The C-160D during its approach to Kayseri. The C-160D involved in the incident is one of two special mission aircraft equipped with jamming systems for Electronic Warfare. On Jan. 25, 2024, a Turkish Air Force C-160D Transall aircraft experienced unknown technical...
Bushliner Aircraft has announced what it is calling a groundbreaking collaboration with Jungle Aviation and Relay Service (JAARS Inc.), securing design rights for upgraded seats for the Bushliner 1850. The companies say this joint effort promises enhanced safety, crashworthiness, and versatility....
“MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY…Cessna 9 [unintelligible].” Another pilot on the frequency replied: “14A, how far north of the shoreline are you?” “Right in the middle. I’m out here by…there…there’s a boat going by… there’s a tanker getting drug. I am out in...
A section of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 blew out during flight on January 4 as the aircraft departed Portland International Airport (KPDX) en route to Ontario, California (KONT). The aircraft experienced an explosive decompression, and the flight crew...
By Amy Wilder Flying over terrain without the safety net of civilization—and the airfields that go with it—can be unnerving in the best of times. When things get just a little murky, the risk can increase exponentially. But backcountry flying just...
By Amy Wilder In an unfortunate accident during the 66th Gordon Bennett Cup, a sport gas balloon, flown by Poland Team 1, collided with a powerline while participating in the international distance competition. The accident, which occurred near Crandall, Texas, located...
For more than a century, the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) has inspired collegiate aviators to strive for excellence through competition. If you have ever participated in a NIFA event, you know the value of this competitive series goes well beyond...
The FAA sent a notice to pilots warning them not to disable terrain avoidance and warning systems (TAWS) aural alerts as the tool can be a critical safety feature in avoiding controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) accidents. The FAA’s warning came...
May 1st, also known as May Day, has several connotations. In some cultures, it is celebrated as the traditional beginning of spring marked by placing baskets of flowers on doorsteps. For pilots, uttering the phrase “MAYDAY” means they’re in trouble—but have...
The flight instructor is the first gatekeeper when it comes to aviation safety. It is incumbent on the CFI to teach and model good habits for mitigating risk—and you can’t do that without understanding where the risk is coming from, and...