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U.S. and UK Are Developing Collision Avoidance Tech for the F-35
The Collision Avoidance Manual Deconfliction is being tested on the F-35 at Edwards AFB and is intended to reduce the risk of midair collision with civilian and military aircraft. The United States and the United Kingdom are jointly developing a new safety system for the F-35 Lightning II, aimed at avoiding midair collisions between military…
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Garmin introduces Guided Visual Approaches
Designed in collaboration with Hughes Aerospace, a growing list of 31 Guided Visual Approaches into 25 airports can be purchased.
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Insufficient grease leads to airplane damage
Probable Cause: A loss of directional control during the landing roll due to the left wheel seizing from insufficient grease in the left wheel bearing.
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Thai F-16 Shown with South Korean KGGB Bomb Before Strikes Against Cambodia
As hostilities with Cambodia continue, photos show a RTAF F-16 carrying a Mk-82 bomb converted with the KGGB kit which Thailand acquired from South Korea in 2022. Hostilities between Thailand and Cambodia continue for the third consecutive day, with reports about clashes in the southern Thai region of Trat. Thailand warned that the situation could…
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U.S. Navy Begins Work on T-45 Goshawks Service Life Extension
The Fleet Readiness Center Southeast inducted its first two T-45 Goshawks into the Service Life Extension Program production line, 13 months after the Navy identified the requirement. The U.S. Navy has started working on the Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) of the T-45 Goshawk, with the first two aircraft recently inducted at the Fleet Readiness…
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Picture of the Day: Quiet riot of color
General Aviation News columnists Frederick A. Johnsen is on site at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 and sent in this photo: “It’s not just about camouflage in the Warbirds area at EAA AirVenture. From pink to navy to digital grays and blacks, and complemented by a bright yellow, red, and blue postwar scheme on a TBM…
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Haiti Turns to Drones to Address Growing Gang Violence
For years, Haiti has been gripped by escalating gang violence, fueled by political instability, widespread poverty, and the absence of a functioning government. The crisis deepened after the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in 2021, which left the country without elected leadership. Armed groups have since filled the power vacuum, seizing control of police stations,…
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Blocked fuel tank vent leads to fuel starvation
Probable Cause: The blockage of the left fuel tank vent, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident of the pilot’s failure to use his checklist to address the loss of engine power.
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Avolon orders 90 A321neo/A330neo
Aviation lessor Avolon has announced an order with Airbus for 75 A321neo aircraft and 15 A330neo aircraft. The new aircraft are scheduled to be delivered out to 2033. The order increases the lessor’s Airbus commitments to 413 aircraft, comprising exclusively of A320neo family and A330neo. The order includes purchase rights in respect of a further…
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Porter Airlines E-Jet pilots begin CAE simulator training
Porter and Embraer CAE Training Services have announced the expansion of the airline’s pilot training operations with the deployment of a state-of-the-art Embraer E195-E2 full-flight simulator (FFS) at CAE’s Montreal training centre. Training began in May 2025 supported by ECTS, a joint venture between Embraer and CAE. The latest generation 7000XR Series FFS, equipped with…
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