Pilots of an Avianca Brasil Airbus A320 did not execute a go-around despite the aircraft’s drifting off the runway axis during approach to Rio de Janeiro, and subsequently landing far to the right and travelling onto rough ground. Although the crew – arriving from Salvador on 3 March 2019 – had been advised of thunderstorm activity, reduced visibility, and heavy rain, the first officer informed the captain that continuing the...Continue Reading
The Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Golden Horde collaborative munitions programme had its first successful demonstration last week. The Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Golden Horde collaborative munitions programme had its first successful demonstration last week. The Golden Horde programme intends to network multiple munitions, such as precision glide-bombs and decoys, so that the weapons can exchange information and swarm targets in unison. The first demonstration of the technology in...Continue Reading
US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) is open to considering unmanned air vehicles (UAV) for its Armed Overwatch programme, but is concerned the unmanned aircraft would require too much manpower. US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) is open to considering unmanned air vehicles (UAV) for its Armed Overwatch programme, but is concerned the unmanned aircraft would require too much manpower. The Overwatch programme aims to acquire inexpensive aircraft...Continue Reading
The US Air Force (USAF) believes that in hindsight the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus in-flight refuelling tanker, which has been plagued with delays, functionality problems and cost overruns, might have had less problems if it wasn’t on a fixed-price contract. The US Air Force (USAF) believes that in hindsight the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus in-flight refuelling tanker, which has been plagued with delays, functionality problems and cost overruns, might have had less...Continue Reading
United Airlines has agreed to pay more than $49 million to resolve criminal charges and civil claims relating to postal service fraud for transporting international mail. United Airlines has agreed to pay more than $49 million to resolve criminal charges and civil claims relating to postal service fraud for transporting international mail. The Chicago-based carrier has agreed to settle the charges stemming from incidents between 2012 and 2015 during which...Continue Reading
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