Scientists working with data from Cassini have discovered potential building blocks of life on Saturn’s moon, Enceladus. Heavy organic compounds such as water, salt and silica are being ejected from perpetual fountains on this small moon making up hundreds of atoms arranged in rings and chains. These are the most complex organic molecules uncovered so far at Enceladus. They may make the moon the most promising place in our solar system to search for life beyond Earth.
What does this discovery mean for the future of space exploration? Could this really be a sign pointing toward alien life?
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FRONT ROYAL, Va. (WJLA) — A small, private plane made an emergency landing along Interstate 66 in Virginia on Saturday morning.
Virginia State Police said they responded to the westbound side of the highway at the six-mile marker in Warren County around 10:43 a.m. EDT.
A preliminary investigation revealed the aircraft suffered engine failure.
The pilot -- and only occupant -- was uninjured.
The landing was a sight to see for drivers along the highway, creating a traffic backup.
Virginia's Department of Transportation also responded to the scene.
Spokesman Ken Slack said the Cessna plane came to a stop on the right shoulder. Traffic was moved to the left lane to pass the aircraft.
The plane was later moved to the center crossover.
Slack said there may be an attempt to see if the plane can be prepared to take off again.
Traffic seems to be moving again, except for a slow down as drivers pass the plane.


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All are welcome at the next meeting of the Huffman Prairie Aviation History Society, this coming Monday, April 4, 2016, at 7:00 p.m.
At this month’s meeting, Tony Sculimbrene (National Aviation Heritage Alliance) and Jim Blackman (National Museum of the United States Air Force will present talk about the Fourth Building Grand Opening at the National Museum of the United States Air Force (view PDF flyer).
The presentation about the June 2016 grand opening will focus on the details of the new building, as well as what is being done to promote other sites and activities within the region.
This event is free and open to the public. The meeting and presentation will take place at the Huffman Prairie Flying Field Interpretive Center at 2380 Memorial Road (intersection of State Route 444 and Kauffman Road), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. There is ample free parking, and light refreshments will be provided.
You can view the upcoming schedule of meetings and speakers anytime at : https://blogs.libraries.wright.edu/news/outofthebox/events/huffman-prairie-aviation-history-society/.


Rino and spook are two of this aircraft's nicknames. The RF version was a recon bird that took photos. This plane was a chase plane out of Hill air force base in Utah.
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The Spitfire 80th Anniversary Gold Luxe Edition celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Spitfire being commissioned by the RAF. The Spitfire entered RAF service with No 19 Squadron on August 4th 1938. The successful and charismatic aircraft was produced in greater numbers than any other British combat aircraft. 20,341 were build over a 12 year production period, with roughly 54 remaining airworthy today. Show your recognition today with this 65mm commemorative, plated in 24 carat-gold and limited to 499.
The item "The RAF Collection Gold Coin Medal Spitfire 80th Anniversary Luxe Edition" is in sale since Friday, September 28, 2018. This item is in the category "Collectables\Militaria\Other Militaria\Air Force". The seller is "the_koin_club" and is located in Dorchester, UK.This item can be shipped worldwide.


Bentley is taking luxury and performance to new extremes with the launch of the Continental GT Speed Breitling Jet Team Series. This exclusive series is limited to just seven cars, each inspired by one of the seven Breitling Jets.
Back in 2002 when Bentley launched the Continental GT, then the most powerful Bentley ever built, Breitling gave the revolutionary new luxury car an extra personal touch, by participating in the design of the technical instruments and, importantly, creating the onboard clock. It was the first time that Bentley had entrusted this task to anyone other than its own craftsmen.
Today, the two brands up the notch in their relationship.
Renowned for their precision, speed and daring, this summer the Breitling Jet Team will be performing across the United States and Canada in a grand tour of epic proportions.
To mark this occasion, the Continental GT Speed has been re-imagined to mirror the distinctive look of the Breitling Jets, in a showcase of customisation to the highest degree.
The exterior is painted in a striking duo-tone split of Hallmark and Onyx with highlights colour matched to the exact Pantone of Breitling’s unique Yellow, reflecting the trademark look of the L-39 Albatros Jets.
This bespoke colour theme is continued on the interior, with unique sculpted seats featuring accents in Breitling Yellow.
Taking customisation to new heights, each Bentley is individually numbered and corresponds to one of the seven Breitling Jets. The dashboard’s carbon fibre fascia panel displays an image of the seven planes in their signature Avenger flight formation, with the corresponding jet highlighted in Breitling Yellow.
Similarly, Bentley’s Mulliner team have matched the hide and thread to Breitling’s signature yellow and designed a series of logos and graphics for the headrests that highlight the number of each car and the jet that inspired it.
The tread plate plaques are also individually numbered.
The series will debut at the Boeing Seafair Airshow on 31 July in Seattle, where the Breitling Jet Team is performing.
And finally the key for each Bentley will be handed over to its owner by the corresponding plane’s pilot, but not until they have experienced a flight in the jet that inspired their car!


The Government notified the Satellite launch services supplied by ISRO, Antrix Corporation or New Space India Limited to be the exempted service under GST.
The notification seeks to amend Notification No. 12/2017- Central Tax (Rate) the 28th June, 2017 which pertains to Exemptions on supply of services under CGST Act.
In the notification serial number 19C is added in order to exempt Satellite launch services supplied by Indian Space Research Organisation, Antrix Corporation Limited or New Space India Limited.
Before this announcement 18% GST was applicable on the Satellite launch services. This levy of GST on Indian firms had been forcing Indian satellite-builders to launch their satellites from foreign soil using foreign rockets.
The GST exemption will help protect the native satellite industry utilise homegrown launch capabilities without the upfront GST burden and give it a level-playing field.
The Government with the objective to encourage domestic launching of Satellites by ISRO and Antrix Corporation (ISRO’s commercial arm), GST Council has decided that 18% GST will completely be scrapped.
The startups that are manufacturing satellites will be exempted from GST now when they choose Indian launch vehicle.Subscribe Taxscan AdFree to view the Judgment


A Russian military transport plane that crashed Wednesday was actually shot down by Ukraine, and it was carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners meant for a prisoner swap program, Russia's Ministry of Defense said.
While Ukraine didn't comment on the cause of the crash, President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of "messing with the lives of Ukrainian captives, the feelings of their relatives, and the emotions of our society."
In a post on Telegram, Russia announced the plane crash and said its forces had detected the launch of two missiles toward it from the Kharkiv region of Ukraine.
"There were six crew members, 65 Ukrainian POWs on board the aircraft, which transported them for prisoner exchange, and three Russian servicemen, who accompanied the POWs," according to the announcement. "As a result, the crew and all passengers were killed."
In his address to the nation, however, Zelenksy said "all clear facts must be established. To the extent possible, given that the aircraft crashed on Russian territory – beyond our control. 'Facts' is the key word now."


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Business InsiderHere are the 40 airlines that fly the Boeing 737 MAXBusiness InsiderThe Boeing 737 MAX is the fastest-selling plane in company history. Through September, Boeing has taken orders for 4,783 737 MAX aircraft with 219 delivered to customers. The 737 MAX currently operates with 40 airlines around. The Boeing 737 MAX …and more » Read entire story.
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MARYLAND – The plaintiff, Richard Fullen, alleged that he developed mesothelioma from exposure to asbestos during his work as an aircraft mechanic in the United States Air Force from 1994 to 2016. The court ruled on three motions:
- Defendant Velan Valves’ unopposed motion for summary judgment
- The plaintiff’s motion to strike defendant Lockheed Martin’s fact witness designation
- Defendant Lockheed Martin’s motion for a determination of governing law
Both defense motions were granted but the plaintiff’s motion was denied.
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For years, movies set in space have had to rely on a green screen to make it seem like actors are among the stars. A new production company is set to change that. Space Entertainment Enterprise (SEE), the company behind the upcoming Tom Cruise starring space motion picture, has announced plans to create a film and tv studio, a streaming content studio and sports arena in space. The film, tv, and sports business, which is called SEE-1, is expected to launch sometime in late 2024.
Per The Hollywood Reporter, SEE-1 will be put inside the Axiom station. The latter is a commercial space station being developed by Axiom Space. It would connect to the International Space Station before going off in its own orbit around the earth.
Ideas for the entertainment center include hosting movie, TV, music, and sports events, the ability for creators to develop content in the low gravity environment, and the capacity to produce, record, broadcast, and live-stream new projects. Additionally, SEE-1 will create its own movies, TV shows, and events, while also allowing third parties to make their own content.
Elena and Dmitry Lesnevsky co-founded SEE. They are also producing the previously mentioned Tom Cruise flick that will be filmed in space. The project is the first film to be developed in space. Partners for the Lesnevskys include former HBO, Endemol, and Viacom executives, along with NYC-based bank GH Partners. SEE is talking with investors about the entertainment complex, with an expected fundraising round to arrive in the near future.
The Lesnevskys released a statement that read, “SEE-1 is an incredible opportunity for humanity to move into a diﬀerent realm and start an exciting new chapter in space. It will provide a unique, and accessible home for boundless entertainment possibilities in a venue packed with innovative infrastructure which will unleash a new world of creativity. With worldwide leader Axiom Space building this cutting-edge, revolutionary facility, SEE-1 will provide not only the first, but also the supreme quality space structure enabling the expansion of the two trillion-dollar global entertainment industry into low-Earth orbit.”
SEE-1 is anticipated to be ready for use in December 2024. The date will be in an early stage of Axiom’s on-orbit assembly. Once the station’s initial configuration is done and is ready to separate from the ISS in 2028, the entertainment area will comprise about one-fifth of its volume.
SEE Sees Space Movies As the Future of Filmmaking
Richard Johnston, the COO of SEE, made a reference to the sci-fi genre when he explained, “From Jules Verne to Star Trek, science fiction entertainment has inspired millions of people around the world to dream about what the future might bring. Creating a next-generation entertainment venue in space opens countless doors to create incredible new content and make these dreams a reality.”
With companies like Space-X and now, SEE, the future for many will be to go into space. There is a possibility for people to watch sporting events outside the earth’s atmosphere. Multiple projects can be created in space. Green screens will no longer be mandatory for actors to be viewed in the vastness of outer space. SEE is developing a host of new ideas that could change the entertainment industry.
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PSLV-C49 to launch EOS-01 and nine customer satellites on November 07, 2020
India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle in its 51st mission (PSLV-C49), will launch EOS-01 as primary satellite along with nine international customer satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota. The launch is tentatively scheduled at 1502 Hrs IST on November 07, 2020, subject to weather conditions.
EOS-01 is an earth observation satellite intended for applications in agriculture, forestry and disaster management support.
The customer satellites are being launched under commercial agreement with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), Department of Space.


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近年来, 物流行业的飞速发展, 运输是物流的重要环节之一, 根据数据显示, 运输的成本占据整个物流成本的50%以上. 无人机的使用有效的控制了运输成本, 合理规划物流无人机的飞行路线, 也起着至关重要的作用. 在物流无人机的航迹规划中, 必须保证无人机飞行过程中能够准确避开禁飞区. 本文基于A*算法, 结合多种类型的禁飞区, 设计出一种改进算法, 能够找到任意两客户点间无人机避障飞行的最优路线. 仿真结果表明, 本文所设计的算法能够有效解决多类型禁飞区并存的无人机避障路径规划问题.
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PIA confident it will be able to operate in Europe soon
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), has made it clear which they’ll enhance the requirement of sleep times to 16 hours whenever on long-range routes. Into the past, the airline had been required to work all the time and evening, the alteration ended up being made. In the coming thirty days, a small grouping of Pakistani aviation personnel will likely be traveling to Brussels to see the European Union Aviation protection Agency concerning the measures taken fully to bring PIA in trip operations. Director General regarding the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is announcing that, after the online audit that was carried out during October conducted by the Global Aviation protection Assessment (IASA) the physical review may also be carried out at the way of EASA.
1. What demands are added for pilots on flight planes?
europe Aviation protection Agency (EASA) has stated it's giving specialists from Pakistan to examine the measures that were consumed purchase to lift the ban against Pakistan Global Airlines (PIA). What's needed for pilots working for airlines are : -A the least 10 hours ‘ rest during any 24-hour period . At the least 72 hours of relaxation in virtually any 7-day time frame – A minimum of 168 hours sleep in any 28 day duration EASA has stated that the newest laws are compatible with worldwide requirements. These are typically employed in close collaboration with PIA to make certain that the airline is compliant to these demands.
2. What’s the reason behind a team of Pakistani aviation personnel who journey to Brussels to Brussels?
a worldwide group from Pakistan is visiting Brussels to meet officials of the European Aviation protection Agency. The goal of this conference is to discuss the measures that Pakistan is using to eliminate the ban which was imposed upon Pakistan Global Airlines (PIA).Pakistan has implemented a few measures so that you can increase its safety standards, as well as the Pakistani officials think that they can persuade EASA to get rid of the ban against PIA. It would be an important success for Pakistan considering that the EASA, one of the most well-known safety authorities into the aviation industry in the world, might enable this to occur.
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Airports are experiencing increased demand for airline travel, which in turn results in new costs. Airports are also in a position to charge motorists to disappear people. This can produce congestion. Airports could charge different rates however the typical price for dropping down an individual is around $5-10 for fifteen minutes.


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In 1991 the Royal Air Force retired what was its last frontline piston engined aircraft after 41 years of service. This was the Avro Shackleton - descendant of the legendary Lancaster. One of those Shackletons, serial number WR963, was flown to Coventry Airport, where she has remained grounded. After years of inactivity a group of ex RAF engineers and aviation enthusiasts are trying to return the aircraft to the skies once more.


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On Thursday, February 17, 2022, Lockheed Martin will be hosting a virtual hiring event for our Aeronautics Division located in Fort Worth, TX. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics delivers breakthrough capabilities and landmark aircraft that continually redefine flight. For more than 100 years, Aeronautics has been designing, building and sustaining the finest military aircraft in the world.
Specifically, we are seeking students interested in full-time opportunities (no interns this time) majoring in Aerospace, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Industrial, Systems, Chemical, Materials and Mechanical Engineering as well as Computer Science. All opportunities are for our Fort Worth site. Those selected to interview will get a detailed job description in advance of their interview. Graduates from 2021 are also eligible for consideration.
Click HERE (or use https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/Home/Home?partnerid=25037&siteid=5125#home) to apply to job number 583778BR to be considered for an interview. Sourcers/recruiters will review candidates and align them with open positions, based on skills, coursework, projects and work experience, as applicable. If selected for an interview, you will receive an invitation to select a time to meet with a hiring manager no later than Friday, February 11th. You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply; positions may require a government security clearance as these positions are located at a facility that requires special access. The deadline to apply is Sunday , February 6th.


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Commemorative Air Force Airbase Arizona Museum is combat aviation museum where you can discover a rare, multi-sensory experience like no other and learn how aircraft evolved as a vital partner to ground and sea operations from WWI to present.
You can walk through their working hangar and watch aircraft mechanics bring powerful engines to life, climb aboard their bombers and cargo planes, but the best experience you’ll get if you book once-in- a-lifetime flight in an authentic warbird. You can choose among six WWII aircraft.
The Airbase Arizona Flying Museum is offering two spectacular scenic night flights, one of them already happened on May 7th, but you still have time to book another one on May 21st at 7:30 p.m. which offer unique and inspiring views of the Valley of the Sun at night, including cityscapes and desert. Hurry up and book now here.
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The flight will take place in a historic C-47 Skytrain that flew highly classified missions transporting spies and supplies and rescuing wounded and refugees.
This aircraft, popular called “Old Number 30” has been meticulously maintained and updated in flying condition. It features an executive interior offering comfortable viewing of the valley from the air.
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Date: May 21st (recurring event)
Time: 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
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Quoting Dr Guy, reply 12
And the added bonus is no one would complain about global warming!
I read the Mars series by Kim Robinson. One of the themes is how eco-terrorists rise up against the terraforming of Mars. "we must get rid of the nasty green stuff sprouting up everywhere!"
I was going to mention the Mars trilogy, but you beat me to it. Recommended reading for anyone interested in space colonization, terraforming, or alternative socioeconomic paradigms.
Terraforming Venus might be doable, but we wouldn't be able to actually go there until very late in the process. In contrast, we can go to Mars now and build underground colonies or cover the canyons while we work on "polluting" the atmosphere to make it warmer and thicker.


LEO constellations of satellites are going to be a reality soon, increasing substantially the risk of collision. To cope with this known issue, autonomous and guaranteed onboard orbit control are deemed necessary. ESA is developing a technology to allow completely autonomous onboard control of a LEO satellite in order to ensure that the satellite remains within a space corridor of 10-20 meters in radius with respect to a predefined orbit. This thesis, which shall be held in collaboration with ESA, aims to study in detail this concept and implement a hardware-in-the-loop simulator in the ESTEC Radio Navigation Laboratory, connecting real space hardware (GNSS spaceborne receiver engineering model) with Radio Frequency Constellation Simulator and on-board satellite AOCS.
During the thesis, the candidate is expected to spend a period of two to three months in ESA/ESTEC (Noordwijk, the Netherlands) for arranging and testing the solution in the laboratory.
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On June 6, SENER celebrated the 50th Anniversary of its Space Division at the Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid. This event, entitled ‘In the Best Company’, was attended by notable local and international figures from the institutional, community, and economic spheres.
The ceremony featured the participation of Spain’s Secretary General for Industry and Small and Medium Enterprises, Begoña Cristeto; the President of SENER, Jorge Sendagorta; the Vice-President of SENER, Andrés Sendagorta; the Director of Science at the European Space Agency (ESA) and Director of the European Centre of Space Astronomy at the ESA, Álvaro Giménez; and the company’s Director of Space and Defense, Diego Rodríguez.
During his opening address, Jorge Sendagorta took a journey back to the origins of the group, remembering SENER’s early days in Space and praising the work of the people who made it all possible: “There are only two Spanish companies that can say they have 50 Years in Space. It has been, and continues to be, an adventure in slow motion, because development in this sector almost always takes a long time, but at the same time there are few adventures for Humanity that are as fascinating”.
The Director of Space at SENER, Diego Rodríguez, presented a review of the company’s primary missions during its half-century of activity in the sector: “The company's first project was the launch tower for scientific rockets in Kiruna, but during these last 50 years we have worked on top-level missions such as Rosetta, MARES, Gaia, IXV, Solar Orbiter, MTG, Proba-3 and Vega”.
As part of his speech, Álvaro Giménez of the ESA emphasised that, “The European Space Agency has achieved unprecedented successes in the quest to understand our Universe. European industry, of which SENER is a magnificent example, has been one of the key elements necessary to allow these goals to be met”.
“We have talked about the past and the present, but we have to keep looking forward. SENER is firmly committed to playing an increasing role in the new challenges being planned in Space, and in a future that is already upon us”, said Andrés Sendagorta in his address to those attending.
For her part, Spain’s Secretary General of Industry and SMEs, Begoña Cristeto, was responsible for closing the ‘In the Best Company’ event and referred to the company by saying "In closing, I would like to one again congratulate SENER for these 50 years in space. Which we are sure have also been very valuable on corporate projects involving energy, and with infrastructures and transport. Your values are certainly in total alignment with the philosophy of the space industry: excellence, commitment to research, and international collaboration".
This event commemorates a half-century of success in the space industry for SENER, and it also represents a tribute to the people who were a part of SENER in the past and those who are part of the space team today, during this half-century of stellar achievements.
The event was completed by projecting a video featuring first-person narrations from people who are now able to reminisce about their own professional and personal experiences during this 50-year history of SENER in Space.


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The Nigerian Air Force has received five Super Mushshak trainer aircraft from Pakistan to enhance its air power capability.
The NAF took delivery of the first five out of 10 MFI-17 Super Mushshak primary trainer aircraft ordered from the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) in December.
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal, Sadiq Abubakar, and members of the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on NAF inspected the planes on Friday in Kaduna.
Mr. Abubakar said the planes, which would be unveiled later, were acquired for the training of air force personnel and to improve the service air power.
The air chief, who witnessed the graduation of 269 NAF special squad for the protection of critical national assets, said the service remain committed to safeguarding the territorial integrity of Nigeria.
The personnel went through the Basic Regiment Airmen Course and Force Protection in Complex Air Ground Environment Course at the NAF Regiment Training Centre, Kaduna.
Mr. Abubakar challenged the personnel to remain committed to the Nigeria project, assuring them that the leadership of the force would transform the service for effective and efficient response to any security challenge.
Abubakar pledged that NAF would meet its social contract with the Nigerian people, even as it takes on more responsibilities.
NAF Air force acquired two Mi-35M attack helicopters from Russia in January to fight terrorists and criminal gangs.


This morning was a brutal one. I went to bed at midnight, slept for a couple hours because I was anxious, and then left at 4AM to catch a flight. We boarded seamlessly, kicked back from the jet bridge and were on our way.
Then a sensor was dirty, so we turned around. The pilot anticipated a quick conversation with the maintenance team. Then he expected a fifteen minute delay to lube it (don't ask, I don't know either, other than that they used the exact word 'lube,').Read More


NASA and Boeing obtain the x-66A designation for a joint sustainable flight project, which aims to develop a new generation of cleaner and more sustainable passenger aircraft.
NASA and Boeing have received the X-66A experimental aircraft designation for their joint sustainable flight project, which seeks to develop a new generation of cleaner and more efficient narrow-body airliners. The goal is to address the need for more sustainable aircraft that can be used by airlines around the world. In collaboration with NASA, Boeing will build, test and fly a large-scale demonstration aircraft, known as the "Transonic Truss-Braced Wing" concept, which represents extra-long, thin wings stabilised by diagonal struts.
The X-66A is the first X-aircraft specifically focused on helping the United States achieve its policy goal of zero aviation greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The aircraft designation was requested by NASA and Boeing shortly after the agency announced the Sustainable Flight Demonstration project award earlier this year.
The X-plane designation is awarded by the US Air Force to development programmes that seek to create revolutionary experimental aircraft configurations. These aircraft are primarily used to test designs and technologies that can then be applied to other aircraft models, rather than serving as prototypes for full production.
Todd Citron, Boeing's chief technology officer, expressed pride in the X-66A designation, as it represents an opportunity to validate innovative designs that have transformed aviation. Through the learnings gained in the design, construction and flight testing of this aircraft, it is expected to shape the future of flight and contribute to the decarbonisation of the aerospace industry.
The X-66A has received Air Force designation due to its validation of technologies for a Transonic armour-stiffened wing configuration. Combined with advances in propulsion systems, materials and systems architecture, this configuration is expected to achieve up to a 30% reduction in fuel burn and emissions compared to currently available aircraft in its class.
Given that narrow-body aircraft account for nearly half of global aviation emissions due to their widespread use, the development of more sustainable designs and technologies for this type of aircraft has the potential to have a significant impact on the emissions generated by the industry.
El avión limpio de la NASA y Boeing obtiene marchamo experimental | Europress, Retrieved June 13th, 2023 from: https://www.europapress.es/ciencia/laboratorio/noticia-avion-limpio-nasa-boeing-obtiene-marchamo-experimental-20230613130425.html
Next generation Experimental Aircraft Becomes NASA’s Newest X-Plane | NASA, Retrieved June 12th, 2023 from: https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/next-generation-experimental-aircraft-becomes-nasa-s-newest-x-plane


There’s a first time for everything, and yesterday was the first time I was interviewed on a podcast!
Astrophiz usually covers astronomy and astrophysics, but they made an exception to interview a rocket scientist. For astronomy fans – don’t worry, there’s plenty more besides the interview. Check it out!
Gary Li, Ph.D. Candidate in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles Danielle DeLatte, Ph.D. Student in Aeronautics & Astronautics, University of Tokyo Jerome Gilleron, Ph.D. Candidate in Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology Samuel Wald, Ph.D. Student in Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Therese Jones, Ph.D. Candidate in Public Policy, Pardee RAND Graduate School
Special thanks to Sung Wha Kang, Rhode Island School of Design for creating the original images.
Forty-five years have passed since humans last set foot on an extraterrestrial body. Now, the moon is back at the center of efforts not only to explore space, but to create a permanent, independent space-faring society.
Planning expeditions to Earth’s nearest celestial neighbor is no longer just a NASA effort, though the U.S. space agency has plans for a moon-orbiting space station that would serve as a staging ground for Mars missions in the early 2030s. The United Launch Alliance, a joint venture between Lockheed Martin and Boeing, is planning a lunar fueling station for spacecraft, capable of supporting 1,000 people living in space within 30 years.
Right now all space missions are based on, and launched from, Earth. But Earth’s gravitational pull is strong. To escape Earth’s gravity, a rocket has to be traveling 11 kilometers a second – 25,000 miles per hour!
Any rocket leaving Earth has to carry all the fuel it will ever use to get to its destination and, if needed, back again. That fuel is heavy – and getting it moving at such high speeds takes a lot of energy. If we could refuel in orbit, that launch energy could lift more people or cargo or scientific equipment into orbit. Then the spacecraft could refuel in space, where Earth’s gravity is less powerful.
Those locations would be tricky to mine because they are colder and offer no sunlight to power roving vehicles. However, we could install big mirrors on the craters’ rims to illuminate solar panels in the permanently shadowed regions.
Rovers from Google’s Lunar X Prize competition and NASA’s Lunar Resource Prospector, set to launch in 2020, would also contribute to finding good locations to mine ice.
Imagining a moon base
Depending on where the best ice reserves are, we might need to build several small robotic moon bases. Each one would mine ice, manufacture liquid propellant and transfer it to passing spacecraft. Our team developed plans to accomplish those tasks with three different types of rovers. Our plans also require a few small robotic shuttles to meet up with nearby deep-space mission vehicles in lunar orbit.
One rover, which we call the Prospector, would explore the moon and find ice-bearing locations. A second rover, the Constructor, would follow along behind, building a launch pad and packing down roadways to ease movements for the third rover type, the Miners, which actually collect the ice and deliver it to nearby storage tanks and an electrolysis processing plant that splits water into hydrogen and oxygen.
The Constructor would also build a landing pad where the small near-moon transport spacecraft we call Lunar Resupply Shuttles would arrive to collect fuel for delivery as newly launched spacecraft pass by the moon. The shuttles would burn moon-made fuel and would have advanced guidance and navigation systems to travel between lunar bases and their target spacecraft.
A gas station in space
When enough fuel is being produced, and the shuttle delivery system is tested and reliable, our plan calls for building a gas station in space. The shuttles would deliver ice directly to the orbiting fuel depot, where it would be processed into fuel and where rockets heading to Mars or elsewhere could dock to top up.
The depot would have large solar arrays powering an electrolysis module for melting the ice and then turning the water into fuel, and large fuel tanks to store what’s made. NASA is already working on most of the technology needed for a depot like this, including docking and fuel transfer. We anticipate a working depot could be ready in the early 2030s, just in time for the first human missions to Mars.
To be most useful and efficient, the depot should be located in a stable orbit relatively near both the Earth and the moon. The Earth-moon Lagrangian Point 1 (L1) is a point in space about 85 percent of the way from Earth to the moon, where the force of Earth’s gravity would exactly equal the force of the moon’s gravity pulling in the other direction. It’s the perfect pit stop for a spacecraft on its way to Mars or the outer planets.
Our team also found a fuel-efficient way to get spacecraft from Earth orbit to the depot at L1, requiring even less launch fuel and freeing up more lift energy for cargo items. First, the spacecraft would launch from Earth into Low Earth Orbit with an empty propellant tank.
Building a gas station between Earth and the moon would also reduce costs for missions beyond Mars. NASA is looking for extraterrestrial life on the moons of Saturn and Jupiter. Future spacecraft could carry much more cargo if they could refuel in space – who knows what scientific discoveries sending large exploration vehicles to these moons could enable?
By helping us escape both Earth’s gravity and dependence on its resources, a lunar gas station could be the first small step toward the giant leap into making humanity an interplanetary civilization.
Editor’s Note: This story was updated to clarify the distinction between escape velocity and the velocity needed to achieve orbit.
Art has played a huge role in how we think about space. Space heroes of the past dabbled as artists and created fantastic visions that we have spent the past few decades making into reality. These images from the 1970s may look familiar if you’ve seen Elysium.
Sometimes in outreach, engineers can feel like there’s a barrier to entry. They might be nervous about what kids might ask or whether they’ll look silly. So, for your information and enjoyment, here are some of my favorite questions I’ve ever been asked and answers that I may or may not have pieced together, but in retrospect would have been the best.
I’ve given a few tours for my group at NASA, and kids have asked some great questions. (Shout out to the students in Ecuador for what was definitely the best collection of questions I’ve ever heard!)
Ernst Stuhlinger once infamously answered this query by a nun. His eloquent response boiled down to this: research is necessary to improve the lives of people in the future, and we cannot only look at the suffering of the present.
Various studies have shown the correlation between research funding and a country’s GDP growth a decade later. It boils down to an idea that makes intuitive sense: R&D is necessary to develop the technologies new companies are based on. Although these ideas are not without controversy, declining R&D budgets (of all types, not just space) are cause for concern.
For all people who love space, the best response to this question is to share benefits humanity has gotten from space research. For ideas, see my previous post about Dr. Robinson’s ISS top ten or NASA spin offs.
There has been much said about the need for more students to go into STEM fields and the difficulty of exciting the public about space.
I’ve had opportunities to talk with kids about what got me excited about space and with space professionals and educators at conferences about how engineers can participate in inspiring the next generation. A common idea is we don’t want to reinvent the wheel.
In order for engineers to effectively support educators in showing what is so cool about space (because who better than the people who love space!), it helps to have a starting idea to build upon and tailor to the audience. To that end, here is a collection of links to ideas and supporting material for existing ideas.


Flight Zone Board Game: This game grew out of recognition of the perils that Navy pilots had to endure while attempting carrier landings in World War 2. Young men needed to be made of the right stuff and were required to land their planes on the decks of aircraft carriers, far out at sea. Carrier landings were dangerous. Hazards included pilot fatigue, bad weather, and poor visibility.
Airplanes of that era did not have modern technology to assist landings. Naval pilots skillfully landed their planes using only stick and rudder and their wits. They relied on visual perception and the signals of the flight signals officers to guide their planes safely onto the carrier’s pitching, oily deck.
The Flight Zone Game includes…
Object of the Game
Preparing to Play
What You Will Need
The game requires two six sided dice. Dice can be purchased for very little money from toy stores or newsagents or borrowed from other board games.
The Flight Zone game has two game boards. The trainee pilots must first navigate their way around game board one and learn the basics of flight such as instrumentation, take-off and landing and flight dynamics. Game board two features the long slim profile of a World War Two era aircraft carrier, which players must land on safely to complete the game.
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(I recommend printing as A3 size)
Pilot View Cards
Each player has a pilot view card, which provides a visual reference of what the pilot sees from the aircraft as he approaches the aircraft carrier.
Aviator cards allow player to make decisions during the course of the game. Players are free to choose when they use their two aviator cards. Each card gives a bonus of some kind. The players must decide whether to use the cards early in the game or keep them until the exciting and risky final stages, when they attempt the carrier landing.
The aviator cards represent a pilot’s courage or skill, and the role of initiative and daring in correcting mistakes. This quality is known as the right stuff. Please note, aviator cards can only be used from Maiden flight Zone onward.
I've used the Flight Zone board game as an oral language activity many times over the years. The game has elements that relate to story and story sequence. Also a number of vocabulary words can be slotted into the game without too much effort. There is also a really useful sentence building activity which can be used to explore simple and complex sentence use. It does require a lot of cutting out and assembling sentence fragment tiles, but is worth the effort, in my opinion.
Click on image to download the Flight Zone - Sentence Builder Activity


This tool calculates the effective failure rate of a configuration that has a single off-line standby unit ("cold spare") with "n" active on-line units required for success. The off-line spare unit is assumed to have a failure rate of zero while it is in a non-operating state. All on-line units are assumed to have equal failure rates. Upon failure of one of the on-line units, the standby off-line unit is switched in with a probability of "P," the probability that that the switching mechanism works properly. For perfect switching, P=1. The calculation implements Equation 6 shown on page 90 of the United States Air Force Rome Laboratory Reliability Engineer's Toolkit (1993).


|New Department of Transportation regulations are paving the way for use of emerging technology to improve safety of America’s ROWs.|
In January, the DOT’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced new rules regarding the fastest-growing segment of the transportation sector: drones.
The new rules will require Remote identification for drones as well as permit drone flight above people and at night under certain conditions.
These new rules will finally begin to open the doors to facility operators to employ unmanned aerial vehicles on America’s ROW to help improve public safety and damage prevention efforts by facility operators.
“…by permitting the routine operation of small UAS at night 1 or over people under certain conditions.2 This rule is the next step in the FAA’s incremental approach to integrating UAS into the national airspace system (NAS), based on demands for increased operational flexibility and the experience the FAA has gained since it initially published part 107. This rule also builds on the performance-based regulatory philosophy established previously.” – from the Executive Summary.
Emerging Technologies on the ROW and for Outside Plant
There are many opportunities for facility operators to employ new technologies to help prevent facility damages and improve public safety. At times regulations hinder the implementation of these opportunities, but leaders in the industry find a way to continue to push the envelope and find ways to keep moving things forward.
My good friend Aaron Rezendez who works at the Innovation Center for Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), has a number of projects that are going to impact the industry tomorrow and into the future. PG&E is exploring the use of LiDAR and damage avoidance in ways I think All facility operators could learn from.
David Yoel is Founder & CEO of American Aerospace Technologies, Inc (AATI). David works on automated airborne threat detection and near real-time reporting system for routine pipeline patrol. His use of medium altitude long endurance unmanned aircraft systems could change the way we view patrol pipelines and observe overhead cables.


In this 2005 interview, former INR official Wayne White discussed an Iraqi Exocet strike on the Bushehr reactor:
There was a fear factor involved in firing the Exocet missile at a ship. In order to get a solid missile lock on the target, you released the missile about 30 miles away from the target using locking radar on the attacking aircraft itself. You had to wait, guiding the missile, as you remained in the area marking time (the military calls it loitering) until the sea skimming missile got within about five kilometers, which is darn close, to the intended maritime target. Then the missile’s own short-range radar got a final lock and sent a signal back to the aircraft that no further assistance was required. What the Iraqi pilots were doing, with Iranian aircraft frequently scrambling against them, would be to leave the area before the aircraft had fully guided the missile to the point at which the missile itself locked onto the target. In this situation, the missile would go wandering around a portion of the Gulf looking for a target, which often wasn’t the intended target.
… Iran’s first nuclear plant was practically right on the Gulf at Bushehr,not too far from Kharg Island. The Bushehr reactor had a high dome profile. The dome was being constructed before the machinery was being installed. One of the sea skimming missiles hit the nuclear reactor dome. Why? Missiles went for a high radar profile, which is why all the tankers were hit in the rear. A tanker is a long flat vesselwith a big superstructure in the rear, so the sea skimmer would go toward the rear. It was mainly designed to destroy warships, because of their smoke stacks, bridge, radars, etc., created the highest profile in the center of the vessel. But the tanker was not an ideal target for this missile. It always hit the rear.


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The Mi-17, likely to be based at Mezze, lost both its tailboom and rotors. Indicating the helicopter was hit by a large missile at high altitude, not by a MANPAD or AA fire.
Footage published by the YouTube channel of Jaish al-Islam shows the Mi-17 getting hit by a 9M33 missile fired from Jaish al-Islam's 9K33 Osa. At 0:47, the 9M33's sixteen kilogram explodes just above the tailboom and rotors. Which in turn, explains the loss of these two components.
Another 9K33 Osa launch was uploaded on the 18th of January 2014.
Opposed to the other launches, this one likely missed. The 9M33 missile self-destructs 25-28 seconds after launch. Either this one hit a target at the edge of their range or it went out of control and self-destructed.
Jaish al-Islam using a 9K33 Osa (1)


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Friends of a 45-year-old aviation enthusiast have identified him as the pilot killed in a crash west of Calgary on Friday.
Two people were in the 1981 Mooney M20K single-engine aircraft when it crashed along Highway 1 near the Springbank Airport just after 3:30 p.m.
The collision killed the pilot and seriously injured a 22-year-old female passenger, Megan Gallagher, who was taken to hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries.
Though RCMP didn’t release the names of either people involved, friends have since confirmed to CTV News the deceased is Michael James Wilton.
Wilton was the president of FlightSimple, an aircraft sales company.
The company’s website has since posted a message saying he will be truly missed by everyone that had the opportunity to meet him.
“He was larger than life, a hero to his twin boys,” the post said. “He was well-loved for his courage, generosity and sense of humour.
“Mike was one of a kind and irreplaceable.”
A memorial service is being planned for a later date.
Michael James Wilton has been identified as the pilot killed in crash west of Calgary on Friday, April 23, 2022. (Facebook)
Late Tuesday evening, CTV News confirmed that the passenger was 22-year-old Gallagher, a certified flight instructor who suffered critical injuries in the crash. Her father told CTV News that she had spinal surgery and will undergo facial reconstruction surgery later this week.
According to the father, Wilton was giving Gallagher a flight lesson. He said the plane belonged to one of Gallagher’s flight students, and the plan was to fly it back to Fort St. John the next day.
Instead, Wilton and Gallagher took off from Spring Bank airport and were in the air for around an hour before quickly losing altitude and crashing.
A GoFundMe page for Gallagher has already raised over $16,000 to help pay for bills and future recovery-related expenses.
Late Tuesday evening, CTV News confirmed that the passenger was 22-year-old Megan Gallagher, a certified flight instructor who suffered critical injuries in the crash. Her father told CTV News that she had spinal surgery and will undergo facial reconstruction surgery later this week.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has taken over the investigation into the fatal crash and has since removed the wreckage, taking it to its lab in Edmonton.
Tuesday afternoon, A TSB spokesperson confirmed that the investigation is ongoing, and has been classified as a Class 4 occurrence in accordance with TSB policy.
Emergency crews respond to a fatal plane crash west of Calgary on Friday, April 22, 2022.


Since the inception of Airbus in 1980s, it has been a strong manufacturer in passenger aircraft. Airbus once again has lead Boeing apart of having to report having more orders, the giant manufacturer also re-voluted its A320's power plant. Airbus has improved its A320 fleet by introducing a re-engine "New Engine Option" designed by P&W (PW1100G) or CFM (Leap X) to further improve the advanced aircraft fuel efficiency by another 15%.
The new variant also comes with a new "sharklet" winglet. The efficiency improvements translate into a savings up to 3,600 tonnes of CO2 annually plus a double-digit reduction in NOx emissions, reduced engine noise, lower operating costs and up to 500 nm. (950 km.) more range or two tonnes more payload, according to the company's president, Tom Enders. It also able to compete with Bombardier CSeries. The re-engine plane has 95% commodity to standard A320 variant. It's expected to make its delivery from Spring 2016.


PLANE FORCED TO LAND ON RT. 13
A twin-engine rented airplane en route to Norfolk ran out of gas Friday just across the Delaware State Line and made an unexpected emergency landing one half mile north of the Maryland State Police barracks on Route 13.
The pilot, who attempted to land in the south-bound lane of the dual highway, had to veer across the median strip to avoid a south bound automobile. The plane’s landing gear was damaged by the forced landing.
Maryland State police said the plane was piloted by Joseph B. Coray, 48, of Somerset Mass., and had been leased from the Apex Leasing Company of Somerset. The pilot was en route from Falls River, Mass., to Norfolk when he was forced to make his emergency landing. Only one automobile was in the vicinity of the landing when it occurred, according to state police.
A tow truck assisted by a group of men guiding the aircraft, pulled the plane north to the State Line Airport. State police directed traffic during the hour long operation.
The landing is currently being investigated by the Federal Aviation agency. No charges have been filed against the pilot by the Maryland State police.


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Monday 20 January 2020
27 September 2019
The Moon Landing At 50: What's True, What's Fake?
2019 marked the 50th anniversary of the day U.S. astronauts Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong, and Mike Collins became the first people to land on the moon. Anna Shamanska explains why the real story of July 20, 1969 is much more interesting than any conspiracy theory.


We’re headed to the littleBits Store to chat with NASA about hardware in space and tinker with littleBits. Check out the itinerary below!
6:30-7:00 Mingle & Check out littleBits Store 7:00-7:15 Kristin Salomon tells her journey from little sister to littleBits Electrical Engineer 7:15-8:00 Ginger Butcher, STEM/STEAM specialist with NASA’s Aura mission leads a Grappler Arm Workshop with NASA activities and littleBits Space Kit
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Ginger Butcher is an award-winning Science Writer and accomplished Education product developer with over 17 years experience working as a contractor for NASA Headquarters and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Ginger has over a decade of experience creating unique education products that teach NASA science concepts to young children. This includes spearheading a Space Act Agreement between NASA and littleBits for the creation of the littleBits Space Kit with NASA STEM activities. She also has an extensive background translating complex scientific concepts for students, educators and the general public through various media such as videos, interactive displays, books, brochures, and websites including NASA’s Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum and the Adventure of Echo the Bat. Her undergraduate work focused on remote sensing and cartography and her Masters in Instructional Systems Design involved exploring techniques to teach kindergartners abstract concepts involved in satellite data interpretation. She translated this work into various interactive websites for K-4 students for NASA. Ginger continues her work developing education and outreach experiences for NASA’s Aura and Landsat satellite missions.
Kristin Salomon is an electronics engineer at littleBits. She received her undergraduate degree form Northeastern University and has a Masters in Biomedical Engineering. As an undergrad she co-founded the first college chapter of Science Club for Girls, a Massachussetts organization that focuses on fostering excitement, confidence, and literacy in STEM for girls. She was inspired to utilize her background to help inspire and empower others in STEM, and now works on hardware and firmware designs of littleBits' easy-to-use electronic building blocks.
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National Championship Air Races – The Final Flag
After almost six decades of air racing in Northern Nevada, the National Championship Air Races (NCAR) will hold its final flag in Reno this week. Every year, talented pilots and aviation enthusiasts come from all over the country to participate and experience head-to-head races.
This year our team at Design on Edge had the opportunity to honor the Final Flag at Reno by designing t-shirts for Aviation Classics LTD.. Their business is located on site of the NCAR, at the Reno-Stead Airfield. They offer a wide range of services to the aviation community including Repair and maintenance, Avionics Sales and Service, Aircraft Recovery/Storage, and Warbird Restoration, as well as being the exclusive provider of Phillips66 aviation products at the airport.
They are not only an essential part of the aviation community but also take part in various racing categories at NCAR. The participating aircraft and pilots are as follows:
- Stohl Drag Race, with Sarge #56, pilot Toby Ashley
- Formula One, with Limitless #34, pilot Justin Meders
- Sports Class, with Breathless #90, pilot Conrad Huffstutler
- T-6, with Miss Ellaneous #49, pilot Bill Muszala
- Jet Class, with American Spirit #5, pilot Ed Noel
For their family shirt requests, Designers Chris Meredith and Jackal Reyes created two custom illustrations to honor their participation at the Final Flag. The first design is a tribute to each aircraft representing Aviation Classics in the races. Each intricate plane design was illustrated using mesh gradients in Illustrator.
Their second shirt design is an ode to vintage aircraft pin-ups. We used the image of Miss Reno to create a dynamic illustration of the NCAR event. Featured in this illustration are American Spirit, and Limitless. This artwork was custom illustrated in Procreate, then vectorized in Illustrator to fit our 6-color screenprint artwork specifications.
If you’re a local and have never been to the air races, we encourage you to get tickets to experience NCAR’s final year in Reno. Let us know if you spot any of the aircraft we had the honor to create artwork for!


Initial deliveries to Israel of the McDonnel Douglas F-15 got under way on December 1976 when four Category II, Full-scale Development (FSD) aircrafr were accepted under Operation Peace Fox I. Bearing serial numbers 72-0116 through 72-0118 and 72-0120, the fighters had been updated to full F-15A standard but still retained the smaller speed brakes.
The first group of Israeli crews received their training from the 58th Tactical Training Wing at Luke AFB, Arizona, and became the nucleus of the first eagle unit to be operated by the Israeli Defense Force/Air Force(IDF/AF) or Heyl Ha'avir. This was No. 133 Squadron a Tel Nof AB. The Baz (Eagle), as it is called in Israeli service, did not become operational with the unit until 1978, by which time a production order of 10 Block 17 jets and two Block 16 F-15B had been delivered. The single-seat models were assigned IDF/AF 600 series serials, whereas both twin-seater were given IDF/AF 700-series number.Pressed into operational service immediately, the squadron flew combat air patrol (CAP) during March 1978, as cover for Israeli Forces engaged in Operation Litani in southern Lebanon. Although not called upon to engage enemy aircraft at that time, the Baz scored its first air-to-air victory little over a year later during an attack on Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) targets in the region. In that operation, a flight intercepted and shot down four Syrian Mig-21 on 27 June 1979. By the end o the following year, the squadron had scored another seven "kills". Success against a more advanced Syrian fighter came on 13 February 1981, when a MiG-25 "Foxbat" was shot down by the commanding officer of No. 133 Squadron, using a radar-guided AIM-7F Sparrow. A second MiG-25 was destroyed on 29 July of that same year.
The now famous raid on Iraq's Osirak nuclear acility on 7 June 1981, saw the squadron's F-15As fly top cover for attacking F-16A Fighting Falcons. Baz fighters got airborne from Etzion AB in the southern part of the country at 15:55 hours but did not penetrate Iraqui air space. Instead, they stayed in hte ai ready to intercede if the F-16s were challenged by enemy interceptors. Others remained on alert after the raid in case Iraq attempted a retaliatory strike.
As a result of these air battles, many Eagles now carry 2, 3,or even 4 miniature Syrian roundels as kill markings under the cockpit.
In 1988 the F-15s were subjected to the USAF Multi-stage Improvement Program ( MSIP ). This involved replacing the APG-63 radar with APG-70, fitting improved digital central computers and CRT cockpit display and the installation of the 220 engines.
Squadron 133 was put on full alert following the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait on August 2,1990. Continuous Combat Air Patrols were flown by the time the UN deadline expired on January 15, 1991. However the Iraqi Air Force declined to fight and the Eagles could do nothing about the Scud missiles, so the continuous Caps were discontinued by February 12. The total Eagles in the squadron by this time amounted to 40.
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It is not a requirement that you have to possess an aviation degree to become a pilot – however, employers usually consider pilots who have attained degrees related to that field.
You can obtain an aviation degree in many places, and it is also possible to complete some of the following degrees online. Potential employers usually take a look at the highest institution you selected to pursue your degree.
For example, a degree from an institution like the United States Air Force Academy will be more desirable. Below are some examples of aviation degrees that you can pursue to become a pilot.
There are a couple of great programs and degrees individuals can pursue if they want to become a pilot. We have listed some popular paths that individuals take to become a pilot below.
See What Majors Different Colleges Offer
Quickly search and compare different colleges and universities based on the different college majors they offer.
Aviation Degree (B.A.)
A bachelor of arts in aviation is one of the most common paths for students to take if they want to become a pilot. This degree will help prepare you for everything you will need to become a pilot.
Students can expect to take courses in electronics, engineering, and various flying courses. Some schools offer specialized aviation degree programs in which you will focus on something very specific. Examples could include maintenance or airport management.
Students should expect to complete their aviation degree in about 4 years – some students may take as long as 6 years to complete their program. Most programs should provide you with your pilot’s license after completion, and some programs will even provide you with a commercial pilot’s license.
Aviation Degree (B.S)
The bachelor of science in aviation is a great option for individuals who already have some air experience. This degree is a little more technical and will provide students with a complete commercial pilot’s license at the end of the degree.
Students will usually have more hands on work in this degree versus the bachelor of arts degree. Students can expect to spend a good amount of time doing flight training. If you are looking to learn more technical skills, a bachelor of science in aviation should be you choice when looking to become a pilot.
Aerospace engineering is a great major for anyone looking to build a solid base of knowledge and become a pilot. While this major will not certify you to become a pilot after graduation, it will prepare you as a top candidate for other flight training programs and employers.
Aerospace engineering was ranked as one of our hardest engineering majors. Students will learn a ton of valuable knowledge while completing this major. If you can complete this major, you will be in a good spot to become a pilot or do something in the flight industry.
You can find every school in the United States that offers aerospace engineering with our college finder tool.
Air Traffic Management (B.S.)
An air traffic management degree will not necessarily prepare you to become a pilot, but it will help you take steps in the right direction and can prepare you to become an air traffic controller. This degree should only take students four years to complete – a little shorter than some of the majors listed above.
Students in this major will learn basic aviation principals, how planes work, and meteorology principals. This is a nice major to have if you are planning on attending flight school down the road. Employers will also look favorably to applicants that have a background in flight.
Aviation Maintenance (B.S.)
Aviation maintenance is the perfect degree for students who know they want to get into something flight related, but are not sure what specifically they want to do. This major will allow students to learn basic flight principals, as well as how to take care of, and manage, aircrafts.
Students with a background in aviation maintenance will be able to apply to flight school and get into flight training programs as employers will appreciate the background in aviation maintenance. Students will also be able to get into flight management and operations with a background in this major.
Aviation Management (B.S.)
Aviation management is another aviation degree that may not necessarily help you become a pilot, but is a step in the right direction. This major, while it does teach some basic principals on flight, will mostly focus on the business side of aviation.
Students will learn how to manage, deal with, and run a successful flight operation. Students who major in aviation management usually go on to work for private charter flight companies. Do not get discourage though, you will still be able to apply to various flight programs and become a pilot with a background in this major.
Aeronautical Science (B.S.)
Students majoring in aeronautical science will learn how to build aircrafts. Not only will they learn about how to build aircrafts, they will also learn about what makes aircrafts fly, and about new technologies in the industry.
This major will show potential employers and flight schools that you have a technical background in flight and would be a great candidate for their programs. Anyone who complete an aeronautical science major will be able to show they have a technical background, which is always highly sought after. This is definitely one of the harder aviation degrees.
How to Become a Pilot
There are a ton of different ways to become a pilot. If you just want to learn to fly planes and it is a hobby, you can attend a flight school. If you want to become a pilot for a living, you will need your commercial pilot’s license.
There are a couple of different ways to earn your commercial pilot’s license but the degrees listed above are a great start. Not only will the degrees listed above help you become a pilot, they will also provide you with a great foundation of knowledge that you can take with you to the flight industry. They will provide you with great options.
We encourage students to use our college finder to search for any of the above programs and see which colleges and universities offer them.
If you want to complete your aviation degree online, check this out for more information.


The U.S. Marine Corps and Air Force have a combined 110 V-22s in service as of January 2012[update]. Most are used by the Marine Corps.
United States Air Force had 13 CV-22s in use as of January 2012.
8th Special Operations Squadron (8 SOS) at Hurlburt Field, Florida
71st Special Operations Squadron (71 SOS) at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico
20th Special Operations Squadron (20 SOS) at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico
United States Marine Corps had 97 MV-22s in operation as of January 2012[update].
VMMT-204 - Training squadron
VMX-22 - Marine Tiltrotor Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron


Fly To UEFA Club Competitions With Air Partner
Fri 8th Aug 2014 | UEFA
Air Partner, the world leading air charter broker, has secured exclusive availability on a Boeing 737-400 aircraft to fly teams and supporters to The UEFA Champions and Europa League fixtures this season.
Air Partner’s exclusive agreement securing the aircraft follows on from many years of working closely with football teams and specialist tour operators to provide transport solutions that accommodate every detail of a club’s requirements.
Clive Chalmers, Air Partner’s UK Director of Commercial Jets, commented, “Air Partner has a proud and strong association with the football industry, flying for some of the most prestigious clubs, famous players and loyal fans in the world.
We pride ourselves on our understanding of what a club needs to ensure smooth air transport logistics, enabling the teams and the fans to focus on the game at hand.
We’re pleased to have secured more exclusive capacity for the highly prestigious Champions and Europa leagues and look forward to flying some of the world’s most talented sportsmen and passionate supporters this season.”
Air Partner’s recent work in the football sector includes arranging a total of 28 flights on 7 aircraft over a 10 day period this summer for an international tournament in the United States. Each flight was personally overseen by an Air Partner flight representative.
Other Air Partner football credentials include, pre-season international tours for one of Europe’s most successful clubs, flying various Premier League teams both domestically and internationally, and exclusive sponsor flying for the recent World Cup in Brazil.
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DALLAS, TX – The Boeing Company has named King Aerospace the 2019 Boeing Supplier of the Year in its Collaboration category.
“It’s a blessing and an honor that our company was recognized for our passion and commitment to serve Boeing, their customers and our nation,” says Jarid King, president, King Aerospace. “We look forward to a positive working relationship for generations to come.”
King Aerospace has a long-lasting relationship with Boeing including recent refurbishments of Boeing aircraft at its facilities in Ardmore, OK., and has been a Boeing partner throughout 2019 as part of the Department of Defense (DOD) Mentor Protégé Program, which pairs large prime contractors with smaller subcontractors. The 12-month program spanned a variety of business improvement training sessions, guided by the kaizen continuous-improvement philosophy.
“We are most thankful that through our service to Boeing, we are able to serve God, Country and family as we strive to make a positive difference in the lives of others,” says Jerry King, chairman and founder, King Aerospace. “We really listen to our customers’ needs and then work together very openly and honestly. That makes all the difference.”
About King Aerospace
King Aerospace Commercial Corporation (KACC) is a leading one-stop provider of aircraft services with offices and facilities in Dallas, TX, and Ardmore, OK. KACC is a GE OnPoint™ service center. It specializes in avionics design/installation, interior design/refurbishment, engineering services, maintenance and paint. KACC is an authorized FAA and EASA Repair Station and is AS9110C-certified. It also provides aircraft project management, offsite maintenance and other aircraft-related management services. Its sister company, King Aerospace, Inc. (KAI), is a global operation that serves the U.S. military and government to deliver responsive aircraft maintenance and logistics support in some of the world’s most hostile, remote and harsh locations. KAI operates facilities at Biggs Army Airfield, El Paso, TX; Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, NM; Camp Humphreys, South Korea; and 24/7 logistics outposts around the world. Founded in 1992, King Aerospace is a privately owned company focused on customer and team member satisfaction. KingAerospace.com


Auburn, Ala. (EETV) - Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines Foundation, and the Jacobson Family Foundation gave $6.2 million to support numerous programs at Auburn University during an event at the Auburn University Regional Airport on Friday.
This grant will fund the expansion of the Delta Air Lines Aviation Education Building and the University's Radio-Frequency Identification, also known as RFID Lab. Auburn is the leading academic institution for RFID technology, conducting research on how specialized sensor technologies can have an impact on industries, including aviation, retail supply chain, and manufacturing. This will also fund a new student leadership development program, called Emerge at Auburn.
Delta's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Paul Jacobson stated, "We are proud to partner with Auburn University's aviation education program, the RFID Lab and Emerge at Auburn."
The construction of the Delta Air Lines Aviation Education Building will be completed for fall 2018 classes. This 23,000-square-foot building will provide state of the art flight simulators, technology-enhanced classrooms, faculty offices and meeting spaces for faculty and students.
"Delta is revolutionizing the way we teach aviation at Auburn," said Bill Hutto, interim chair of Auburn's Department of Professional Flight and Aviation Management. "We will see the impact of their gift for decades."
This gift will provide a dedicated Delta Air Lines Aviation Sensor ID Bay to facilitate research and create an experiential learning center that will include executive, student and industry teaching capabilities in the RFID Lab. This funding will also establish resources for an aerospace consortium sponsored by Delta and create aerospace-focused student and faculty positions within the lab.
"We deeply appreciate Delta's trust in Auburn's research leadership and faith in our students," said Justin Patton, RFID lab director. "This gift allows us to serve the aviation industry with research and advancements in maintenance and safety history, tracking passenger baggage and overall, in making air travel safer and more efficient."
In addition to the expanding of programs, Delta's gift will support a monthly speaker series as part of the new Emerge program at Auburn.
"This grant and partnership will help ensure an exceptional aviation education through technology, research, and innovation for students, and supports our commitment to enhancing education as a key pillar of our community engagement efforts. We know firsthand how capable Auburn graduates are and look forward to a future with Auburn in which truly, the sky is the limit." Jacobson said.


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Do flight attendants have affairs?
Yes, they do hook up: Abacaxi: As a former flight attendant who recently resigned: Yes, they do hook up with flight attendants frequently. … I learned that one airline, the pilots wives came together to pressure the company into booking different hotels for Attendants and pilots to avoid this.19 мая 2014 г.
Can you be married and be a flight attendant?
Yes they do get married and have time for their families etc. But it depends a lot on where they are based at and what kind of schedule they have. Example a person that is based in their home town, most often have short haul flights, then it is easier for that person to build a family and have a normal life.
Can an overweight person be a flight attendant?
Thanks for the A2A. Yes, airlines do hire plus-sized Flight Attendants, but there are some caveats. The Flight Attendant job is all about safety. As long as the candidate can perform the physical requirements of the job, then size should not be a factor.
Can flight attendants get pregnant?
Studies have been performed in female flight attendants, but the number who are pregnant and continue to work is small, and they have not indicated an increase in spontaneous abortions.
Why are flight attendants so pretty?
the reason is that is part of selling flights. Male or female everyone likes to look attractive people. Straight men with money to travel will pay more to observe attractive model type women, think about it if a an airline was known for having beautiful fit stewardesses word of mouth would travel.
Do flight attendants fly for free?
3. Flight attendants are in it for the free travel. Ask a veteran flight attendant and job flexibility is usually the leading reason they love their job, especially if they have families. … Most flight attendants say that they can pretty much forget about traveling on holidays and weekends.
How hard is it to date a flight attendant?
Dating a flight attendant is not for everyone, it takes a lot of patience, trust, and love to survive. It’s hard, especially when you love someone and you want to spend all the time you can with them.
Do guys like flight attendants?
According to James, the love and attraction men feel towards flight attendants is reminiscent of the love they have for their mothers. … This dependency creates feelings of love that’s directed to those that comfort them: flight attendants. So it’s not just their sexy uniforms after all…
How often do flight attendants come home?
New flight attendants have to clock up time, filling in for other flight attendants who are ill or on vacation. This means working less popular routes and working on short notice. Flight attendants frequently have between 12 and 18 days off per month and over a years time, average about 156 days off.
Do flight attendants have to be skinny?
In simple words, weight proportional to height merely means that your weight should fall within range of your ideal body weight based on your height. You don’t have to be thin or slim. But you do have to be – and look – healthy and fit.
Is there a weight limit for a flight attendant?
5’2″ but no more than 5’9″, weight 105 to 135 in proportion to height and have at least 20/40 vision without glasses.”
Do air hostesses have to be pretty?
Air hostesses must be slim and young and pretty. Never mind if they are not courteous or speak such poor English that they do not understand what “toast” means.
How long can a pregnant flight attendant fly?
If you are more than 36 weeks pregnant, many airlines will not let you fly for fear that you’ll deliver on board. 2 Try to do the majority of your traveling in the second trimester. Not only will you be more comfortable, but in general the risks of miscarriage and preterm labor are lower.
Do flight attendants have higher risk miscarriage?
From a questionnaire administered to the flight attendants, researchers found that early miscarriage was about 2 times as likely for a pregnant flight attendant with high physical job demands compared to those without high physical job demands.