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Denver International Airport Celebrates Fifty Percent Completion of New East Security Checkpoint

The East Security Checkpoint is scheduled to open in 2025 Denver International Airport (DEN) announces that it has now hit the fifty percent completion mark of the new East Security Checkpoint this week. The East Security Checkpoint, scheduled to open in Q3 of 2025, will mirror the West Security Checkpoint on Level 6 and provide another 17 screening lanes with new state-of-the-art technology. “Reaching the halfway point of the East Security Checkpoint buildout is an important milestone in this monumental […]

August 28, 2024 17

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LAX Receives Final Cars for People Mover Train

LAX will be the first U.S. airport to use the INNOVIA 300 APM cars. The final 4 Automated People Mover (APM) train cars arrived at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), bringing the total number on site to 44. The first cars arrived in summer 2022 and the remaining cars have since been steadily making the cross-country journey from the manufacturer in Pittsburgh, PA. The new cars will join the rest of the fleet in testing on the APM’s elevated guideway, […]

August 28, 2024 9

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iniBuilds – Dive Deeper into the T-33 Trainer!

The T-33 has a storied history, originating as the P-80 Shooting Star in 1945—the United States' first jet fighter. Its two-seat variant, the TF-80C, debuted in 1948 and was later re-designated as the T-33. Over the years, the T-33 served in a variety of roles, from an initial jet training platform and advanced IFF trainer to a drone director, target towing, aggressor, and even combat missions during the Korean War. This project has been a collaborative effort, with SimWorks Studios […]

August 28, 2024 12

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Piper M700 FURY™ Achieves TCCA Type Certification

Vero Beach, FL., August 28, 2024 – Piper Aircraft today announced that its new M700 FURY single-engine turboprop has been awarded type certification by Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA). The validation also includes Flight into Known Icing (FIKI) approval. The first M700 FURY delivery into Canada is scheduled for this quarter, with additional international deliveries this year into EASA, the U.K. and Brazil as those certifications are obtained. The Piper M700 FURY is designed and manufactured by Piper Aircraft Inc., […]

August 28, 2024 11

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FlightAware Suffers Possible Exposure Of Social Security Numbers After Data Breach

Digital aviation company FlightAware is apologizing after recently discovering a “data security incident” related to a “configuration error.” The incident, however, was not recent as it occurred over three years ago. Thousands of subscription users may have had their personal information shared “inadvertently.” The major flight-tracking platform released a statement notifying its users of the security episode, but appears to have shared two different versions of its remarks. Accidentally exposing personal data FlightAware’s President and General Manager, Matt Davis, revealed the data exposure in an email to its users on Sunday. “On […]

August 22, 2024 10

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Did you Know Chicago O’Hare Airport had A Reported UFO sighting in 2006?

While Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is the only airport in the world with eight runways, did you know that it was the scene of a UFO sighting in 2006? At around 16:15 on Tuesday, November 7, 2006, a group of United Airlines employees and several other people saw what they believed to be a flying saucer hovering over the airport for several minutes. While the description of the UFO varies slightly depending on who you asked, they all agreed that the shiny object […]

August 22, 2024 8

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European Air Ambulance Adds Second Challenger 605

Luxembourg-based European Air Ambulance has expanded its aeromedical fleet with a second Bombardier Challenger 605. The large-cabin business jet is equipped with two Spectrum Aeromed intensive care units and a third logistical stretcher. With the addition of this Challenger 605, European Air Ambulance’s fixed-wing fleet has grown to five airplanes—two 605s and three Bombardier Learjet 45XRs. All of the jets are used for air ambulance and organ transportation flights, with the Learjets flown on shorter trips and the Challengers available […]

August 22, 2024 11

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Sikorsky VH-92A Now Officially Marine One

Sikorsky's VH-92A “Patriot” officially became Marine One yesterday, transporting President Joe Biden from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (KORD) to a landing zone adjacent to the McCormick Place Convention Center during his visit to this year’s Democratic National Convention. This flight came five days after Sikorsky delivered the last of 23 of the modified S-92As to the Navy as part of Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1). The VH-92A fleet is eventually slated to replace the Sikorsky VH-3D and VH-60N aircraft currently […]

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