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OK.... with a little over a month to go, it’s time to get serious! Thanks to the folks at Sun n Fun, we have a highly professional online ticketing apparatus at our disposal for next month’s Affordable Flying Expo. And we have other good news... use the code “AFE2025” and you can get $5 OFF the adult ticket price of $15 or even more for a three day pass. After an insane amount of work on the part of the ANN crew and more than a little hand holding by the event experts at Sun n Fun, the Expo is shaping up. We have an amazing series of seminars and forums in the works as well as a LIVE Friday Night Town Hall in which we will be dissecting MOSAIC in as great a detail as we can muster. 

Football Hall of Famer to Again Serve As Honorary Chair for the Event

Textron Aviation has once again recruited one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time to serve as Honorary Chair of its iconic airlift effort, which will mobilize hundreds of volunteer pilots to carry athletes and coaches to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games. The event is scheduled for June 19-27, 2026, in Minnesota’s Twin Cities.

Deployed In Collaboration With Recreational Aviation Foundation

Daher Aircraft flew its “go anywhere” Kodiak 100 multi-role aircraft into some of the most challenging and remote backcountry airstrips in the Pacific Northwest to assist the U.S. Forest Service in a collaborative project with the Recreational Aviation Foundation.

Customer Feedback Drives Comprehensive Gen2 Upgrades

Textron Aviation announced that its Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 has gained type certification from the FAA, which brings the most comprehensive Citation Gen2 investment to the market. Customer feedback drove the enhancements to the aircraft, including Garmin autothrottle, an additional 4.5 inches of legroom for pilots, and a fully customizable cabin environment.

Final Flights Of Starship Gen 2, Super Heavy Booster Gen 1

SpaceX Starship lifted off from Starbase in South Texas on October 13, 2025, at 6:23 pm CT on its 11th flight test. It was the final flight of the second-generation Starship and first generation Super Heavy booster, as well as the final launch from Starbase’s Pad 1 as it’s currently configured.

Avionics Manufacturer Rebrands And Refurbishes Website

Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc., a U.S. avionics manufacturer based in Exton, Pennsylvania, announced it has rebranded to become Innovative Aerosystems and also updated its online presence. The new identity is intended to underscore the company’s expanded vision of advanced, integrated systems that enhance performance, safety, and efficiency.

Companies Partner To Certify JetWave X Solution For BizJet Models

Honeywell announced it is partnering with Gulfstream Aerospace to gain FAA approval of STCs for JetWave X, Honeywell’s high-speed in-flight connectivity solution, for the Gulfstream GIV, GV, G450, G500, G550, G600, G650, and G700 business aircraft models. The JetWave X will enable passengers and crew to fly with internet connectivity that is reliable and ultra-high speed access found in offices and homes.

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics and True Blue Power ANN's NBAA 2025 Coverage... Visit Them At Booth #3436

True Blue Power Introduces New 45-watt Charging Ports for 14- and 28-volt Aircraft Expands USB power product line to reach all BA, GA, and commercial markets with full range of 15W, 36W, 45W, 60W and 100W USB chargers True Blue Power 45-watt USB Chargers will be on display in the True Blue Power and Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics booth, #3436, throughout NBAA-BACE, October 14 – 16 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Also: USAF Pilots, Atlanta Tower Evac, Archer Spotlight Dissipates, Hop-A-Jet Sues

A social-media call for people to point lasers at aircraft flying over Portland’s ICE facility led authorities to treat the post as a credible threat. Officials say the “laser event” could have endangered aircrew, forced medical-flight diversions, and disrupted routine policing of the area. The post invited participants to gather at multiple city locations at 2100 and shine handheld lasers at helicopters and other aircraft, calling them “spy planes.” Verijet has officially filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, with $10.5 million in unused jet card balances. The Florida-based charter and jet card operator has been in a downward spiral for years, most recently being hit with the passing of its founder, Richard Kane. Founded in 2020, Verijet bet big on the troubled single-engine Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet. As the government shutdown drags into

Also: Kodiak 100 Joins USFS, Innovative Solutions & Support Renamed, Gulfstream Selects Honeywell, Special Olympics Airlift 

The Phantom 3500 mockup made an appearance where the futuristic BizJet continued to make some aggressive claims for the future... so aggressive AND impressive that they already have an order books numbering in the hundreds... Textron‘s Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 has gained type certification from the FAA, which brings the most comprehensive Citation Gen2 investment to the market. Customer feedback reportedly drove the enhancements to the aircraft, including autothrottle, an additional 4.5 inches of legroom for pilots, and a fully customizable cabin environment. At NBAA-BACE 2025, ANN dropped in on the folks at True Blue Power to see what’s keeping a number of high-power jets energized of late... including a number of Gulfstreams. And... At NBAA-BACE 2025, ANN dropped in on the folks at True Blue Power to se