Learjet Crashes in Bahamas, 9 On-Board

A Learjet has crashed while attempting to land in Freeport, an island in the Bahamas. There were 7 passengers and 2 crew on-board at the time, including prominent Pastor Myles Munroe. The jet reportedly struck a crane in the Bahama shipyard while on approach and subsequently exploded and crashed into a junk yard near the airport. (www.bigstory.ap.org) More...

Sikorsky, FedEx Quietly Begin Testing Single-Pilot Cargo Plane

In a story originally reported by The Air Current (subscription required) Sikorsky and Fedex have begun flight testing a converted ATR 42-300 as a testbed for technology designed to allow single pilot operations on larger aircraft. (www.avweb.com) More...

Boeing to Design Next "Space Shuttle?"

Boeing plans to design a reusable launch vehicle for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) The XS-1 Experimental Spaceplane is conceived as a reusable, unmanned booster with costs, operation and reliability similar to modern aircraft. (boeing.mediaroom.com) More...

Reports of Shots Fired At JFK, Terminal Evacuated

Terminal 8 at JFK is currently being evacuated following reports of shots fired in the terminal. The story is still developing with more details to follow. (www.cnn.com) More...

Kansas City Police Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing On Street

Following a reported mechanical problem, a helicopter operated by the Kansas City Police department was forced to make an emergency landing on Independence Ave. There were no injuries and the helicopter landed upright and intact. (www.kshb.com) More...

Air Force Spaceplane Returning to Orbit

The secretive X-37B spaceplane operated by the US Air Force is scheduled to return to orbit this May. The last mission of this type lasted around 470 days and landed at Vandenberg Air Force Base. (spaceflightnow.com) More...

Secretive X-37B Space Plane Launched Into Orbit

The US Air Force's secretive X-37B space plane has been launched into orbit along with a solar sail experiment. Little is known about the 29-foot-long (9-meter-long) robotic mini-shuttle as it enters the fourth flight of its career. Only the Air Force knows, and the Air Force isn't telling. (www.nbcnews.com) More...

Santa Monica Airport Reopens With Shortened Runway

Santa Monica has finished shortening Runway 3/21 from 4,973 feet to 3,500 feet in what has become the latest move in the fight to close its airport. This comes after the FAA made a controversial deal with the city to close the airport in 2028. (www.aopa.org) More...

Iran Entering Talks For Boeing 737 Purchase

Following an agreement with Airbus, Boeing has now entered talks to sell their 737 to Iranian airlines. Discussions are ongoing, but it has been said the country needs to buy up to 500 passenger planes in the next 10 years to renovate its ageing fleet. (en.trend.az) More...

SpaceX's Falcon Cargo Rocket to ISS Explodes on Launch

A Falcon 9 rocket bringing supplies to the International Space Station exploded roughly 2 minutes after launching from Cape Canaveral. This marks the third failure in under a year to deliver cargo to the orbital outpost. (www.usatoday.com) More...