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Nov
03
2023

NTSB Final Report: Hibbing, MN

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The helicopter was operating at a remote, unimproved landing zone (LZ) with a ground crew consisting of firefighters. They were conducting aerial firefighting training with an external load consisting of a 50 ft longline and a water bucket. The LZ consisted of about 2.5 ft tall prairie grass, with the tail of the helicopter going up slope. During the landing to the LZ, the tail rotor impacted a backpack on the ground. The helicopter landed upright and the pilot shutdown the helicopter. The pilot performed a self-assessment of the damage sustained to the tail rotor blades and then flew the helicopter back to the airtanker base with the ground

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Nov
03
2023

FAA Accident and Incident Notification: HOUSTON, TX

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AIRCRAFT HAD AN ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AND LANDED ON A ROAD TO TROUBLESHOOT, HOUSTON, TX.

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Nov
03
2023

Apollo Infrastructure Funds acquires majority stake in Modern Aviation

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Apollo, Tiger Infrastructure Partners and Modern Aviation announced Thursday that three companies

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Nov
03
2023

The 7 differences between a Cessna 152 and Cessna 172

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A Cessna 172 sitting on the tarmac while another 172 flies the traffic pattern. Photography courtesy

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Nov
03
2023

California city council bans touch-and-go landings at airport, aviation groups question legal authority

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The Torrance City Council in California banned touch-and-go landings at the Zamperini Field Airport

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Nov
03
2023

Bombardier posts heavy gains in its third-quarter earnings report

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Joining the list of business aircraft manufacturers to report strong earnings in the third quarter

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Nov
03
2023

NATA President steps in as co-chair of EAGLE Initiative

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The National Air Transportation Association announced on Tuesday that its President, Curt Castagna,

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Nov
02
2023

In A First, Israeli F-35I Adir Shoots Down Cruise Missile

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A screenshot from the IAF video showing the air-to-air missile about to hit the cruise missile."

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Nov
02
2023

The Spruce Goose - a single flight, a lifelong impact

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Photo of the Spruce Goose from the Evergreen Aviation andamp; Space MuseumOn Nov. 2, 1947 the

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Nov
02
2023

Celebrating 94 years of the Ninety-Nines

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On Nov. 2, 1929 at Curtiss Field in New York, there were 117 licensed women pilots and many gathered

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