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While everyone enjoys a classic warbird, there's a certain kind of buyer who looks fondly at the "Twin Mustang" of yore, one of the USAF's last piston fighters to serve. Truthfully, the XP-82 isn't quite as simple as a conjoined Mustang, despite its looks. Originally designed to provide fighter coverage to long-ranged bomber sorties, the XP-82 (later F-82 upon adoption) was born into the waning years of prop fighters. SpaceX expressed exasperation over the state of Flight 5, noting that "Starship and Super Heavy vehicles for Flight 5 have been ready to launch since the first week of August." The Flight 5 test will include their "most ambitious objective yet: attempt to return the Super Heavy booster to the launch site and catch it in mid-air." On September 10, a Delta Airbus A350 and an Endeavor Bombardier CRJ900 were involved in a collision on the ground a

Instructor and Pilot Killed, Air Show Canceled

A Bulgarian Air Force Aero Vodochody L-39ZA Albatros went down during rehearsal at Graf Ignatievo Air Base on September 13. They were practicing low-altitude maneuvers in preparation for the upcoming air show, which has been called off in light of the fatal accident. Both crew members on board, Major Petko Dimitrov Dimitrov and Senior Lieutenant Ventsislav Atanasov Dunkin, were killed on impact.

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The 16th MidWest Aviation Expo is now history... and it sure was a good show. The ANN team sent four of our top folks to the event and came away impressed with the quality of the aircraft we saw and flew and the fact that the industry is soldiering on despite the fact that MOSAIC has been oft delayed and is creating a lot of uncertainty among manufacturers and buyers. The latest version of Aeropilot’s L600 was a focal point of RT Aviation’s display at the 2024 Midwest Aviation Expo. Test flights in the aircraft were offered throughout the weekend. The light-sport Legend 600 is an all-composite, high-wing, strut-braced two-seater. Its empty weight is a mere 739 lbs, though it still produces impressive performance and easy handling with a climb rate of 1378 fpm and 108kt cruise speed. Piston Aviation exhibited several of their

Overwhelming Vote to Reject Contract Halts Seattle Operations

For the first time in 16 years, Boeing workers have gone on strike. This follows their 94% vote to reject the manufacturer’s proposed contract on September 12. The 33,000-worker strike is expected to freeze Boeing’s operations at its Seattle hub and cause major turbulence to its supply chain.

Crew Tests SpaceX EVA Suit’s Thermal Systems And Mobility

The Polaris Dawn completed its planned extravehicular activity (EVA) on Thursday morning September 12. The EVA lasted about 20 minutes with Commander Jared Isaacman and Mission Specialist Sarah Gillis exiting the craft to evaluate the SpaceX-designed EVA suit for mobility and thermal regulation.

“Our Economy Doesn’t Benefit From Monopolies”

The Chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Jessica Rosenworcel, wants more companies to enter the competition for providing satellite-based internet service -- especially when she can throw some shade at a company not in favor with the administration..  

Former Employee Faces Prosecution After Misappropriating Company Funds

Elizabeth Batten, the former Director of Finance and Administration at McCreery Aviation, pleaded not guilty to fraud on September 6. She is charged with allegedly misappropriating nearly $1.2 million of the company’s funds. If convicted, she faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.

Massive Aviation News Event Started 2024 Off With a Plethora of Exciting Info

Last year, we introduced the SnF Innovation Preview in which 25 companies introduced over 30 new planes, products, engines, accessories, and more… in other words… a LOT of news. Rotax previewed the powerful 916iS, CubCrafters showcased the Carbon Cub UL, Bose introduced the A30, Aerox revealed the Boomula… and so much more. This year, we went beyond that... way beyond all that, with a larger selection of news announcements that covered ALL aspects of sport, general and commercial aviation... all at the start of the 50th Annual SUN n FUN Aerospace Expo... the undisputed start to the aviation year. This year was also a major news-breaker... especially with the announcement that the DeltaHawk Diesel engine folks were working with Piper Aircraft on an STC for the PA44 Seminole. It also hosted the first forma

Dedicated Charter Operation For All-New Aircraft

Gulfstream Aerospace announced the first of its all-new G400 intended for dedicated charter operations was purchased by DC Aviation Group based in Germany. The deal was announced during a signing ceremony at Gulfstream’s facility in Farnborough, England. The all-new G400 made its first flight on August 15 and officially entered the flight test phase. Its performance and efficiency are said to be class-leading due to the aerodynamics of its clean-wing design and advanced Pratt & Whitney PW812GA engines. It also incorporates the Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck and the industry’s first active-control sidesticks, touch-screen technology, and Predictive Landing Performance System.

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AeroPrakt exhibited the handicap-friendly variation of their A-22LS at the 2024 Midwest Aviation Expo. The company intends to utilize the aircraft to expand flight training accessibility for disabled students. The A-22LS is a two-seat, high-wing, light sport aircraft with a metal airframe and tricycle landing gear. The engine, a Rotax 912 UL/ULS, peaks at 5800 rpm and produces a typical 110-115 kt cruise. NASA and Boeing safely returned an embarrassingly uncrewed Starliner spacecraft following its landing at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico, concluding an extended three-month flight test to the International Space Station. The U.S. Department of Justice seized an aircraft owned and operated for the benefit of Nicolás Maduro and his associates in Venezuela. The seizure was based on alleged violations of U.S. export control and