Integration With Connected FMS And InSight Flight Deck

At this week’s National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition, (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas, FreeFlight Systems announced that Universal Avionics has selected its Dual-Band ADS-B solution to integrate with the Universal Connected Avionics ecosystem and InSight Flight Deck.

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

  True Blue Power Unveils 50 Amp-hour Lithium-ion, Main Ship Battery New Gen5 TB50 is a same-size replacement for standard 44 amp-hour batteries with more power, less weight, and no maintenance.  True Blue Power Lithium-ion Batteries 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.

B737 Lands With Just 6 Minutes of Fuel After Multiple Weather Diversions

A Ryanair Boeing 737-800 touched down in Manchester with just 6 minutes of fuel left in its tanks after strong winds forced it to change course multiple times. Passengers waited through 3 failed landing attempts, a nearly 200-mile diversion, and 10 hours of extra travel time before finally reaching their destination.

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German regulators are pushing forward a law that would allow police officers to shoot drones out of the sky. The legislation follows an unexpected increase in sightings of unidentified drones over major airports, hospitals, and other facilities. The draft law gives police the authority to destroy drones that pose an “immediate threat” to safety. Archer Aviation, developer of eVTOL aircraft, announced that it won the competitive process to acquire the patent portfolio of Lilium GmbH consisting of about 300 advanced air mobility patent assets with a bid of €18M. The assets include IP relating to prime innovations such as high-voltage systems, battery management, advanced aircraft design, flight controls, electric engines, propellers, and ducted fans. The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers - Transportatio

Alaska, Midwest, Southeast Offer Additional Turboprop Capabilities

Daher Aircraft announced it has expanded its global customer support Network for the TBM and Kodiak turboprop aircraft lines. The additional U.S. service centers will now provide coverage in Alaska and offer enhanced capacity in the Midwest and Southeast regions.

Japanese Developer’s SD-05 eVTOL Flies In Osaka And Osakako

Japanese eVTOL aircraft developer SkyDrive announced the successful completion of a series of public demo flights of its SKYDRIVE, the SD-05 model, the company conducted from July 31 to September 24. The flights were conducted at the Expo 2025 venue in Osaka and at the nearby Osakako Vertiport.

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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

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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 the do

Expands Aftermarket Options With AeroMech STC And Starlink Kit

Textron Aviation announced a new high-speed internet connectivity upgrade option for the Cessna Citation Longitude after the FAA issued an approval for AeroMech’s Starlink Supplemental Type Certificate, which uses the Starlink constellation of Low Earth Orbit or LEO satellites for more reliable connectivity over land, water, and remote areas where typical Wi-Fi may not have service.

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The first Affordable Flying Expo is shaping up well... as the promotion program hit high gear this week, we are pleased to announce that we are attracting a stunning number of sport aviation’s most exciting Sport, MOSAIC and LSA flying machines. The sleek Italian Porto Risen, which excited crowds at the last two Oshkosh appearances is on its way to Lakeland, where its efficient design is likely to get a LOT of attention. Another Oshkosh favorite, the Spirit SE-1 is flying in... Indian Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has finally spoken out against claims of “dirty business” in the investigation of Air India flight 171, which left 260 people dead. The complaint was submitted by Pushkar Raj Sabharwal, whose son was one of the pilots in the cockpit when the tragic accident occurred. The vertical aviation community is urging the FA