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Turboprops are one of the most popular types of aircraft engines. Unlike turbofans, they don’t rely on exhaust gases to produce thrust. Instead, turboprops burn a mixture of fuel and air to turn a propeller blade. Propeller blades, however, have different parts, including the blade root. What Is the Blade Root? The blade root is the part of the propeller blade that connects to the hub. It’s essentially the innermost end of the blade. When installed, the blade root sits close to the engine within the propeller hub. Common features of blade roots include the following: Thick, heavy-duty construction Precision-machined…

Japan Airlines has banned cabin crew from drinking alcohol during layovers before return flights, according to The Japan Times. The policy change comes after a flight attendant tested positive for alcohol ahead of a domestic service, delaying departure by more than 40 minutes and prompting an inspection by Japan’s transport ministry. What happened Flight JL252, scheduled to depart Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) for Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) at 07:40 local time on May 23, 2026, was delayed until 08:22 local time after a female cabin attendant was found to have consumed more alcohol than permitted under company rules. The attendant had…

Japan Airlines (JAL) announced that it has begun a demonstration project at Yamagata Airport (GAJ) using biodiesel fuel made from byproducts of rice bran oil production. The fuel is being used to power one of the airline’s baggage towing tractors, which move cargo and luggage containers around the airport. The project started on May 28, 2026, and is scheduled to run until around the end of May 2027. The fuel is produced from rice bran fatty acid, a non-edible byproduct left over when rice bran oil is made. It is manufactured by Boso oil and fat, a company in the…

Italy had been trying to fix its national airline for as long as anyone can remember.   The answer, it turns out, was to stop trying and start afresh. In 2021, a brand-new carrier, ITA Airways, replaced the long-ailing Alitalia, while sporting not only an eye-catching bright blue livery but also a clean balance sheet, too.   The new Italian carrier soon attracted the interest of the Lufthansa Group, keen to add a Mediterranean dimension to its portfolio of airlines.   In 2025, the German group invested €325 million to get 41% of the new Italian airline, plus the option to increase its…

“One of the reasons past air traffic control modernization efforts failed was a lack of transparency. We’re forecasting 5.4 million flights from Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend — 54,000 today alone. That surging demand underscores why the work we’re doing is so important. Ahead of a busy travel weekend, I hope every flyer checks our website as we work to build the safest and most technologically advanced air traffic control system in the world.” Source: Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford have launched a website highlighting the more than 10,000 air-traffic control modernization projects that…

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Shortly After The Airplane Departed Runway 32, The Pilot Said, “Abort, Abort, 32X.” Air Traffic Control Told The Pilot That He Was Cleared To Land On Any Runway On April 25, 2026, about 1151 central daylight time, a Beechcraft F33A airplane, N8032X was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Minneapolis, Minnesota. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. The day before the accident, the pilot flew the airplane from Park Rapids Municipal AirportKonshok Field (PKD) Park Rapids, Minnesota, to Crystal…

Track Of Interest (TOI) Displayed data representing an airborne object that threatens or has the potential to threaten North America or National Security. Indicators may include, but are not limited to: noncompliance with air traffic control instructions or aviation regulations; extended loss of communications; unusual transmissions or unusual flight behavior; unauthorized intrusion into controlled airspace or an ADIZ; noncompliance with issued flight restrictions/security procedures; or unlawful interference with airborne flight crews, up to and including hijack. In certain circumstances, an object may become a TOI based on specific and credible intelligence pertaining to that particular aircraft/object, its passengers, or its…

Ukraine intends to acquire an initial batch of up to 20 Gripen E/F, with Sweden planning to donate up to 16 Gripen C/D as early as next year. Sweden and Ukraine are taking new steps towards the Gripen procurement announced last year. Following a meeting between Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on  May 28, 2026, the two countries announced that Ukraine would get an initial package of up to 36 aircraft. Specifically, Ukraine intends to acquire an initial batch of up to 20 Gripen E/F fighters and Sweden intends to donate up to 16 Gripen…

Boeing confirmed that the MQ-28 Ghost Bat has conducted three flights at the Point Mugu Sea Range after initially flying only in Australia. Boeing has announced on May 27, 2026, that the MQ-28 Ghost Bat is now flying in the U.S., in what has been defined as the first flights abroad after previously flying only in Australia, where the MQ-28 was developed and built by Boeing Australia. So far, the uncrewed aircraft completed three operational flight tests on the Point Mugu Sea Range at U.S. Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu, California. The goal of the test flights was to…