International Aero Academy Takes Flight

The Lakeland, FL-based FAA-certificated ab initio and accelerated flight school has authority to issue foreign student visas for training. With a focus on training the next generation of domestic and foreign professional pilots, IAA has a growing fleet of Cessna and Piper single and multiengine aircraft, its own modern 12,000 square foot maintenance facility with dedicated maintenance professionals, and over 12,000 square feet of office, onsite dormitory housing for students and training space.

Soaring Altitude Record Set

Historical allies AOPA and the National Air Transportation Association are now pitted against each other in an unusual battle over... While flying back to my home airport, KAVQ, I heard this exchange from two pilots entering the non-towered airport airspace ...... If you're always flying the magenta line and arriving via pre-loaded RNAV approaches, maybe you're not working hard enough.

U.S. Air Force Probes Midair Scrapes of Planes by Boeing Fuel Tankers

The U.S. Air Force is investigating multiple instances of scrapes on aircraft caused during mid-air refueling performed by So far, the damage caused by the fuel probe that connects the tanker with other aircraft has been minor, according to a service statement and program documents. But it's worrying enough that the Air Force issued a top-level "Category One" deficiency report on May 1 after it discovered the damage during post-test flight analysis of video and data.

FAA changes San Francisco landing rules after close call

The FAA has issued new rules at San Francisco International Airport after two Air Canada pilots mistakenly lined up a jet to land on a taxiway, sort of a side road that four other planes were using to reach the runway. Federal officials have issued new rules for nighttime landings and control-tower staffing at San Francisco International Airport after an Air Canada jet nearly struck planes on the ground last month.

Your Tiny Economy Airline Seat May Soon Stop Shrinking

On Friday an appeals court panel said that federal officials must reconsider their decision not to regulate the size of airline seats as a safety issue. One of the judges called it "the Case of the Incredible Shrinking Airline Seat."

Ross Perot Jr. looks to raise his Dallas-Fort Worth airline for high-end travelers to a new high

North Texas has a new airline, but this one won't be competing with the likes of American and Southwest for its share of the traveling masses. Instead, Hillwood Airways, based out of Fort Worth Alliance Airport, is looking to entice corporate travelers and other high-fliers.

DB Cooper mystery: ‘Potential’ physical evidence uncovered in search

A crew of volunteer cold-case investigators in the Pacific Northwest, led by a former FBI agent, has uncovered what they believe to be "potential evidence" in the 46-year-old mystery of D.B. Cooper. Thomas Colbert, a TV and film executive who helped put together the team with his partner and wife Dawna, confirmed to Fox News that his group had uncovered what "appears to be a decades-old parachute strap."

Forecast International: Boeing on a Roll Both Civil and Military Markets Remain Strong

Forecast International notes that recent reports of significant layoffs by Boeing have proven to be of little concern to Wall Street investors, who shrugged those actions off as an efficiency move. Not only that, Boeing stock rose dramatically to a new high last week, and during a two-day period jumped 28 points, sending the Dow Jones Average to a new all-time high.

Stratasys Releases Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results

GAAP net loss of $6.0 million, or per diluted share, and non-GAAP net income of $9.2 million, or $0.17 per diluted share )-- Stratasys Ltd . , a global leader in applied additive technology solutions, announced financial results for the second quarter of 2017.

Boeing Factory Where Trump Touted US Jobs Set for Layoffs

President Donald Trump reiterated his emphasis on rebuilding the military in a Friday visit to Boeing in South Carolina, a day after he made the same promises in a White House news conference. "We are looking seriously at a big order," he said.

If it flies or hovers, it will be at the Paris Air Show

While Airbus and Boeing will again hog the spotlight at the Paris Air Show with their battle for ever-larger slices of the lucrative pie in the sky, a lot of the really interesting stuff will be going on elsewhere at the upcoming biennial aviation and defense industry gathering. Lockheed Martin's F-35 jet will crane necks with high-speed aerial displays, drones will again be a hot topic and a would-be flying car will aim to show that it is closer to getting off the ground as a consumer ride.

Electoral cyberattack, Paxton’s new judge, American’s leg room: Your Tuesday evening news roundup

Russia's cyberattack on the U.S. electoral system before Donald Trump's election was far more widespread than has been publicly revealed , including incursions into voter databases and software systems in almost twice as many states as previously reported. In Illinois, investigators found evidence that cyber intruders tried to delete or alter voter data.

Passengers subdue man trying to enter American Airlines cockpit as fighter jets scramble

The airliner landed safely in Honolulu after the threat of terrorism prompted authorities to scramble two Hawaii Air National Guard F-22 Raptor fighter jets to escort it. Passengers subdue man trying to enter American Airlines cockpit as fighter jets scramble The airliner landed safely in Honolulu after the threat of terrorism prompted authorities to scramble two Hawaii Air National Guard F-22 Raptor fighter jets to escort it.

Patriots Jet Team Offers Upset Prevention And Recovery Training

Once again it's been brought to the attention of the aviation world that an airplane can go from normal flight to an unexpected inverted unusual attitude within seconds. Recently, the wake turbulence of an Emirates Airbus A380 caused a Challenger 604 Jet to roll at least 3 times and only after losing 10,000 ft.

Is the president getting played by Speaker Ryan?

President Donald Trump has expressed disappointment as he faced a severe political defeat after Republicans abandoned their effort to repeal and replace Obamacare policy with a new healthcare bill , due to lack of votes in the US House of Representatives. Trump was offering his support for House Speaker Paul Ryan at a White House event announcing the presidential permit about the Keystone XL pipeline.

Harrison Ford says he was distracted when he flew over plane

Actor Harrison Ford said he was distracted and concerned about turbulence from another aircraft last month when he mistakenly landed on a taxiway at a Southern California airport after flying low over an airliner with 116 people aboard, according to an audio recording released Friday. "I'm the schmuck who landed on the taxiway," Ford told an air traffic controller shortly after the near-miss on Feb. 13 at John Wayne Airport in Orange County.