“Southwest 3278 Stop! Stop! Takeoff Clearance Cancelled!”
A planeload of New York-bound passengers had a close call Thursday morning when a Southwest jet nearly took off from a taxiway at the Orlando International Airport.
A Legend Loses Its Luster, And Florida Vacationers Will Feel The Heat
If you’re planning to jet off to or from Florida with Southwest Airlines this summer, heads up—your wallet might feel a little lighter.
Canadian Man Charged For Photographing Sensitive Cape Canaveral Installations With His Drone
Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced yesterday the filing of a criminal information (indictment) charging 71-year-old Canadian citizen Xiao Guang Pan with three counts of using an unmanned aircraft to photograph vital defense installations and equipment without authorization.
Holiday Drone Show Accident Injures Child
A festive holiday drone show in the skies over Orlando’s Lake Eola Park took a frightening turn Saturday night. As spectators were watching a beautiful drone formation of red and green lights, several of the drones fell from the sky, injuring a 7-year-old child.
Blue Angels Return Home Ending 2024 Airshow Season at Pensacola NAS
The Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola hosted its annual Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show on November 1 and 2, 2024, drawing an estimated 150,000 to 180,000 spectators over the two-day event. This year’s show, themed “Celebrating One Small Step,” honored the 55th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, a milestone in both aviation and space exploration history.
In the Eye of the Storm: Lakeland-Based NOAA Team Gears Up For Hurricane Helene
Lakeland, Florida – As Hurricane Helene barrels towards the Florida coast, a specialized team of hurricane chasers stationed in Lakeland, Florida, are taking to the skies. These experts, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), play a crucial role in tracking and studying hurricanes to provide real-time data that is crucial to both weather predictions and emergency responses.
The Need for Speed: Photographing Air Shows
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September 13, 2024Posted inAviation, Aviation and Space News, Things to Do and See in Florida
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The NAS JAX Air Show (Naval Air Station Jacksonville) featuring the Blue Angels is on the horizon! Air shows are always exciting and fast-paced; blink and you’re guaranteed to miss something. The NAS JAX Air Show is no exception and will take place October 19 & 20, 2024.
FAA Proposes Over $341,000 in Penalties; Two Florida Drone Pilots Face Serious Fines
Drones aren’t toys, they are considered aircraft, and they have to be operated that way. Two Florida men learned about Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Drone Laws the hard way this year.
Apollo 8 Astronaut William Anders Dies in Plane Crash at 90
Maj. General (Ret.) William Anders, a celebrated NASA astronaut and a pivotal figure in the historic Apollo 8 mission, tragically lost his life on June 7th at the age of 90 in a plane crash off the coast of Jones Island, Washington. The incident, witnessed by several bystanders, brought a somber end to the life of a man who had spent much of it reaching for the skies.
Scales and Tailwinds: Alligator Mistakes Air Base for Swamp Resort
TAMPA, Fla. – An unexpected visitor found his way onto the tarmac at MacDill Air Force Base yesterday, prompting a swift response from Florida Fish and Wildlife authorities. After crawling out of a nearby marsh, the nearly 10-foot alligator promptly did what gators do…. found a nice cool spot to get out of the hot Florida sun. Unfortunately for the busy airmen at the base, the gator apparently claimed “squatter’s rights” in front of the landing gear of a huge KC-135 tanker aircraft.
Delta To Offer Unique Eclipse Watching Flight
Delta Airlines announced Monday that they will be offering a unique opportunity for sky watching enthusiasts to take an eclipse-chasing flight during the upcoming 2024 total solar eclipse on April 8th.
NASA and Lockheed Resurrect Supersonic Commercial Flight … Maybe
It’s been a quarter of a century since commercial passengers could fly to American destinations at beyond the speed of sound. That was on the iconic Concorde, a joint French and English venture initiated in 1954 with first commercial flight in 1976.
