AeroStadt Aviation

03/11/2026

Such an awesome platform.

“The F-22 versus the F-15 is like having two Football Teams against each other and one of them [the Raptor] is invisible.” Fighter Pilot who flew both explains why.

Read more here:

https://theaviationgeekclub.com/the-f-22-versus-the-f-15-is-like-having-two-football-teams-against-each-other-and-one-of-them-the-raptor-is-invisible-fighter-pilot-who-flew-both-explains-why/

Or at the link in the first comment.

03/04/2026

The Falcon 10X is a large, long-range business jet being developed by Dassault Aviation, with a planned introduction in 2027. It features a spacious cabin, advanced technology, and a range of 7,500 nautical miles, making it a competitive option in the business aviation market.

It is designed to compete with other high-end jets like the Bombardier Global 7500 and Gulfstream G700. The Falcon 10X is expected to enter service in 2027, following its formal unveiling on March 10, 2026.

FEATURE SPECIFICATION
Length 33.4 m (110 ft)
Wingspan 33.6 m (110 ft)
Cabin Height 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Cabin Width 2.77 m (9 ft 1 in)
Cabin Length 16 m (52.5 ft)
Maximum Takeoff Weight 52,163 kg (115,000 lb)
Range 7,500 nautical miles (13,900 km)
Cruise Speed Mach 0.85 - 0.925
Maximum Altitude 51,000 ft
Engines 2 × Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X
Thrust 2 × 80 kN (18,000 lbf)

The Falcon 10X boasts the largest cabin of any purpose-built business jet, offering significant flexibility in layout.

It features:

A four-zone cabin design

Enhanced cabin altitude of 3,000 ft at cruising altitude

38 large windows for improved natural light

Advanced environmental control systems for optimal comfort

The aircraft incorporates cutting-edge technology, including:

Fly-by-wire flight control system

FalconEye combined vision system for enhanced situational awareness

High-speed connectivity options for in-flight communications

03/02/2026

I remember those days, but fuel was cheaper then… The good ole days of $1.70/gal 100LL. 😁

02/24/2026

02/11/2026

A Beechcraft King Air landed itself at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport near Denver on Dec. 20, 2025 after an in flight emergency, in what Garmin confirmed was the first real world Emergency Autoland activation.

Now that same safety tech is moving into a new category. Honda Aircraft says the HondaJet Elite II has received FAA approval for Garmin Emergency Autoland, making it the first production twin turbine very light business jet certified to use the system.

What it does is straightforward, and pretty wild: if the pilot can’t fly, a passenger can press the Autoland button and the aircraft can declare an emergency, pick a suitable airport, fly the approach, land, and stop while communicating key info to air traffic control. It’s not a replacement for pilots, but it is a real backup plan for the rare nightmare scenario when the cockpit can’t.

12/18/2025

First morning in the islands this winter…

11/15/2025

Unreal

JetBlue Flight 1191 from Boston to Tampa turned back to Boston on November 9, 2025, after the crew reported that a passenger had smoked ma*****na and v**ed in a lavatory. The Airbus A321, registration N907JB, was cruising at 34,000 feet about 30 miles west of New York when the pilots radioed New York Center about a “customer disturbance” and asked to return. In ATC audio shared by You Can See ATC, the captain can be heard telling controllers, “We had a customer v**e in the lav… yeah, smoking ma*****na in the lav. We’d just like to turn to Boston.”

As the jet headed back toward Boston, the crew later declared an emergency, explaining that their flight attendants had inhaled smoke from the incident and that they would need to perform an overweight landing. Controllers were told there were 208 people on board and about 28,000 pounds of fuel remaining, and Boston Approach asked for the passenger’s seat number, which the crew gave as 1F. The A321 was vectored onto the ROBUX 3 arrival and landed safely on runway 15R before taxiing to the gate; there has been no public confirmation yet of any arrest or charges.

Smoking or va**ng of any kind is banned on U.S. commercial flights, and federal rules treat ma*****na the same way even if it is legal in some states.

10/24/2025

More options for Falcon heavy maintenance

MRO center at Melbourne Orlando International Airport officially opened this week

11/19/2024

When I was at Flight Safety several years ago going through the initial type rating course on the Dassault Falcon 50/900 program, my simulator partner was a former Marine Aviator and MV-22 Osprey pilot. He was very outspoken, rank of Major at the time, about the foibles of the Osprey platform. He claimed that his aggressive stance cost him his Marine Corps career. He was one of the most impressive intellectual pilots I’ve ever worked with.

A gear crack that led to a fatal Osprey crash last year may have been started by weak spots in a metal used to manufacture the part.

11/16/2024

Proven to increase range by lowering drag.

11/14/2024

Honeywell Aerospace has been interesting to deal with lately.

Honeywell responded politely to demands by Elliott Fund Management to split the group in two, with the Aerospace division operating as a separate business.