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GE, Boeing tell airlines to inspect some 777 engines for defect
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 05/16/2013 08:18 AM in Aviation
Boeing and General Electric said Wednesday they told airlines to inspect and possibly replace the engines on some Boeing 777 jets because of a potential manufacturing defect in a gearbox.
The engine-maker issued two service bulletins to airline operators after two in-flight engine shutdowns this year traced to a defect in gearboxes from a batch produced between September and March.
GE, Boeing tell airlines to inspect some 777 engines for defect
The engine-maker issued two service bulletins to airline operators after two in-flight engine shutdowns this year traced to a defect in gearboxes from a batch produced between September and March.
GE, Boeing tell airlines to inspect some 777 engines for defect
Brazilian Federal Police stop a plane carrying drugs from taking off
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 05/13/2013 05:00 PM in Aviation, Video
Five people were arrested and 234 pounds of cocaine base paste were seized in an operation in Uberaba. Federal Police in Santa Vitória on Wednesday. Since the beginning of the year about two tons of drugs have been seized by the feds.
Blue Angels EXTREME C130 landing (Video)
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 05/13/2013 10:59 AM in Aviation, Video
I love the Blue Angels but never saw them flying the C130. Here is some serious flying talent as they basically nose dive a C130 to a very quick landing. You guys and gals ROCK!
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The plane! The plane! Fantasy Island airplane used to smuggle drugs after show finished (Video)
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 05/08/2013 09:53 AM in Aviation, Video
Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics spokesman Mark Woodward reveals that “the plane... the plane” from the hit TV show “Fantasy Island” was used to smuggle drugs from Colombia into United States after the show finished produuction in 1983. KFOR’s Lance West reports.
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2 Airplanes About to Take off Clip at NJ Airport
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 05/02/2013 01:00 PM in Aviation, Video
Two airplanes taxiing while preparing for takeoff at Newark Liberty International Airport clipped each other, leaving one of the planes with a portion of its left wing ripped away.
Navy unveils first squadron of drones amid debate over use in warfare
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 05/02/2013 09:57 AM in Aviation
The Navy is inaugurating its first squadron with unmanned aircraft, formally adopting drone technology amid debate over its growing use in warfare.
Navy unveils first squadron of drones amid debate over use in warfare
The Bagram Airfield Crash Video
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 05/01/2013 01:49 PM in Aviation, R.I.P, Video
Not the prettiest video here to watch, especially since the outcome is 7 people died on impact.
A cargo plane carrying 5 armored vehicles appears to just stop in mid-air and the nose goes up. Speculation is a stall and that one of the vehicles broke loose and shifted to the rear of the plane. Having spent 13 years at Airborne Express I did my fair share of plane load and balancing so as another armchair observant, this makes perfect sense to me. When I saw the plane’s nose go upward much more than it needed to and heard there was armored carriers onboard it all came together. RIP to the 7 people aboard who never had a chance.
Airliner had narrow miss with UFO
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 05/01/2013 01:42 PM in Aviation
A passenger aircraft had a narrow miss with an unidentified object over Glasgow, a report has revealed.
The Airbus A320 was making its final approach to Glasgow Airport on 2 December when an object passed about 300ft underneath it.
The pilot of the aircraft said the risk of collision with the object, which did not show up on radar, had been "high".
A report by the UK Airprox Board said investigators were unable to establish what the object had been.
Airliner had narrow miss with UFO
The Airbus A320 was making its final approach to Glasgow Airport on 2 December when an object passed about 300ft underneath it.
The pilot of the aircraft said the risk of collision with the object, which did not show up on radar, had been "high".
A report by the UK Airprox Board said investigators were unable to establish what the object had been.
Airliner had narrow miss with UFO
Plane lands on Maine roadway after mechanical problem (Video)
Posted by: Jon Maor on: 04/27/2013 07:40 AM in Aviation, Video
The FAA will be investigating an incident on the Maine Turnpike in Litchfield, Maine, which occurred on Friday. A Cessna 172 operated by the Maine Warden Service experienced a mechanical problem and was forced to land on the turnpike.
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Landing gear found in alley is thought to be from 9/11 jet
Posted by: Jon Maor on: 04/26/2013 07:04 PM in Aviation, WTF
Contractors clearing an alley-way behind 51 Park Place made an incredible discovery; the landing gear clearly marked as Boeing, and thought to be from one of the jets that crashed into the Twin Towers. The alley is located 2.5 NYC blocks away from Ground Zero.
Landing gear found in alley is thought to be from 9/11 jet
Picture source: NYPD
Landing gear found in alley is thought to be from 9/11 jet
Battery fix OK'd, Dreamliner step closer to flying
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 04/20/2013 06:57 AM in Aviation
Grounded 787 Dreamliner aircraft will be back in the air soon, as the Federal Aviation Administration on Friday gave pivotal approval for Chicago-based Boeing's plan to fix onboard batteries that could catch fire.
"These changes to the 787 battery will ensure the safety of the aircraft and its passengers," Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said in a statement.
"This is a comprehensive and permanent solution with multiple layers of protection," said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Ray Conner. "The ultimate layer of protection is the new enclosure, which will ensure that even if a battery fails, there is no impact to the airplane and no possibility of fire. We have the right solution in hand, and we are ready to go.
Scrutiny of Dreamliner batteries is not over. Next week, the National Transportation Safety Board will hold a two-day investigative hearing into the Jan. 7 Dreamliner battery fire, exploring the design, testing, certification and operation of its lithium-ion battery the fire.
Battery fix OK'd, Dreamliner step closer to flying
"These changes to the 787 battery will ensure the safety of the aircraft and its passengers," Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said in a statement.
"This is a comprehensive and permanent solution with multiple layers of protection," said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Ray Conner. "The ultimate layer of protection is the new enclosure, which will ensure that even if a battery fails, there is no impact to the airplane and no possibility of fire. We have the right solution in hand, and we are ready to go.
Scrutiny of Dreamliner batteries is not over. Next week, the National Transportation Safety Board will hold a two-day investigative hearing into the Jan. 7 Dreamliner battery fire, exploring the design, testing, certification and operation of its lithium-ion battery the fire.
Battery fix OK'd, Dreamliner step closer to flying
Will Florida Regulate Drone Activity?
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 04/19/2013 08:33 PM in Aviation
What may be first-of-its-kind legislation, Florida Gov. Rick Scott has said that this week, he will sign a bill that limits the use of drones by law enforcement. If the bill is signed, Florida will be one of the first states in the U.S. to regulate the use of drones, according to local media.
Will Florida Regulate Drone Activity?
Will Florida Regulate Drone Activity?
Watch as this plane lands in a 70mph cross wind
Posted by: Jon Maor on: 04/18/2013 11:32 AM in Aviation, Video
This would be one of those flights where I would be happy with an aisle seat.
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Unbelievable Wingsuit Cave Flight!
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 04/17/2013 10:56 AM in Aviation, Video
Wingsuit / BASE-jump athlete Alexander Polli does the never before done—a tactical flight through a narrow cave on a rugged mountainside. The flight starts with a jump from a hovering helicopter, Alexander reaches speeds of 250 km/h (155 mph) while following a precise trajectory leading to the cave opening, he then fully commits and flies directly through the narrow opening of the "Batman Cave!"
Shot in full HD, this extraordinary flight exceeds the level of commitment most fliers would ever consider—there can be no attempting, the only option is success!
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Shot in full HD, this extraordinary flight exceeds the level of commitment most fliers would ever consider—there can be no attempting, the only option is success!
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Air Conflicts: Vietnam - Takeoff Trailer
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 04/17/2013 10:05 AM in Apps - Games, Aviation, Video
Here is a new game footage trailer from Air Conflicts: Vietnam - Takeoff Trailer. No info was given on the video. No description, no link, but an expected release date of third quarter of 2013. The sim market has always been a difficult one, here’s hoping they get better at their marketing.
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Virgin Galactic one step closer to private space flight
Posted by: Jon Maor on: 04/17/2013 07:53 AM in Aviation
Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo makes stunning leap toward private spaceflight. The qualifying test was over the Mojave Desert in California on April 12th.
Virgin Galactic one step closer to private space flight
Virgin Galactic one step closer to private space flight
US Helicopter Crashes Near North Korea Border
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 04/16/2013 07:30 AM in Aviation
The aircraft carrying 21 people comes down during an exercise with South Korea, just as nuclear tensions are high in the region.
US Helicopter Crashes Near North Korea Border
US Helicopter Crashes Near North Korea Border
Watch a HH-60G Pavehawk refuel mid-air with a HC-130
Posted by: Jon Maor on: 04/11/2013 06:06 PM in Aviation, Video
Threading the needle - Aerial refueling takes a steady hand on the cyclic stick for sure.
Wedding message from the skies over Afghanistan
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 04/09/2013 03:56 PM in Aviation, Video
This woman's brother was deployed in Afghanistan during her wedding this past weekend, so he surprised them with this very heartfelt video he made from the cockpit of his harrier. Needless to say, it brought everyone to tears.
Pilot makes safe landing without nose gear (Video)
Posted by: Jon Maor on: 04/04/2013 04:22 PM in Aviation, Video
Pilot Mark Crampton was able to safely land at Toowoomba airport in southern Queensland on Wednesday after the nose wheel failed to lock into place. The failure was preceded by an audible clunk when the landing gear was deployed.
Crampton and his co-pilot reportedly had to circle the airport to burn off fuel, and so that ground technicians could confirm the landing gear problem. During that time fire personnel put out foam for any type of fire that potentially could erupt upon touchdown.
At about 11:00am Crampton and his broken Beechcraft Baron 58 made their final approach, all things considered the landing was smooth. The Beechcraft sustained only propeller, and under-body damage. No one was injured in the text book emergency landing.
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