From 2023 (YouTube Edition): At the Confluence of Art & Information

Developed by pilot, aircraft-owner, and entrepreneur Richard Freilich, METARmaps are syncretisms of visual art and real-time meteorological observations manifested in unique and useful wall decoration. METARmaps consist of meticulous recreations of VFR Sectional charts—or sections, composites, or collections thereof—imbued with tiny processors controlling the illumination and color of LED lights representing METAR-reporting airports within the chart’s geographical boundaries. Subject LEDs depict generalized, real-time weather conditions prevailing at the airports represented thereby.

As The Pilot Turned Onto Final For Runway 19, He Noticed That The Engine RPM Oscillations Became More Erratic

On October 2, 2025, about 1050 Pacific daylight time, a Siai-Marchetti SM 1019, N3172U, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Richland, Washington. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that he departed Tri-Cities Airport (PSC), Pasco, Washington, on a local flight. About 45 minutes into the flight, he observed uncommanded engine rpm oscillations and decided to make a precautionary landing at Richland Airport (RLD), Richland, Washington.

Aero Linx: European Association for Aviation Psychology (EAAP)

Since 1956 the European Association for Aviation Psychology (EAAP) provides a forum for professionals working in the various domains of aviation psychology and human factors. With more than 600 members worldwide we facilitate - from a European perspective - a professional network to encourage the successful management of human performance in aviation. If you are working in the field of aviation psychology and human factors, and you are looking for professional exchange and stimulation, join our association and contribute to its future challenges and opportunities to promote the human side of aviation.

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We're all pretty excited about the new website design here at ANN, but we HAVE heard from some of you that you liked the way that content was displayed on the old site.  We hear you, and before you chuck your bitgrinder out a 5th story window, you should know that there are several ways that you can view your Aero-Content.

Minimum Friction Level The friction level specified in AC 150/5320-12, Measurement, Construction, and Maintenance of Skid Resistant Airport Pavement Surfaces, that represents the minimum recommended wet pavement surface friction value for any turbojet aircraft engaged in LAHSO. This value will vary with the particular friction measurement equipment used. 

“Understanding how the ionosphere varies will be a really important part of understanding how to correct the distortions in radio signals that we will need to communicate with each other and to navigate on Mars.” Source: A statement from Robert Lillis, ESCAPADE Principal Investigator of UC Berkeley’s Space Sciences Laboratory, as Blue Origin’s New Glenn is scheduled to lift off on its second mission, NG-2, on Sunday November 9, during a 2.5-hour window that opens at 2:45 pm EST, from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, sending the NASA ESCAPADE twin spacecraft on their mission to Mars.

Trump Taps Nominee For The Second Time

President Donald Trump has nominated Jared Isaacman a second time to serve as the Administrator of NASA, in the latest twist in the agency’s leadership saga. Isaacman was nominated in January 2025 but his nomination was abruptly and unexpectedly withdrawn a few months later.

Revision Lowers Minimum, Raises Maximum Age for Airline Pilots

Taiwan is moving to catch up with global standards, expanding its pilot age threshold on both ends to set its airlines up to meet increased travel demand. US senators have argued for a similar revision, though efforts stalled after the International Civil Aviation Organization shot down the proposal in October.

Death Toll Expected to Rise as Residents Remain Without Power, Gas, or Water

As of Wednesday, November 5, twelve deaths were reported tied to the crash of UPS Flight 2976 near Louisville International Airport (SDF). At least fifteen other people suffered injuries, and another sixteen remain unaccounted for.

40 Major Airports Affected By Plan To Maintain ATC Safety

Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced on October 5 that he ordered the FAA to begin reducing the number of commercial flights by 10% at 40 major airports around the country. Prompting the decision are concerns over air traffic safety as the government shutdown extends into a sixth week.