Cost Cutting, Network Restructuring Causes Schedule Disruption

FedEx Express pilots are indicating potentially serious operational concerns that could negatively impact demands on service during the peak season. The company has been carrying out aggressive cost optimization and restructuring across its network, and those decisions are being felt across its air operations system.

Decorated Spaceflight Veteran, Former U.S. Navy Captain

NASA has named astronaut Scott Tingle to be chief of the Astronaut Office at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, effective November 10. Tingle is a former U.S. Navy captain who’s logged over 4,500 flight hours in 51 different aircraft types and is a decorated veteran of spaceflight, having served as a flight engineer on board the International Space Station.

Boeing 737 Misplaced Under Unusual Circumstances, Avoidable Mistakes

Air India somehow misplaced a 43-year-old Boeing 737-200 and forgot about it for over a decade. The Kolkata airport didn’t forget about the airplane though, and continued to add parking fees. The airline was oblivious until recently, when it received a parking bill that, over a 13-year period, accumulated to a total of ?1 Crore, about USD$120,000.

Both Indicators Improved Over 2024

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.

Guard NCO With No Aviation Experience Trained In Less Than An Hour

A soldier with no aviation experience was trained how to create flight plans and flew unmanned Black Hawk helicopter missions with a handheld tablet while observing on the ground during Northern Strike 25-2, a military exercise held at Camp Grayling in Michigan, in August 2025.

Explorer, Velis Club, X-Eye Approved In Very Light Aircraft Category

Pipistrel announced that Aerocivil, the Colombian Civil Aviation Authority, issued the type certificate for its Pipistrel Explorer, Velis Club, and the X-Eye, a variant of the 121A Explorer modified for aerial surveying.

Sensors Enhance Effectiveness Of Counter-Drone Platform

Echodyne, manufacturer of radar platforms, announced that it has been selected by Zone 5, a UAS and technology company, to provide radar systems for Zone 5’s Paladin Low Collateral Effects Interceptor (LCEI) drone. Paladin is an autonomous interceptor solution equipped with a payload and advanced battle management system that is deployed to neutralize UAS threats.

Archer Aviation Shares Plans to Commercialize Electric Air Taxis in the US

Science fiction seemingly came to life at the National Business Aviation Association’s 2025 Exhibition and Convention, with Archer Aviation taking the stage to show that flying taxis aren’t just a concept: they’re airborne. The company’s Midnight eVTOL began flight testing in October 2023 and is expected to enter service abroad in the coming years. Archer is a home-grown next-gen aerospace company focused on “bringing advanced air mobility products to market in both commercial and defense sectors,” according to Eric Lentell, Archer’s Chief Legal and Strategy Officer. Its poster child, Midnight, is an electric air taxi that aims to change the game in urban transportation. Midnight was designed from the ground up for safety, sustainability, and low noise outputs, aiming to carry up to 4 passengers plus a pilot for shor

Immediately After The Right Main Tire Contacted The Runway Surface, The Right Main Landing Gear Failed

On October 31, 2025, at about 1227 Pacific daylight time, a Maule M-7-235A, N9234N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Friday Harbor Airport (FHR), Friday Harbor, Washington. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that, as he approached runway 16, he observed there was a gusting crosswind from the left. The pilot compensated for the crosswind by landing on the left main tire first, followed by the right main tire.

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