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From Oshkosh 2024 (YouTube Edition): Clinic Aimed to Promote Safe Aircraft Control The EAA Pilot Proficiency Center hosted an angle of attack (AOA) training clinic during the 2024 Oshkosh Airventure. The event aimed to teach attendees about what AOA indicators are and how they can be used to improve flight safety. AOA indicators have been around from the beginning. Even the Wright brothers had their own makeshift version: a piece of yarn fastened to the leading edge of the wing. As flight has grown more advanced, aviators realized how crucial AOA indicators are and began to install them in modern…

Following A Momentary Wind Shift, The Airplane Lost More Altitude And It Struck The Tops Of Trees Analysis: The pilot reported being on the downwind leg of the airport traffic pattern when a 16 to 24-knot tailwind pushed the airplane further from the runway than he had planned. While on final approach, the airplane was low with a headwind. Following a momentary wind shift, the airplane lost more altitude and it struck the tops of trees resulting in substantial damage to the left wing. Despite the impact, the pilot was able to clear the trees and land safely on the…

In recent times, we’ve seen airlines increasingly introduce “business class plus” products. The concept here is simple — with most latest generation business class seats, there’s typically a bit of extra space at the bulkheads, so airlines introduce a product with a little more room and some extra services, and charge extra for it, above and beyond business class. It’s part of the airline industry’s continued trend of segmenting the market. Looking at the “big three” carriers, we’ve seen both American and United introduce this — American has Flagship Suite Preferred, while United has Polaris Studio. Delta has now also…

I must say, if I had billions of dollars I could invest in any company, an airline wouldn’t be one of them… well, at least at this very moment. Berkshire Hathaway returns to airline investing The stock market has been absolutely wild as of late, at least for certain sectors. When it comes to investment oddities, one of the big stories recently has been how Berkshire Hathaway has been sitting on a record $400 billion in cash, which otherwise counters the industry trend. Berkshire Hathaway founder Warren Buffett (who is now 95 years old, and is still Chairman, but no…

Aeralis Limited was working on a modular advanced jet trainer for the Royal Air Force, with hopes to equip the Red Arrows to replace the Hawk T1. Following the US and Israeli war with Iran alongside delays to the Defence Investment Plan (DIP), Aeralis Limited has become another British defence company to slip into administration resulting from a lack of funding. First reported by George Allison from the UK Defence Journal, Aeralis Limited a UK based defence start up that had been aiming to produce an all British designed and manufactured advanced jet trainer has seemingly slipped into administration. Two…

I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I’m at home with family, and am working on finalizing our summer trip to Europe, which is both exciting and intimidating, with two kids in tow (*gulp*). It also looks like I’ll finally have the pleasure of flying with Ryanair, something I can’t believe I haven’t done to date. On the points & travel front, this week we learned that Delta will introduce a “business class plus” product, United and JetBlue rolled out reciprocal elite perks, United announced a new route to Sapporo, Allegiant and Sun Country finalized their merger,…

Anduril will provide the U.S. Army with a minimum of 3,000 Surface-Launched Barracuda-500M, starting in 2027 with the first 1,000 along with the associated containerized launch systems. Anduril announced on May 13, 2026, that it signed a framework agreement with the U.S. Department of War to deliver a minimum of 3,000 Surface-Launched Barracuda-500M (SLB-500M) autonomous air vehicles to the U.S. Army. Meeting the DoW’s current need for affordable, simple, mass-producible, and modular weapons, the SLB-500M is a “cruise missile solution to the long-range precision fires and stand-off strike problem,” for the Army’s Program Acquisition Executive FIRES (PAE FIRES), says the…

In early 2022, Delta Air Lines started taking delivery of the Airbus A321neo. The airline has 189 of these jets on order, and so far, the airline has taken delivery of about half of those. For all practical purposes, these are Delta’s new “flagship” standard domestic aircraft, featuring the newest cabin designs, and overall great economics. We’ve known that Delta plans to introduce A321neos in a more premium configuration, featuring flat beds in business class, premium economy, and more. We’ve known that these planes are massively delayed due to certification issues, and we now have even better of a sense…

I must say, this is some pretty dramatic footage, and kudos to the crew… I think? Croatia Airlines high speed rejected takeoff in Split This incident happened today (Saturday, May 16, 2026), and involves Croatia Airlines flight OU412, which was scheduled to operate from Split, Croatia (SPU), to Frankfurt, Germany (FRA). The 579-mile flight was operated by a brand new Airbus A220-300 with the registration code 9A-CAN. It had 135 people onboard, including five crew members and 130 passengers. While attempting to depart on runway 23 at Split Airport, the crew rejected the takeoff at a high speed, with the…

A consortium led by Space Machines Company has received Australian government funding to develop a generative AI design system and rapid manufacturing process for future spacecraft. The two-year project, called Optimised Generative AI Design for Mass-Manufacturable Spacecraft, brings together Space Machines Company, the University of Technology Sydney, the Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility at Bradfield City in Western Sydney, and Sydney-based engineering firm Fordyno. The consortium received $2.1 million in Cooperative Research Centres Projects funding from the Australian government. With partner contributions included, the project is valued at more than $5 million. The partners plan to build a machine-learning system that…