The utility helicopters will be stationed in the eastern Mediterranean for emergency response, firefighting, troop transport, medical evacuation, and aerial reconaissance. Two new Airbus Helicopters H145s have been delivered for use at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, with the rotorcraft to enter use with the service's 84 Sqn. Announcing the new assets' arrival on 22 June,…
American Airlines announced: For eight decades, the American Airlines base maintenance facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma (Tech Ops – Tulsa), has stood at the center of the airline's technical operations, evolving into the world's largest commercial aircraft maintenance base and a cornerstone of the airline's commitment to safety and reliability. Aerial photo of the surplus military […]
Business jet en route to Austin came down near Texas highway after crew declared emergency. US investigators expect to produce an initial report on a fatal Cessna 680A Citation Latitude crash near Laredo in around two weeks, but have yet to clarify the nature of an emergency which preceded the accident. The NetJets aircraft (N523QS)…
Authorities charged the former Air Canada captain with fraud and false documentation. Canada's aviation regulator will launch a review of its crew-licensing processes after police two weeks ago indicted a former Air Canada pilot who allegedly flew passenger jets for years without proper licenses. Transport Canada is also urging airlines to more-closely scrutinise the authenticity…
The cause of the deadly crash is under investigation. The US Air Force Boeing B-52H bomber that crashed at Edwards AFB on 15 June was being used to test a new radar upgrade for the iconic eight-engined jet. The incident at the base in California's high desert, a primary USAF flight test hub, killed all…