NASA Calls Off Additional Artemis I Launch Attempts In Early September Following two scrubbed tries, NASA says it is standing down from further Artemis I launch attempts in early September. The first launch attempt, which took place on Aug. 29, was called off after one of the Space Launch System (SLS)[…] Read this article
Embraer Completes Flight Tests For C-390 Firefighting System Embraer announced on Monday that it has successfully completed flight tests for the certification campaign of its Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS II). The system, which was developed for the C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft, was tested in coordination[…] Read this article
Hail Damage: Not Always Cosmetic Hail-damaged aircraft are what salvage deals are made of. If you’ve dealt with hail damage as I did with my Grumman after an isolated thunderstorm peppered it on a transient ramp in Wisconsin, you know it can be ugly. Shredded[…] Read this article
Rolls-Royce Breaks Ground For New Production Support Facility Rolls-Royce officially broke ground for its new production support center near Bordeaux, France, on Friday. The 2,000-square-meter (21,500-square-foot) facility will include space for offices, a workshop and a warehouse. According to the company, it will primarily be used to provide[…] Read this article
Accident Probe: Approach Fuel Ensuring there is fuel aboard the airplane adequate for the planned flight is a basic, primary responsibility for any pilot. Unfortunately, the accident record tells us it’s one responsibility not all pilots fulfill. In our experience, fuel exhaustion, starvation or[…] Read this article
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