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The BushCat was manufactured in South Africa by SkyReach beginning in 2014, selling its first unit to a customer at EAA Oshkosh. It sold nearly 200 kits until April 2024 when it suspended operations. However, SkyReach just announced that the LSA is coming back into production under new branding as “Buchcat Aircraft Australia” with a new management team at the helm. Jeff Skiles, the First Officer who made history on US Airways Flight 1549, has moved into retirement after nearly 40 years of airline service. Skiles played an instrumental role in the ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ and continued to build his legacy as a pilot. A TAP Air Portugal A321neo was grounded for four days after over 130 hamsters escaped from their enclosures in the cargo hold. The aircraft will now be taken in for inspection to make sure the rascals didn’t turn

Business Aircraft Reaches Speeds Up To Mach 0.925

Bombardier’s Global 7500 is racking up titles, recently bringing home its 75th speed record. The business jet is capable of reaching speeds up to Mach 0.925 and flying for 7,700 nm at a time. One feature partially responsible for the Global 7500’s speed is its Smooth Flex Wing.

World Champions Compete In Real-Life High-Speed Video Game

The Drone Racing League (DRL) is the premier professional drone racing circuit and it’s coming to Miami, Florida, with the DRL U.S. Air Force Miami Invitational on Saturday February 1, 2025, at loanDepot Park. Are you an adrenaline junkie? If so, this is the event you MUST get to. It features pulse-pounding action at breakneck speed as the world’s best pilots fly their custom-built fastest drones at eye-popping speeds through complex, futuristic, 3D race courses designed to push the limits of drone racing.

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With President-Elect Donald Trump in attendance to see his new buddy Elon Musk, do his thing; Starship 6 launched on time Tuesday afternoon with a spectacular, but not 100% successful result. The much-anticipated attempt to catch the booster in the massive Mechazilla chopsticks was called off shortly after inflight separation for reasons yet unexplained, but it was brought in for a controlled landing in the ocean near where it launched from... with no ill result to anyone. Boom’s supersonic XB-1 took its eighth flight test on November 16. It was able to reach a new max altitude of over 25,000 feet and operate safely without using its stability augmentation system. The flight lasted for a total of 54 minutes and was flown by Boom Supersonic’s Chief Test Pilot, Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg. The aircraft leveled off at 25,040 ft, over 2,000 ft

New Software Allows Users to Organize and Run Performances

SPH Engineering, a UAS software development company, recently launched its new Drone Show Creator program. The system is designed to give beginners an access point to the world of drone choreography. The new program is already open to buyers, with a one-month free trial option for first-timers.

Establishes Next-Gen Defense Tech Company

AeroVironment (AV) will acquire BlueHalo in an all-stock transaction with a value of approximately $4.1 billion, the companies announced. The combined company brings together complementary capabilities to form a diversified global leader in all-domain defense technologies.

First Of Two Intended For Multi-Role Missions

The Peruvian Air Force took delivery of the first of two multi-role Beechcraft King Air 360CHW aircraft, Textron announced. The King Air 360CHW is equipped with a cargo door and outfitted for heavy weight operations. The second aircraft is expected to be delivered in 2025.

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Expansions to BasicMed operations have now gone into effect. These are included in Section 828 of the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935), recently signed into law. Under these new regulations, pilots flying under BasicMed privileges can operate aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight of up to 12,500 pounds. Following evaluations of the current market and supply chain, ATR has decided to scrap development of its new ATR 42-600S short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft. Instead, it will continue to enhance its current product portfolio. Student pilots and their instructors and maintenance personnel at Purdue University now know with certainty that the magnetos are off in Piper Archers in the training fleet, thanks to a new safety device created by aviation experts at Purdue Polytechnic Institute. All this -- and MORE in today's episode

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Zenith Aircraft recently introduced matched-hole parts for its CH 650 kit. This streamlines the aircraft’s assembly, making it a low-time project for both newbie and veteran builders. The CH 650 kit is also celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Corsair Aircraft Engines in Colorado Springs, Colorado, wants to bring a replacement aircraft engine to market that may reduce cost, noise, and emissions. The engine has some interesting features, being a modified aluminum V8 engine block with significantly modified components. The ever-evolving Alto NG... has evolved once again. The latest attributes include Direct Fly’s proprietary Match Hole Technology important to those whose heavy use, such as flight schools, might need a little help with the occasional repair. MHT parts are manufactured with such precision that no fitment is required other than riveting a

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