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A few weeks ago, I covered how Aer Lingus announced that it might end transatlantic flying out of the United Kingdom, which was an unusual announcement (airlines usually announce what they’re going to do, not what they might do). Well, there’s now an update, and the decision has been finalized, and this is officially happening. Aer Lingus cuts long haul Manchester flying In late 2021, Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus commenced transatlantic flying out of Manchester (MAN), including to Bridgetown (BGI), New York (JFK), and Orlando (MCO). Aer Lingus operates transatlantic flights out of Manchester The airline was looking for…
The new live-fire event demonstrated the ability of the AGM-88G AARGM-ER to navigate a challenging flight profile in a GPS-denied environment. The U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and Northrop Grumman announced on Jan. 27, 2026, a new live-fire test of the AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range (AARGM-ER). The announcement comes a month after the company and the U.S. Air Force conducted a new test of the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW), which has been developed using technology from the AARGM-ER. New Live-Fire Test According to the photos on DVIDS, the test was conducted on Jan. 12 over…
A NASA high-altitude research aircraft made a gear-up landing at Ellington Field in Houston on the morning of January 27, 2026, after experiencing a mechanical issue during landing. The two crew members onboard were uninjured, according to the agency. The aircraft, a NASA WB-57, touched down around 11:30 a.m. local time on Runway 17R and slid along the runway before coming to a stop. Video from local media outlets showed the aircraft remaining upright as emergency responders quickly surrounded it. Officials said the runway was temporarily closed while crews secured the aircraft and began recovery operations. First responders from a military subcontractor handled the initial response. In a statement provided to local media,…
… And Silence/Ignorance/Inaction Is No Longer Acceptable — Dedicated To Every Aviator Wannabe, Every Struggling Aviator Of Today, And Those Who Left… But Long To Return News/Analysis/Opinion By James R Campbell, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief I have been experiencing and anticipating a few milestones of late… a few days back, I celebrated my 55th year since a very cold glider solo at the age of 14, all this, while currently trying to close the less than 100 hour gap between my current flight time and a long anticipated 20,000th flight hour. The gamut of experiences has been substantial and inspiring……
Minimum Sector Altiitude [ICAO] The lowest altitude which may be used under emergency conditions which will provide a minimum clearance of 300 m (1,000 feet) above all obstacles located in an area contained within a sector of a circle of 46 km (25 NM) radius centered on a radio aid to navigation.
Aero Linx: Stearman Restorers Association Welcome to the Stearman Restorers Association. The Stearman Restorers Association is an independent “Not for Profit” 501(c)(3) Corporation dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and safe flying of Stearman aircraft through the education of both members and the public. We are passionate about all models of Stearman biplanes. The SRA has over 1000 members in 25 countries.
From 2017 (YouTube Edition): Airplane Upgraded With 912iS Engine And More Van’s Aircraft has made several upgrades to its popular RV 12 model, starting forward of the firewall and continuing through much of the airplane. The most obvious of the changes is the installation of the Rotax 912iS engine. The new engine produces more torque which improves the climb rate and cruise. But Rian Johnson, Chief Engineer for Van’s Aircraft, told ANN editor Tom Patton that the company has been listening to its customers for the past eight years, and put together a list of upgrades to make a better…
Without Warning, The Airplane Began Vibrating Violently And The Control Sticks Moved Rapidly To Their Forward And Aft Limits Several On December 27, 2025, about 1109 Pacific standard time, an Evektor-Aerotechnik AS Sportstar Max LSA airplane, N2312T, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Needles, California. The pilot and pilot rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that while operating in cruise flight about 6,500 ft mean sea level (msl) to Lake Havasu City Airport (HII), Lake Havasu City,…
A new report warns that the number of soldiers killed, injured or missing on both sides of Russia’s war on Ukraine could hit 2 million by the spring, with Russia suffering the largest number of troop deaths recorded for any major power in any conflict since World War II.Tuesday’s report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies came less than a month before the fourth anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24.As the war grinds through another bitterly cold winter, Russian strikes hit an apartment block Wednesday on the outskirts of Kyiv, killing two people. Nine…
Discover Airlines is Lufthansa’s leisure subsidiary that’s primarily focused on long haul flights. We’ve known that the airline plans to grow its fleet of Airbus A330s, and also intends to take delivery of some Airbus A350s as of 2027 (which are ex-Philippine Airlines A350s).The airline has been promising that it would overhaul the cabins of its A330s, and the details of that have just been unveiled. Interestingly, this comes just shortly after SWISS leisure subsidiary Edelweiss Air announced plans to overhaul its cabins, with very similar interiors. Discover Airlines plans “Ocean Blue” A330 cabin overhaulsDiscover Airlines has announced plans to…