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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>AVweb</title> <atom:link href="https://www.avweb.com/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://cms.avweb.com/avweb/</link> <description>WORLD'S PREMIER INDEPENDENT AVIATION NEWS RESOURCE</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 05:22:08 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1</generator> <item> <title>‘Flying Palace’ Luxurious But Not Opulent</title> <link>https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/flying-palace-luxurious-but-not-opulent/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Russ Niles]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 03:26:32 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Aviation News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Interesting Airplanes]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.avweb.com/?p=302268&preview=1</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Photos of the interior of the plane that might become Air Force One have been published by Aerotime</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/flying-palace-luxurious-but-not-opulent/">‘Flying Palace’ Luxurious But Not Opulent</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avweb.com">AVweb</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The so-called “flying palace” that might become the new Air Force One is actually quite a lot less opulent than the nickname might suggest. To be sure, there are plenty of quality materials involved but the 747-8 used by the Qatari royal family is far from the bejewelled sanctuary that has been conjured up in various media reports. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/trump-air-force-one-boeing-747-8-private-jet">Aerotime tracked down photos</a> of the interior created by bespoke aircraft outfitter Cabinet Alberto Pinto. It cited a story in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.altitudesmagazine.com/design/cabinet-alberto-pinto/">Altitudes Magazine</a> where project lead Yves Pickardt said the goal was understated luxury. “The owner gave us carte blanche. He wasn’t looking for anything outrageously luxurious, with gold and diamonds,” Pickardt said. “On the contrary, he called for some simplicity, which in the end is indeed the true luxury.”</p> <p>The cabin covers 4500 square feet on two levels. The master bedroom is in the nose, the quietest and most private area. Upstairs is a living room and even a kids play area, along with crew quarters. The main floor features a main living space, conference area, and a private office that can also double as a private dining room. Even the media will get an upgrade on this aircraft. The only airline density seating on the plane is in the back of the main floor but it’s all business class. The media seating on the current VC-25s is economy class.</p> <p>It remains to be seen if all that letter and rare hardwood will be pressed into public service, however. President Donald Trump spent part of Monday trying to promote the plan to accept the plane from Qatar. There is mounting opposition to the proposal, including some from within his own party. Under the plan currently being discussed, the plane would be an Air Force asset and taxpayers would cover the cost of adding security and communications equipment while Trump is in office. But after Trump leaves office it would be transferred to his presidential library. Trump said Monday he has no plans to continue using the plane after he leaves the White House.</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/flying-palace-luxurious-but-not-opulent/">‘Flying Palace’ Luxurious But Not Opulent</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avweb.com">AVweb</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Chinese Fighter Bests Rafale In India-Pakistan Dogfight</title> <link>https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/chinese-fighter-bests-rafale-in-india-pakistan-dogfight/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Russ Niles]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 02:43:29 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Aviation News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Military Aviation]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.avweb.com/?p=302262&preview=1</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Reports suggest the Chengdu J-10C shot down several Rafales over Kashmir</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/chinese-fighter-bests-rafale-in-india-pakistan-dogfight/">Chinese Fighter Bests Rafale In India-Pakistan Dogfight</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avweb.com">AVweb</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="instaread-player" style="max-width: 600px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto"><script type="module" crossorigin src="https://instaread.co/js/instaread.player.js"></script> <instaread-player publication="avweb"></instaread-player></div> <p>It would appear one of China’s new fighters came out ahead in the massive dogfight that erupted between Indian Air Force and Pakistan Air Force jets over the contested region of Kashmir last week. Pakistan’s newest frontline combat aircraft, the Chinese J-10C Vigorous Dragon <a target="_blank" href="https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/how-pakistans-fleet-of-j-10-fighters-defeated-the-indian-air-force">apparently lit up</a> an Indian Dassault Rafale and a Mirage 2000 as more than 125 aircraft joined the fray. There are also reports India lost a MiG-29 and an Su-30. Pakistan has not confirmed the loss of any of its aircraft. On Monday, India appeared to admit that there were tails missing from its inventory, with an official saying “losses are a part of combat” although it bragged that all its pilots made it home. Pakistan said the J-10C was able to jam the Rafale’s radar and communications. Therefore it would appear that the Vigorous Dragon, in its combat debut, counted some victories and the Rafale marked its first combat loss in the fracas, which was likely the biggest aerial dustup since the Second World War.</p> <p>China released the J-10 on the open market but Pakistan has been the only taker. The Rafale is operated by Greece, Croatia, Egypt, Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar along with India. The two planes are about the same size but the Rafale can carry a third more weapons and has a much bigger range. The Vigorous Dragon has a bigger and possibly more capable radar and fire control system. The Rafale has two engines and the J-10 is a single. 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L3Harris and Verizon, along with FAA reps, have been named to a task force charged with digging in on literally the nuts and bolts of why there have been three troubling system failures since April 28. Duffy said the goal is to replace the existing copper phone lines between New York and Philadelphia, where Newark traffic is controlled, with three fiber optic lines. “We are going to fix Newark,” Duffy said. No timeline has been set other than “as soon as possible.”</p> <p>The wiring is only part of the problem, however. Like most of the busiest ATC facilities, the Newark section of Philadelphia Center has been chronically understaffed for years and controllers are working mandatory overtime just to keep the system operating. The staffing issues were compounded when five controllers went on stress leave after the service outages. </p> <p>There were two total system outages on April 28 and May 9 in which controllers headsets went silent and screens went blank. A third incident occurred on Sunday but a new software patch helped the backup system hold and some communications were maintained. Based on prior experience, controllers’ initiated a 45-minute ground stop in Newark just to be sure. Almost every flight for the rest of the day was either delayed or cancelled although some of the delays were only a few minutes. The airport is also down a runway due to construction.</p> <p>To help ease the delays and cancellations, Duffy is convening a meeting of airline representatives to get them to cut flights by as much as half. “The airport clearly is unable to handle the current level of scheduled operations,” the FAA said in advance of the meeting, which will last two days. Duffy said he wants to reduce arrivals and departures to 28 per hour through June. According to Newark’s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.newarkairport.com/flight-tracker?view=VIEW_DEPARTURE&apt=EWR">flight tracking page</a>, there were more than 60 flights scheduled to leave Newark Monday between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.</p> <p></p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/duffy-vows-to-fix-newark/">Duffy Vows To ‘Fix Newark’</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avweb.com">AVweb</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Best Of The Web: Personal Hoverbike</title> <link>https://www.avweb.com/https/www.avweb.com/multimedia/votw/best-of-the-web-personal-hoverbike/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Editorial Staff]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 01:48:52 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Multimedia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video of the Week]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.avweb.com/?p=302242&preview=1</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The Volonaut Airbike was released this week after years of secret development.</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avweb.com/https/www.avweb.com/multimedia/votw/best-of-the-web-personal-hoverbike/">Best Of The Web: Personal Hoverbike</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avweb.com">AVweb</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A Polish company has developed a single-seat aircraft it says will take off and land vertically and reach a top speed of 124 mph.</p> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"><iframe title="Volonaut Airbike - Official Launch" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-Fev5M_7Wnw?start=103&feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></figure><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avweb.com/https/www.avweb.com/multimedia/votw/best-of-the-web-personal-hoverbike/">Best Of The Web: Personal Hoverbike</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avweb.com">AVweb</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Poll: Should The Government Accept The Qatari 747-8?</title> <link>https://www.avweb.com/polls-quizzes/poll-should-the-government-accept-the-qatari-747-8/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Editorial Staff]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 01:39:38 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Polls & Quizzes]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.avweb.com/?p=302239&preview=1</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avweb.com/polls-quizzes/poll-should-the-government-accept-the-qatari-747-8/">Poll: Should The Government Accept The Qatari 747-8?</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avweb.com">AVweb</a>.</p>]]></description> <script src="https://www.avweb.com/wp/wp-includes/js/dist/dom-ready.min.js?ver=f77871ff7694fffea381" id="wp-dom-ready-js"></script><script src="https://www.avweb.com/wp/wp-includes/js/dist/hooks.min.js?ver=2810c76e705dd1a53b18" id="wp-hooks-js"></script><script src="https://www.avweb.com/wp/wp-includes/js/dist/i18n.min.js?ver=5e580eb46a90c2b997e6" id="wp-i18n-js"></script><script id="wp-i18n-js-after">wp.i18n.setLocaleData( { 'text direction\u0004ltr': [ 'ltr' ] } );</script><script src="https://www.avweb.com/wp/wp-includes/js/dist/a11y.min.js?ver=d90eebea464f6c09bfd5" id="wp-a11y-js"></script><script src="https://www.avweb.com/wp/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery.min.js?ver=3.7.1" id="jquery-core-js"></script><script src="https://www.avweb.com/wp/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery-migrate.min.js?ver=3.4.1" id="jquery-migrate-js"></script><script defer='defer' src="https://www.avweb.com/app/plugins/gravityforms/js/jquery.json.min.js?ver=2.8.16" id="gform_json-js"></script><script id="gform_gravityforms-js-extra">var gf_global = {"gf_currency_config":{"name":"U.S. Dollar","symbol_left":"$","symbol_right":"","symbol_padding":"","thousand_separator":",","decimal_separator":".","decimals":2,"code":"USD"},"base_url":"https:\/\/www.avweb.com\/app\/plugins\/gravityforms","number_formats":[],"spinnerUrl":"https:\/\/www.avweb.com\/app\/plugins\/gravityforms\/images\/spinner.svg","version_hash":"1a3e516ddea356b1cfd569d2248d7a20","strings":{"newRowAdded":"New row added.","rowRemoved":"Row removed","formSaved":"The form has been saved. 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You may think this based on our seemingly cavalier attitude and low-key, sometimes off-putting coolness. I want to point out that most of my group have flown around 50 years and are still alive, which attests to our commitment to safety and survival.</p> <p>While we were sure that the FAA was putting on a fine show at their stand-down events, which included color charts, internet links, and free swag handed out by various alphabet groups and pilot supply stores, we thought it would be more fun and less boring to do it ourselves.</p> <p>Our group of geriatric gear-uppers gathered in my friend Kyle’s hangar, not because it held any special safety significance but because his place was outfitted with air-conditioning, comfy furniture, and a decent bar. A commitment to rigid safety does not mean you cannot enjoy a cozy seat and a cold drink while you pursue it.</p> <p>Pilot and aircraft logbooks were opened, examined, and then put away. While logbooks exist to look into the past, and we were trying to peer into a safer future, these paper and computer file records revealed clues we did not anticipate as we examined them closely.</p> <p>I confirmed that my IFR currency was legal and logged, but others noticed that I had only flown ILS approaches during the past year and only one or two GPS procedures when it was severe clear. My pals suggested that I step out of the 1970s into the twenty-first century.</p> <p>They asked how many of the new buttons on my newly “Garminized” panel I was familiar with and had used. I admitted using the autopilot and flight director a lot (I am an airline pilot, after all) but had never tried the “Smart Glide” button on my panel. </p> <p>Being uncomfortable with a button on an instrument panel has never been my style, but for some reason, I had never tried out what might be one of the best things I would have going for me if I had an engine out. Maybe it was because the button is highlighted in red, and as a flight engineer, I was always told not to mess with the red switches.</p> <p>Tim, my next-door hangar neighbor with the same avionics setup, said he would go up with me the next afternoon. He would let me try the button out in the real world if I would, in exchange, help him figure out how to fly a flight director. </p> <p>We then took a tour of each other’s aircraft with an eye to safety and improving our friend’s flight operations. Not much was noticed there except that on one aircraft, the cockpit floor carpeting was bunched up, restricting the travel of the rudder pedals, and on another airplane, the onboard fire extinguisher had gone out of date and had a weak charge.</p> <p>Nitpicking occurred as it should during the navel-gazing that a stand-down engenders. I noticed that Kyle did not have backup eyeglasses in his flight kit or on his plane. Tim pointed out that my right nav light was inoperable and that fixing my loose cowling latch with duct tape was not a permanent solution.</p> <p>Two of our aircraft had first aid kits and rudimentary survival gear, while one of us was living in an injury and off-airport-landing-free dream world. Speaking of off-airport landings, we three also checked that our ELTs actually would “T” (transmit), by switching them on at the top of the hour and making sure they were shut off by five minutes later.</p> <p>Of course, most of these aircraft safety inspection items are covered during routine maintenance. For example, the ELT is checked every twelve months per the FARs, but when we turned them on and off, we were reminded that they existed, where their on-off switch was located, and what a transmitting ELT sounds like on guard.</p> <p>We returned to Kyle’s hangar and popped a few cold ones in preparation for our last safety exercise. Each of us promised to give a twenty-minute talk on something we knew about. </p> <p>Tim’s area of expertise is air traffic control because before he retired, he used to sweat and move blips around for the FAA. His talk was mostly funny TFR-busting stories, but we got something out of his discussion of how to safely place a phone call to the tower after you mess something up and are asked to give them a ring.</p> <p>Kyle spent his time on aircraft maintenance issues, like sweeping our hangar frequently to avoid FOD and spotting potential engine problems by visual inspection, focusing on exhaust and oil streaks.</p> <p>My time was the one that put everybody to sleep. I covered what we in the airline world used to call “op-specs,” which was short for operation specifications. This subject covers questions like “Are we legal for this takeoff?” and “Can I legally and safely shoot this approach?”</p> <p>This subject is dry, and we pilots were usually unhappy when that two-hour chunk of training time came up each year. Still, there has been more than one fatal accident that could have been avoided if the crew had been a little smarter about op-specs or at least had the presence of mind to set the parking brake and make a radio or phone call if they were confused by something like an unlit runway or an ILS signal protection area.</p> <p>Our safety stand-down ended like most aviation things do. We spent an extra hour telling jokes, and like any decent recurrent training pilots, we made dinner plans and decided to go out to eat after we all had a decent nap.</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avweb.com/insider/stand-by-me/">Stand By Me</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avweb.com">AVweb</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Qatar May Donate Air Force One Replacement 747-8</title> <link>https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/qatar-to-donate-air-force-one-replacement-747-8/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Russ Niles]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 22:14:42 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Aviation News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Military Aviation]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.avweb.com/?p=302217&preview=1</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>President Donald Trump to announce the deal on his trip to Qatar this week.</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/qatar-to-donate-air-force-one-replacement-747-8/">Qatar May Donate Air Force One Replacement 747-8</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avweb.com">AVweb</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="instaread-player" style="max-width: 600px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto"><script type="module" crossorigin src="https://instaread.co/js/instaread.player.js"></script> <instaread-player publication="avweb"></instaread-player></div> <p>Various news services are reporting the Qatari government will donate the use of its royal family’s former Boeing 747-8 executive transport aircraft, as a replacement for the current VC-25 aircraft now used as Air Force One. The Qatari government issued a statement on Sunday saying no final deal has been made to supply the aircraft. Reports have swirled for months that Trump, unhappy with the pace of construction on two multibillion-dollar replacements for those converted 747-200s that went into service 34 years ago, wanted to speed up the process. The Qatari plane visited West Palm Beach in February and was toured by Trump and his wife Melania. Mainstream media are saying the plane is worth $400, million but it’s difficult to estimate its value because of the reportedly luxurious appointments and other potential modifications.</p> <p>The actual mechanics of the deal remained a mystery until <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-administration-poised-accept-palace-sky-gift-trump/story?id=121680511" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ABC News broke</a> the news that the arrangement will be announced next week during Trump’s tour of the Middle East. ABC is reporting that Attorney General Pam Bondi has cleared the transaction and concluded it will not violate a Constitutional tenet that no government official can accept a gift “from any King, Prince or foreign State.” The plane will reportedly be transferred to the Air Force while Trump uses it for the balance of his term and then it will be donated to his presidential library.</p> <p>As the Qatari plane was used for the royal family and government officials it may have some security gear installed, but it’s unclear what may be onboard and what the Air Force plans to install for Trump’s use. The plane has reportedly already gone in for some kind of work by L3Harris in Texas but the nature of that operation has not been publicly discussed. It doesn’t seem likely there will be time to install the full complement of communications and hardening systems that are on the VC-25s given that Trump has said he hopes to be using the Qatari plane this coming fall. Today’s reports have mentioned a two-year timeline for retrofitting the aircraft and that might have something to do with comments made by a senior Air Force official last week.</p> <p>Darlene Costello, the Air Force’s acting acquisitions chief, told a Congressional hearing that the current plan is to have replacement VC-25s in service by 2027, a year before Trump leaves office, <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2025/05/08/business/boeing-trump-air-force-one" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">according to CNN</a>. Boeing has not so far confirmed Costello’s remarks. It had earlier been reported that Boeing needed at least three or four more years to finish the money-losing project. Those aircraft were supposed to be completed in 2022. Costello said Boeing can speed up work on the new VC-25s as long as the administration agrees to relax security clearance requirements for workers on the planes.</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/qatar-to-donate-air-force-one-replacement-747-8/">Qatar May Donate Air Force One Replacement 747-8</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avweb.com">AVweb</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Sightseeing Helicopter Broke Into Three Pieces In New Jersey Crash</title> <link>https://www.avweb.com/https/www.avweb.com/flight-safety/sightseeing-helicopter-broke-into-three-pieces-in-new-jersey-crash/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Russ Niles]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 05:35:17 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Accidents/NTSB]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Aviation News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Flight Safety]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.avweb.com/?p=302210&preview=1</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Surveillance video is being studied as part of the investigation into a helicopter crash that killed six last month off New Jersey.</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avweb.com/https/www.avweb.com/flight-safety/sightseeing-helicopter-broke-into-three-pieces-in-new-jersey-crash/">Sightseeing Helicopter Broke Into Three Pieces In New Jersey Crash</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avweb.com">AVweb</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="instaread-player" style="max-width: 600px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto"><script type="module" crossorigin src="https://instaread.co/js/instaread.player.js"></script> <instaread-player publication="avweb"></instaread-player></div> <p>A Bell LongRanger helicopter yawed right and broke into three pieces before crashing into the Hudson River and killing the pilot and a family of five on a sightseeing birthday trip on April 10. “Surveillance video (with accompanying audio) captured the helicopter traveling south before it suddenly separated into three major sections: fuselage (including the engine), main rotor system (including both main rotor blades, transmission and roof-beam structure), and the tail boom (including the tail rotor),” the NTSB said in a preliminary report (copied below) released Friday.</p> <p>The report said it was windy during the flight with a 36-knot gust recorded. The pilot had 790.2 hours in helicopters, including 48.6 on type. He was on his first day of a 10-day-on/10-day-off rotation. It was his eighth flight of the day and took the Spanish family from Manhattan for a loop around the Statue of Liberty before heading north over the Hudson to a U-turn at the George Washington bridge before the breakup occurred on the New Jersey side of the river near the Holland Tunnel.<br></p> <div data-wp-interactive="core/file" class="wp-block-file"><object data-wp-bind--hidden="!state.hasPdfPreview" class="wp-block-file__embed" data="https://www.avweb.com/uploads/2025/05/Report_ERA25MA171_199991_5_11_2025-12_45_53-AM.pdf" type="application/pdf" style="width:100%;height:600px" aria-label="Embed of Report_ERA25MA171_199991_5_11_2025 12_45_53 AM."></object><a target="_self" id="wp-block-file--media-411764ce-4a26-4f08-a6ac-3c0a32153fc3" href="https://www.avweb.com/uploads/2025/05/Report_ERA25MA171_199991_5_11_2025-12_45_53-AM.pdf">Report_ERA25MA171_199991_5_11_2025 12_45_53 AM</a><a target="_self" href="https://www.avweb.com/uploads/2025/05/Report_ERA25MA171_199991_5_11_2025-12_45_53-AM.pdf" class="wp-block-file__button wp-element-button" download aria-describedby="wp-block-file--media-411764ce-4a26-4f08-a6ac-3c0a32153fc3">Download</a></div><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avweb.com/https/www.avweb.com/flight-safety/sightseeing-helicopter-broke-into-three-pieces-in-new-jersey-crash/">Sightseeing Helicopter Broke Into Three Pieces In New Jersey Crash</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avweb.com">AVweb</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Delta, Korean Buy 25% Of WestJet</title> <link>https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/delta-korean-buy-25-percent-of-westjet/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Russ Niles]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 17:36:10 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Aviation News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Company News]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.avweb.com/?p=302206&preview=1</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Delta Airlines, Korean Airlines and Air France/KLM are buying 25% of Canada's WestJet.</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/delta-korean-buy-25-percent-of-westjet/">Delta, Korean Buy 25% Of WestJet</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avweb.com">AVweb</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="instaread-player" style="max-width: 600px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto"><script type="module" crossorigin src="https://instaread.co/js/instaread.player.js"></script> <instaread-player publication="avweb"></instaread-player></div> <p>Delta Air Lines and Korean Air have joined to take a 25% stake in WestJet, Canada’s second-largest airline and a longtime code share partner of both new investors. Delta is paying $330 million for 15% of WestJet and Korean is getting 10% for $220 million. After the deal closes, Delta will sell 2.3% of its stake to Air France/KLM for $50 million. WestJet is owned by Onex Corp., a Canadian investment firm, which at one time owned Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita. It offers scheduled service to all major Canadian cities and serves Europe and Asia from hubs in Calgary and Toronto. Canadian regulations require that airlines registered in Canada be majority owned by Canadian companies or individuals.</p> <p>“Investing in a world-class partner like WestJet aligns our interests and ensures that we remain focused on providing a world-class global network and customer experience for travellers in the United States and Canada,” Delta CEO Ed Bastian said in a statement. Bastian was CEO of WestJet before moving to Delta. Onex said the deal will help all the parties involved. “Delta, Korean and Air France-KLM are among the world’s most prominent and best-managed airlines,” Tawfiq Popatia, co-head of Onex Partners, said in a statement. “Onex is delighted to welcome them as shareholders in WestJet.”<br><br></p> <p></p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/delta-korean-buy-25-percent-of-westjet/">Delta, Korean Buy 25% Of WestJet</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avweb.com">AVweb</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Massive Dogfight Reported Between India And Pakistan</title> <link>https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/massive-dogfight-reported-between-india-and-pakistan/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Amelia Walsh]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 22:51:23 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Aviation News]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.avweb.com/?p=302198&preview=1</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>If confirmed, the battle could be one of the largest dogfights since World War II.</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/massive-dogfight-reported-between-india-and-pakistan/">Massive Dogfight Reported Between India And Pakistan</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avweb.com">AVweb</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>More than 125 Indian and Pakistani fighter jets <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/india-pakistan-125-jets-clash-in-one-of-largest-dogfights-in-recent-history/ar-AA1EpkQB" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reportedly</a> engaged in a dogfight lasting more than an hour in the early hours of Wednesday, according to an unnamed Pakistani security source cited by <em>CNN</em>.</p> <p>If confirmed, it would mark one of the largest aerial battles since World War II.</p> <p>The alleged operation, referred to as “Operation Sindhoor,” is said to have taken place entirely within the airspace of both countries. CNN reports that long-range missiles were exchanged from distances exceeding 100 miles, with neither side breaching the other’s airspace. The source noted it was due to a 2019 incident where an Indian pilot was shot down and publicly showcased in Pakistan, which heightened tensions for both nations.</p> <p>Meanwhile, Pakistani officials claim their forces shot down five Indian aircraft during the confrontation, though no physical evidence has been presented, and the claims remain unverified by international media. India has not officially responded but has previously accused Pakistan of spreading misinformation.</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/massive-dogfight-reported-between-india-and-pakistan/">Massive Dogfight Reported Between India And Pakistan</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avweb.com">AVweb</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel></rss> 
