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October 27, 2025

Affordable Flying Expo Announces Industry MOSAIC Town Hall

Scheduled for Friday, November 7th at 1800ET, The MOSAIC Town Hall, Webcast At www.airborne-live.net

One of the more intriguing features of the 2025 Affordable Flying Expo, scheduled for November 6-8 at the Sun n Fun Aerospace Expo campus, principally in Hangar A, is a Friday event we call the MOSAIC Town Hall. Scheduled for Friday, November 7th at 1800ET, the MOSAIC Town Hall will be presented in the nearby Prop 75 building and webcast LIVE via www.airborne-live.net and for the attending audience.

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Drone Pilots Ignoring National Parks Ban

Illegal Flights Have Grown Since 2014, Shutdown May Have Effect

U.S. National Parks have prohibited the use of drones for any reason – absent a special permit – since 2014, yet increasing numbers of drone pilots have ignored the ban, and there are some reports that it’s gotten noticeably worse since the government shutdown, although that is not entirely clear. Conducting illegal drone flights can lead to penalties of up to $5,000 and six months in jail. The reasons for the rule should be obvious: generally disrupting visits with noise, harassment of both wildlife and humans, and a number of high-profile crashes. However, some drone pilots still selfishly choose to ignore the rules and continue to degrade the national pa

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A Sport Aviation Revolution: Phase 1 of MOSAIC Goes Live

Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification Becomes a Final Rule

More than a decade of hard work, legal setbacks, and community advocacy has finally come to fruition, with the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) legislation officially becoming a final rule on October 22, 2025. Since around three-quarters of the entire general aviation fleet now falls under the sport aviation category, we can confidently say that MOSAIC was well worth the wait.

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Aviation Workers Miss First Paychecks Amid Shutdown

ALPA Rallies Behind Unpaid Controllers, TSA Officers, and Federal Staff

Coming up on a month of government shutdown pains means that thousands of aviation workers are feeling the sting of their first missed paychecks. Air traffic controllers, systems specialists, TSA officers, and other federal employees are still showing up to work without pay… and unions are trying to keep them sane in the meantime.

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ICAO’s Investigation System is From the 50s… Time for an Update?

Foundation for Aviation Safety Pushes for Aircraft Accident Investigation Reform

The Foundation for Aviation Safety has exposed a long-unchanged aviation framework: the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Annex 13 standards for accident investigations. The question that remains is whether the system has been left alone because it works, or simply left behind in the chaos.

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Airbus Prediction: World Freighter Fleet To Grow 45% By 2044

2,605 Freighter Deliveries Over The Next 20 Years?

The freighter biz is looking healthy... according to Airbus. Airbus’ 2025 Cargo Global Market Forecast (GMF) shows the worldwide fleet of dedicated freighter aircraft rising to 3,420 in the next 20 years, equivalent to a 45% increase. This will be made up of 815 existing freighters and 2,605 additional ones. Of these additional 2,605 freighters, 1,530 will be replacements and 1,075 will be for growth. The additional 2,605 will be split between 1,120 small aircraft, 855 mid-size widebodies, and 630 large widebodies. Overall of the 2,605 additional freighters, 1,670 will be conversions from passenger aircraft and 935 will be new-build freighters.

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Aero-TV: Otto Aerospace Turns Heads With Its Laminar Flow-Based Jet

Phantom 3500 Launches Through a 300-Aircraft Flexjet Deal

Otto Aerospace took the NBAA-BACE stage to give the public a glimpse into the future of business aviation in the form of its next-generation jet: the Phantom 3500. The plane uses a “whole new set of economics”, according to President and CEO Scott Drennan, to drastically cut drag and boost efficiency. The super-midsize jet arrives with a debut agreement for up to 300 aircraft, inked by Otto and Flexjet in late September. First flights are expected by 2027, hoping to get the Phantom 3500 certified by 2030 and begin deliveries shortly after. Otto designed the aircraft to

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Lockheed Martin Invests In Venus To Advance Rocket Propulsion

Rotating Detonation Engine Could Change Efficiency Game

Venus Aerospace announced that Lockheed Martin has provided a strategic investment to further the development of its rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE), an innovative propulsion system it says could revolutionize propulsion and remake efficiency in space and defense systems.

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NTSB Prelim: Lancair 320

During Cruise Flight At 4,500 Ft, The Engine Stopped Producing Power Without Any Warning

On October 4, 2025, about 2130 central daylight time, a Lancair 320 airplane, N431M, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Huron, Indiana. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations as a Part 91 personal flight. The pilot stated that during cruise flight at 4,500 ft, the engine stopped producing power without any warning. He attempted to restore engine power by increasing the mixture control to the fully rich position, adjusting the throttle position, and turning on the electric fuel pump. 

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.27.25)

Aero Linx: Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA)

ARSA is devoted to the worldwide civil aviation maintenance industry—from its global corporations to the small, independent businesses. ARSA members are located on five continents and in nearly 20 countries. The association’s experts create tools for members to navigate the maze of government mandates while enhancing safety, efficiency and productivity.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (10.27.25)

“In recent years, park officials have observed a rise in illegal drone activity, which they attribute to the increasing affordability and availability of consumer drones. In response, Yosemite has expanded signage at park entrances and key visitor areas to remind the public of drone restrictions. During the current government shutdown, there have been sporadic reports of unauthorized drone use. Law enforcement rangers are responding to incidents as they arise.” Source: Excerpted from an email from the Park Service Public Affairs office, commenting on the increase in illicit drone activity in the National Park system. 

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