Two-Day Immersive Experience For New & Aspiring Medical Pilots

The National Emergency Medical Services Pilots Association (NEMSPA) announced its new program “Medical Pilot Career Launch” for those pilots new or aspiring to pursue careers in medical transport. The two-day event will be held at the Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) on November 3-4 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Marks the Start of a New Era for Italian Army Aviation

On September 18, 2024, the Italian Army's new AW249 exploration and escort chopper made its operational exercise debut in Stella Alpina 2024. This pre-production model plays a crucial role in the AW249 program development. The helicopter will serve as a force multiplier in operations requiring coordination with UAVs and provide cyber and electromagnetic protection.

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Boom Supersonic announced its demonstrator aircraft XB-1 successfully completed its third test flight less than three weeks after the second flight. The flight was piloted by Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg for his second flight. Boom is testing key systems and performance as it systematically expands the flight envelope. The pace of test flights has a target of supersonic flight before the end of the year. The House of Representatives has passed H.R.2864: the Countering CCP Drones Act. This would add future equipment made by DJI technologies to the FCC’s Covered List on the premise that it poses a risk to U.S. national security. Sonex Aircraft announced that the JSX-1, the original SubSonex proof-of-concept personal jet prototype is now a resident of the EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh. The historic aircraft joins the original

Completes Full Flight Profile Of Uncrewed Neptune-Excelsior

Space Perspective, a space tourism company based in Titusville, Florida, announced the successful completion of a full flight profile of its Spaceship Neptune-Excelsior, the fully operational test vehicle that will take its passengers to space. The flight launched from the Marine Spaceport Voyager off the coast of St. Petersburg, Florida on September 15 and demonstrated the spacecraft’s key technologies.

Multi-Mission H145s to be Used in Trainer Fleet

The Indonesian Air Force has placed an order for four Airbus H145 helicopters, marking a significant step in its training modernization program. This announcement was made on September 18 during day 1 of the Bali International Airshow. The choppers will be utilized for military training and light search-and-rescue missions.

Committing To a Free Indo-Pacific Amid Rising Tensions With China

A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon surveillance aircraft flew over the Taiwan Strait on September 17. This move comes just days after German naval vessels transited the waterway, demonstrating increasing Western military engagement in the region. The timing of the Poseidon flight also coincides with increased military pressure from China on Taiwan.

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The 16th MidWest Aviation Expo is now history... and it sure was a good show. The ANN team sent four of our top folks to the event and came away impressed with the quality of the aircraft we saw and flew and the fact that the industry is soldiering on despite the fact that MOSAIC has been oft delayed and is creating a lot of uncertainty among manufacturers and buyers. The latest version of Aeropilot’s L600 was a focal point of RT Aviation’s display at the 2024 Midwest Aviation Expo. Test flights in the aircraft were offered throughout the weekend. The light-sport Legend 600 is an all-composite, high-wing, strut-braced two-seater. Its empty weight is a mere 739 lbs, though it still produces impressive performance and easy handling with a climb rate of 1378 fpm and 108kt cruise speed. Piston Aviation exhibited several of their

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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has threatened to sue the FAA over recent fines. He claims that the agency’s proposed penalties are an overreach of power and politically driven. Musk’s threat follows just a few hours after the FAA suggested a $633,009 fine for alleged violations during two Falcon 9 launches last year. He characterized the FAA’s actions as regulatory overreach and an example of “lawfare”. Van’s Aircraft says it has been questioned by several builders recently regarding variations in the depth of stiffening rings and beads in formed aluminum ribs. While understanding the reason for the questions, Van’s says the variations have existed for years. The primary reason for the variances is that the parts were transitioned from T0 to T3 temper. The Marine Corps has presented their highest non-combat medal

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One of two private aircraft that launched from Apatity Airport near Murmansk in the Russian Federation with filed flight plans to Arkhangelsk was apparently mistaken for a drone and was fired upon on September 11. The airspace surrounding the Murmansk and Apatity airports had been closed under a temporary flight restriction (TFR) due to Ukrainian drone activity. The EAA recently expressed its concern about a new FAA policy that would limit Phase I testing operations. The order, 8130.2K, is expected to take effect on October 27. Order 8130.2K cuts down on the number of airports permitted for Phase I flight testing. Boeing workers have gone on strike. This follows their 94% vote to reject the manufacturer’s proposed contract on September 12. The 33,000-worker strike is expected to freeze Boeing’s operations at its Seattle h