excellence through many conflicts, beginning with the Chance-Vought F4U Corsair and continuing to this day in the Boeing F/A-18 E and F model Super Hornet. Their motto of ‘Fear the Bones’ has always been supported by the best aircraft and pilots the Navy has to…

NASA released a 300-page investigative report on February 19, 2026, into Boeing’s troubled first crewed Starliner mission and formally labeled the flight a “Type A mishap,” the agency’s most serious safety classification, after a test flight meant to last about two weeks stretched into a months-long saga that sent the spacecraft home without its astronauts.   New NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said the agency and Boeing both bear responsibility for what went wrong.   “While Boeing built Starliner, NASA accepted it and launched two astronauts to space,” Isaacman said, adding that the technical problems that surfaced as the capsule approached the International Space Station were “very…

The FAA has deployed new technology at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) that replaces the paper flight strips that have long served as the backbone of flight operations across the United States with new digital tools developed by Leidos. The system, created for the FAA’s Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) program, introduces digital flight strips and a shared surface display intended to give controllers a real-time view of what’s happening on the ground. Leidos says the platform also provides real-time data and predictive modeling tools aimed at helping optimize aircraft movements, reduce delays, improve coordination, and strengthen safety at one of the US’s busiest…

“With Crew-12 safely on orbit, America and our international partners once again demonstrated the professionalism, preparation, and teamwork required for human spaceflight. The research this crew will conduct aboard the space station advances critical technologies for deep space exploration while delivering real benefits here on Earth.” Source: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman commenting as Crew 12 safely docked with the ISS.

Aero Linx: Canadian Aerospace Medicine and Aeromedical Transport Association (CAMATA) Welcome to CAMATA… Giving You The Training To Save Lives. Canadian Aerospace Medicine and Aeromedical Transport Association (CAMATA) is a national organization committed to the advancement of expertise of health and aviation professionals actively involved or interested in aerospace medicine and aeromedical transport in the fields of direct patient care, education, research, and administration. The development and delivery of quality air medical training is key to our commitment to the promotion of quality air medical services.

Lost Communications Loss of the ability to communicate by radio. Aircraft are sometimes referred to as NORDO (No Radio). Standard pilot procedures are specified in 14 CFR part 91. Radar controllers issue procedures for pilots to follow in the event of lost communications during a radar approach when weather reports indicate that an aircraft will likely encounter IFR weather conditions during the approach.

Pilot Reported The Airplane’s Braking Was Ineffective Due To The Runway Being Wet And Recently Rolled Analysis: The pilot reported that while landing on a wet grass runway, the airplane touched down “a little long.” The pilot was unable to stop the airplane, and it departed the end of the runway surface into an agricultural field. He then attempted to avoid the agricultural vegetation off the end of the runway by turning the airplane to the left; however, the airplane entered a skid and subsequently impacted the vegetation which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage.

JetBlue Flight 543 returned to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) on February 18, 2026, after the crew reported an engine failure on takeoff and smoke in the cockpit and cabin, prompting an emergency landing that briefly disrupted operations at the busy New York City-area airport.   The Airbus A320 had departed Newark bound for West Palm Beach, Florida, when the problem developed shortly after takeoff. The crew turned back and landed safely at EWR, where passengers and crew exited the aircraft using emergency slides on a taxiway at about 17:55 local time, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. No injuries were reported.   The incident triggered a significant, if temporary, slowdown at Newark as emergency crews responded and…

Just a year ago, SpaceX majority owner Elon Musk dismissed going to the moon as a “distraction.” Now, SpaceX and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin are racing toward it, and the Pentagon may be the reason why. Within weeks of each other, the two largest U.S. commercial space companies abruptly shifted their priorities toward lunar development. The moves came as the Department of Defense accelerates plans for a next-generation missile shield known as the Golden Dome, raising questions about whether America’s return to the moon is as much about defense as it is exploration. In early February, SpaceX announced it would…