William Vergonet submitted this photo and note: “A Bonanza enjoying sunrise while waiting on fuel and its owner.”
Navy’s factory went small with the SA-1
Designed and manufactured at the Naval Aircraft Factory, the SA-1 was diminutive, simple, and open air, with small wheels complementing wooden landing skids.
Video shows damage to Air Force Museum following tornado
The tornado hit a restoration hangar and ramp area of the museum. Damaged aircraft visible in the raw footage include a Douglas A-26 Invader, a Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, and a Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star.
Bombardier launches apprenticeship program in collaboration with Kansas university
Upon successful completion of the state-registered A&P apprenticeship program — the first of its kind in the state of Kansas, according to company officials — students will have obtained their FAA A&P certification, as well as on-the-job training. Their job classification will transition from apprentice to full-time A&P technician at Bombardier, company officials explained.
Flight Gear collapsible sunshades debut
Crafted from UV-resistant materials, the sunshades serve as your aircraft’s shield against the sun’s harmful effects, according to Sporty’s officials.
Maintenance personnel fail to detect damaged aileron cable
Maintenance personnel’s failure to detect the damaged aileron cable during the most recent inspections, which resulted in the separation of the aileron control cable and subsequent loss of airplane control.
Picture of the Day: The Black Falcons
William Scott submitted this photo and note: “At the Tauranga Air Show in New Zealand with the Black Falcons doing a fly-over in their Beechcraft T-6C Texan IIs.”
Roaring in the sky
Texas pilot Chris Maurer and his Thorp T-18 painted like a tiger attract a lot of attention wherever they go.
Save the Boulder Airport
Later in 2024, the Boulder City Council will vote whether to keep the airport open or seek to reuse the land for new urban housing developments, according to officials with the Boulder Airport Association. The petition urges the Boulder City Council to vote “no” to closing the airport.