Survey: Older Pilots See Discrimation from Insurers
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by Ashley Barajas
2y ago
In its report, AOPA said that older pilots have more total hours, fly more frequently and are more likely to stay proficient. (Adobe Stock/) Older pilots who may be safe, current, and just as capable as younger pilots are being treated differently by aircraft insurance companies—sometimes facing premium hikes or losing coverage altogether—according to a new survey by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). The survey of more than 30,000 pilots and aircraft owners across the country was triggered by reports that pilots over the age of 70 are being dropped or canceled from their insu ..read more
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NTSB Proposes Commercial Space Accident Rulemaking
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by Kimberly Johnson
2y ago
The NTSB is seeking to update Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 831 by identifying commercial space as a unique mode of transportation. (NASA/) As the commercial space industry takes off, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is seeking to spell out official procedures for safety investigations when things go wrong. The NTSB proposed a new commercial space investigations rule Tuesday that it says will enhance transportation safety by codifying the agency’s role of conducting safety probes and identifying corrective actions when needed, all with the goal of preventing other i ..read more
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Business Aviation Leaders: We’re On Track to Net-Zero Emissions
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by Thom Patterson
2y ago
Leaders across the business aviation industry are aiming for the global fleet to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. (NBAA/) Industry leaders trying to cut carbon emissions across the global fleet of business jets and turboprops said Wednesday they had achieved an important milestone and were on track to meet their goals through 2050. The Business Aviation Commitment on Climate Change, a collaboration of organizations representing manufacturers, operators, fuelers, and service providers, credited its success to improvements in alternative fuel, technology, infrastructure and operations ..read more
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Mammoth Freighters to Convert First 777s for Cargojet
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by Eric Kulisch
2y ago
Cargojet has 28 freighters in its fleet, most of them medium-size 767s that were converted after ending passenger service with other carriers. (Cargojet/) Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com Startup aviation firm Mammoth Freighters LLC on Tuesday announced that Cargojet, a Canadian contract carrier for Amazon, DHL Express, and Purolator, is its launch customer with an order to convert two Boeing 777-200 passenger aircraft to an all-cargo configuration. The agreement moves Cargojet (TSX: CJT) up a level in aircraft size. The 777s are large, heavy-lift aircraft t ..read more
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The New Owner: The Power of Networking
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by Jason McDowell
2y ago
Getting to know and learn from the previous owner of my airplane proved to be a wonderful experience. (Marty Coaker/) If a guy can engineer parts that are, at this very moment, still functioning 14 billion miles away from Earth in interstellar space, I figured he probably knew how to properly care for a 145hp Continental aircraft engine. Jason McDowell (Contributed/) This was my rationale behind much of my decision making as I waded through the unfamiliar waters of my first aircraft purchase last spring. The seller spent decades working as an actual rocket engineer, and his work was used on ..read more
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Winning Aviation Students Learn About GA Manufacturing
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by Kimberly Johnson
2y ago
The winning team's experience included viewing a developmental electric aircraft, working with composites, and participating in flight demonstrations. (GAMA/) A group of winning aviation high school students in Washington recently scored a front-row experience in general aviation manufacturing that included viewing a developmental electric aircraft, working with composites, and participating in flight demonstrations. The immersive experience was the prize for a team of students from Raisbeck Aviation High School in Tukwila, Washington, who in July were named winners of the 2021 General Aviati ..read more
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Major eVTOL Companies Ramping Up Flight Schools
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by Thom Patterson, Meg Scarbrough
2y ago
Joby Aviation is just one of several major eVTOL developers that are creating flight training programs for their aircraft. (Courtesy: Joby Aviation/) California-based Joby Aviation announced Tuesday the eVTOL manufacturer and operator plans to create “our own pilot academy” to train pilots how to fly Joby’s as-of-yet uncertified new aircraft. Speaking at a virtual presentation about certification, Joby Head of Government Affairs Gregory Bowles said details about the academy will be announced in the future, but he offered some context about career paths that might lead to Joby. His comments co ..read more
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Cellphone, iPad Lead Rescuers to Downed Cessna 150
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by Kimberly Johnson
2y ago
A cellphone and iPad helped rescuers locate a pilot and his daughter, who were left injured after their Cessna 150 went down in a remote area in Pennsylvania on Sunday evening, according to reports. The airplane’s two passengers—a 58-year-old man and his 13-year-old daughter—were found in a wooded area southeast of Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport (KAVP) in Avoca, Pennsylvania, the FAA told FLYING. As of Tuesday morning, officials had not released their identities. The pair had departed the airport and were en route in the single-engine aircraft to Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport ..read more
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Airline History Museum Loses ‘Derelict 727′ to Scrapper
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by Meg Godlewski
2y ago
The 1978 Boeing 727, painted in American Airlines livery and carrying the number N874AA, was signed over to the Airline History Museum in 2016. (King County International Airport–Boeing Field/) It’s said that one person’s treasure is another person’s trash. This played out last week at King County International Airport (KBFI) in Seattle, where the county oversaw the demolition of what it describes in a media release as a “derelict 727.” According to the release, “A court action last year declared the aircraft a nuisance and allows King County to remove the airplane.” The 1978 Boeing 727, pain ..read more
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NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on Fatal Accident in Florida
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by Ashley Barajas
2y ago
One person was killed and an aircraft destroyed in a crash in Chattahoochee, Florida, on October 31. According to the preliminary report issued by the National Transportation Safety Board, the aircraft was a Van’s Aircraft RV-4. The RV-4 is an experimental aircraft; it is not known if the pilot, the sole person aboard, was also the builder. The pilot’s flight was brief. The RV-4 departed Tallahassee International Airport (KTLH) around 1:20 p.m., heading westbound. The airplane, destined for Monroe County Aeroplex Airport (KMVC), crashed in a rural area near Quincy Municipal Airport (KUIN). The ..read more
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