miércoles, 26 de julio de 2023
Yet another Canadian firefighter fatality
A helicopter pilot was killed July 19 while fighting a wildfire near Haig Lake in northwestern Alberta. Ryan Gould, 41, from Whitecourt, Alberta was killed when his helicopter crashed while dropping water on a fire. "He travelled and made an impact wherever he went," Ryan Gould's family said in a statement today shared by family … Continue reading "Yet another Canadian firefighter fatality"
Two Greek pilots killed in CL-215 crash
Two pilots died when a firefighting Canadair scooper dropping water on a fire in the south of Greece crashed after a water drop; Greece's air force confirmed that the pilots were killed on the island of Evia. The Independent reported that two Hellenic Air Force pilots, Commander Christos Moulas, 34, and his 27-year-old co-pilot Pericles … Continue reading "Two Greek pilots killed in CL-215 crash"
New airtankers for Australia?
Australia buys 20 C-130s from the U.S. — for $6.6 billion Australia plans to buy 20 new C-130 Hercules aircraft from the United States in a $9.8 billion AUD ($6.6 billion USD) deal that will increase by two-thirds the size of the Royal Australian Air Force's fleet of its second-largest heavy transport aircraft. The announcement … Continue reading "New airtankers for Australia?"
Electric Flyers Might Soon Fly Velis Electro
The FAA recently announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would finally allow manufacturers of light sport aircraft (LSA) such as the Velis to gain approval for electric power under LSA regulations. The Velis Electro is type certified by EASA.
The Government of Canada orders 4 new Airbus A330 MRTTs | Airbus
- Additionally, 5 commercial A330s to be converted
- First delivery scheduled in 2027