Piper Aircraft's M700 Fury has received FAA approval for unpaved field operations, the company announced Monday. According to Piper, the M700 Fury, which was certified in March, underwent "rigorous testing for unpaved field certification." “The Fury's performance was exceptional," Ron Gunnarson, vice president of sales, marketing, and customer support at...

FAA Clears Piper M700 for Unpaved Field Operations

On Friday, August 9, 62 people were killed in a plane crash in Vinhedo, São Paulo State, Brazil. The final moments of the plane’s flight – as well as the crash itself – were captured on tape in what is no doubt horrifying footage. One of...

Woman Sent Ominous Texts to Family Before Dying in Brazil Plane Crash That Killed 62

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A passenger plane crashed in Brazil on Friday, killing more than 60 people. The plane crashed in Brazil's São Paulo residential area. Authorities report that all 62 passengers on board died in the crash. Videos showed the terrifying seconds before and the fiery aftermath of the crash. The plane...

Terrifying Video Shows Fatal Plane Crash That Killed More Than 60

A cougar has been caught on camera prowling through a family’s backyard. Kim Dougan, 46, was in her kitchen when she was frightened by a passing mountain lion on Tuesday last week. Cougars, also known as panthers, mountain lions, catamounts and pumas, are a large cat species native to...

Cougar spotted prowling through family’s backyard

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Reports from a Brazilian reporter show that the VOEPASS plane that fatally crashed near São Paulo had a broken air conditioning system, causing 'terrible conditions' and 'human suffering' which the reporter filmed

Reporter on Brazil plane day before it crashed filmed 'suffering' and 'terrible conditions'

The US Sun

A CRASH expert is “almost certain” of the cause for the death spiral that saw a plane in Brazil fall out of the sky and kill 62 people onboard. The revelation comes as the plane’s black box is removed from the wreckage, and is set to provide investigators with conclusive answers. Expert crash investigator Celso […]

Crash expert ‘almost certain’ of cause for plane’s ‘death spiral’ which killed 62 – as black box recovered from wreckage

War History Online

On April 8, 1945, the Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Wee Willie was downed by German flak while conducting an air raid over railway facilities.

Rare Photos: Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress' Final Moments Before Deadly Crash

Some are almost unnoticeable, others make the car shudder each time they activate—but stop-start systems are here to stay. First rolled out in Europe and Asia, where crowded city driving requires cars to spend more time at a standstill, they switch off the engine when the car's not moving. When the driver starts to lift a foot off the brake pedal, they quickly restart the engine in time for the car to move away from a stoplight or traffic jam.

Do stop-start systems wear out your car's starter?

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Ellenville, NY

According to the commercial pilot, who was also a flight instructor, the purpose of the flight was to fly the Cessna 150H from Joseph Y. Resnick Airport (N89) in Ellenville, New York, to Shelbyville Municipal Airport (KGEZ) in Indiana, following the purchase of the airplane by the pilot-rated passenger. The...

Plane near maximum gross weight crashes after takeoff with 10° of flaps

A total of 18 people are dead and only one survived after a plane explodes just minutes after taking off from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. According to AP News, the Saurya Airlines plane, a Bombardier CRJ 200, was heading to Pokhara for maintenance work. Airport officials reported that the majority of passengers on the flight were notably mechanics or airline employees.

Plane Explodes in Shocking Video, Leaving 18 Dead With 1 Survivor

Las Vegas, NV

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

AN AIRPORT worker has been crushed to death by a lift with horrified passengers hearing screams but unable to help. Mechanic Wisatrat Tangsoh, 22, was working at the bottom of an elevator shaft at Bangkok‘s Suvarnabhumi International Airport when the two-tonne glass cabin came crashing down. Shocked travellers heard cries of pain as they passed […]

Airport worker, 22, crushed to death by lift as horrified passengers heard his screams but couldn’t stop elevator

There’s a scene in “The Pink Panther Strikes Back” where Inspector Clouseau enters a hotel and sees a small dog. He asks the clerk, “Does your dog bite?” Told no, Clouseau pats the dog’s head—and the dog immediately bites him. Clouseau turns to...

Size Does Matter—But Not In The Way You Think

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Man Deliberately Crashes Plane Into Warehouse After Getting Fired

Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA) has released the fifth edition of “The Turbine Pilot’s Flight Manual” for pilots preparing for a turbine aircraft ground school, studying for an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate, priming for a corporate or airline interview, or upgrading to a personal jet or turboprop.

The Turbine Pilot’s Flight Manual updated

Alabama State

ABC 33/40, an Alabama-based ABC television affiliate, recently posted a news story featuring Major Anthony Tisdale, an Air Force pilot who leads a summer camp for kids through Operation Aviation Foundation. The segment calls Tisdale “An Alabama Champion,” while he tells the news station that he really wishes a camp like this had been available when he was learning to fly.

An Alabama Champion

A woman claims she was banned for life by American Airlines for having relations on a plane with a man. There’s just one problem: The incident never happened. The woman, named Erin Wright, took to TikTok to reveal why American Airlines allegedly banned her from flying with the airline without making her aware of the situation. “I got permanently banned from flying American Airlines for having sexual relations with a man on a plane even though I’m a lesbian,” Wright stated.

Woman ‘Banned for Life by American Airlines’ for Having Relations on Plane, Denies Claims

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This article is based on corporate postings and accredited media reports. Linked information within this article is attributed to the following outlets:ScrapeHero.com, Dollar General and The-Sun.com.

Tomorrow, August 14, Five Dollar General Stores are Permanently Closing in Louisiana

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

A BELOVED dad died after falling off his bike when two fighting cats got caught in his wheels. Chris Reeves, 52, was cycling to work as a Network Rail signaller when the brawling moggies cut across his path. He was discovered semi-conscious by a passer-by on the road and air-lifted to hospital where he underwent […]

Beloved dad died after falling off bike when two fighting cats got caught in wheels as he rode to work

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Water in fuel brings down Piper

This is an excerpt from a report made to the Aviation Safety Reporting System. The narrative is written by the pilot, rather than FAA or NTSB...

Water in fuel brings down Piper

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