10,500 Square Foot Display Showcases Unseen Artifacts, Photos, and Stories

The Intrepid Museum recently opened a new, 10,500-square-foot exhibition that features over 50 artifacts, oral history videos, photos, and touchable items from WWII. The facility is also now displaying its latest warbird acquisition: a recently restored FG-1D Corsair fighter-bomber. The museum opened in 1982.

Exhibit Booths, Airshow Performers, Meet And Greets, And More

Hartzell Propeller and Hartzell Engine Tech will have a large and active presence at the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo on April 1-6, 2025, in Lakeland, Florida. The Hartzell Aviation companies will have four exhibit booths, #034-037, in Hangar B.

Clip Purportedly Shows Flight Test Of Most Advanced Aircraft

A state broadcaster in China announced the release of what it claimed to show a test flight of China’s newest, most advanced stealth fighter jet. The announcement comes just a few days after President Donald Trump announced the start of an American next-generation fighter aircraft.

Two Pilots, One Passenger Eject And Survive

Two Alpha Jets with the Patrouille de France collided during a training exercise on Tuesday March 25, 2025, near Air Base 113 in Saint-Dizier (Haute-Marne) and both aircraft were destroyed. Video posted on social media showed the six aircraft completing what looked like a loop maneuver when two of the jets trailing the formation hit each other.

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A rare First World War-era Fokker D.VII is set to return to the Netherlands in September 2025 to be put on display at Soesterberg’s National Military Museum. The aircraft was traced back to Dutch heritage after spending decades in Germany. The aircraft, registered D-28, was designed during WWI and originally entered Dutch service before the Second World War. President Donald Trump has nominated Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), placing him in charge of an agency still dealing with the aftermath of the deadliest US airline crash in nearly two decades. The NTSB released its Preliminary Report that revealed sun glare may have been a contributing factor.in a February 25, 2025 incident at Midway Airport (MDW) in Chicago that nearly resulted in a collision when a Flexjet aircraft crossed a runway

New Date and Time, And Major Upgrades Are Part of the SnF Innovation Preview for 2025!

The 51st Annual SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo is proud to present, as the lead-in to the aviation year via its partnership with the Aero-News Network, the upcoming 2025 SUN ‘n FUN Innovation Preview. The aviation world is driven by new developments in technology, design, and innovation… And focusing the entire Aero-Verse at the beginning of the year on all that is cool, interesting, innovative, important, and pivotal is the ultimate aim of the 2025 SUN ‘n FUN Innovation Preview. The SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, as the aviation world's leadoff event and a history of many decades of service to the aviation industry, is the perfect place to make a stand on focusing the future of news coverage, responsibly and credibly, on the gear and products that will become prominent, even critical, in each comi

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Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander successfully completed its NASA mission on March 16 after dropping off 10 instruments and capturing several photos and videos. The Firefly Aerospace Blue Ghost Mission 1 launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on January 15. 45 days, 2.8 million miles, and 27 GB of data downlinking later, it arrived on the moon’s Mare Crisium at around 2:34 am on March 2. Beyond Aero announced the unveiling of a modified design concept incorporating significant engineering advancements for its light jet to move forward toward certification and commercialization. The Toulouse, France-based aircraft manufacturer introduced refinements to reduce the risk of the hydrogen-gas fuel tanks in its BYA-1, the first clean-sheet hydrogen-electric jet design optimized for the use of gaseous hydrogen. The Vertic

Don't Miss Our Comprehensive Annual Coverage Of Aviation's 'Spring Break'

Here it comes! ANN has prepared its most comprehensive coverage EVER of the SUN n FUN Aerospace Expo... and we guarantee you that this is the best there is. We’re already posting stories to the SUN n FUN Digital Daily website at www.snfdd.com, but the real excitement starts on Monday aftewrnoon at 1600ET when the SUN n FUN Innovation Preview starts with announcements of dozens of new products, developments, and other surprises. Log on to www.airborne-live.net to see it all LIVE... and we have to say... some of these announcements are pretty exciting!

PAID! Are You 60-64 With Current Medical And Flight Time?

The FAA is seeking pilots attending SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo 2025 to participate in a PAID research study. You must be 60-64 years, have flown at least once in the past 6 months (sim time is ok too), and hold a current Class 3 medical certificate, not BasicMed. 

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Two Alpha Jets with the Patrouille de France collided during a training exercise on Tuesday March 25, 2025, near Air Base 113 in Saint-Dizier (Haute-Marne) and both aircraft were destroyed. Video posted on social media showed the six aircraft completing what looked like a loop maneuver when two of the jets trailing the formation hit each other. Ohio has officially designated the 1905 Wright Flyer III as the state’s official airplane, further reinforcing Dayton’s role in aviation history. The bill was passed on March 19 in the Ohio House of Representatives with strong support from local Reps Tom Young, Phil Plummer, and Bernie Willis. Less than a month after US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced his plan to ‘supercharge’ air traffic controller hiring, the FAA has shared some promising initial numbers. The agency has already checked a