International Relief Organization Welcomes its New Boeing 767 Into Service

Samaritan’s Purse is officially moving its historic Douglas DC-8 cargo jet into retirement on Friday, November 14, to kick off a dedication ceremony for its new Boeing 767. This marks the end of an era for the world’s last flying, US-registered DC-8.

Breaks Ground On 1.2M SF Facility In North Charleston, South Carolina

Boeing broke ground on a $1 billion expansion of its 787 Dreamliner facility in North Charleston, South Carolina, ahead of an increase in production of the widebody to 10 aircraft per month in 2026.

Record Demand Drives Growth, First Facility Operational 2026

Williams International announced the groundbreaking on its new advanced production facility in Okaloosa County, Florida, in a ceremony attended by over 150 people including stakeholders and local, county, and state officials. The initial project is a 1-million-square-foot facility for production of its turbofan engines as well as future product lines.

Exploring Expansion Of Infrastructure For Future BETA Aircraft

Signature Aviation and UrbanLink Air Mobility signed onto a letter of intent for the purpose of exploring infrastructure and operational development for all-electric aircraft across Florida, signaling a move forward toward scaling advanced air mobility.

Refinance With Bain Capital Adds Capacity and Financial Flexibility

Bridger Aerospace has entered into a new $331.5 million financing deal with investment firm Bain Capital. The agreement includes $100 million in financing for Bridger to expand its fleet of aerial firefighting aircraft, a $210 million loan, and a $21.5 million line of credit.

Base Of Operations And Testbed For AI-Powered Aviation Tech

Archer Aviation announced it has executed agreements to acquire control of the Jack Northrop/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (KHHR) in California for $126 million in cash. The company plans to utilize the site as a base of operations for its planned Los Angeles air taxi network and also as a test facility for AI-based aviation technologies.

Shutdown Impacts Unpaid Aviation Workers, Disrupts Flights And ATC Modernization

The National Air Transportation Association joined more than 50 aviation stakeholders who, in an open letter published in The Washington Post, emphatically called on Congress to end the shutdown immediately that has gone on for 41 days and is significantly impacting air travel in the U.S.

From 2024 (YouTube Edition): New Capabilities For Business Aviation

CiES Corporation President Scott Philiben walked Aero-News Editor in Chief Jim Campbell through some of what sets his products apart from the rest of the market. CiES units are “the only proven, all-digital fuel senders” around, a vast improvement from early float-type sensors equipped on centennial legacy systems. The latest and greatest from CiES includes greater compatibility with varied systems and avionics, tip and tilt compensation, damping, and accurization. Despite the apparent simplicity of fuel sensing in theory, it’s taken a lot of work to develop accurate, reliable, and electronic fuel quantity indicators.

Aero Linx: North American Trainer Association NATA is an independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to the preservation, restoration and safe operation and enjoyment of military aircraft manufactured by the North American Aviation company (NAA). NATA provides members with acquisition, operational, maintenance, and safety information, formation training, advocacy, and referrals for flight training, parts and repairs. Membership is open to all pilots, owners and enthusiasts of these aircraft worldwide, and includes a majority of U.S. owners of these aircraft, and owners, pilots, enthusiasts and historians from 13 countries.

Marker Beacon An electronic navigation facility transmitting a 75 MHz vertical fan or boneshaped radiation pattern. Marker beacons are identified by their modulation frequency and keying code, and when received by compatible airborne equipment, indicate to the pilot, both aurally and visually, that he/she is passing over the facility.