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Student Pilot’s Failure To Maintain Airspeed And Altitude Resulting In A Collision With The Ground During The Base To Final Turn Analysis: The solo student pilot reported she was on downwind to land and noted she was a bit lower than usual so she turned base early to compensate. While on the base leg her recollection of events wasn’t clear. She remembered feeling task saturated and that she may not have maintained her altitude and airspeed resulting in the glider impacting the ground during the base to final turn.

Air France has announced a winter 2025-2026 schedule that leans into disciplined long-haul growth, premium upsell, and short-haul connectivity. Long-haul capacity continues to rise by around 3%, with two new leisure routes added to the airline’s network alongside added frequencies to destinations all across North America, South America, Africa, and Asia. Core enablers of this capacity growth are the Boeing 777-300ER and Airbus A350-900, both of which are key pieces of the airline’s long-haul fleet. This upmarket push centers on La Premiere, a first-class product that is already used for services to New York (JFK), Singapore (SIN), and Los Angeles…

A US Senate panel is moving forward with legislation that would require all aircraft equipped with ADS-B Out to also carry ADS-B In by the end of 2031 — a new mandate that could force thousands of aircraft owners to revisit mandatory avionics upgrades they thought were complete.  The Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act, a bipartisan aviation safety bill, was introduced in response to the fatal January 29, 2025, collision between a US Army Black Hawk helicopter and a PSA Airlines CRJ700. The accident renewed scrutiny of gaps in FAA and Department of Defense air traffic coordination and the visibility of military aircraft operating near civilian traffic. …

On October 13, 2025, I flew American Airlines from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to attend the Navitaire Customer Conference. I was booked in economy class on AA808, operated by a Boeing 737-800. Having recently moved from Seattle to the Dallas/Fort Worth area, I was excited to fly my new ‘hometown’ airline, though I’ve admittedly flown American countless times before. For this flight, I was assigned 13E, a middle seat. As someone who prefers a window seat, I was a bit disappointed. With that, I didn’t initially have very high expectations for the experience,…

China has accused Australia of “covering up” an airspace violation, countering Australia’s earlier claims that Chinese military aircraft engaged in “unsafe” conduct during an encounter over the South China Sea. Australian aircraft encounters Chinese fighter in incident On October 20, 2025, the Australian government released a statement expressing its concerns over what it called an “unsafe and unprofessional” interaction with a People’s Liberation Army–Air Force (PLA-AF) aircraft. The Australian government said that a Chinese Su-35 fighter jet interacted unsafely with an Australian P-8A Poseidon patrol aircraft during a routine surveillance mission over the South China Sea on October 19, 2025.…

MILAN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Sweden on Wednesday to discuss a “defense export,” according to the Swedish government, widely expected to be related to a potential deal involving Gripen fighter jets.Zelenskyy met with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Oct. 22 in Linköping, home to the defense aerospace company Saab, which manufactures the aircraft.“A strong and capable Ukraine is a key priority for Sweden, and we will continue to make sure it can fight back against Russia’s aggression,” Kristersson wrote on his X social media platform.Stockholm has been touting the possibility of sending the Gripen to Ukraine for…

Emirates is the proud owner of the largest fleet of Airbus A380 super jumbo jets in the world. The in-service roster boasts over 100 of the type, and the airline flies roughly half of the total that was produced before the line shut down. Each year, Emirates has added more jets to its stables, but with the assembly line closed, where are they coming from? The carrier has purchased many planes from the lessor Doric Nimrod Air. Emirates has been buying the jets as their leases expire every chance that it has. This year, Emirates has agreed to buy four…

Sweden and Ukraine have signed a letter of intent covering a potential sale of more than 100 Saab JAS 39 Gripen E fighters, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced during a joint appearance with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Linköping on October 22. According to Swedish broadcaster TV4, the document outlines a framework for the possible transfer of between 100 and 150 Gripen E aircraft, a figure that would make it one of the largest fighter exports in Saab’s history. Kristersson described the agreement as a step that “brings us closer to a major export deal.” Long-term vision after the war…

ISTANBUL — Cambridge, U.K.-based Marshall Aerospace has confirmed that 12 C-130J Hercules transport aircraft acquired by Turkey from the United Kingdom have been delivered to its facilities for maintenance and modernization under a new multiyear contract signed with the Turkish Air Force.The Turkish Ministry of National Defence announced during its weekly press briefing last week that preparations for the process had begun.Under the agreement, Marshall Aerospace will carry out scheduled maintenance, provide spare parts and tooling, and deliver training support for the Turkish Air Force. The aircraft will gradually enter service after undergoing upgrades and center wing box replacements in…

On Sunday, October 26, when northern carriers switch to winter schedules, London Heathrow will welcome Air Peace, IndiGo, and Riyadh Air. It will be the first time a trio of long-haul carriers has started at the UK’s busiest airport in one day for many years, possibly ever. They’ll be joined by Alaska Airlines next summer. Given these developments, it is easy to think that Heathrow is not renowned for its lack of slots. But there are various ways to obtain them, as mentioned below. Still, they are generally unavailable. No wonder it’s the world’s third-busiest airport for widebody flights, and…