Tag: #aviation

NASA’s X-59 Reaches Supersonic Speed in First Mach 1 Flight; Sonic‑thump Tests Next

NASA’s X-59 flew supersonic on June 5 from Edwards AFB, topping about Mach 1.1; an F-15 chase plane masked its sound. Quieter-boom tests are next.

#nasa, #x-59, #supersonic, #aviation

Paris Court Convicts Air France and Airbus Over 2009 AF447 Crash, Overturns 2023 Acquittal

A Paris appeals court convicted Air France and Airbus of involuntary manslaughter over the 2009 AF447 crash, overturning their 2023 acquittal.

#airfrance, #airbus, #aviation, #af447

Boeing posts near break-even quarter as backlog hits record $695 billion

Boeing posted a small Q1 net loss and negative free cash flow as deliveries, defense revenue and backlog rose to a record $695 billion.

$BA, #boeing, #earnings, #aerospace, #aviation

FedEx and Pilots Reach Tentative Deal to Raise Pay About 40% and Deliver Large Back Pay

FedEx and its pilots’ union reached a tentative multi‑year pact to raise hourly pay about 40% in 2026 and deliver substantial retroactive cash.

$FDX, #fedex, #pilots, #labor, #aviation

Amazon Unveils Amazon Leo Aviation Antenna for Planes; Delta and JetBlue Agree to Use It

Amazon unveiled a 58‑inch 'Leo' aviation antenna promising gigabit in‑flight Wi‑Fi; Delta and JetBlue signed deals as Amazon races to meet an FCC deadline.

$AMZN, #amazon, #inflightwifi, #starlink, #aviation

Fatal runway collision at LaGuardia kills two pilots, prompts NTSB investigation

An Air Canada Express CRJ900 struck a fire truck crossing Runway 4 at LaGuardia, killing two pilots and injuring dozens as investigators probe clearance failures.

#aviation, #laguardia, #ntsb, #airtrafficcontrol, #runwaysafety

NTSB: Deicing time gap may have preceded fatal Challenger 650 crash in Bangor

A preliminary NTSB report details how a business jet took off in Maine snow after holdover time likely expired, stalling and killing all six aboard.

#aviation, #ntsb, #planecrash, #deicing, #maine