A C-54 transport carrying fuel crashed a few minutes after takeoff from Fairbanks, Alaska on Tuesday. The plane, the military version of the DC-4 airliner, was carrying two crew and both died in the crash. The aircraft was owned by Alaska Air Fuel and crashed into the Tanana River about 10 a.m. The crew may have attempted an off-airport landing before the aircraft went into a wooded area next to the river. “The aircraft slid into a steep hill on the bank of the river where it caught fire. No survivors have been located,” the Alaska Department of Public Safety said in a statement. The post C-54 ..read more

The final rule on the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) is now expected sometime in 2025. When the comment period closed for the MOSAIC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in January it was suggested that the final rule might be announced at AirVenture 2024 but that is no longer the expectation. “It is correct that early to mid-2025 is expected to be the announcement of the final rule,” said EAA spokesman Dick Knapinski. “That’s been no secret – We’ve been telling those who ask that, based on our conversations with the FAA, most recently at our annual winter summit i ..read more

Firecrown announced Tuesday that, effective Monday, April 22, Randy Bolinger joins the team as editorial director of FLYING, where he will oversee editorial strategy for its flagship brand, FLYING Magazine.  Bolinger, a pilot, aircraft owner, and aviation enthusiast at heart, brings more than 30 years of experience in developing a voice for leading aviation brands, including Cirrus Aircraft, Gulfstream Aerospace, and the Civil Air Patrol, and other aviation/aerospace brands through CAP.  During his time at Gulfstream, one of Bolinger’s many responsibilities included  l ..read more

Firecrown announced Tuesday that, effective Monday, April 22, Randy Bolinger joins the team as editorial director of FLYING, where he will oversee editorial strategy for its flagship brand, FLYING Magazine.  Bolinger, a pilot, aircraft owner, and aviation enthusiast at heart, brings more than 30 years of experience in developing a voice for leading aviation brands, including Cirrus Aircraft, Gulfstream Aerospace, and the Civil Air Patrol, and other aviation/aerospace brands through CAP.  During his time at Gulfstream, one of Bolinger’s many responsibilities included  l ..read more

On April 17, the day before a runway incursion at Reagan National Airport in Washington made headlines, a Swiss Air crew aborted their takeoff at JFK because there were four aircraft crossing the runway from which they’d been cleared to take off. “Swiss 17K Heavy, rejecting takeoff. Traffic on the runway,” the Swiss Air pilot reported to JFK Tower on ATC recordings compiled by VASAviation in the animation above. Another controller on a different frequency cleared the other four aircraft to cross Runway 4L at roughly the same time as the Swiss heavy was starting its roll. The Swiss pilot most l ..read more

On April 17, the day before a runway incursion at Reagan National Airport in Washington made headlines a Swiss Air crew aborted their takeoff at JFK because there were four aircraft crossing the runway from which they’d been cleared to take off. “Swiss 17K Heavy, rejecting takeoff. Traffic on the runway,” the Swiss Air pilot reported to JFK Tower on ATC recordings compiled by VASAviation in the animation above. Another controller on a different frequency cleared the other four aircraft to cross Runway 4L at roughly the same time as the Swiss heavy was starting its roll. The Swiss pilot most li ..read more

The FAA celebrated Earth Day on Monday with a recap of most of the programs it’s involved with to make aviation better for the planet. The Flight to Sustainability is the metaphorical journey the agency has embarked upon to make aviation net-zero for greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. “The FAA is bringing sustainability from the ground to the skies for a greener future,” the agency said in a statement. Laurence Wildgoose, the FAA’s Assistant Administrator for Policy, International Affairs and Environment penned an essay outlining those initiatives. Among the programs being promoted and fun ..read more

The FAA has issued a final rule requiring charter, air tour operators and many manufacturers to develop and maintain safety management systems. The agency said last fall that it would make the requirement and it sent the final rule to the Federal Register on Monday. “Requiring more aviation organizations to implement a proactive approach to managing safety will prevent accidents and save lives,” FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker said in a statement. Airlines have required SMSs since 2018 and the FAA required airports to have them last year. Most other countries have implemented similar rules for ..read more

Poll: When Will You Use Unleaded Fuel? When Will You Use Unleaded Fuel? I already do all the time. Whenever I can. As soon as I can. When I'm forced to. Other Δ The post Poll: When Will You Use Unleaded Fuel? appeared first on AVweb ..read more

Poll: When Will You Use Unleaded Fuel? When Will You Use Unleaded Fuel? I already do all the time Whenever I can As soon as I can When I'm forced to Other Δ The post Poll: When Will You Use Unleaded Fuel? appeared first on AVweb ..read more