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Spring Break travelers share mixed reactions about airline safety amid recent mishaps
Read full article: Spring Break travelers share mixed reactions about airline safety amid recent mishapsAs the busy Spring Break travel season gets underway, safety was on the minds of some passengers flying out of Jacksonville International Airport on Friday.
TELL US: With the latest reports of aviation mishaps, are you concerned about air travel? Why or why not?
Read full article: TELL US: With the latest reports of aviation mishaps, are you concerned about air travel? Why or why not?With Spring Break just around the corner, we want to know if the latest aviation mishaps have influenced your travel plans.
Dozens of students learn all about aviation, aerospace in first-ever ‘Aerospace Day’ at Craig Airport
Read full article: Dozens of students learn all about aviation, aerospace in first-ever ‘Aerospace Day’ at Craig AirportAbout 60 students had the opportunity to spend their Saturday learning all about aviation and aerospace in the first-ever “Aerospace Day” at Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport.
Laser strikes against pilots reach record high in 2023
Read full article: Laser strikes against pilots reach record high in 2023In 2023, there were more than 13,000 reports of laser strikes on pilots across the United States, including 916 reports of laser incidents in Florida, according to the latest report from the Federal Aviation Administration.
Local aviation expert weighs in on Alaska Airlines aircraft’s blowout, says altitude made all the difference
Read full article: Local aviation expert weighs in on Alaska Airlines aircraft’s blowout, says altitude made all the differenceFollowing the Alaska Airlines aircraft’s blowout that left a gaping hole in the side of the fuselage, a local aviation expert is weighing in on this scary incident.
Preliminary NTSB report points to pilot error as cause of St. Augustine plane crash, aviation expert says
Read full article: Preliminary NTSB report points to pilot error as cause of St. Augustine plane crash, aviation expert saysA more detailed NTSB preliminary report sheds light on a fiery plane crash back in March that injured a couple on board and killed their dog. Back on March 23, a Piper PA-46 was attempting takeoff from Northeast Regional Airport near St. Augustine when then the aircraft failed to gain altitude, immediately lost control, and crashed.
Boeing recommends airlines ground all 777s with type of engine that blew apart
Read full article: Boeing recommends airlines ground all 777s with type of engine that blew apartBoeing has recommended that airlines ground all 777s with the type of engine that blew apart after takeoff from Denver this weekend, and most carriers that fly those planes said they would temporarily pull them from service. Boeing said there were 69 777s with the Pratt & Whitney 4000-112 engines in service and another 59 in storage. In that case, the breakdown was blamed on a broken fan blade in an engine of the Boeing 737. The airline has said the plane had engine trouble after takeoff and returned to Naha. Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways will stop operating a combined 32 planes with that engine, Nikkei reported.
NTSB releases final report on 2019 deadly plane crash in St. Simons Island
Read full article: NTSB releases final report on 2019 deadly plane crash in St. Simons IslandThe National Transportation Safety Board has released its final report on a deadly plane crash in May 2019 in St. Simons Island. The small plane crash killed the pilot, who was identified as Roger Crane, 80, of Bluffton, South Carolina. According to the NTSB report released April 20, Crane had flown cross-country with St. Simons Island as his final destination. The final crash report echoes what had already been described by witnesses in 911 calls. One factor: Older pilots can afford planes that may be beyond their capabilities.