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Avelo Airlines Jet Illuminated by Blue Laser Near Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, FAA Investigates

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 The Federal Aviation Administration reported that an Avelo Airlines aircraft, which departed from a New Hampshire airport, was targeted with a laser.


 The crew of Avelo Airlines flight 1170 reported encountering a blue laser illumination at approximately 9:40 p.m. on Friday, roughly 15 miles away from Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, according to the FAA.

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 Based on flight tracking information, the aircraft was en route to Concord, North Carolina. The FAA stated that no one was injured and local law enforcement agencies were informed.


 "From a safety standpoint, there’s truly no adequate preparation for such an event. While we receive training on managing weather conditions and challenging situations during crucial parts of flying, nothing can get us ready to cope with losing our vision, even if it’s only brief," stated commercial pilot Tom Pasquariello.


 12,840 laser strikes
 were reported by aviators in 2024, marking a three percent decline from 2023.


 "When you send it out into the night sky, or it increases in width, it can light up a whole cockpit," said Tom Kinton, an aviation expert.


 Anyone who shines a laser at an aircraft can face fines up to $11,000 per violation and can face local, state and federal criminal penalties.


 The FAA said it will investigate.


 
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Avelo Airlines Jet Illuminated by Blue Laser Near Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, FAA Investigates

DIWIDA.NEWS aviation, aviation accidents, civil aviation, flying, news

The Federal Aviation Administration reported that an Avelo Airlines aircraft, which departed from a New Hampshire airport, was targeted with a laser. The crew of Avelo Airlines flight 1170 reported…

Nielson Field Rebranded as Ayala Triangle: Makati's Bustling Streets Transform

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 Nielsen Field came into existence in 1937 with roots firmly planted in civil and commercial domains. Initially, it wasn’t conceived as a military airbase. Instead, it was dedicated to Laurie Reuben Nielsen, a businessman from Manila. Born in New Zealand, he married an American woman. His vision included establishing an aviation training institution in Manila.


 Mr. Nielson managed to secure a substantial piece of land through leasing from the Ayala Hacienda in Makati. This hacienda belonged to the Ayala family.
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 The family, who held significant wealth and power in the Philippines, owned land that was utilized for cultivating rice. The location of Nielson Field was situated fairly near to this area.
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 The construction of the 42-hectare site was completed in just half a year. To expedite the building of the airport, the project utilized 80,000 gallons of asphalt and employed 1,000 laborers.


 The airport featured two runways along with an imposing control tower. Following its completion in 1937, it became the biggest and most well-equipped facility of its kind across Asia. During this period, there was significant demand for global air commerce and shipping.


 The recently built flight academy at the airstrip was named the American Far East School of Aviation. Two commercial carriers operated out of Nielsen; one was known as the Iloilo-Negros Express, and the second carrier was the Philippine Air Taxi Company. The latter evolved into what we now know as Philippine Airlines (PAL).


 As Japanese aggression persisted across Asia and Southeast Asia during the early 1940s, Mr. Nielsen's business endeavor shifted and relocated in October 1941 under the jurisdiction of the Far East Air Force (FEAF), which came under the command of the United States Armed Forces of the Far East (USAFFE).


 General Douglas MacArthur served as the Commander of USAFFE. Nielsen Field functioned as the base for FEAF. Upon his arrival at Nielsen Field on November 7, 1941, Major General Lewis Brereton took up his new role as the leader of FEAF.


 On December 10, 1941, Nielson Field suffered an attack from the Japanese forces. The facility faced considerable destruction as a result. Soon after, Mr. Nielson was apprehended by the Japanese and transported to the University of Santo Tomas, also known as the Santo Tomas Internment Camp (STIC).


 The STIC served as the internment site for American civilians during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines. Upon discovering that Mr. Nielson held British citizenship rather than being an American civilian, he was moved to Hong Kong. Sadly, his whereabouts remain unknown since then.


 Today, Nielson Field no longer stands. The previous runways of the airbase now form part of an active commercial and business district in Metro Manila known as the Ayala Triangle area in Makati.


 Parts of the former runways have been transformed into bustling city thoroughfares known as Ayala Avenue and Roxas Boulevard.


 The Nielson Air Traffic Control Tower remains intact to this day. It stands as the sole building from before World War II still extant in Makati. Over the years, the Nielson control tower has served various functions, such as housing a museum and operating as a restaurant.


 Dennis Edward Flake has authored three books on Philippine-American history. As a public historian and ex-park ranger with experience in interpretation for the National Park Service at the Eisenhower National Historic Site in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, he focuses on historical communication. For further contact, you may reach out to him directly.
 flakedennis@gmail.com

Nielson Field Rebranded as Ayala Triangle: Makati's Bustling Streets Transform

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Nielsen Field came into existence in 1937 with roots firmly planted in civil and commercial domains. Initially, it wasn’t conceived as a military airbase. Instead, it was dedicated to Laurie Reuben …

Video: Pesawat Eksperimental Baru Il-114-300 Bergabung dengan Program Uji Terbang di Rusia

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 Pesawat percobaan ke tiga dari seri IL-114-300, yang diproduksi oleh PJSC Il, telah sukses melaksanakan debut penerbangannya dan kini sudah menjadi bagian resmi dari proyek pengujian terbang untuk jenis baru pesawat berbasis wilayah di Russia.
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 Pesawat ini seluruhnya didukung oleh sistem dan perlengkapan produksi Rusia, berkat kolaborasi besar-besaran antara para pembuat desain dan produsen lokal. Selain itu, penerbangan ini juga melibatkan pesawat percobaan lainnya—prototipe keduanya—which tengah mengikuti tahap penilaian keselamatan operasional. Prototipe kedua berhasil mencatat penerbangan ke seratus mereka hari ini, setelah melakukan sekitar 280 jam terbang di atas wilayah Rusia.


 
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 Pesawat anyar ini dikemudikan oleh regu profesional dari PJSC Il: komandannya dan pilot tes Alexey Gazdiev, individu yang telah menerima penghargaan Gelar Pahlawan Rusia; pilot tes Mikhail Kondratenko; teknisi penerbangan Maxim Belin; serta kepala insinyurnya Roman Stepanov. Dalam tahap penerbangan selama 30 menit itu, kestabilan, kontrolibilitas, dan performa sistem pesawat dievaluasi—sebagian besar elemen sistem tersebut diproduksi oleh entitas-entitas di bawah naungan korporasi negara Rostec State Corporation. Sirkuit operasional meliputi gerakan mendekati tanpa henti sejajar dengan jalur lepas landas pada ketinggian seratus meter.

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 "Hasil dari penerbangan telah mencapai tujuannya secara keseluruhan dan tidak ditemukan adanya catatan buruk tentang performa sistem pesawat," ungkap Gazdiev setelah mendarat.


 Berdasarkan pernyataan dari Direktur Administratif PJSC Il, Daniil Brenerman, menambahkan satu pesawat lain ke dalam program pengujian dapat mengakselerasi proses sertifikasi. "Penyerahan pesawat untuk produksi masal kepada para operator akan dilakukan pada tahun depan," tambahnya. Sesuai dengan kesepakatan yang sudah disahkan sebelumnya.

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 Il-114-300 diproduksi berdasarkan instruksi dari Presiden Rusia untuk meningkatkan integrasi transportasi udara lokal, terutama di daerah pedalaman negeri itu. Program ini mendapat dukungan dari Kementerian Industri dan Perdagangan Rusia serta melibatkan pemulihan produksinya secara masif.

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 Dilengkapi sepenuhnya dengan komponen produksi Rusia, seperti mesin TV7-117ST-01 dari UEC-Klimov yang sudah mendapatkan sertifikat di tahun 2022. Pesawat ini memiliki daya angkat yang lebih besar serta menggunakan baling-baling AV112-114 dengan tenaga penggerak mencapai empat ton, menjadikannya unggul dibandingkan lawan internasionalnya berdasarkan kinerja.

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 Desain pesawat sudah diperbarui menggunakan bahan komposit lebih banyak, mengadopsi sistem navigasi dan aviasi digital terbaru, bersama dengan penyempurnaan kenyamanan kokpit.
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 Mampu menampung sampai 68 penumpang, dirancang sebagai pengganti pesawat-pesawat tersebut seperti An-24, ATR-42/72, Bombardier Q-300, serta CRJ-100/200 di rute-rute lokal.
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 Kebetulannya, penerbangan pertama dari pesawat anyar tersebut dilaksanakan tepat di hari jadi Sergei Ilyushin, sang insinyur pembuat pesawat ternama yang mengarahkan pengembangan ratusan pesawat baik militer maupun komersial, mencakup Ikona Il-14 — simbol penerbangan Uni Soviet.


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Video: Pesawat Eksperimental Baru Il-114-300 Bergabung dengan Program Uji Terbang di Rusia

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Pesawat percobaan ke tiga dari seri IL-114-300, yang diproduksi oleh PJSC Il, telah sukses melaksanakan debut penerbangannya dan kini sudah menjadi bagian resmi dari proyek pengujian terbang untuk j…