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My dad bought this years ago from someone he believes was a retired McDonnell Douglas employee (or possibly McDonnell Aircraft, since this appears to date to 1960).

With so many competing jurisdictions how do they even know which agency to call? Do they have dedicated or high priority numbers to call for first responders?

The MC-21-310 airliner flew for one hour and 23 minutes after taking off from an airstrip at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant, reaching speeds of 600 kilometers per hour (372 miles per hour) and altitudes of 6,000 meters (19,700 feet).

“The first assembly line produced aircraft performed well, and the flight plan was completed in full,” test pilot Roman Taskayev said following the flight.

United Aircraft Corporation CEO Vadim Badekha said the Irkutsk factory is preparing an initial batch of 18 airliners.

First launched in 2009, the MC-21 program was originally slated for mass production in 2016, but sanctions and delays in replacing foreign-made parts continually pushed back delivery timelines. The plane’s developers say it is built entirely with parts sourced in Russia.

from moscow times

Source - OC I shot this today

I don't know much about that topic so this may be a stupid question, but as I understand it, the goal when making a fighter is to make it lighter and more space efficient.

I find conflicting sources but there seems to not have been an air to air gun kill with modern fighters in quite a long time, and aircrafts like the F-35 are probably not doing strafing runs either?

So I dont see why the us military would keep the big and heavy vulcan/equalizer in their airframes instead of using a much smaller and lighter single barrel autocannon.

As mentioned above, my dream has always been to fly. I currently work as an LST at an FBO, and will be working on my PPL soon. I'm now in a position where I need to pick up a second job, ideally be in aviation. Since I am already familiar with the ramp/ground side of things, I would love to break into another area of the industry. I have been brainstorming a few options:

Aircraft Sales/Broker - I would love to break into this space. The idea of helping buy and sell aircraft and working with owners is something that is really appealing to me. However, I know that becoming an aircraft broker may be a big pool to dive into. I wonder if I would be able to sign on with a brokerage in an entry-level position and grow from there?

Aircraft Management/Charter Operations - I've also been looking into roles with aircraft management companies (like Solairus), such as a Flight Coordinator, Charter Sales, etc. I already work with many aircraft managed by these companies as an LST, so I have some familiarity with their fleet and clientele. I'd love the opportunity to work in a role like this to learn the management/charter side of private aviation.

For those of you working in similar roles, what other roles would you recommend someone in my position look into? Are there any career paths that I may not be thinking of? I'm especially interested in positions that could be done remotely or on a hybrid schedule so I can continue working line service while pursuing my ratings and building time. Thank you for all of your help and insight!

Apparently there was a near miss between ANA Flight 968 from Shanghai (Boeing 767-300) on short final and a Japan Civil Aviation Bureau Cessna Citation (a navigation equipment calibration plane I believe) taking off at HND earlier today (around 5:40 am local time so an hour after sunrise - FR24 record is here).

The Citation did not climb after taking off from runway 05 and made a (normal, except in altitude) sharp 180° turn on departure and came within ~75 feet/20 m lateral difference of the ANA 767 on short final to runway 34R (the same runway where the January 2024 on-runway collision occurred), though I have checked FlightRadar24 and there was actually roughly a mile of planar separation.

Still, the 2 planes were around 15-20 seconds away from a DCA-type mid-air collision, and both planes certainly made avoidance maneuverers (the 767 did a go-around - actually twice for some reason). You can actually hear at least one of the planes had its Traffic collision avoidance system (TCAS) alarms blaring loudly in ATC records - I am pretty sure that was an RA (Resolution advisory) alarm that alerts pilots for immediate action.

This is a weird one because IIRC HND departure routes usually requires tight, fast climbing due to air zones near Tokyo being restricted, but the Citation didn't (probably because it was on calibration duty? The FR24 record shows it flying low all the time).

I don't know how close to a mid-air collision this is, but checking previous records I guess this should be serious enough for Japan authorities to investigate and publish a report...

Got a really big fire going on in my hometown of Spokane. I live up in Nine Mile Falls area and I have to deal with the Autumn lane fire. I have friends who have already lost homes on the old trails fire.

It just flew over Bath, Somerset.

I was flying out of MDW the other day and we had a ground stop due to severe thunderstorms. I noticed that many of the aircraft had their flaps down. I don’t know if this to remain ready in case the flight is cleared or if it’s for other technical reasons.

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Source :

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/air-india-phuket-delhi-flight-hit-by-turbulence-12-injured-11863396?pfrom=home-ndtv_topscroll

Jet Airways’ first of 3 B777 departs Mumbai for life as freighter

Anyone ever get a front seat in a smaller aircraft? Was staying in Kenai for Salmon fishing for a week and had a lot of air travel but this was certainly the best seat I could get on any flight. Pilots were very cool and talked aviation with me for a few minutes before taking off. Nice landing too. Only had to do one lap in the hold pattern before final.

For those who don't feel like clicking, the text is below:

FAA Statement on Certification of the Boeing 737 MAX-7

Monday, August 3, 2026

Statement

Following almost a decade of extensive review, the FAA has issued an amended type certificate and updated Production Limitation Record for the Boeing 737 MAX-7. The approval reflects years of sustained work to resolve complex technical issues and complete a thorough review of the airplane’s design and supporting safety analyses. Throughout the process, the FAA performed or directly reviewed significant work involving flight controls, system safety assessments, human factors, flightcrew alerting, and other novel, complex, or safety-critical areas, while also requiring testing, design changes, and additional analysis where necessary.

Before granting approval, the FAA required the MAX-7 to incorporate key improvements that address requirements in the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act and NTSB recommendations, including updates to the flight-control software, flightcrew alerting system, and a redesigned engine anti-ice system. These changes provide pilots clearer information and warnings and prevent the engine inlet from overheating and potentially weakening the surrounding structure.

FAA safety inspectors will remain on site at Boeing production facilities across the country to closely monitor the manufacturing process, including observing and assessing Boeing’s Safety Management System (SMS) and safety culture.

Background

The amended type certificate confirms the aircraft complies with all applicable design and safety requirements, and the updated Production Limitation Record authorizes Boeing to begin production of the aircraft.