Tag: Runway
October 10, 2025
Pilatus’ Announcement of the PC-24
The PC-24’s interior was enhanced with the goal of improving the overall passenger flight experience. The aircraft’s new integrated...
October 3, 2025
Airspeed Record of Mach 6.72 (4,543 mph, 7,297 km/h) in a North American X-15
On October 3, 1967, a North American X-15 was dropped at 45,000 feet (13,716 meters) over Mud Lake, Nevada. Pilot...
August 1, 2025
First U.S. woman to earn a pilot certificate from the France-based Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI)
Born in Coldwater, Michigan, in 1875, Quimbly attended an international aviation meet at Belmont Park, New York, in October 1910....
June 6, 2025
Pre-Departure Clearance (PDC) at All 29 Continental U.S. Airports
On June 2, 1991, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced pre-departure clearance (PDC) operational at all 29 continental U.S. airports...
May 23, 2025
First Trans-Atlantic Flight Using GPS
On May 23, 1983, a Rockwell Collins Sabreliner piloted by Charles Hall and David Selzer, flew from Cedar Rapids, Iowa,...
March 21, 2025
“Blinded” Pilot Flew and Landed in Newark, NJ by Using Radio
On March 21, 1933, Department of Commerce pilot James L. Kinney, climbed into the cockpit of a plane in College...
February 7, 2025
Gulfstream G280 Received Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency
The G280 earned its type certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Aug. 30, 2012, and entered service...
January 31, 2025
First Flight of the Cessna Citation II
Cessna Citation is a marketing name used by Cessna for several “families” of turbofan-powered jets that have been produced over...
January 10, 2025
The Jet “Spirit of America” SetsWorld Record For Circumnavigation
On January 10, 1982, a Gulfstream III jet set a world’s record of 47 hours and 39 minutes for circumnavigation...
December 27, 2024