Sun, Dec 14, 2025
First DA20i Since Production Line Reopened Handed Over At HQ
Diamond Aircraft announced the delivery of the first new European-made DA20i Katana since the production line was reopened. It was handed over to Aviation Academy Austria in a special ceremony at the Diamond Aircraft headquarters in Wiener Neustadt on November 28, 2025.
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Sun, Dec 14, 2025
Board Approves Purchase Of Two Aircraft Through United Rotorcraft
The Kern County Board of Supervisors voted in March 2025 to approve the purchase of two Black Hawk helicopters from the U.S. Army’s surplus program that will be transformed into Firehawk firefighting helicopters. The county’s fire department is asking the board to approve an agreement with Seaview Helicopters to provide training to four pilots who will fly the Firehawks.
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Sun, Dec 14, 2025
Will Establish Regulatory Pathway For Introducing eVTOL Ops
The Saudi Arabian General Authority of Civil Aviation announced the signing of an agreement with Archer Aviation to collaborate in the development of a regulatory pathway for the introduction and scale-up of eVTOL air taxi operations in the Kingdom.
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Fri, Dec 12, 2025
Software Enables ForeFlight Flight Plan Pushed To AV-30
uAvionix, provider of avionics solutions for general aviation, announced the release of AV-30 software version 3.2.0 for the AV-30-E (experimental), followed soon by the update for the AV-30-C (certified). The update enables pilots to plan a route in ForeFlight, push it directly to the AV-30 display, and have the autopilot follow the flight plan.
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Fri, Dec 12, 2025
Permits Royce Williams To Become Eligible For Congressional Award
California Representative Darrell Issa (CA-48) announced the finalized 2026 National Defense Authorization Act includes his legislation that permits U.S. Navy Capt. E. Royce Williams (Ret.) to be eligible to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. The NDAA is expected to be approved by the House and Senate in the coming days before heading to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature.
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Thu, Dec 11, 2025
Immersive 3D Visualization Tool Accelerates Learning, Improves Decision-Making
CAE announced at Airspace Asia Pacific 2025 it is expanding the use of its proven, advanced 3D visualization technology, CAE Ridge, to its Air Traffic Services training program. CAE Ridge leverages immersive and collaborative scenarios that accelerate learning and improve operational decision-making to enhance the training of air traffic control professionals.
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Thu, Dec 11, 2025
Provo MRO Transforms Owners’ Vision Into Distinctive, Elegant, And Personal Project
The Provo, Utah, full-service MRO facility of Duncan Aviation recently turned out a striking and distinctive paint scheme on a Pilatus PC-12 that helped the owners transform the aircraft into an elegant and patriotic display for its owners.
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Thu, Dec 11, 2025
Competition Awards $320k to Eight Prototype Winners Ahead of Final Fly-Off
The GoAERO Prize is getting ready to enter its home stretch, naming the eight new prototype winners that are now one step closer to flying their emergency-response aircraft at NASA Ames in 2027. The organization is handing out $320,000 across the teams, assisting the transition from early concepts to real, flying hardware.
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