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Garmin Unveils Axis Integrated Flight Display

Garmin introduced the Axis, an integrated flight display available in 11-inch and 8-inch sizes that combines a flight display, com radio, nav radio, GPS, and audio panel. The system can complement existing avionics or…

NTSB Prelim Laredo Nets Jets Citation Crash

The NTSB preliminary report on a Cessna Citation crash in Laredo, Texas on June 16 identified a broken fuel pressure switch on the right engine as a primary finding, with the switch detaching from the fuel tube assembly…

BREAKING! Passenger SUCKED Out Airplane WINDOW?!

A Malta Air Boeing 737-800 operating as Ryanair Flight 1879 from Thessaloniki, Greece to Germany experienced a window failure on July 10, 2026, approximately nine minutes after departure while climbing through flight…

AircraftExchange Listing Platform Teams Up with Citation Jet Pilot Group - Aviation International News

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ANA Facilities Launches New Maintenance Equipment Rental Service at Sendai Airport - Travel And Tour World

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Government business jet delivered someone from Minsk to Turkish Bodrum - Наша Ніва

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Vacation? Government Business Jet Flies Someone from Minsk to Turkey’s Bodrum - REFORM.news (ранее REFORM.by)

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Both engines flamed out before small jet crashed in June on Texas highway, NTSB report says - Norwalk Hour

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Anyone applied for or currently working as a Ground Maintenance Mechanic (Galley Equipment)?

An applicant for Delta's Ground Maintenance Mechanic (Galley Equipment) position reported their application status remaining in "Qualifications Under Review" for three months since submission. The post solicited…

Plane being escorted over the Hudson River?

On this day (July 11) in 1991, Nationair flight 2120, a DC-8 took off with an underinflated tire leading to an inflight fire bad enough that caused burning passengers to fall out of the aircraft, and crash with zero survivors.

Flight 2120 caught fire during takeoff from King Abdulaziz International Airport, with the fire starting in an area without warning systems and remaining undetected by the crew initially. As multiple systems including…

Old AWA livery out of PHX

What are your thoughts on civil supersonic flight returning?

The FAA recently posted information regarding efforts to bring back commercial supersonic flight. Companies like BOOM are attempting to revive the industry by introducing their Overture aircraft, though the initiative…

Plane crash in Bahamas kills 10 People

Private jet luggage

A photo shared on Instagram showed large luggage pieces stored in a private jet cabin, prompting questions about regulatory compliance. The placement raised safety concerns regarding potential hazards during emergency…

N178UA as of July 10

Interestingly, a few days ago I helped out someone find the tail number of his UA901 FRA-SFO in September 12, 2008. After some digging, it turns out it was flown by this very airframe

Super versus the A320

I love planes now

An individual who initially feared flying conducted research over the summer and subsequently developed an enthusiasm for aviation. They obtained a three-month flight tracking subscription and are seeking guidance on…

CFI at Lift Academy Myrtle Beach?

A higher-time certified flight instructor with CFII and MEI ratings, possessing approximately 200 hours of dual instruction experience in a DA42 within 141 curriculums, inquired about the work culture at Lift Academy in…

KR2S rebuild. Need help with canopy

Back in 2021 i manged to make a fair amount of money on GME. (Sincere thx to r/wallstreetbets) i bought my 1st "real" airplane, a Rand KR2S. It sat in a freinds barn for 5 years until a local hanger opened up by me.…

Need help from DPEs to understand what went wrong on my IFR oral

A pilot failed an IFR oral examination after a designated pilot examiner initially offered a single-question test but shifted to a comprehensive line-by-line review of ACS standards before subsequently conducting…

I’ve failed my 5th Checkride…

A pilot with 750 flight hours has failed five checkrides across private, instrument, commercial, CFI, and multi-engine ratings, with each failure attributed to a single technical error including inadequate systems…

How concerning is it for a cessna 172 cockpit to smell like fuel?

A prospective pilot detected a gasoline smell in a Cessna 172 cockpit during a discovery flight and also experienced headset communication issues with signal dropouts. The certified flight instructor confirmed both…

What do you do in this situation? Newer PPL student

A private pilot student questioned proper traffic pattern spacing after being instructed by ATC to follow preceding aircraft at a busy airport with 14 planes in the pattern. The student maintained the same distance from…