Chatham Resident Stubbornly Pushing Forward

Residents of Chatham Massachusetts who are critical of Chatham Municipal Airport (CQX) operations have garnered enough signatures on a petition to restrict its use to aircraft with wingspans shorter than 49 feet, so that question will appear on the town’s annual meeting warrant for residents to vote on May 10, 2025.

Thousands of Flights Cancelled Due to Unusually Long Shutdown

Flights at London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) were brought to a standstill on March 21 due to a fire at a nearby electrical substation. Some operations were able to pick back up around 14 hours later, but enough damage had been done to pin cancellations and delays on thousands of passengers.

Controller Canceled Takeoff Clearance As Aircraft Began to Roll

A Southwest B737-8 came to a screeching halt at Orlando International Airport after the air traffic controller informed pilots that the runway they were beginning to take off from was actually a taxiway. The plane and crew were then tapped out and replaced. These incidents rarely occur in commercial aviation.

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Airbus Helicopters recently debuted the latest addition to its light twin-engine helicopter lineup: the H140. Unveiled at VERTICON, the H140 is designed for emergency medical services (EMS), passenger transport, and private and business aviation. The H140 is a 3-ton class helicopter positioned between the Airbus H135 and H145 models. It incorporates design elements based on feedback from H135 operators... Sikorsky announced its successful validation of advanced control laws to fly a prototype battery-powered rotor blown wing concept UAS in both helicopter and airplane models. Sikorsky made the announcement at this week’s HAI Verticon 2025 in Dallas, Texas, and said the 115-lb twin proprotor concept aircraft demonstrated operational stability and maneuverability across all regimes of flight including the transition from rotor-borne to wing-borne

Blue Ghost Sets Record as Longest Commercial Mission on the Moon

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 mission was conducted under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. The lander remained on the Moon for around 14 Earth days.

Looking Forward To Working With And Inviting Him To AirVenture

The Experimental Aircraft Association released comments on Bryan Bedford’s nomination by President Donald Trump to be the next Administrator of the FAA. He is currently the CEO of Republic Airways and has over thirty years of experience in the airline industry with the last twenty-five of those being at Republic. Bedford’s nomination is subject to approval by the U.S. Senate.

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Orders Total 38 Since 2023 Part Of Fleet Replacement Program

Japan Airlines is pushing forward with its fleet replacement program as it announced an order for an additional 17 Boeing 737 Max 8 after ordering 21 of the same aircraft in March 2023. The Japanese flag airline is replacing its single-aisle Boeing 737-800 on domestic routes.

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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Xyla Foxlin is a social media personality who is an accomplished electronic engineer which allows her to build things she likes, such as campers, boats, airplanes, and rockets. She is also a private pilot and proud owner of a 1946 Cessna 140. Flying has been her passion since childhood... but the FAA is creating bizarre problems for her. We’re not sure that the late Frank Robinson would approve, but Robinson Helicopter Company announced its all-new R88 Model that incorporates the newest Safran Arriel model 950-shp engine. The helicopter is capable of transporting an internal payload of more than 3,000 lbs, has a range of 350 nm, and can remain airborne for more than 3.5 hours. Universal Orlando Resort is preparing to welcome back a familiar sight: the Hemisphere Dancer plane. The iconic seaplane, a centerpiece outside Jimmy Buffett’