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DJI recently unveiled its Air 3S: an updated version of the previous Air 3 model. Though the two drones share many common features, the Air 3S contains several safety and quality upgrades. The DJI Air 3S has two cameras. The primary camera has a 1-inch sensor, 24mm focal length, and f/1.8 aperture with 14 stops of dynamic range, producing 4K 60fps HDR videos, 4K 120fps slow-motion videos in D-Log M mode, and 50-megapixel photos. Police are on the hunt for a man who reportedly attempted theft of two different aircraft at the Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS) on October 13. Luckily, a member of the airport staff was able to scare the man off before the situation got too serious. The Military Aviation Museum has been gifted an incredible $100 million donation by Gerald and Elaine Yagen. The gift includes 70 vintage mil

SpaceX Crew Dragon To Be Used for Crew-10 and Crew-11

NASA recently published a statement finalizing its decision to boot Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft from upcoming ISS missions. The agency will be using the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule as a replacement while the Starliner remains under evaluation.

Legal Opinion Faced Severe Headwinds From Industry

On October 15 the FAA placed on hold its legal interpretation that had upended decades of well-established policy and reversed recognized legal precedent to require certificated individuals to be physically present while supervising other personnel.

Trying To Prevent Coastal Commission From Reducing Flights

Elon Musk followed through on his threat and sued the California Coastal Commission after it rejected a proposal that would have increased the number of Falcon 9 launches at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The increase in launches are intended to deploy more Starlink satellites for public internet service as well as Starshield satellites for the U.S. national security internet system. In August a bipartisan group of members of Congress sent a letter to the Commission in support of the proposal.

Commercial ‘Space Balloon’ Completed Uncrewed Test in September

Space Perspective has announced that billionaire Richard Branson will co-pilot the first crewed flight test of its commercial ‘space balloon’ as early as next year. The vessel completed its initial uncrewed test in September.

Tentative Deal Would Provide a 35% Wage Increase

Boeing’s union has proposed a new contract offer to its 33,000 striking machinists. It would provide a 35% wage increase over four years and boost Boeing’s 401(k) contribution. The proposal will need to be endorsed by a majority of the International Association of Machinists (IAM) before it becomes active and workers return to their roles. The vote will be held on October 23.

Presented Just Three Weeks After its “Best and Final” Offer

Three weeks ago, Textron Aviation presented its “best and final” offer to its striking machinists and was rejected. Now, the manufacturer has returned to the table with a better and final-er contract proposal which is on the cusp of ratification. The previous deal included a 26% general wage increase over four years. The previous deal included a 26% general wage increase over four years. The union overwhelmingly voted to turn down the offer and began striking on September 23 outside Textron’s plant in Wichita, Kansas. They then forwarded a list of their demands to Textron.

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Timber Tiger’s Speedster has flown and is producing solid data necessary to get the bird into production later this year. Wing root fairings are due for some modification to allow for better airflow but other than that, the rest of the airplane seems to be acquitting itself well. Timber Tiger Aircraft will shortly begin the manufacturing phase of its Speedster. Following in the footsteps of previous Timber Tiger designs, the aircraft blends classic style with modern engineering. EAA reports that for the FAA’s Fiscal Year which ended September 30, 2024, preliminary accident totals in the Experimental category were below the agency’s goal, marking an excellent safety record for the year. The FAA had set a not-to-exceed goal of 46 accidents and although the total is not yet finalized, the initial number of 37 accidents is well below t

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A Wright B Flyer replica aircraft was forced to execute an emergency landing after experiencing an engine fire in flight. The pilots, fortunately, were able to walk away unharmed. The aircraft took off from Wright Patterson AFB at around 4:47 pm. It was performing an aerial flyover as part of Wright Field's 97th anniversary celebration. Then, at approximately 5:07 pm, it experienced a malfunction that led to the engine catching fire. The FAA has announced special air traffic procedures for airports in the Las Vegas, Nevada, area October 18-25, 2024, to ensure safety and minimize delays in the high-traffic period associated with NBAA-BACE. The procedures will affect operations at Las Vegas International (KLAS), Henderson Executive (KHND), and North Las Vegas (VGT) airports. Elon Musk’s request to bump up Starlink launches was recently rejected by a California

Installations Aimed at Challenger 300/350 and Citation C680A Latitude Aircraft

Duncan Aviation and Gogo Business Aviation are collaborating to complete Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) for the installation of Gogo’s Galileo HDX high speed inflight internet on Challenger 300/350 and Cessna Citation C680A Latitude aircraft.