Articles by Edward Carr

NEWS Jul 22, 2024 Two Deceased After Oshkosh Opening Day Plane Crash A fatal crash occurred during the opening morning of the 2024 EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI. According to remarks made by EAA CEO Jack Pelton before his opening day press conference at the event, the aircraft crashed approximately two miles south of the airport. Read More →

INFORMATIONAL Jul 19, 2024 The Top Airshows for 2024 To Visit as an Aviation Enthusiast The 2024 Airshow Season is in full swing. Here is a sampling of the diverse events held this summer. Read More →

NEWS May 26, 2024 Quantum INS: GPS's Replacement? It may sound like something out of science fiction, but navigation using the principles of Quantum Physics is fast becoming a reality. Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) can increase accuracy by orders of magnitude, revolutionizing navigation across the board. Self-contained Quantum Inertial Navigation Systems (Q-INS) are also impervious to jamming or spoofing by hostile actors. Read More →

INFORMATIONAL May 20, 2024 G5 Geomagnetic Storm May Affect Aviation Communication, Navigation A severe geomagnetic storm may interrupt GPS satellites, power grids, and mobile phone networks this weekend. It is the result of a series of solar flares that began on Wednesday May 8 and is expected to have its maximum effect on May 10-11. This is the first such solar storm to over in nearly 20 years. Read More →

STORIES May 18, 2024 Long Live the Queen: The Ageless Reign of the 747 The Boeing 747 has been flying for almost half of the entire history of aviation. It will continue to do so for decades to come. Read More →

NEWS May 16, 2024 Delta Set To Deploy Skywest CRJ-550s SkyWest Airlines is adding the CRJ-550 to its fleet. Meanwhile, Delta Airlines is requiring all regional aircrafts in their fleet to provide dual-class service. This has led to Delta intending to deploy the CRJ-550 on some routes in partnership with SkyWest. Read More →

STORIES May 11, 2024 Extraordinary Courage: The Fight To Save Alaska Air Flight 261 - Part 2 Alaska Air Flight 261 crashed into the ocean off the coast of California on January 31, 2000, when the jackscrew assembly in the tail failed, causing the aircraft to lose vertical control. The pilots fought valiantly to the very last second to save their aircraft. However, their fate was sealed by circumstances set in place long the pilots ever boarded their doomed aircraft. This is the second of two parts. Read More →

INFORMATIONAL May 03, 2024 Extraordinary Courage: The Fight To Save Alaska Air Flight 261 Alaska Air Flight 261 crashed into the ocean off the coast of California on Jan. 31, 2000, when the jackscrew assembly in the tail failed, causing the aircraft to lose vertical control. The pilots fought valiantly to the very last second to save the airplane. But their fate was sealed by circumstances set in place long before they ever boarded the aircraft. This is the first of two parts. Read More →

INFORMATIONAL Apr 12, 2024 Before GPS: How Did Pilots Navigate in the Early Days of Aviation? Before GPS, pilots used several navigation methods. These include pilotage, dead reckoning, the beacon station system, radio ranges, radar, and INS. Future systems will leverage computer power, broadband connectivity, and AI. Read More →

STORIES Apr 03, 2024 Long Live the Queen: The Ageless Reign of the Boeing 747 The 747 has flown for nearly half the entire history of aviation. It will continue to serve for decades to come. Read More →

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