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Two EA-18G Growlers from the Growler Demo Team collided mid-air during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. All four crew members ejected. Two EA-18G Growlers of the Growler Demonstration Team of the VAQ-129 “Vikings” crashed after being involved in a mid-air collision during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. A video apparently showing the incident shows the four crew members of the two aircraft ejecting. 2 E/A-18G Growlers from the VAQ-129 Growler Demo Team are reported to have collided during the Gunfighter Skies Airshow at Mountain Home AFB,…
Two US Navy EA-18G Growlers collided during an aerial demonstration at the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho on May 17, 2026, sending both aircraft crashing to the ground as spectators watched from the nearby base. All four crew members ejected from the aircraft simultaneously as the jets appeared to become entangled with one another. The crew members were taken to the hospital and reported in stable condition, according to base officials. No injuries were reported on the ground. The Navy has opened an investigation into the accident. Video recorded by a spectator shows…
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From Oshkosh 2024 (YouTube Edition): Company Back to Its Roots With New Designs Kitfox Aircraft celebrated its 40th anniversary at the same spot it all began: EAA’s Oshkosh AirVenture. Introduced in 1984, the Kitfox is a beloved two-seater known for ease of assembly, an impressive safety record, and a fun flight experience. 7 series and over 7,000 kit deliveries later, Kitfox aircraft are bigger, faster, and sportier than ever. Reflecting on the kit’s Oshkosh debut, Kitfox President and CEO John McBean commented: “Everybody thought, he’s gonna stall it and spin it, and it just continued climbing. And we’ve never looked…
At Rotation, His Rotor Speed Was Marginal, And The Rotor Blades Began To Flap Before Contacting The Gyroplane’s Tail Analysis: The pilot of the gyroplane began the takeoff roll and attempted to build rotor rpm. He reported that at rotation, his rotor speed was marginal, and the rotor blades began to flap before contacting the gyroplane’s tail. The pilot then lost control of the gyroplane, and it impacted the runway and rolled onto its side. The fuselage and tail of the gyroplane were substantially damaged during the accident sequence. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or…
Also: NASA Armstrong, DART Aerospace, UAE Regulator And Archer, Uncrewed Aerial Logistics The Solar Impulse 2, a long-range experimental aircraft, crashed in the Gulf of Mexico when it lost power during an unmanned test flight on May 4, a report from the NTSB said. There were no fatalities or injuries. The NTSB said the aircraft suffered a loss of power before crashing into the ocean. It was completely destroyed. No one was on board. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), in collaboration with the Air Force Research Laboratory and Northrop Grumman, has flown the XRQ-73, a hybrid-electric, unmanned experimental…
“This is such a special and important opportunity to bring back adapted flights to Doncaster Sheffield Airport. Working with Aerobility, it’s fantastic to give anybody with a disability – who may have an interest in aviation or just want to see their local area from a new perspective – a chance to experience the wonder of flying.” Source: Christian Foster, Director at FlyDoncaster, reflects on his experience with Aerobility. Doncaster Sheffield Airport may still be a long way from normal passenger service, but in the meantime, it’s hosting a pretty meaningful return to operations: Aerobility’s adapted flight experiences. The charity…
Basic Radar Service These services are provided for VFR aircraft by all commissioned terminal radar facilities. Basic radar service includes safety alerts, traffic advisories, limited radar vectoring when requested by the pilot, and sequencing at locations where procedures have been established for this purpose and/or when covered by a letter of agreement. The purpose of this service is to adjust the flow of arriving IFR and VFR aircraft into the traffic pattern in a safe and orderly manner and to provide traffic advisories to departing VFR aircraft.
A man trying to fly from Australia to the United States is now finding himself in a Tahiti jail cell, with a permanent ban on Australia’s flag carrier… Man causes Qantas flight diversion, and it’s caught on tape This incident happened on Friday, May 15, 2026, and involves Qantas flight QF21 from Melbourne (MEL) to Dallas (DFW), operated by a Boeing 787-9. The nearly 9,000-mile journey is among the longest out there, and even with a strong tailwind, it typically takes 15 hours eastbound. However, this recent flight took a lot longer, as the plane ended up diverting to Papeete,…