Japan Airlines says that its passenger revenue on China routes in December was about 20% lower than its projections. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/04/companies/jal-china-revenue-low/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #jal #aviation #china #chinajapanrelations #tourism

The #electric #aviation industry has publicly downplayed the challenges associated with certifying large #lithium propulsion #batteries, but it’s been a topic of intense negotiation behind the scenes. That's why a milestone announced this week by Swiss battery maker #H55 is so meaningful: it shows a manufacturer and regulator agreeing on the specific tests required to demonstrate that a large propulsion battery is safe for #flight. Full story in The Air Current: https://theaircurrent.com/aircraft-development/solar-impulse-h55-battery-certification-hurdle-electric-aviation/

The #electric #aviation industry has publicly downplayed the challenges associated with certifying large #lithium propulsion #batteries, but it’s been a topic of intense negotiation behind the scenes. That's why a milestone announced this week by Swiss battery maker #H55 is so meaningful: it shows a manufacturer and regulator agreeing on the specific tests required to demonstrate that a large propulsion battery is safe for #flight. Full story in The Air Current: https://theaircurrent.com/aircraft-development/solar-impulse-h55-battery-certification-hurdle-electric-aviation/

Pakistan says it has fielded requests for its JF-17 fighter from five countries in recent months — a surge of interest that could overwhelm its capacity to jointly produce the jet with China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/03/asia-pacific/politics/pakistan-china-developed-jets/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #pakistan #china #defense #aviation

Supply chain problems are hurting global airlines, a challenge that will remain for some time to come, the head of the ​International Air Transport Association warned industry leaders and regulators. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/03/supply-politics-aviation-growth/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #aviation #airlines

The FAA urged aircraft operators to ensure they have enough fuel in case they are put in a holding pattern due to a rocket explosion.

We found that several planes ran low on fuel after the Jan. 2025 Starship incident. At least one declared a mayday and crossed the no-fly zone to reach an airport.
https://www.propublica.org/article/faa-safety-warning-spacex-starship-explosions-airlines?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News #SpaceX #ElonMusk #Aviation #Travel #Safety #Musk #Starship

The FAA urged aircraft operators to ensure they have enough fuel in case they are put in a holding pattern due to a rocket explosion.

We found that several planes ran low on fuel after the Jan. 2025 Starship incident. At least one declared a mayday and crossed the no-fly zone to reach an airport.
https://www.propublica.org/article/faa-safety-warning-spacex-starship-explosions-airlines?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News #SpaceX #ElonMusk #Aviation #Travel #Safety #Musk #Starship

Look at this fabulous bit of aviation: Pitts Special taken during Seething Air Show, 14-08-2005 at Seething, UK #avgeek #aviation

Today's memory: Sopwith Triplane taken during Shuttleworth Best of British Airshow at Old Warden, UK in 2024 #avgeek #aviation

Today's memory: Sopwith Triplane taken during Shuttleworth Best of British Airshow at Old Warden, UK in 2024 #avgeek #aviation

Interesting, American Airlines ground stopped anyone going into DCA, wonder why. (aside from DCA being a dicey airport on a good day)

#aviation #AAL #DCA

Look at this fabulous bit of aviation: Pitts Special taken during Seething Air Show, 14-08-2005 at Seething, UK #avgeek #aviation

Bombadier Challenger 650, went from HOU -> BGR, did a pickup at the private jet terminal (in terrible conditions, one of the commercial flights pulled out onto the tarmac and then went back to the terminal, even).

They tried to take off... and flipped, right in front of the tower, it appears. Screened ID on FR24. Guess I should look up the ASN.

#aviation #accident #BGR #Maine

If you're attempting to travel today (or the next few days), good luck. 1/25/26 1143PT #aviation

Lots of things happened my #Bevy flight simulator since my last update two days ago.
- New cockpit model
- There is a throttle display
- The sun position can now be changed without recompiling (settings.json)
- All screen space effects are in one file (sse.rs)
- Complete rewrite of the input handling (makes the helicopter easier to control)
- There's a new procedural terrain (it doesn't have collisions yet)

https://codeberg.org/wesfly/bevy-fs/
https://github.com/wesfly/bevy_fs/

#GameDev #Rust #Aviation #FlightSim

Lots of things happened my #Bevy flight simulator since my last update two days ago.
- New cockpit model
- There is a throttle display
- The sun position can now be changed without recompiling (settings.json)
- All screen space effects are in one file (sse.rs)
- Complete rewrite of the input handling (makes the helicopter easier to control)
- There's a new procedural terrain (it doesn't have collisions yet)

https://codeberg.org/wesfly/bevy-fs/
https://github.com/wesfly/bevy_fs/

#GameDev #Rust #Aviation #FlightSim

#Garmin designed its Emergency #Autoland system to be used in the event of #pilot incapacitation, but the pilots in the first real-world deployment of the system weren't incapacitated. For The Air Current, I dug into the certification of Autoland and the thorny problems associated with #autonomy and accountability in #aviation. No paywall on this one! https://theaircurrent.com/aviation-safety/garmin-autoland-first-deployment-accountability-pilots-automation/