YouTuber pleads guilty to intentionally crashing his plane for a wallet sponsorship
In a story that could have been ripped from ‘The Onion,’ he now faces up to 20 years in federal prison.
Aviation
Electric airplane towing concept could mean longer zero-emission flights
Magpie Aviation says it’s already conducted successful short-range tests.
CATL’s new battery tech could inch electric planes closer to reality
The company says it’s working with unnamed partners to meet safety requirements.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
FAA blames 'damaged database file' for major NOTAM outage
A technical glitch led to flights being grounded nationwide.
Airbus tests pilot assist that can automatically divert flights
The autonomous tech could help if the crew is incapacitated.
FAA revokes YouTuber's pilot license, saying he deliberately crashed his plane
The "I crashed my plane" guy won't be flying again anytime soon, unless it's commercial.
Why airlines and telecoms are fighting over the 5G rollout
5G tech has the potential to disrupt sensitive aircraft avionics.
London City is the first major airport to control air traffic via a digital tower
The mast contains 16 high-definition cameras that beam live video to ground staff based 90 miles away.
Xwing completes first autonomous gate-to-gate commercial cargo flight
The company's software allows existing aircraft to be remotely piloted from the ground.
NASA wants to play a big part in the development of electric aircraft
It's working with the aviation industry to bring electric systems to flights by 2035.
Europe's aviation safety agency is planning an eco ranking for flights
The goal is to avoid "greenwashing" so consumers can make sustainable decisions.
EU regulator says Boeing 737 Max is safe to fly
A software-based safety upgrade may not be ready for another two years, however.
Virgin Galactic reveals its Mach 3 aircraft design
And announces plans to work with Rolls-Royce.
Boeing employees called designers of flawed Max 737 jets 'clowns'
Newly released emails show employees had concerns about the faulty jets.
Iridium's 'truly global' satellite internet connects aircraft and ships
Certus could ensure people are always online, though it's not very fast.
Feds warn energy, aviation companies of hacking threats
Security experts believe it's an ongoing Russian government campaign.
GE is working on a massive 3D printer for jet engine parts
The company reveals plans for the 'world's largest' 3D printer that uses metal powders.
Icon A5 plane crash kills two, including its lead designer
The aircraft with foldable wings was airborne for 20 minutes before crashing.
