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Wrong seat position contributes to crash
Probable Cause: The pilot’s inadvertent brake application during takeoff which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper seat position.
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GrandSKY Drone Weather Research Project by UND Researchers Using Meteodrones
© GrandSKY & Und.edu GrandSKY drone weather research is helping advance forecasting and unmanned aircraft safety in the United States. Located on Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota, GrandSKY is the nation’s first commercial unmanned aerial systems business and aviation park. Since 2015, it has provided secured airspace, hangars, and office space connected…
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Picture of the Day: Flying over the airport
Katie Smith sent in this photo with a note: “Took this photo as I was in the back seat of our Aero Commander 100 Darter (flight trainer/rental). Airport is Cushing Municipal Airport (KCUH) in Oklahoma. Tanks and runway in view along with the hangars, of which one is our maintenance shop hanger. Such a great…
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The Breakthrough Performance of Stealth and the F-117
Although the F-117 Nighthawk first saw action during operations over Panama, the aircraft impressively demonstrated its capabilities during the initial air campaign over Baghdad, Iraq. Making coalition first strikes on high priority targets with precision in the opening hours of the air campaign during Operation Desert Storm, Lockheed’s ‘Stealth Fighter’ had proven invaluable in a…
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Darkflite Announces New SBIR From Air Force for Logistics Drone
Michigan-based drone developer Darkflite recently announced that they had received a Department of the Air Force Direct-to-Phase II contract in the amount of $1,249,911 focused on its tilt-rotor logistics drone platform. The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have streamlined the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) process by accelerating…
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National Grid Announces New Drone Inspection System in Partnership with Sees.Ai
British power provider National Grid has launched the world’s first centralized, autonomous aerial inspection capability for electricity infrastructure. This marks a major milestone in its digital journey and the UK’s energy transition. The deployment of sees.ai‘s technology, following a four-year innovation programme, marks the transition from R&D to business-as-usual operations. The system allows drones to…
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Poor preflight ends in fuel exhaustion
Probable Cause: The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
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First C-130 Airframe Set to Be Converted Into E-130J Phoenix II Emerges
The first C-130J earmarked for conversion into the new E-130J Phoenix II has rolled out of the factory, as shown in an image released by NAVAIR. Naval Air Systems Command, or NAVAIR, released the image via social media, claiming that the E-130J Phoenix II programme is on course to meet its ‘aggressive schedule’. The E-130J,…
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Moving Advanced Air Mobility Forward: Is the National Airspace Ready?
Commercial UAV Expo Panel Highlights Challenges and Opportunities for Advanced Air Mobility The Commercial UAV Expo, held in Las Vegas from September 2 – 4, 2025, brought together leaders from across the drone and aviation industries to discuss the technologies and policies shaping the future of airspace integration. One session, Democratizing Cooperation and Collaboration Across…
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Strategic Logix Partners With Optical Zonu Corporation For Fiber-Controlled Military Drones
FRadio frequency over fiber provider Optical Zonu Corporation announced a new partnership with Strategic Logix, a leading military procurement organization, to provide a custom fiber-controlled architecture for their Rapid Reconfigurable Systems Line (RRSL) of configurable military drones. Modular Drone Ecosystem Battlefield conditions across the world have demonstrated a need for cost-effective drone solutions. The RRSL…
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