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October 11, 2025

ATC Shortages, Prompted by Govt Shutdown, Hit Nashville

Nashville Int. Airport Tower Goes Dark for Hours Overnight, Bringing Extensive Delays

Nashville International Airport (BNA), surrounded by one of the busiest Class C airspaces in the nation, became the latest victim of the ongoing government shutdown on October 7. Its control tower was empty for several hours, leaving extensive departure delays and concern for the stability of commercial aviation in its wake.

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NATCA Urges Members To ‘Maintain Professionalism’

Warns Job Actions Illegal: Could Disrupt NAS, Lead To Dismissal

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association is urging its members to avoid any ‘job actions’ the could lead to disruptions in the National Airspace System, as the shutdown of the federal government extends into a second week.

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Boeing Seeks Wiggle Room in Its FAA-Mandated 737 Production Cap

Manufacturer Hopes to Roll Out 42 Jets Per Month And Continue Accelerating Through 2026

Production for the troubled Boeing 737 MAX has been under an FAA-mandated cap of 38 jets a month ever since a door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines flight in early 2024. The plane maker has decided now is the time for a change, seeking a bump up to 42 jets per month as soon as this fall.

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NBAA Gives Safety Feedback On FAA Drone Regs

Any Rule Must Ensure Safe Operations Are Priority #1

The National Business Aviation Association provided feedback to the FAA and TSA regarding proposed regulations for drone operations, and stated that any rules for such operations must ensure that safety is the highest priority.

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Duncan Aviation Facility Approved As FAA Testing Center

Technical Education Center In Battle Creek, Michigan Gets Nod

Duncan Aviation announced that its testing facility co-located in the company’s Technical Education Center in Battle Creek, Michigan, has been officially approved as an FAA Testing Center, making Battle Creek the only Duncan Aviation to gain that designation.

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BLADE Air Taxis to Offer Flight Service at NBAA-BACE

Business Aviation Convention Will Again Spotlight Urban Air Mobility in Action

The future of urban transportation will once again get a real-world showcase at the National Business Aviation Association’s annual convention. BLADE Urban Air Mobility, now under Joby Aviation, will operate short, by-the-seat flights during the Las Vegas event from October 14 to 16. The service will ferry attendees between the Las Vegas Convention Center and Henderson Executive Airport, exchanging dense city traffic for a five-minute hop.

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Skyservice Gets Gogo STCs From FAA, ANAC

Galileo HDX Approved For Challenger And Gulfstream Models

Skyservice Business Aviation, based in Mississauga, Ontario, announced the FAA and ANAC, the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency, have approved Supplemental Type Certifications for the Gogo Galileo HDX antenna on the Gulfstream G280 as well as the Bombardier Challenger CL604, CL605, and CL650.

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NTSB Prelim: Pegasus Quantum 15

Aircraft Experienced A Total Loss Of Engine Power During A Go-Around Attempt And Then Impacted A Soybean Field

On September 13, 2025, at 1625 eastern daylight time, a Pegasus Quantum 15 weight-shift controlled aircraft, N36TJ, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Bedford, Indiana. The pilot received serious injuries. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. The aircraft experienced a total loss of engine power during a go-around attempt and then impacted a soybean field about ¼ mi west of the departure airport.

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Classic Aero-TV: The Red Tail Project--Carrying the Torch of the Tuskegee Airmen

From 2009 (YouTube Edition): Educational Organization Aims to Inspire by Sharing Tuskegee Story

Founding leader Don Hinz summarized the Red Tail Project’s mission in simple, yet eloquent words:  “Inspire youth and tell the story of the Tuskegee Airmen all across America.” Since its inception, the non-profit organization has dedicated itself to sharing the extraordinary legacy of the first African Americans to be trained as WWII military pilots; these brave servicemen served their country honorably, despite the tremendous prejudice and adversity they faced during that time in our nation’s history.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.11.25)

Aero Linx: European Association for Aviation Psychology (EAAP) Since 1956 the European Association for Aviation Psychology (EAAP) provides a forum for professionals working in the various domains of aviation psychology and human factors. With more than 600 members worldwide we facilitate - from a European perspective - a professional network to encourage the successful management of human performance in aviation. If you are working in the field of aviation psychology and human factors, and you are looking for professional exchange and stimulation, join our association and contribute to its future challenges and opportunities to promote the human side of aviation.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.11.25): Hertz

Hertz The standard radio equivalent of frequency in cycles per second of an electromagnetic wave. Kilohertz (kHz) is a frequency of one thousand cycles per second. Megahertz (MHz) is a frequency of one million cycles per second. 

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (10.11.25)

“NATCA does not endorse, support, or condone any federal employees participating in or endorsing a coordinated activity that negatively affects the capacity of the NAS, or any other activities that undermine the professional image and reputation of the people we represent. Air traffic controllers and other aviation safety professionals take their responsibility to protect the safety of the flying public very seriously.” Source: NATCA posted a statement on its website in order to make a strong statement about the actions of its membership during the government shutdown. 

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