Vertical Aerospace Cites Propeller Fault In eVTOL Flight Test Accident Vertical Aerospace has identified a propeller issue as the most likely cause of an Aug. 9 flight testing accident involving its VX4 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) prototype. According to the company, “an unexpected fault occurred causing the aircraft[…] Read this article
Romania To Get F-16 Training Center Lockheed Martin and the governments of Romania and the Netherlands have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to establish an F-16 pilot training center in Romania. The center will be located at Romania’s 86th “Lieutenant Aviator Gheorghe Mociorniță” Air Base[…] Read this article
Getting It Wet Congrats on your new instrument rating! You’ve spent a lot of time, money and energy accomplishing something only a very small portion of the overall population ever will. With your well-earned privilege comes great responsibility and flexibility in your flying,[…] Read this article
Glenn Research Center To Host NASA Aviation Day NASA’s Glenn Research Center is holding a one-day event next month designed to showcase several of the agency’s current aviation-related projects. Part of the 2023 Energy & Mobility Conference and Expo, NASA Aviation Day will feature the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic[…] Read this article
Bombardier Launches Global Biz Jet Avionics Upgrade Bombardier introduced a new advanced avionics upgrade (AAU) for aircraft equipped with its Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion-based Vision flight deck on Wednesday. The AAU software update allows installation of Bombardier’s combined vision system (CVS), which integrates features from the[…] Read this article
Poll: Is The FAA Right To Investigate Pilots Also Receiving VA Disability Benefits? Read this article