This Airplane Doing Donuts Is Snow Drifting Perfected

General Aviation

by Chris Clarke - 10/20/201511/17/20150

Many hooligans on the roads these days yearn for the cold and dreary days of winter to wreak havoc on a freshly powdered parking lot. This bush pilot takes drifting to an entirely new level by taking a Piper Cub and carving perfect circles on

Russian Jet Flies Wingtip To Wingtip With Reaper Drone Over Syria

Military

by Chris Clarke - 10/20/201510/21/20150

Footage released by the Russian Ministry of Defence shows the first official encounter between Russia and the US in Syrian airspace. The video filmed from the cockpit of a Russian Sukhoi (Su-30SM) shows a US MQ-9 Reaper Drone flying wing to wing with the Russian Air

Iranian 747 Accidentally Ejects An Engine On Village Streets

Airlines

by Chris Clarke - 10/16/201510/16/20150

One of 140 aircraft in Iran's aging fleet decided to give up the ghost when it tossed one of its four engines shortly after takeoff. Fortunately the engine of the Boeing 747 operated by Iran's Mahan Air only cause fear among the passengers and no injuries were

Sky Airlines Airbus A319 Loses Both Engine Cowlings On Takeoff

Airlines

by Chris Clarke - 10/14/201510/21/20150

Sky Airlines flight H2-112 returned to land at Santiago-Arturo Merino Benitez Airport in Chile after the engine cowlings of the no. 1 engine broke off during departure. The Airbus A319 took off from runway 35R at 7:39 local time (10:39 UTC). After losing both cowlings on

Dutch Safety Board Releases Video Detailing MH17 Crash

Airlines

by Chris Clarke - 10/13/201510/13/20150

After the final report released yesterday, video is now available detailing the Dutch Safety Board’s investigation into the causes of the crash of flight MH17 on 17 July 2014 in the eastern part of Ukraine and the Board’s investigation into flying over conflict zones. This

Watch A Fabulous Time-Lapse Of Boeing Building The Dreamliner

Airlines

by Chris Clarke - 10/09/201510/09/20150

British Airways has welcomed the arrival of their first 787-9 Dreamliner. This time-lapse video takes you behind the scenes at Boeing's factory where the aircraft is expertly built. In just a quick 4 minutes, the video shows us in ultra-fast fashion, the Dreamliner's assembly from beginning to end. This video

The U.S. Government Is Serious About Illegal Drone Activity

Drones

by Chris Clarke - 10/06/201509/16/20160

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the largest civil penalty the FAA has proposed against a UAS operator for endangering the safety of our airspace. The FAA proposes a $1.9 million civil penalty against SkyPan International, Inc. of Chicago. Between March 21, 2012, and Dec.

Red Bull Air Race Pilot Lands On Vegas Strip

Aerobatics

by Chris Clarke - 10/01/201510/01/20150

Kirby Chambliss put his own spin on the tradition by landing his Edge 540 raceplane directly on the Las Vegas strip at the iconic sign. Chambliss then took off from Las Vegas Boulevard in spectacular fashion, trailing smoke behind him. Chambliss performed the feat ahead of the

Cessna Sends Fast Flights To Reno Air Race

General Aviation

by Chris Clarke - 09/21/201509/21/20150

Textron Aviation Inc. today announced its Cessna TTx – the fastest fixed-gear piston aircraft – will be headlining its diverse product lineup at this year’s Reno Air Races. The TTx’s efficient laminar-flow wing design, race-bred engine and low-drag profile can be seen this week at Stead

Flying Ford Finds Fateful Fiery Finish

General Aviation

by Chris Clarke - 09/19/201509/23/20150

Because Pinto. It might not come as a surprise that this flying Ford Pinto met its demise amidst smoke and flames, but what might surprise you is that it wasn’t cause by a faulty gas tank. With an engineering degree from Northrop’s Institute of Technology in