Pratt & Whitney Engine Issues: The Latest Impact To Airlines
Pratt & Whitney Engine Issues: The Latest Impact To Airlines With 57 airlines affected around the world, this is a global issue. Photo: Pratt & Whitney SUMMARY Pratt & Whitney has announced a recall of 1,200 engines due to microscopic cracks, causing operational disruptions for airlines worldwide. The durability problems of the GTF engines are […]
100 Years of the Italian Military Air Force
How The Legacy 600 Launched Embraer’s Move Into The Business Jet World
How The Legacy 600 Launched Embraer’s Move Into The Business Jet World The Legacy 600 paved the way for Embraer’s Executive Jet division and served as a template for later generations of the manufacturer’s aircraft. Photo: James via Flickr The introduction of the Embraer Legacy 600 in 2000 marked Embraer’s entrance into the business jet market. […]
Wisk Flies eVTOL Autonomously, Unmanned at AirVenture
Wisk Flies eVTOL Autonomously, Unmanned at AirVenture Wisk’s Cora eVTOL made its public debut with a flight at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on July 25. The unmanned Cora eVTOL flew in front of the EAA AirVenture airshow crowd line and transitioned from hover to wing-borne flight four times. (Photo: Rob Olewinski) Wisk Aero autonomously […]
Boosting States’ aerodrome certification capacity
Boosting States’ aerodrome certification capacity ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar (right) and the Director General of ACI World Luis Felipe de Oliveira signed an agreement on 27 July 2023 to launch the Aerodrome Certification Implementation Package (iPack) of materials for regulators and airport operators. Montréal, 31 July 2023 – A new agreement between ICAO […]
The majestic B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber coming in for a landing!
The majestic B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber coming in for a landing! pic.twitter.com/opXQBh9YbP — Aviation (@webflite) July 3, 2023
On October 3rd 1967, the North American X-15 set the world record for the highest speed
On October 3rd 1967, the North American X-15 set the world record for the highest speed by a manned, powered aircraft at Mach 6.7 (4,520 mph/7,274 km/h). The rocket plane was flying at an altitude of 102,100 ft (31,120 m) when it made the historical achievement. pic.twitter.com/x4sw6rOKZL — Aviation (@ilove_aviation) June 26, 2023
Big Bird A380 busting through the fog
Big Bird A380 busting through the fog 😶🌫️ 📹: SpeedbirdHD pic.twitter.com/1JTlk1FyQ2 — Aviation (@ilove_aviation) June 13, 2023
Nose dive of a DC-10 Air Tanker fighting wildfire
Nose dive of a DC-10 Air Tanker fighting wildfire 🔥 📹: Tonja pic.twitter.com/5A22LsRa6I — Aviation (@ilove_aviation) June 13, 2023
Updates from NASA’s HyTEC Engine Core Project Show Progress
NASA has made significant progress toward its goal of creating a more fuel-efficient jet engine core for next-generation sustainable commercial aircraft. In just a year and a half since it began, the Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) project already is moving forward into the advanced testing required before conducting an engine core demonstration with […]
