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Cropduster Has 60% Of Brazilian Agricultural Market

Embraer celebrated the delivery of the 1,700th Ipanema cropduster worldwide. The aircraft gained typed certification in 2015 and is currently in the EMB-203 version. It is a sales leader in Brazil with 60% of the domestic market.

Botti Talks About HPU 210 Engine And Cassio Aircraft

Aero-News Network’s Rex Alexander talked with Jean Botti, CEO and Chief Technology Officer of VoltAero, at the 2025 EAA AirVenture fly-in and air show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. In a well-attended press conference, Botti introduced and discussed the design of the HPU 210 hybrid engine that is now patented in 62 countries including the U.S. for both helicopters and aircraft. The demo engine brought to Oshkosh is applicable for LSA, kits, drones, or any non-certifiable aircraft and that it should be available very soon. The company is very interested in fabricating the technology in the U.S. and in fact has a deal with Tennessee-based AltiSky to manufacture and distribute VoltAero’s Cassio family of aircraft.

While In Cruise Flight, The Propeller Separated From The Engine

On November 7, 2025 at 1331 Pacific standard time, an experimental amateur-built ICP Savannah amphibious airplane, N358D, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pacific, Washington. The pilot and the passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that, while in cruise flight, the propeller separated from the engine.

Aero Linx: Cactus Fly-In The Classic Airplane Association of Arizona, Inc. (CAAA) was incorporated in Arizona as a not for profit corporation on January 10, 2014. The CAAA roster includes over 100 members. Although most are from Arizona, membership is open to anyone anywhere who has an interest in antique and classic aircraft. It is not necessary to own an aircraft or to have a pilot license to become a member. Meetings are typically held at the Casa Grande Airport on the last Saturday of each month and is open to all members. The organization is supported solely by membership, donations from businesses and individuals and our annual fund raiser, the Cactus Fly-In.

Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) An unmanned aircraft and its associated elements related to safe operations, which may include control stations (ground, ship, or air based), control links, support equipment, payloads, flight termination systems, and launch/recovery equipment. It consists of three elements: unmanned aircraft, control station, and data link. 

It's A Collaboration, And We Want To Hear From YOUR Organization

It is no longer enough, in our view, to build a successful business... but to build a successful structure by which this business (and our valued partners) can collectively have a positive impact on the industry that wasn’t possible, individually.

“Pilots and air traffic controllers often operate under immense amounts of stress—pursuing mental health care shouldn’t be a career-ending decision. The fear and hesitancy around reporting mental health conditions and accessing care is hurting our pilots and isn’t making our skies any safer—reforms are critically needed. I’m proud to introduce the Mental Health in Aviation Act with Senator Hoeven, commonsense legislation to help improve aviation safety and reduce bureaucratic delays and overregulation that can create a dangerous culture of silence and stigma around mental health.” Source: Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), discussing the bipartisan Mental Health in Aviation Act (MHAA) a bill that intends to destigmatize mental health issues in aviation, train aviation medical examiners, and make it overall easier for aviation professionals to seek and receive mental health treatment without fearing the loss of their careers.

PowerUp S-1200 Series Approved, Available for 4- And 6-Cylinder Engines

Hartzell Engine Tech announced it received FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval for its PowerUp S-1200 Series aircraft magnetos, known for excellent performance and reliability in both 4- and 6-cylinder engines, and are available in impulse-coupled and “Shower of Sparks” configurations.

Agency Uses its $7.5M Jet to Get Execs to Ribbon Cuttings and Press Conferences

New Yorkers have come together in hopes of addressing the New York Power Authority’s superfluous private jet use. The $7.5 million jet, which was originally painted as a tool to get engineers and managers to time-critical sites, seems to now prioritize getting top executives to ribbon cuttings and press events.