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Senior SAA pilot fired for flying with fake licence for 20 years

A senior pilot had to resign from SAA after it was discovered that he had flown commercial airplanes for more than 20 years with a fake licence, says a report.

SkyDeck Design Puts Luxury Seats on Top of Aircraft

Windspeed Technologies' new SkyDeck design concept boasts an in-flight experience like no other.

3 things I learned about the 40K hobby by building a scale model airplane

Sport Utility Jet? This New Private Plane Can Carry a Ton of Cargo and Land on Grass and Gravel

The world’s first “Super Versatile Jet” can carry over a ton of cargo and is the only non-military plane that can land on grass or gravel.

Why should I hire an air charter broker when I can do it myself?

Why should I hire an air charter broker when I can do it myself? Find out an answer to this and many other questions about private jet charters.

Avionics Academy: Which Data Link Should You Get For ADS-B Out?

A local pilot who reads these columns recently called me for advice.

Aircraft Avionics Hacking: Is It Possible?

Is it possible to hack into an aircraft in flight, worm into the higher avionics functions, and take over control of the plane?

Cheap, affordable, space travel? Pull the other one…

This is great. But not really. The news that Virgin Galactic (sic) is doubling ticket prices for their edge of space – or not quite, ‘flights’. “We are excited to announce t…

Robotic Flyers: Future of Space Exploration?

Quadcopters, the four-propeller drones that have become a familiar sight in terrestrial skies, may be the next big thing in space exploration.

Private space voyages: The next giant leap for mankind?

Private space voyages are showing signs of becoming a reality, as they continue to draw investor interest

How Test Pilots Navigate Dangerous Air Space to Make New Business Jets Safer

Unlike commercial airliners focusing on small gains in efficiency, developing business jets is about “speed, safety and security,” says one veteran test pilot. In other words, pushing t…

Do You Have What It Takes to Go Into Space? (Probably)

With pioneering companies like Space Adventures, Virgin Galactic and XCOR vying to launch average folks skyward, it seems like almost anyone can have the right stuff.

Calculate How Fast You’re Traveling Through Space Right Now

How To Enable the Intelligent Edge for Critical Avionics Software

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What does an avionics technician do? ‐ CareerExplorer

Avionics focuses on aircraft electronics. An avionics technician is responsible for all the electronics aboard an aircraft as well as the wiring that connects to the electrical system. They run cables, mount antennas, and connect instruments for navigation and engine monitoring. They also install radios, autopilots, and passenger entertainment systems.

space collectibles

Source for space history, space artifacts, and space memorabilia. Learn where astronauts will appear, browse collecting guides, and read original space history-related daily reports.

Internet of Space or Space Junk?

When bad movies make good predictions and how to lessen the Kessler Syndrome with everything from AI to space harpoons.

Space is Easy. Touch the Space.

There is a great deal of suffering in the world. But are you aware of how much more ease there is than suffering? Just look around you. Do you see how much empty space there is, everywhere? Most th...

Space Junk! (And Space Wars?)

The debris from a destroyed Russian satellite could cause problems in space for years to come.

Empty space ... or negative space?

Negative space, just like text, headlines, photos and other design elements, is very much an important part of your design – especially on features pages and photo pages.