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Flying car is approved for take-off

It can now start testing

Wales Online

Boeing reports safety oversight improved, though some engineers remain wary

Just shy of 14% of Boeing safety engineers who work on certification of new aircraft on behalf of the FAA perceive interference from management in their work, according to a new survey commissioned by the company.

Tribune News Service

The US could be about to introduce minimum seat sizes on planes

Legroom on aircraft has shrunk dramatically over past the decade

The Independent UK

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Multiple fatalities are reported after 2 small planes collide in California

The planes crashed at Watsonville Municipal Airport, which does not have a control tower to direct aircraft landing and taking off.

WEKU

At least 2 people are dead after planes collide in California, officials say

Two planes collided in Northern California while trying to land at a local airport Thursday and at least two of the three occupants were killed, officials said.

WEKU

Officials: At least 2 die after planes collide in California

Two planes collided in Northern California while trying to land at a local airport and at least two of the three occupants were killed

The Independent UK

DJI Mini 3 Pro review: Gamechanger for drones under 250 grams

DJI’s Mini 3 Pro is the clear top pick for any beginner with features like three-way obstacle detection and subject tracking.

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FAA warns that staffing shortage will delay flights in NYC

The Federal Aviation Administration says it is reducing flights in the area around New York City because of lack of staffing

The Independent UK

Delta cites ongoing crew sick calls driving summer flight cancellations

Delta Air Lines said pilots and flight attendants called out sick in June at a rate 50% higher than June 2019 levels, with the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic straining its operations and contributing to flight cancellations.

Tribune News Service

Airline seats have been getting smaller for years. Is the shrinking coming to an end?

LOS ANGELES — Over the last 15 years or so, airlines have found a new way to drive up revenue: squeezing more seats into each plane.

Los Angeles Times

New radio traffic reveal how massive search mobilized after co-pilot ‘jumped’ from plane

New 911 calls released Wednesday reveal how the Triangle region’s emergency responders quickly mobilized to begin searching for a co-pilot who had reportedly jumped from a plane before it made an emergency landing at North Carolina's Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

Tribune News Service

Proposals would ease standards, raise retirement age to address pilot shortage

Airlines blame a shortage of pilots for widespread cancellations and reduced service. Would allowing pilots to keep flying past age 65 and reducing the 1,500-hour flight training requirement help?

WEKU

Pilot of small plane makes emergency landing on Libertyville road

The pilot was the only person aboard the plane, which was flying to Grayslake from Muncie, Indiana, officials said. No one was hurt.

Chicago Sun-Times

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Measles, tough weeds, and a COVID hoax.

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Benzinga

Benzinga Before The Bell: Robinhood Denies Merger Buzz, Alibaba's Q1 Cloud Growth, Oil Price Rebound And Other Top Financial Stories Thursday, August 4

Reuters Airbus Cancels A350 Aircraft Contract With Qatar Airways

The Guardian - US

From celebrity jets to Pelosi’s Taiwan trip, flight trackers are the sleeper hit of the summer

Forget Netflix: millions are now tuning in to watch little yellow plane icons move across a map of the world

Daily Mirror

'Vanishing' pilot jumped to death from plane before it made emergency landing

The co-pilot of Charles Hew Crooks, who seemingly vanished in midair, reported that he leapt out of the plane before it could make an emergency landing in North Carolina, USA

The Independent UK

Air traffic control calls reveals pilot ‘jumped’ from plane before emergency landing

“This is from Raleigh Airport. We have a pilot who was inbound to the field. His co-pilot jumped out of the aircraft,” said an FAA staffer on a call

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Tribune News Service

911 call from NC plane incident says ‘co-pilot jumped out of the aircraft’

A 911 call from federal officials released Tuesday indicates that a young co-pilot who died in an airplane emergency last week jumped from the plane.

The Independent UK

Father of pilot who died in mysterious fall from plane shares disbelief: ‘I can’t imagine what happened’

“He said a couple weeks ago, he wouldn’t trade places with anybody in the world. He loved where he was,” said the deceased’s father

Tribune News Service

‘This is not Dubai:’ Critics question push for taller towers in Fort Lauderdale

Sky-high towers as tall as 500 feet could start cropping up all over Fort Lauderdale, critics fear.

The Independent UK

Pilot found dead after exiting plane without parachute during emergency landing

It was not immediately clear if Charles Hew Crooks jumped from the plane or fell out of the aircraft

Tribune News Service

Boeing gets FAA clearance to restart 787 Dreamliner delivery

Boeing Co. received preliminary U.S. regulatory clearance to restart deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner aircraft, paving the way for the end to a drought that drained cash and dented the planemaker’s reputation for quality.

The Independent UK

Whistleblowers hit Southwest, FAA for lax safety practices

Federal officials say Southwest Airlines and its pilots union have resisted some investigations into accidents and other incidents, and have pushed to close the matters quickly

Tribune News Service

Southwest Airlines stonewalled FAA safety investigations, whistleblowers say

Federal investigators said Wednesday that Dallas-based Southwest Airlines stonewalled FAA investigations and pushed to close inquiries quickly even though it and union officials resisted handing over information.

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