airplane news update by Pilot Institute

Welcome to your weekly General Aviation news update, and this week we have 3 stories for you; FAA Reauthorization appears close, Vitol disputes NATA Claim, and a class action lawsuit against the FAA.

Welcome to your weekly General Aviation news update, and this week we have 3 stories for you; Mental Health Committee issues recommendations, NTSB Warns of Dust devils, Controllers credited with Hypoxia Save.

Welcome to your weekly General Aviation news update, and this week we have 3 stories for you; Boom Supersonic XB-1 First Flight, Boeing Upper Management Changes, and United Airlines under FAA Scrutiny.

Welcome to your weekly General Aviation news update, and this week we have 3 stories for you; FAA recruiting pilots for Sun N Fun Study, new aircraft designed to carry wind turbine blades, and a Boeing has issued a safety advisory for the 787.

Welcome to your weekly General Aviation news update, and this week we have 3 stories for you; proposed tax hike for business jets, 787 troubles, and United loses tire after take off.

Welcome to your weekly General Aviation news update, and this week we have 4 stories for you; FAA authorization extended again, Residents Defend Boulder Municipal airport, three finalists selected for the Air Races, and American Airlines buys 260 new jets!

Welcome to your weekly General Aviation news update, and this week we have 3 stories for you; First hydrogen electric fuel cell airplane in France, Textron pauses orders for Bonanzas and Barons, and the EAA wants the piper AD rescinded.

Welcome to your weekly General Aviation news update, and this week we have 3 stories for you; FAA Reauthorization Act progresses, Challenger crash landing on FL Freeway, and Joby gets a Part 145 Maintenance Cert.

Welcome to your weekly General Aviation news update, and this week we have 5 stories for you; small airplane crash, New Piper M700 Fury, FAA tells congress not to increase pilot retirement age, FAA advises to use analog NAVAIDs, and comments close for the 25 hour CVR rule.

Welcome to your weekly General Aviation news update, and this week we have 4 stories for you; Pilot Institute Community, Max 9 flies again, Mark Baker steps down from AOPA, and Robotics Firm claims to have found Amelia Earhart’s plane!

Welcome to your weekly General Aviation news update, and this week we have 4 stories for you; Atlas 747 Engine Fire, Zenith Aircraft Workshops, Comments on MOSAIC, and Three Years of Airplane News! https://youtu.be/RNItNKbjwBs https://youtu.be/UKHXfoKZxE4 00:00 Introduction 00:16 Atlas 747 Engine Fire 00:55 Zenith Aircraft Workshops 01:40 Comments on MOSAIC 02:18 Three Years of Airplane News Not sure where to start for your Pilot's license? Check out our FREE guide: https://pilotinstitute.com/course/ultimate-pilot-guide/ Get your Private Pilot's License today: https://pilotinstitute.com/course/part-61-private-pilot/ Already got your PPL? Go for Instrument: https://pilotinstitute.com/course/instrument-rating-made-easy/ First up this week is a crazy one, an Atlas Air 747 had an engine failure after taking off from Miami. Video shows the airplane’s engine throwing sparks in bursts out of the back of the engine. It isn’t immediately clear what caused the incident, but the FAA said the aircraft had a “Softball sized hole” above the incident engine. The crew returned to Miami and landed without injuries. We’ll let you know if we see more. New up this week is Zenith Aircraft, who will be hosting a hands-on workshop for kit aircraft! The event will be February 23 and 24th at Boerne Stage Airfield (5C1), north of San Antonio, Texas. Participants will learn to read blueprints, drilling, blind riveting, will learn the process for assembling an aircraft, and will leave with an assembled rudder kit for a Zenith Aircraft. Fees for the event are $375 for a Zenith rudder kit, and 425 for a CH 750 model kit. If you’re in the area, this seems to be a pretty cool workshop opportunity. Third this week is MOSAIC, which closed comments after a number of major aviation groups asked for tweaks. The primary requested changes include increasing the maximum clean stall speed to 57kts and increasing the number of passengers from one to three, allowing sport pilots the ability to fly more aircraft. As of Monday, the NPRM had more than 1200 comments. We’ll keep you updated when we see a final rule from the FAA. Last up this week a big one for Pilot Institute, Three years of Airplane news as of this week! Thank you for watching, this channel is now at 13,000 subscribers and we’re going to continue to release videos like our Fronts and Trim videos, If you haven’t had a chance to check those out, be sure to! We also are continuing to expand our catalog of airplane courses adding more free deep dive courses and more courses to help you become a better, safer pilot. Alright, that’s it! Have a great week and we’ll see you next week. https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/atlas-747-engine-failureZ https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/aviation-groups-post-joint-mosaic-comments https://generalaviationnews.com/2024/01/23/zenith-aircraft-returns-to-texas-in-february/

Welcome to your weekly General Aviation news update, and this week we have 4 stories for you; Phillips 66 pauses unleaded testing, Ural Airlines won’t fly A320 from field, JetBlue & Spirit merger blocked, and a Balloon Crash in AZ.

Welcome to your weekly General Aviation news update, and this week we have 3 stories for you; 737 Max 9 loses plug door in flight, NASA to release X59 this week, and the new Cirrus G7 Series. 00:00 Introduction 00:15 Boeing 737 Loses Door 02:06 NASA Releasing X59 03:06 New Cirrus G7 Series

Welcome to your weekly General Aviation news update, and this week we have 3 stories for you; Japan Airlines A350 crashes into Dash-8 at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, Robinson R44 hits drone, and a man in Utah dies after crawling into an A220s engine nacelle. Not sure where to start for your Pilot's license? Check out our FREE guide: https://pilotinstitute.com/course/ultimate-pilot-guide/ Get your Private Pilot's License today: https://pilotinstitute.com/course/part-61-private-pilot/ Already got your PPL? Go for Instrument: https://pilotinstitute.com/course/instrument-rating-made-easy/ Check out our list of pilot must-haves: https://www.amazon.com/shop/pilotinstitute/list/1W36BGF4CLADJ Build your own sim: https://www.amazon.com/shop/pilotinstitute/list/1G82XLJTTIY0M First up this week is a scary one, an A350 landing in Tokyo hit a Dash-8, resulting in a post crash fire. 5 of the 6 passengers aboard the Dash-8 were killed, with no fatalities on the A550. Japan Airlines is being praised for a flawless evacuation, with all 379 passengers being evacuated. The cause of the crash is unclear and the Coast Guard says an investigation is underway. We’ll keep you updated when we see more. Next up this week is a Robinson R44 Helicopter, operated by Leading Edge Helicopter Tours hit a drone at approximately 180 feet near KDAB. It’s unclear what phase of flight the helicopter was in, but it was able to land without any injuries. The incident occurred above the Daytona Beach Flea Market, in Daytona Beach, Florida while the UAS operator was flying a mission for a construction company. All current information points to the UAS operator having the valid permissions to operate at that altitude in that area. The replacement of the R44’s rotor blade is estimated to cost approximately $60,000. Both the NTSB and FAA were notified and we’re going to hold off on assumptions at this time, we’ll wait for the NTSB report to be released. Last up this week is a weird one, a 30 year old man died after crawling into the nacelle of a Delta Airlines A220 engine, while it was rotating. The specific stage of engine operation was unknown but is being investigated. The individual exited the airport after an altercation with a store employee on the secure side of the airport, running down the ramp and crawling into the engine. On the way to the aircraft, they also removed their clothes. Police were able to get the tower to have the Delta aircraft shut down their engines, where CPR was performed and an anti-overdose drug was administered unsuccessfully. We’ll keep you updated if we see anything else about this. Alright, that’s it! Happy new year and we’ll see you next week! https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/man-dies-in-a220-nacelle/ https://dronexl.co/2023/12/31/florida-drone-helicopter-collision/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-67862011

Welcome to your weekly General Aviation news update, and this week we have 4 stories for you; More California Airports try to ditch leaded fuel, NTSB final for Jet Blue A320 Tail Strike, EAA Announces Jet Demo Teams for 2024, and a Pilot Institute Update!

First up this week is the proposed Piper AD. If you’re unfamiliar with the proposed AD, there were two incidents in Alaska where the rudder on Piper aircraft failed and bent into a 90 degree angle. Both aircraft landed safely and there were in injuries. The FAA responded with a proposed AD the covers nearly all cubs and cub variants made before 1974, which is about 31,000 aircraft. The Short Wing Piper Club says that this is a huge over-reach and the process itself is flawed. According to the club’s statement, both incident aircraft were modified with larger engines, larger props and aftermarket beacons. The Piper Club had much more to say with specifics on aircraft, types, regions, and aircraft storage, so we’ll leave a link below if you’d like to check it out! Next up this week is a follow up to GPS signal spoofing, which we covered a few months ago. If you haven’t heard about this, aircraft in the Middle East were experiencing false position reports with variations of up to 120NM. Reports started in September, with some commercial crews requesting vectors to remain on course. A University of Texas student has traced the source of the spoofing signals to the eastern side of Tehran. The spoofing appears to be aimed at jamming and denial of service according to UT. We’ll keep you up to date if we see anything more about the GPS spoofing. Last up this week is a fun one, a passenger experiencing a “mental health emergency” opened an overwing exit on a SWA 737 in New Orleans and exited the airplane onto the ramp. The incident occurred after the boarding process had completed for a flight from New Orleans to Atlanta and on to Baltimore but before taxiing. The police were called and the passenger was detained with no injuries to anyone in the aircraft or on the ramp. Police said the man was incoherent and was not fully aware of his surroundings. Alright, that’s it! No live next week, I’ll be on vacation, so we’ll pick back up with the Live events in January! Have a great weekend, and we’ll see you next week! https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/passenger-jumps-from-737-at-new-orleans/ https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/piper-club-says-rudder-ad-needs-work https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/gps-spoofing-signals-traced-to-tehran/

First up this week is FedEx and UPS, who both seem to have too many pilots. 

First up this week in your “Don’t be that guy” news update is a first officer for an airline who threatened to shoot the captain over a diversion. Jonathan J Dunn is an airline pilot an unspecified airline, who is a member of the Federal Flight Deck Officer program, this means he received training to carry a loaded pistol on the flight deck. He has been charged with interference with the flight crew for an incident that occurred in August of 2022, where Dunn and the captain (unnamed) had a disagreement about a potential diversion due to a passenger’s medical event. According to the inspector general’s office “Dunn told the Captain they would be shot multiple times if the Captain diverted the flight,” Dunn will be arranged in Utah on November 16th, 2023. We’ll keep you updated when we see more. Next up this week is another case of “don’t be that guy” with a student in Stuart, Florida who damaged 10 airplanes after being denied solo flights. 23 Year Old Sumebh Singh was arrested on felony criminal mischief after damaging throttles on 10 of the school’s aircraft. Singh had allegedly paid $50,000 to Treasure Coast Flight Training and became angry after instructors told him he wasn’t ready to solo. Reports say his goal was to cause $50,000 in damage to aircraft. The school said all flight school aircraft have been grounded until mechanics can evaluate the extent of the damage. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has also been notified according to Avweb. Last up this week is a city council in California who is trying to ban touch and gos. Zamperini field is an airport in Torrance, CA who hosts 10 flight school and a factory for Robinson Helicopters. Council member Asam Sheikh is quoted as saying “I believe we are here for the constituents, we represent them,” “We don’t have to be expert on anything when we make decisions. We have to represent the community and that’s the only thing we should be expert on.” The FAA however disagrees however saying the council there are ways they can minimize airport noice but their authority “does not extend to many aspects of aircraft operations, including route, altitude, time of operation and frequency.”. The FAA is reportedly working on a formal response, however Torrance has not received federal funds or airport grants. The council is also attempting to ban the use of 100LL, imposing landing fees, and capping the number of flight schools at the airport. Another one that we’ll keep you updated about if we see more! That’s it for this week, we hope it goes without saying but don’t be that guy. Have a great weekend, and we’ll see you next week on Monday for our live Q&A! https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/indictment-alleged-fo-threatened-to-shoot-his-captain-over-flight-diversion/ https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/aircraft-damage-after-student-denied-solo/ https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/torrance-council-trying-to-ban-touch-and-goes/

First up this week is the EAA who says amateur-built fatal accidents are down 28% this year when compared to pervious years. This is down from 39 fatal accidents between Sept. 30th 2021 andSept. 30th 2022 to 28 between Sept. 30th 2022 and Sept. 30th, 2023. EAA Vice President of Advocacy and Safety Sean Elliot said “The activity data is necessary to paint the full picture, but the initial indications are very positive indeed. It shows a continuing trend toward safer operations, even as total hours flown increase. It reminds us that safety is an ongoing journey that always needs the highest attention of our flying community.” Keep being safe out there! Next up this week is a fiery gas balloon crash in Dallas. Two pilots in a gas balloon were competing in the Gordon Bennet Cup, a long distance race from Albuquerque and the goal is to fly the furthest. According to race organizers, the Poland 1 Team was over Dallas when the pilot reported he heard “What sounded like automatic gunfire” and began an emergency descent to avoid getting shot. During the emergency descent, the balloon hit a high-voltage power line causing an explosion. Both pilots were transported to the hospital with no word on their current conditions. According to officials at the Balloon Fiesta, “Both are experienced gas balloon pilots who have logged significant time in gas balloons. Our thoughts are with the gentlemen, their families and friends for a full and complete recovery.” We’ll keep you updated if we see more. Next up this week is Michael Whitaker, the FAA Admin Nominee. Support from he Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation unanimously agreed that he’s the right man for the job. While we don’t normally like to talk politics, both major parties had good things to say about Whitaker, suggesting that a confirmation hearing may go more smoothly than the last. Whitaker said, “I would view my role as administrator, as chief recruitment officer, certainly for FAA, but also for the industry.” It’s been over a year and a half since we had a senate confirmed administrator, we’ll keep you updated if we see anything more! Last up this week is a big one, the EPA has released its findings on 100LL. We’ve seen a large push over the last year for the elimination of 100LL, with certain airports and states banning or attempting to ban its use. The EPA report reinforced this sentiment with the report stating “The science is clear: exposure to lead can cause irreversible and life-long health effects in children,” The EAGLE (Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions) group said during a briefing following the findings that they and the FAA are committed to ensuring the availability of 100LL until a safe and suitable replacement has been found. The FAA stated “The EPA can find that a component causes harm. The FAA will define the standards.” And described the timeline going forwards as a cooperative effort between the EPA and FAA. We’ll continue to follow this story and update you if anything changes! That’s it, have a great weekend, and we’ll see you next week! https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/homebuilt-fatal-accident-rate-drops-28-percent https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/gunfire-preceded-gas-balloon-crash https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/biden-nominee-for-faa-administrator-notches-bipartisan-senate-support/ https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-determines-lead-emissions-aircraft-engines-cause-or-contribute-air-pollution https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/epa-releases-endangerment-finding-on-100ll-eagle-responds

Welcome to your weekly General Aviation news update, we have 3 stories for you; Cirrus SR10, A Mid-air at the Reno Air Races, and Joey, who has announced the location of their new plant!

Welcome to your weekly General Aviation news update, we have 3 stories for you; New FAA Guidance for those with ADHD Medications, Light Sport Helicopter released, and a microburst which has damaged a number of aircraft at Mesa’s Falcon Field.

Welcome to your weekly General Aviation news update, we have 3 stories for you; Boom Supersonic gets permission to test fly, Mig Airshow Crash Prelim out, and the FAA is probing 5000 pilots who may have withheld info from medicals, lets get to it!

Welcome to your weekly General Aviation news update, we have 3 stores for you; record numbers at EAA AirVenture, the FAA is tightening certification oversight, and a company planning on building new PBYs.

Welcome to your weekly General Aviation news update, we have 3 stories for you; passenger crash lands plane after pilot incapacitated, United 767 loses slide in flight, EAA AirVenture is next week!

Welcome to your weekly General Aviation news update, we have 3 stories for you; The acting FAA Administrator is likely headed to Archer Evtol, DeltaHawk DHK180 receivers FAA certification, and Garmin has announced an STC for GFC600s in Piper Navajo Chieftains.

Welcome to your weekly General Aviation news update, we have four stories for you; The FAA enters the 21st century with online aircraft registrations, B17 AD is released, Republic wants pilots to pay $100,000 if they switch jobs within three years and an FAA NPRM designed to overhaul the Flight Instructor certificates.

We have 3 stories for you in this week’s General Aviation News update! The FAA Acting Administrator is out, a leaky faucet almost took down a Boeing 767, and a gustnado destroys most of a flight schools fleet.

We have 3 stories for you in this week’s Drone News update! The FAA Acting Administrator is out, the Mavic 3 Pro was released, and Sony announces upgrades to its AirPeak.

Welcome to your weekly aviation news update, we have 3 stories for you this week, NTSB denies Trent Palmer appeal, SWA Ground Stop Again, Coming AD to ground B17s.

Welcome to your weekly General Aviation News update, we have three stories for you this week, the Aviation Workforce Development Act, Tecnam lands two training fleet orders, and Cub Crafters unveiled a new carbon cub at Sun 'n Fun.

This week in airplane news: JetBlue and Spirit merger exemption denied, the FAA prospective admin withdraws, a Southwest Captain was Incapacitated and the flight landed safely thanks to a fellow pilot.

Welcome to your weekly Airplane News update, we have four stories for you this week, A new app, the FAA is looking into extending cockpit voice recordings, Helicopter heist results in crash, GA Advocates fight 100LL ban in WA, and a bonus story with Sun N Fun!

Welcome to your weekly Airplane News update, we have four stories for you this week, An unfortunate mid-air in Florida, FAA Admin nominee gets grilled, Passenger tries to conceal explosives in baggage, and Sun ’n Fun!

Welcome to your weekly Airplane News update, we have three stories for you this week, Garmin autopilots certified for C172s, IACRA glitch means anyone who applied for certs needs to re-apply, A Jet blue flight had to take evasive action to avoid a lear jet, and an unfortunate story about an air ambulance that broke apart during flight, killing 5.

Welcome to your weekly Airplane News update, we have four stories for you this week, Sonex “Sierra Hotel” Highwing, Nepal Crash Update, pilots escape firebomber crash unscathed, FAA proposes 1.1 Million dollar fine against United Airlines.

Welcome to your weekly Airplane News update, we have four stories for you this week, Cirrus grounding/Continental Engine issues, A bus collided with an aircraft at LAX, the NTSB has subpoenaed the crew from the JFK incursion, and Buttigieg has called for updates to the FAA’s computer system.

Welcome to your weekly Airplane News update, we have four stories for you this week, a near miss at Austin Airport, Gami G100UL begins sales, Bonanza crash, and approval for the Aspen Pro MAX Garmin GFC 600 integration software.

Welcome to your weekly Airplane News update, we have three stories for you this week, A near miss at JFK, A Nepal Yeti Airlines crash, and a Qantas Flight lands safely after losing engine over the Pacific.

Welcome to your weekly Airplane News update, we have three stories for you this week, FAA NOTAMs go down causing nationwide ground stop, Alabama airport worker killed after being sucked into engine, and a delta flight that caught fire just before take-off.

Welcome to your weekly Airplane News update, we have three stories for you, PSI is reducing payouts to testing providers and AOPA is worried, French investigators join the NTSB in criticizing the Ethiopian 737 Max report, and a test flight with an 11-bladed propeller.

Welcome to your weekly Airplane News update, we have three stories for you, the NTSB issued a statement challenging the findings of the Ethiopian B737 Max crash, SWA cancels more than 2400 flights, the FAA is proposing $134K in fines for an Puerto Rican airline, and the FAA has invalidated 140 checkrides in Alaska.

Welcome to your weekly Airplane News update, we have three stories for you; multiple injuries caused by turbulence, an alert for possible runaway trim, and an update to the story of the plane crash involving 53 dogs.

Welcome to your weekly Airplane News update, this week we’ll talk about a potential end to the LODA requirement, United Airlines purchasing over 200 new jets, and a new piece of MH370 flight was found this week.

Welcome to your weekly Airplane News update, this week we’ll talk about another NPRM by the FAA, The Dallas Mid-air Prelim has been released, and we’ll talk about the Mooney that crashed into power lines in Maryland.

In this week’s airplane news: Archer released an eVTOL called the Midnight, the FAA is adding medical requirements for balloon pilots, there was a CAPS pull on a Cirrus SF50 Jet which saved pilot from injury, and the FAA published a new Notice of Proposed Rule Making. Let’s get to it!

This week in airplane news: A collision between an A320neo and an airport firetruck in Peru, The FAA is extending aircraft registration from 3 years to 7, eVTOL manufacturer Lilium hopes to raise 119 million, and finally the Hybrid Electric Eco Caravan's first flight.

This week in airplane news: A heartbreaking mid air at the CAF Dallas Airshow, Parts of the Challenger Space Shuttle found, Airlines fined for cancellations, and a plane crash onto a golf course.

This week in airplane news; Antonov is rebuilding the AN-225, the Honda Jet Elite II got approved by the FAA, a gun was found inside a raw chicken, the FAA has set airworthiness criteria for Joby, and lastly we have released our Commercial Pilot Made Easy Course, check it out, it is on sale for a limited time.

This week in airplane news, a fully electric R44 has been flown from Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP). The USAF has flown two single pilot missions in order to test for wartime emergencies. The NTSB has issued an urgent safety recommendations for an inspection of the Otter aircraft. Delta Airlines settled out of court following being sued by a pilot.

This week in airplane news, the AOPA files a part 16 complaint against the FAA having to do with the 100LL ban in Santa Clara, CA; the owner and family of Gold's Gym perished this week after their Piaggio Avanti crashed near Costa Rica; a Cuban defector flew a plane into Florida and was able to land with 3 minutes of fuel left; the NTSB has found the safety concern that caused the recent float plane crash in Washington State.

In this week's airplane news we have a new HondaJet Elite II which will cost around $7 million, the Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act has been signed into law this week (SB516), and the FAA is fielding comments on the construction of airline seats for safety, not comfortability, sadly; lastly, Elon Musk's StarLink Aviation has been launched at 350MB/s download and 20ms latency.

In this weeks airplane news, the NTSB has released that the plane in the CO midair last week was not transmitting ADS-B, a Nall Report says that accidents have decreased this past year, a man attacks a crew while on mushrooms, the EPA is thinking about designating AVGas a public danger, and a Dreamlifter loses a wheel on takeoff.

This week in airplane news: Pilatus acquires Skytech which will allow them to expand in the US market, Technam releases a new STOL version of their P2012 aircraft, Wisk unveils their 6th Gen Air Taxi.   

Join Greg and the Pilot Institute team as we bring you this week's airplane news. A company, previously based in Prescott, Eviation has taken their maiden voyage in their Alice, a fully electric passenger aircraft. The FAA has released design specifications for vertiports. The FAA chair nominee is under investigation for criminal corruption. Kittyhawk has halted operations.

This week in aviation, GlobalX orders 50 electric aircraft from Eviation, that same aircraft completed its high speed taxiing test, the FAA denied Republic Airways exemption for ATP training, and there was yet another mid-air collision in VFR.

This week in airplane news: Pilots on an Air France got into a fistfight during a flight, Piedmont Airlines is offering jobs to ExpressJet pilots without an interview, A SWA pilot threatened to turn the plane around due to passengers airdropping naked pictures, and a flight from Mexico to LA turned back after engine troubles. 

This week in airplane news: Another midair collision has occurred this time in California, The last Boeing 747 is in production and is expected to be delivered later this year, the US DOT has issued an ultimatum to airlines regarding delays, cancellations, and refunds, and an Ethiopian Airlines flight missed the airport because the pilots had fallen asleep. 

This week in airplane news: The NTSB has issued a surprisingly short final report for the redbull plane swap, the prelim report is out for the CASA Skydiving accident, airplane parts fall from the sky, and another highway landing. 

This week in airplane news: American Airlines invests in ZeroAvia for hydrogen electric powerplants, NTSB issues prelim report for Las Vegas mid-air, SWA had a hard landing that fractured a flight attendant's vertebrae, and Boeing Dreamliner will soon resume deliveries. 

This week in airplane news: The drama over leaded avgas continues with GAMI and Swift saying they have solutions, the DOT has found a lax oversight of Southwest Airlines by the FAA, a strange story of a co-pilot who somehow exited an airplane during flight, and the EAA has announced record crowds at Airventure! 

This week in airplane news: A bill has been introduced in Congress to raise the retirement age of pilots, a congressional committee will hold a hearing on 100LL avgas, a plane crash near lifeguard training, CAE & Piper have partnered to develop an Archer electric conversion kit, and JetBlue will be buying Spirit airlines after a months-long battle with Frontier.

This week in airplane news: A student pilot has been charged with DWI among other things after landing on a road, London temperatures got hot enough to melt portions of the runway, a mid-air collision with no survivors, and the military is exploring single pilot operations.

Join Greg as we look at this week's airplane news. A dramatic video shows a pilot and passenger making an emergency landing on a busy highway, thankfully no one was harmed. New footage was released of the baggage officer at SEATAC that stole an airliner back in 2018, the footage is very surprising. Van, a popular airplane kit company has announced their newest model the RV15, it is a high-wing tail dragger sure to make bush pilots happy. Finally, we take a look into the accomplishments of Pilot Institute on our 3 year anniversary. 

This week in airplane news: ICAO has told Russia to stop registering foreign-owned Airliners, Emirates A380 Completes flight with hole in the plane, Jet truck explodes killing one, and the nomination for the new FAA admin is in! 

This week in airplane news: The NTSB will audit Boeing's production of the 737 Max series of aircraft, United pilots are getting a 14% raise, An ITA A330 hit a B777 at JFK and continued take-off and its trip to Rome, and passengers evacuate after smoke fills the cabin of an American Airlines flight.

This week in airplane news, A gear collapse at Miami leads to a fire on the runway, the FAA has issued a new Advisory Circular for NOTAMs, the FAA and telecom companies reach another deal for 5G, and the successful test flight of the Airbus A321XLR

This week in airplane news: Regional Carrier Piedmont pilots get a big raise, double-decker airline seats still in development, Foreflight sentry plus, and a mystery aircraft that violated 7 airspaces in Europe

This week in airplane news, Lilium has partnered with Livent for battery tech, craig field will get a virtual ATC system, and Jetblue continues to try to purchase Spirit Airlines.

This week in airplane news: Spirit tells shareholders to reject JetBlue offer, New Bombardier Global 8000, ALPA rejects retirement age change, and Republic has requested an exemption to the 1500 hour rule.

Join Greg as we look at this weeks airplane news. We will cover four stories. The RedBull Plane Swap pilots have had their certifications revoked, very interesting. We finally have an update on the China Eastern crash that happened a few weeks ago. A Cessna crashed on a bridge in Miami, FL where bystanders can be seen helping pilot and passengers out of the wreck (drone footage). Finally, Joby has met the noise requirement for their eVTOL.

This week in airplane news, an Embraer 175 lost a winglet in turbulence, the FAA revises eVTOL certification process, NTSB recommends SMS for AirTaxi, and a passenger lands a plane!

This week in airplane news: Trent Palmer's license has been suspended, a pilot claimed responsibility for the RedBull stunt, Spirit rejects Jetblue offer, Cape Air orders 75 Eviation Alice Aircraft.

This week in airplane news, Trevor Jacobs cert has been revoked, RedBull's failed plane swap, FAA takes the blame for the capitol evacuations, Summoned Tesla hits jet, and a pilot shot at during landing.

This week in Airplane news; China Eastern resumes 737 operations, a new medical application tracking app, Iris Automation & TruWeather Solutions partner to provide weather for GA, the FAA rescinds a proposed AD for Grumman aircraft.

This week in airplane news; a DHL 757 has been substantially damaged due to an emergency landing that resulted in a runway departure, TurbAero has introduced a new turboprop for aircraft that require 200hp, the FAA has fined two unruly passengers over 150k, and the Air Force has awarded a contract to Lift Aero for their eVTOL.

This week in airplane news: A charter company has ordered 200 eVTOLs, an emergency landing due to a shattered windshield, pilot exodus blamed for Alaska Airlines cancellations, and Textron announces updates for Piston planes. 

This week in airplane news, a fundraiser has been started to rebuild the AN225, East Hampton Airport becomes private, Interim FAA Admin has been announced, and an update on the 737 crash in China.

This week in airplane news, a 737 has crashed claiming the lives of 132 people, RedBull pilots to attempt a mid-air plane swap, Embraer has announced a training program, and Textron will be purchasing Pipistrel.

Join Greg in discussing the new flight academy brought to us by Alaska Airlines,  the updated FAA legal interpretations, the NTSB's conclusions on the Joby crash, and the FAA's decision to release the grounding of the 777.  

This week in airplane news: Netjets to buy 150 Lilium eVTOLs, Ukraine has vowed to rebuild the AN225 after it was destroyed, a drunk pilot was removed from a JetBlue flight, and PSI troubles.

This week in airplane news; the AN225 Mryia has possibly been destroyed, PG&E has been cited for use of a heli-saw, the FAA is seeking an end to leaded GA emissions, and a 9-year-old snuck onto a 1500 mile flight.

This week in airplane news, Joby Evtol has experienced a mishap during flight testing, The FAA will certify every 787 off the line, 3 helicopter crashes caught on camera this week, and finally a successful flight test by the Autoflight Prosperity.

This week in airplane news, a U2 pilot helped with a general aviation emergency, the Tecnam hybrid completed its first flight, Jeppesen has added backcountry airstrips, the Cessna Turbo 182 returns to the market, and the FAA administrator has announced he will be resigning.

This week in airplane news: Frontier and Spirit Airlines are merging, a new leaked video of the F35 crash, the FAA and the NTSB are at odds over space and an Airworthiness Directive for C120 and 140s.

This week in airplane news: Boeing has invested another half a billion dollars into eVTOLs, a taxiing China air ran into some parked baggage carts, the FAA is looking to curb illegal charters and part 135 operations, and a new app that shows PIREPs.

This week in Airplane News: The AirCar has been issued an Airworthiness Certificate, Enstrom Helicopters goes bankrupt, Stowaway survives an 11-hour flight and the final update on FlyZolo.

This week in Airplane News: The EPA is looking to investigate leaded fuel to determine if it poses a hazard to air quality, Zeva e-VTOL completes its first untethered flight, the StratoLaunch has completed its third flight, and more info on the 5G mess!