continue reading.....

30 APR 2009 – Yakutsk ASK ROSTO Antonov 2 Accident30 APR 2009, 17:48Antonov 2RF-00842 – Yakutsk ASK ROSTO3 / 3 Oi Nemyugyunskogo, Yakutia (Russia)Ferry/positioning flight, during ApproachWitnesses from locals report the plane made 3 attempts to land and hit power lines. The weather cond… (more) 10 MAY 2009 – ? British Aerospace 3201 Jetstream 32 [...]

continue reading.....

Newly confirmed FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt has won a warm welcome from leaders in the general aviation world — along with realistic assessments that the times ahead will be challenging.Ga Advocacy Groups Welcome Babbitt to Faa SA’s aviation industry was ready for the influx of fans expected ahead of next month’s Confederations Cup, Colin Jordaan, [...]

continue reading.....

Second body found after plane collision (KABC-TV Los Angeles)A second body was found after two small planes collided on Monday near Long Beach. Oshkosh native dies in mid-air collision (The Oshkosh Northwestern)An Oshkosh native known for encouraging airplane builders died over the weekend in a mid-air collision. Dangerous weekend on roads and waters (WIVB Buffalo)It [...]

continue reading.....

For the first time, general aviation has an organized group of supporters in Congress, and AOPA President Craig Fuller was among the first to speak to them at the inaugural meeting of the House of Representatives’ General Aviation Caucus on May 21.Fuller speaks to new bi-partisan GA Caucus Paul Sanchez will be among the artists [...]

continue reading.....

Geneva — The International Air Transport Association released international traffic data for April showing a 3.1% decline in passenger demand and a 21.7% fall in cargo demand compared to April 2008.Demand Decline slows – But No Recovery in Sight US Senate last week confirmed former Air Line Pilots Assn. President Randy Babbitt, 62, as FAA [...]

continue reading.....

08 MAY 2009, ca 11:00 UTCTupolev 154MEP-MCR – Iran Air Tours0 / 169 Mashad Airport (MHD) (Iran)Domestic Scheduled Passenger flight, during cruise flightThe airplane encountered bad weather (CB). The aircraft fuselage sustained 1.8 G acceleration forces… (more)08 MAY 2009 – Iran Air Tours Tupolev 154M Accident 27 APR 2009 – Magnicharters Boeing 737-2K9 Accident27 APR [...]

continue reading.....