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December 08, 2025

AFE25 In Review: MOSAIC Town Hall Delivers Straight Talk and Real Answers

Strong Q&A Format Helps Pilots Cut Through Confusion

The AFE25 MOSAIC Town Hall turned out to be one of the weekend’s most substantive events, giving sport aviators a rare opportunity to question industry experts directly and get candid, practical answers about the rapidly evolving MOSAIC environment. Moderated by Aero-News Network Editor-in-Chief Jim Campbell, the Town Hall featured an experienced panel including Madison Nortz (EAA Government Advocacy), Meredith Holliday (Holladay Aviation), Travis Marshall (Pik West Insurance), and Ric Peri (AEA VP of Government & Industry Affairs). Between them, they brought deep operational, regulatory, insurance, and instructional perspectives to an audience hungry for clarity.

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AFE25 In Review: Gratia Aero Solves the Sportplane Ownership Puzzle

Company Claims to Offer a Turnkey Solution for Buying and Owning Sport Aircraft

Gratia Aero believes it has cracked one of experimental aviation’s most persistent challenges: making sportplane ownership accessible. The company has turned itself into a coordinated ecosystem that considers not only buying and building a new plane, but also learning to fly it, maintain it, and insure it.

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FAA Begins Cutting Barriers to Flying on Antidepressants

Agency’s New Protocol Reduces Medication Stabilization Time from 6 to 3 Months

The Federal Aviation Administration has taken an unusually cooperative step towards pilot mental health reform, reducing the stabilization wait time for approved antidepressant medications from 6 months to just 3. Though this is, in itself, a basic change, it reflects years of industry efforts that seem to finally be getting the attention they deserve.

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AFE25 In Review: Pilots Voice Concern as ADS-B Is Twisted Into a Revenue Machine

ANN Analysis — A Safety System Hijacked for Profit, and a Community That’s Had Enough

The Affordable Flying Expo didn’t just showcase new aircraft and ideas — it exposed a brewing aviation scandal that is rapidly turning into a flashpoint for general aviators across the country. Knowledgeable pilots arrived angry, and for good reason: ADS-B, the system the FAA swore would never be used for enforcement or billing, is now being weaponized as a cash register. Florida is the latest and loudest battleground. Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM) has teamed with Vector Solutions, a company that pitches airports on a no-effort way to make money off the backs of aircraft owners. They capture publicly broadcast ADS-B data, matc

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FAA Updates Key Advisories to Match the MOSAIC Final Rule

Round of Advisory Circulars Impact Pilots, Instructors, and Light-Sport Repairmen

The FAA has released an updated set of advisory circulars to support the transition to the long-awaited Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) rule, offering new direction for pilots, instructors, and light-sport repairmen. The documents, published November 14, aim to align long-standing guidance with the performance-based system that will replace the outdated light-sport framework.

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Airborne 12.05.25: Thunderbird Ejects, Lost Air India 737, Dynon Update

Also: Trailblazing Aviator Betty Stewart, Wind Farm Scrutiny, Chatham Ban Overturned, Airbus Shares Dive

A Thunderbird pilot, ID'ed alternately as Thunderbird 5 or Thunderbird 6, (but not yet confirmed officially) ejected from his/her Lockheed Martin F-16CM-52-CF Fighting Falcon Wednesday (12-03-25) during a training mission in California. The accident occurred near Trona Airport on an unoccupied dry lake bed area south of the airport in San Bernardino County. The pilot ejected safely just before the airframe impacted the ground. Air India somehow misplaced a 43-year-old Boeing 737-200 and forgot about it for over a decade. The Kolkata airport did

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Airbus Forced to Scale Back Delivery Target Amid A320 Trouble

Manufacturer Reduced Its Commercial Aircraft Target from 820 to 790

Airbus has backed down from its initial 2025 commercial aircraft delivery target, cutting its projection from 820 aircraft to approximately 790 after dealing with defects affecting thousands of A320-family aircraft. The adjustment, announced on December 3, comes as the company recovers from one of its most significant share plunges in years.

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Airborne-Flight Training 12.04.25: Ldg Fee Danger, Av Mental Health, PC-7 MKX

Also: IAE Acquires Diamond Trainers, Army Drones, FedEx Pilots Warning, DA62 MPP To Dresden Tech Uni

The danger to the flight training industry and our future pilots is clear. Donald Frano, a member of the Central Florida Pilots Association, posted a statement as an urgent warning about the increasing number of airports using or considering using a third-party vendor to send landing fees to pilots based on ADS-B data. This began in Florida and is a growing threat that the aviation community needs to stand up to and strongly oppose. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS), Chair of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation, has thrown

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Down To The Wire... Air Transat Pilots Issue 72-Hour Strike Notice

Air Transat Pilots Have Been Negotiating For Almost A Year

Way too close to the Christmas holidays, Air Transat pilots have set the stage for a potential strike later this week. In the official notice to airline management, (as required under the Canada Labour Code), ALPA issued a 72-hour strike notice, which could begin as early as 0300 ET this Wednesday, December 10. “There is still time to avoid a strike but unless significant progress is made at the bargaining table, we will strike if that’s what it takes to achieve a modern contract,” said Capt. Bradley Small, Chair of the Air Transat Master Executive Council (MEC).

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Klyde Morris (12.08.25)

You Can Just Shake The Magic 8-Ball So Much, Klyde

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Aero-TV: Robinson Helicopters Go Green With the MagniX HeliStrom

Partners Showcase the Battery-Electric R-66 Helicopter Demonstrator

Robinson Helicopters has officially entered the electric arena with an early version of the magniX-powered eR-66, which debuted at this year’s EAA Oshkosh AirVenture. The partnership opens the door to a zero-emissions alternative for the ever-popular turbine R66. At the center of the aircraft is the HeliStorm: a 330-kilowatt motor that operates at higher speeds of around 6,000-7,000 rpm. magniX pairs the motor with its Samson battery system, creating the full propulsion package for the eR-66. “This collaboration… will give us a foundation to determine

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Airborne-NextGen 12.02.25: Honda eVTOL, Arctus High-Alt UAS, Samson Patent

Also: USAF Reaper Accident, Baikonur Damage, Horizon eVTOL IFR/FIKI, New Glenn Update

Honda has outlined its clearest timeline yet for its entry into the world of electric vertical-lift, confirming that its first full-scale eVTOL prototype will be finished by the end of 2025. The inaugural flight is slated for March 2026, marking the company’s transition from years of under-the-radar development to a much more public testing phase. Arctus Aerospace announced it raised $2.6 million from Version One Ventures, South Park Commons, gradCapital, and several angel investors in a pre-seed round to accelerate the development of its large, unmanned ai

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Airborne Affordable Flyers 11.20.25: Sonex $$$, SnF 26 MOSAIC DAY, P. Ponk STCs

Also: Elfin 20 Journey, BASE Jumper Rescue, Pipistrel Makes Waves, EAA Hall of Fame, Affordable Flying Expo 2026

Like most of the industry, kit manufacturer Sonex has been hit by the ever-increasing costs of parts and materials, and is being forced to pass some of the burden off to customers beginning December 15. Still, Sonex’s prices remain well under par, with many of its complete airframe kits available for under $40,000. The company detailed the price shifts for Complete Airframe Kits, Quick Build Kits, and AeroVee engine packages. Produced jointly by the Aero-News Network and SUN ’n FUN—in addition to the pre-show SNF Innov

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Airborne 12.03.25: GA Sales Report, A320 Solar Flare Update, Starliner Cutback

Also: SpaceX Starship Carries on, Hartzell Adds Lamar, Mar-a-Lago TFR Ooopppss, CAF Lobo Wing

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association issued the Third Quarter 2025 General Aviation Aircraft Shipping and Billing Report, covering results worldwide, and the result for the first nine months of 2025, when compared to the same period last year, show increased shipments in the business jet sector as well as an increase in the overall value of aircraft shipments. Airbus released an update on the deployment of precautionary fleet measures on its approximately 6,000 A320 family of aircraft. The actions were required after several aircraft experienced

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Airborne 12.01.25: Airbus Blames Solar Flares, NIMBY Cleveland, Baikonur Damage

Also: ‘Fat Albert’ Heads To UK, Samson Patent, Western Global Pilot Furloughs, 1700th Ipanema

An inflight incident that took place on a JetBlue flight from Cancun, MX, to Newark, NJ, on October 30 has resulted in serious cautions for the 11,300 aircraft in the Airbus A320 series. The scheduled flight, Flight 1230, required an emergency landing at Tampa, FL, with several people requiring hospitalization after a flight control issue and a sudden uncommanded pitch change. Cleveland officials are again attempting to close a beloved community airport, this time by exploiting a federal loophole. Mayor Justin Bibb and Cuyahoga County Executiv

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SportPlane Manufacturers: Time to Step Up and Send Your Info

Third-Edition Resource Guide is Getting Ready… But It’s Waiting on You

The third edition of the SportPlane Resource Guide—soon to launch as the expanded, fully digital eSPRG—is almost ready for release. The layout is there, dozens of instructional chapters are written, and hundreds of aircraft write-ups are complete. This edition will be bigger, more detailed, and easier to update than the previous 1,100-page print version (probably settling in at more than 2000 pages!), with the potential to far exceed even our own anticipations with S-LSA, E-LSA, ultralights, avionics, and accessories. The only major thing slowing it down is one simple piece: more data from manufacturers.

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2025 SUN ’n FUN Innovation Preview Spotlights Are Online!

Dozens of Companies Unveiled Innovative Products Ahead of the 51st SnF Aerospace Expo

Kicking off the 51st SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, we hosted the second annual SnF Innovation Preview to give more than 20 companies just enough time in the spotlight to debut their new planes, products, engines, accessories, and more… In other words… it was a LOT of news, and it’s all still up for your viewing pleasure.

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Airborne Programming Continues Serving SportAv With 'Airborne-Affordable Flyers'

With The eSPRG Only Weeks Away From Its Start Date, A-AF Will Help To Support Sport Flyers, Worldwide

With the all-new and all-digital SportPlane Resource Guide getting ready for publication early next year, the Aero-News Network is pleased to announce yet another addition to the Airborne video news programming roster… Airborne-Affordable Flyers. Dedicated to keeping people up-to-date on the most affordable aspects of sport and general aviation, Airborne-Affordable Flyers is one of our most exciting offerings yet. A-AF will delve into more than just the current LSA community, but look at all aspects of aviation to examine and ev

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NTSB Final Report: Piper PA-31T3

As He Released The Brakes To Begin Taxiing, The Brake Pedals Went To The Floor With No Braking Action

Analysis: The pilot reported that during engine start up, he applied the brakes to the cargo airplane and remained stationary while he received a taxi clearance. As he released the brakes to begin taxiing, the brake pedals went to the floor with no braking action. He pumped the brakes several times with no effect, so he feathered both propellers and shut down the engines. The airplane continued to roll and collided with a parked airplane on the ramp. 

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Looking for a Job? ANN is Looking to Give You One!

We’re Hiring Editors, Developers, Video Journalists, Oh My!

Yes, despite the last few years being one of the most unpredictable stretches in aviation media we can remember, ANN is still standing… and somehow, still expanding. The pandemic didn’t exactly make life easy, but we’ve come through it with enough energy to tackle our next round of projects. Fortunately for you, they are already stacking up faster than we can keep up with. Moving forward, we’ll be ramping up efforts on an expanded “Airborne Unlimited,” launching the third version of the SportPlane Resource Guide in a digital format, rolling out coverage for all the greatest airshows, and diving into new Aero-Reality programmin

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The Go-to Guide for Affordable Flying Is (Finally) Returning

SportPlane Resource Guide (NG) Volume 3 is Bigger, Bolder, and a Whole Lot Easier to Carry

The SportPlane Resource Guide has, like many old kit builds, been collecting dust for years. Over the next year, the book is finally getting a third edition…and this time, it's going digital -- uit HAS to... its simply too big to carry around. Aero-News Network is well on its way to debuting the new e-book with a renewed focus on affordable, entry-level flying mach

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Expanding Our Vast Horizons... ANN Now Available on Roku and FireTV!

And That's But One Of Over A Dozen Major Developments Planned For The Next Year Or So

Aero-News Network is now available on Roku and Amazon FireTV! That’s right folks. You can now get your daily dose of aviation news… right on the ol' giggle box! This is an EPIC development for our network, one of many to come, and we’re thrilled to offer you this new way to watch our news programming. Whether you’re a traditional website reader, podcast listener, or YouTube subscriber, we’re dedicated to giving you quality, honest, aviation news that you can trust and broadening our reach and audience aggressively in the coming years, so that we may both Grow and Inform the aviatio

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Aero-Biz Survival 101 (1120a): Expert Ideas To Help You Through Tough Times

Brand New! Avoid The Need For A Comeback... Get Your Marketing Right, Right Now!

Some time ago, the Aero-News Network, responding to numerous requests, established a marketing and communications sister company by the name of AEROPRENEUER... and it's been doing amazing work under these difficult circumstances -- and getting results! We're getting rave reviews from our clients, and working hard to earn the trust of a number of new marketing partners along the way. ANN's Amber Cedroni has come up with a few tips to help aero-businesses stay alive in these tough times, and

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ANN: Your Daily Source of Aviation News - However You Like It

Whether You’re a Reader, Watcher, or Listener, ANN Has Got the Coverage You Need

Aero-News Network has been delivering aviation and aerospace news for thirty years (!!!), and by now, we’ve wiggled our way onto just about every platform out there. Whether you’d rather read, watch, or stream, there’s a way to keep ANN in your daily routine. Here’s a quick rundown of where you can find us...  

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.08.25)

Aero Linx: T-34 Association, Inc. The T-34 Association was formed in July 1975 so that individuals purchasing then military surplus T-34As had an organization which would provide support for these aircraft.  The idea was to share operating and maintenance information to all members.  As the popularity of the T-34 Mentor grew over the years so did the T-34 Association.  Today there are over 600 members in the Association and many are not aircraft owners. 

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.08.25): Decision Altitude (DA)

Decision Altitude (DA) A specified altitude (mean sea level (MSL)) on an instrument approach procedure (ILS, GLS, vertically guided RNAV) at which the pilot must decide whether to continue the approach or initiate an immediate missed approach if the pilot does not see the required visual references. 

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ANN FAQ: Contact Us (Updated)

Update: This Is How To Get To Us!

Aero-News relocated its Global Headquarters from one aviation centric location some time ago... near Northeast Florida Regional Airport in St. Augustine... to a spot near both Cecil Field and Herlong Airport. Aero-News Network 1335 Kingsley Ave., #831, Orange Park, FL, 32067. 863-299-8680

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.08.25)

“Legislation like the Mental Health in Aviation Act is still imperative to hold the FAA accountable for the changes they clearly acknowledge need to be made... We cannot wait years and years for reforms to be cherry-picked while larger systemic issues are swept under the rug.” Source: From a portion of a statement issued by the Pilot Mental Health Campaign, as the Federal Aviation Administration takes an unusually cooperative step towards pilot mental health reform, reducing the stabilization wait time for approved antidepressant medications from 6 months to just 3. Though this is, in itself, a basic change, it reflects years of industry efforts that seem to finally be getting the attention they deserve.

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December 07, 2025

Humanitarian Flight Hijacked While Delivering Medicine to South Sudan

Samaritan’s Purse Caravan Was Able to Land and Meet National Security

A Samaritan’s Purse humanitarian flight was hijacked on Tuesday, December 2, while attempting to supply a mobile medical unit in South Sudan. Authorities were able to meet the aircraft on the ground and take the suspect into custody without further incident.

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Chinese Rocket’s Maiden Flight Meets a Fiery End

LandSpace ZhuQue-3 Reached Orbit, But First Stage Exploded During Landing

The maiden flight of LandSpace’s ZhuQue-3 rocket on December 3 was one for the books… for both its successes and failures. The rocket reached orbit before the first stage booster recovery attempt resulted in an explosion near the edge of the landing pad.

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AFE25 In Review: Porto Aviation’s Risen Speedsters Set Impressive Records

Composite Engineering And High-Efficiency Aerodynamics Redefine Performance

Taking up a pivotal slot at the 2025 Affordable Flying Expo, Porto Aviation Group is an aerospace innovator and manufacturer based in Cremella, Lecco, Italy, that specializes in dynamic, high-performance aircraft made of advanced lightweight carbon-fiber composites. The company’s primary models are the ultralight Risen 912iS and the Risen SV 916 Super Veloce -- and their appearance invokes stares at every turn. Alberto Porto first conceived his Risen aircraft in 1995 but knew it would take years to bring it to fruition, and in fact it was put on hold while he focused on his

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AFE25 In Review: Hummel Aircraft Continues 40-Year Legacy Serving Homebuilders

Latest Model Is The Twin-Engine Ultralight MultiCruiser

Hummel Aircraft has been building its all-metal light sport and ultralight aircraft since the early 1980s when James Morris “Morry” Hummel built and for his first aircraft, what became known as the Hummelbird. After a long career in aviation manufacturing and engineering, Morry’s innovations and the company’s technical advancements have provided kit-built aircraft for homebuilders and enthusiasts for over four decades. Hummel’s passion for flight and love of hands-on craftsmanship led to the first Hummelbird, with its compact, efficient, and rugged singleseat design that have carried through to the company’s other models. Morry’s designs emphasiz

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MOSAIC Day Is Coming to SUN ’n FUN 2026

Following Up On The Initiatives Established With The Affordable Flying Expo, MOSAIC Day Promotes A Posiive Future For All Of Aviation

Attendees and exhibitors of the Affordable Flying Expo were the first to hear about a powerful new initiative for the 52nd annual SUN ’n FUN Aerospace Expo, April 14-19, 2026. Produced by the Aero-News Network and SUN ’n FUN Aerospace Expo—on top of our pre-show SNF Innovation Preview, the all-week-long SUN ’n FUN Digital Daily, Morning Brief, Airborne video news programming, and Saturday Flight Live coverage of the day and night airshows (plus dozens of stories and video segments each day)—we’re adding something big. REALLY BIG. 

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ISS Commander Swap Underway As Departure Looms For Three Crewmembers

Commander Sergey Ryzhikov Will Hand Over A Symbolic Key NASA astronaut Mike Fincke In Change of Command

Big changes coming for the crews aboard the ISS as Expedition 73 swapped commanders this weekend before three crew members return to Earth on Monday. Expedition 74 officially begins once the home bound trio undocks from the Rassvet module inside the Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft the following day. Veteran Roscosmos cosmonaut and station Commander Sergey Ryzhikov will hand over a symbolic key representing command of the orbital outpost to four-time space flyer NASA astronaut Mike Fincke at 10:30 a.m. EDT on Sunday, Dec. 7. Fincke will formally take responsibility of station operations  and lead the new Expedition 74 crew at the moment Ryzhikov

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A Strike May Be Coming For Air Transat Pilots

Pilots Have Vote Overwhelmingly to Authorize Strike

Air Transat pilots have voted overwhelmingly to strike if continuing negotiations with Air Transat management fail to produce 'a modern contract.' Of the 98 percent of eligible pilots who could vote, 99 percent voted in favour of a strike, if necessary. This result provides the Air Transat Master Executive Council (MEC) with the authority to declare a strike when legally permitted, which could be as early as the morning of December 10. “This vote sends an undeniable message to Air Transat management: We are unified, resolute, and have earned a contract that reflects today’s industry standards, not the standards from 2015,” said Capt. Bradley Small, Air Transat MEC chai

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Cosmonaut Kicked from SpaceX Mission Last-Second

Russian Cosmonaut Allegedly Took and Distributed Photos of Sensitive Technology

A Russian Cosmonaut has been abruptly removed from SpaceX’s upcoming Crew-12 mission after reportedly violating US national security regulations during pre-flight training. Oleg Artemyev, a veteran Roscosmos astronaut with more than 560 cumulative days in orbit, has now been replaced by fellow cosmonaut Andrei Fedyayev.

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Airborne 12.05.25: Thunderbird Ejects, Lost Air india 737, Dynon Update

Also: Trailblazing Aviator Betty Stewart, Wind Farm Scrutiny, Chatham Ban Overturned, Airbus Shares Dive

A Thunderbird pilot, ID'ed alternately as Thunderbird 5 or Thunderbird 6, (but not yet confirmed officially) ejected from his/her Lockheed Martin F-16CM-52-CF Fighting Falcon Wednesday (12-03-25) during a training mission in California. The accident occurred near Trona Airport on an unoccupied dry lake bed area south of the airport in San Bernardino County. The pilot ejected safely just before the airframe impacted the ground. Air India somehow misplaced a 43-year-old Boeing 737-200 and forgot about it for over a decade. The Kolkata airport didn&rsquo

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Airborne-Flight Training 12.04.25: Ldg Fee Danger, Av Mental Health, PC-7 MKX

Also: IAE Acquires Diamond Trainers, Army Drones, FedEx Pilots Warning, DA62 MPP To Dresden Tech Uni  

The danger to the flight training industry and our future pilots is clear. Donald Frano, a member of the Central Florida Pilots Association, posted a statement as an urgent warning about the increasing number of airports using or considering using a third-party vendor to send landing fees to pilots based on ADS-B data. This began in Florida and is a growing threat that the aviation community needs to stand up to and strongly oppose. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS), Chair of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation, has thrown his full support behind the bipartisan Mental Health in Aviation Act (MHAA) by joining as

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Airborne 12.01.25: Airbus Blames Solar Flares, NIMBY Cleveland, Baikonur Damage

Also: ‘Fat Albert’ Heads To UK, Samson Patent, Western Global Pilot Furloughs, 1700th Ipanema

An inflight incident that took place on a JetBlue flight from Cancun, MX, to Newark, NJ, on October 30 has resulted in serious cautions for the 11,300 aircraft in the Airbus A320 series. The scheduled flight, Flight 1230, required an emergency landing at Tampa, FL, with several people requiring hospitalization after a flight control issue and a sudden uncommanded pitch change. Cleveland officials are again attempting to close a beloved community airport, this time by exploiting a federal loophole. Mayor Justin Bibb and Cuyahoga County Executive Chris

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Klyde Morris (12.05.25)

Klyde; R&D Stands For 'Ripoff and Duplicate' In China...

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Airborne 12.03.25: GA Sales Report, A320 Solar Flare Update, Starliner Cutback

Also: SpaceX Starship Carries on, Hartzell Adds Lamar, Mar-a-Lago TFR Ooopppss, CAF Lobo Wing

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association issued the Third Quarter 2025 General Aviation Aircraft Shipping and Billing Report, covering results worldwide, and the result for the first nine months of 2025, when compared to the same period last year, show increased shipments in the business jet sector as well as an increase in the overall value of aircraft shipments. Airbus released an update on the deployment of precautionary fleet measures on its approximately 6,000 A320 family of aircraft. The actions were required after several aircraft experienced an une

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Airborne-NextGen 12.02.25: Honda eVTOL, Arctus High-Alt UAS, Samson Patent

Also: USAF Reaper Accident, Baikonur Damage, Horizon eVTOL IFR/FIKI, New Glenn Update

Honda has outlined its clearest timeline yet for its entry into the world of electric vertical-lift, confirming that its first full-scale eVTOL prototype will be finished by the end of 2025. The inaugural flight is slated for March 2026, marking the company’s transition from years of under-the-radar development to a much more public testing phase. Arctus Aerospace announced it raised $2.6 million from Version One Ventures, South Park Commons, gradCapital, and several angel investors in a pre-seed round to accelerate the development of its large, unmanned aircraft

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Classic Aero-TV: The B29 SuperFortress ‘Doc’ - History in Flight

From 2022 (YouTube Edition): Carrying the Legacy of The B-29 For Generations to Come

We had a chance to chat with the Executive Director of B-29 Doc, Josh Wells, during their stop at Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight in Centennial, Colorado. He stated that their mission is to tell the stories of the greatest generation, to make sure their legacy carries on for generations to come. It involves letting people “get up close and personal with the B-29, see it, feel it, hug it, crawl through it, make sure that they understand what it may have been like for our men and women, wartime heroes, to have served in these

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NTSB Final Report: Lafferty Jack Sea Rey

While Landing In The River, The Extended Landing Gear Contacted The Water And The Airplane Nosed Over, Resulting In Substantial Damage

Analysis: The pilot of the amphibious airplane stated that he departed from a turf runway at his home airport but forgot to raise the landing gear. He planned a short flight to a nearby river where he would make a water landing, before returning to his home airport. While landing in the river, the extended landing gear contacted the water and the airplane nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the forward portion of the fuselage.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.07.25)

Aero Linx: Beech Aero Club The Beech Aero Club (BAC) is the international type club for owners and pilots of the Beech Musketeer aircraft and its derivatives, the Sport, Super, Sundowner, Sierra, Duchess and Skipper, aka Beech Aero Center aircraft. It traces its roots to the Spring of 1999 when James Fairhurst contacted Bob Steward for help in starting an e-mailing list for owners of the Beech Musketeer. James met Bob through the Grumman Gang, a similar mailing list for owners and pilots of Grumman aircraft.

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ANN FAQ: Feel The Propwash (Updated)

New Form Makes Subscribing, Unsubscribing Even Easier

While we're very proud of our newly-redesigned website, we know that some folks really enjoy the convenience of having their Aero-News dropped into their e-mail boxes every day. Our new site makes that process even easier than before.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.07.25): Dead Reckoning

Dead Reckoning Dead reckoning, as applied to flying, is the navigation of an airplane solely by means of computations based on airspeed, course, heading, wind direction, and speed, groundspeed, and elapsed time. 

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.07.25)

“This vote sends an undeniable message to Air Transat management: We are unified, resolute, and have earned a contract that reflects today’s industry standards, not the standards from 2015. The 98 percent participation rate alone demonstrates the depth of frustration among our members, who are tired of flying under a decade-old and outdated collective agreement.” Source: Capt. Bradley Small, Air Transat MEC chair, commenting as Air Transat pilots have voted overwhelmingly to strike if continuing negotiations with Air Transat management fail to produce 'a modern contract.' Of the 98 percent of eligible pilots who could vote, 99 percent voted in favour of a strike, if necessary. This result provides the Air T

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December 06, 2025

Tecnam Delivers P-Mentors To Florida Flyers Flight Academy

First Two Of Ten Ordered In Modernization For State-Of-The-Art Training Environment

Tecnam, Italian manufacturer of piston aircraft, announced the delivery of the first two of ten Tecnam P-Mentor aircraft to the Florida Flyers Flight Academy, signaling the beginning of an ambitious fleet modernization program designed to provide students a seamless state-of-the-art training experience.

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Airbus Update On Deployed A320 Precautionary Measures

Software Patches Mitigate Damaging Effects Of Intense Solar Radiation

Airbus released an update on the deployment of precautionary fleet measures on its approximately 6,000 A320 family of aircraft. The actions were required after several aircraft experienced an unexpected loss of altitude and Airbus issued an Alert Operators Transmission (AOT). Upon inspection, Airbus engineers traced the anomalies to corrupted altitude data believed to be caused by intense solar radiation that affected software vulnerabilities feeding the altitude data to aircraft systems.

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Boeing Prepares to Double its African Fleet Within 20 Years

Manufacturer Expects to Bring in 1,200 New Planes as Travel Demand Rises

Boeing is gearing up for a major jump in African air travel over the next two decades, estimating that passenger traffic across the continent will grow by an average of six percent annually through 2044. As a result, it plans to more than double its fleet on the continent by bringing in over 1,200 planes.

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USAF F-16 Commander Awarded Silver Star For Strike Mission

High-Risk Middle East Raid Destroyed Ballistic Missile Production Facility

Lt. Col. William “Skate” Parks was awarded the Silver Star, one of the country’s highest honors for valor in combat, after he purposely flew his four-ship of F-16s into a heavily defended air-defense zone in the Middle East to draw enemy fire and clear the way for the rest of the strike force to destroy ballistic missile production facilities.

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Archer Unveils Miami Air Taxi Network Plans

Features Partnerships With Related Ross, Magic City, And Hard Rock Stadium

Archer Aviation announced its plans for the development of an air taxi network in the Miami metropolitan area that will transform how people move across the rapidly-growing region.

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Classic Aero-TV: The Life Aquilae

From 2023 (YouTube Edition): An Eagle by Any Other Name

Originally developed as the Yuma by Alisport, an Italian aircraft manufacturer based in the Northern Italian city of Cremella, the Aquilae (ACK-will-lay) is a kit-built, STOL-capable, Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) distributed in the U.S. by Kent, Illinois-based North American Eagle. Aquilae is the Latin term for Eagle. As implied by its eligibility for certification as an LSA, the Aquilae’s maximum gross weight is 1,320-pounds. The aircraft is powered by a one-hundred-horsepower normally-aspirated, carbureted, four-cylinder, four-stroke, liquid-and-air-cooled, Rotax 9

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NTSB Final Report: Patriot Aircraft LLC CX1900A

After Draining Both Wing Fuel Tanks, A Significant Amount Of Water Was Observed In The Right Wing Fuel Tank

Analysis: The pilot, who was also the owner of the experimental amateur-built airplane’s kit manufacturer, was performing a demonstration flight for potential buyers. The pilot reported that after fueling the airplane, a preflight inspection was performed and no anomalies were found; however, he stated that he did not sump the fuel tanks or the low-point drains. The pilot stated that after performing the engine runup and allowing the engine to reach operating temperatures, he performed a normal take off. At around 300 ft above ground level, the pilot reported that the engine began to “cut out,” and the pilo

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.06.25)

Aero Linx: Taylorcraft Foundation, Inc. The Taylorcraft Foundation is exclusively organized for charitable, educational & scientific activities and will preserve the history and technical information of the Taylorcraft airplanes. This Foundation is a chartered State of Ohio Corporation and has been granted IRS 501(c)(3) status as a non-profit, tax exempt, organization. The Taylorcraft Foundation maintains archives, provides information and research assistance when possible to aircraft owners, and works to preserve Taylorcraft history. 

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.06.25): High Speed Taxiway

High Speed Taxiway A long radius taxiway designed and provided with lighting or marking to define the path of aircraft, traveling at high speed (up to 60 knots), from the runway center to a point on the center of a taxiway. Also referred to as long radius exit or turn-off taxiway. The high speed taxiway is designed to expedite aircraft turning off the runway after landing, thus reducing runway occupancy time. 

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ANN FAQ: What Does The Airborne Partnership Initiative Mean For Your Business

Get Your Breaking News Out To The Industry

A partnership between ANN and others in the aviation/aerospace industry offers more exposure, a greatly lessened strain on individual resources, and the pivotal advantage of starting out with what is already a solid, professional award- winning platform…which is Airborne Unlimited.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.06.25)

“Airbus apologises for any challenges and delays caused to passengers and airlines by this event. The Company thanks its customers, the authorities, its employees and all relevant stakeholders involved for their support in implementing these measures, and for their understanding of Airbus’ decision to put safety above all other considerations.” Source: Part of an Airbus Mea Culpa after solar flare-induced control issues resulted in an Emergency AD with EASA and FAA and a LOT of work to update affected aircraft. 

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December 05, 2025

AG Disapproves Aircraft Ban At Chatham Municipal Airport

Town’s Bylaw Inconsistent With State Law And Not Legal

The Massachusetts State Attorney General’s Office has overturned a bylaw passed by the town of Chatham which voted in its May 2025 annual meeting to pass Article 59 that sought to prohibit aircraft with wingspans larger than 49 feet from landing at Chatham Municipal Airport (KCQX). A letter from Assistant Attorney General Kelli E. Gunagan to Town Clerk Julie Smith stated that the bylaw was inconsistent with state law and therefore was disapproved.

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Malaysian Govt. Resumes Search for the Plane that Disappeared

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Mysteriously Went Missing in 2014 With 239 Passengers

Malaysia’s Transport Ministry announced that the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is kicking back up on December 30, more than ten years after the aircraft vanished with 239 people aboard. The operation will be spearheaded by Texas-based marine robotics firm Ocean Infinity.

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What’s New With Dynon’s Flagship Avionics System?

Dynon Introduces Version 17.4 for Its Experimental SkyView HDX

Dynon has released SkyView HDX software version 17.4, bringing a fresh round of upgrades and quality-of-life improvements to its flagship experimental avionics suite. The update centers on improving usability, expanding hardware compatibility, and ensuring the system remains current with global data models and evolving technology.

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Ukraine Destroys One of Only Two Russian A-60s

Taganrog Attack Levels One-of-a-Kind Laser Lab and Likely an A-100 Testbed

Ukraine completed one of its most symbolic strikes of the war over the Thanksgiving week, destroying an exceptionally rare Russian A-60 airborne laser laboratory during a large-scale drone and missile attack on Taganrog. Many other airframes, including what seems to be an A-100LL, were also impacted.

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Aero-TV: Kolb Aircraft Resumes Production in Recovery Mode

A Tornado Took Out the Manufacturer’s Main Production Facility in May

Just two months after an EF-4 tornado tore through its facilities, Kolb Aircraft was back on its feet and ready for new customers at EAA Oshkosh AirVenture. The company set up shop a few miles down the road with a renewed focus on its best-selling ultralight. The 170mph tornado tore through the London-Corbin Airport in Kentucky on May 20, 2025. The good news was that all of Kolb’s employees walked away unharmed. The bad news was that its hangar, along with several completed airframes, trailers, and shelves of components, did not. Kolb’s team salvaged

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Lockheed Martin Opens $17.1M Hypersonics Lab

17,000 SF System Integration Facility Completed In Huntsville

Lockheed Martin announced the opening of a new 17,000-square-foot Hypersonics System Integration Lab at its Huntsville campus in Alabama. The $17.1 million capital investment was completed in just over a year and reinforces the company’s commitment to delivering rapid and reliable solutions to defense partners and maintaining U.S. strategic superiority in hypersonic technology.

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Electra To Provide Military Capabilities With New Biz Unit

Electra Defense Will Focus On EL9 Ultra-STOL Aircraft For Remote Access

Electra announced the launch of a new business unit focusing on the needs of military defense missions, “Electra Defense,” that will develop the EL9 ultra-STOL, dual-use, nine-passenger, hybrid-electric aircraft for the U.S. military.

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Daher, GAMA Renew Joint Internship Program

Developing The Next Generation of Aviation Professionals

Daher Aircraft and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association joined together in renewing their unique international internship program for a third consecutive year. The initiative provides four students, two from North America and two from Europe, the opportunity to gain industry experience and exposure direct interactions through the eight-week exchange.

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NTSB Prelim: Rutan Long-EZ

The Pilot Attempted Several Times To Restart The Engine And Diverted To Long Beach Airport/Daughtery Field 

On October 20, 2025, about 1603 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Rutan Long-EZ, N8183K, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in Long Beach, California. The pilot was seriously injured, and a pedestrian on the ground was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, he had flown the airplane from the Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM), Compton, California, to French Valley Airport (F70), Murrieta/Temecula, California, as part of a flight of two airplanes.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.05.25)

Aero Linx: Society of U.S. Army Flight Surgeons (SoUSAFS) The Society of US Army Flight Surgeons (SoUSAFS) serves to advance the science and art of Aerospace Medicine and its allied sciences, and its application to Army Aviation and the mission of the United States Army.  We strive to foster the professional growth and development of its members and strive to improve the practice of Army Aviation Medicine and increase its application in support of the mission of Army Aviation.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.05.25): Hazardous Weather Information

Hazardous Weather Information Summary of significant meteorological information (SIGMET/WS), convective significant meteorological information (convective SIGMET/WST), urgent pilot weather reports (urgent PIREP/UUA), center weather advisories (CWA), airmen's meteorological information (AIRMET/WA), graphical airmen's meteorological information (G-AIRMET) and any other weather such as isolated thunderstorms that are rapidly developing and increasing in intensity, or low ceilings and visibilities that are becoming widespread which is conside

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Aero-FAQ: Dave Juwel's Aviation Marketing Stories -- ITBOA BNITBOB

Dave Juwel's Aviation Marketing Stories

ITBOA BNITBOB ... what does that mean? It's not gibberish, it's a lengthy acronym for "In The Business Of Aviation ... But Not In The Business Of Business."

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.05.25)

"The latest development underscores the government of Malaysia’s commitment in providing closure to the families affected by this tragedy..." Source: From statements made by Malaysia's Transport Ministry as they announced that the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is kicking back up on December 30, more than ten years after the aircraft vanished with 239 people aboard. The operation will be spearheaded by Texas-based marine robotics firm Ocean Infinity.

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A Special Note From ANN To Our Friends/Readers

Hi Folks... This is a special issue of the Propwash newsletter, dedicated only to its being a personal message from the ANN gang to you. I promise not to do this too often, but hope that I can impose on you for a few minutes in order to seek your continued support. We'd like to make one last pitch for book orders while they might affect the total print order. We have sent this book to the printer and are in pre-press prep right now (proofs expected today)... and the more we can add to the print tally, the more cost-effective our printing prices (per book) become. As you

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