New York Times
• James Fallows
Experts say the Trump administration is overlooking mounting pressure on the U.S. aviation system as accidents and close calls increase. The reports raise questions about whether safety risks are being matched by sufficient attention to the system’s capacity and operational demands.
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Experts say the Trump administration is overlooking mounting pressure on the U.S. aviation system as accidents and close calls increase. The reports raise questions about whether safety risks are being matched by sufficient attention to the system’s capacity and operational demands.
The Airbus A300-600F, arriving from Leipzig, bounced on landing at London Heathrow last year. Investigators say the crew initiated a go-around despite reverse thrust having been selected; control-column back-pressure and the pitch-up effect of spoiler deployment contributed to the tail strike.
Skyways will fly its hybrid V2 drone from Louisiana to a Shell offshore platform under FAA clearance, inspecting a pipeline corridor and simulating an equipment delivery. The test combines infrastructure monitoring with an offshore logistics mission, though the articles provide no details on the authorization’s scope or timing.
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A small aircraft involved in a Remembrance Day ceremony crashed near Saint-Georges Airport, about 100 kilometers south of Quebec City, killing its sole occupant. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada and police are investigating the crash, which occurred around 11 a.m. in a wooded area.
Archer Aviation has secured a special market certificate from the FAA, according to Commercial Aviation News. The report provides no further details on the certificate or its implications for the company’s aircraft program.
Transport Canada has issued AEM a supplemental type certificate to install its MTP138 VHF FM and MTP136D P25 radios on Leonardo AW139 and AB139 helicopters. The British Columbia-based special-mission avionics company said the approval covers both models.
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