Southwest Airliner Goes Around As Flexjet Aircraft Crosses Runway

The National Transportation Safety Board 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 in front of a landing Southwest Airlines jet.

This Is Where ALL The Cool Avionics Stuff Happens!!!

The Aero-News Network (ANN) team is in full swing, preparing for the 68th Annual Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) Convention and Trade Show, March 18-21, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona. For nearly two decades, we have proudly partnered with AEA to bring you all the excitement, info, insight, and expert coverage YOU deserve from the avionics world's most important event. As AEA’s official media partner for the immensely popular New Product Introductions (NPI) session, ANN is once again delivering LIVE coverage of this must-watch event. If you’ve participated before, you already know the value—this isn’t just exposure during the show, but years of visibility thro

Crew-9 Splashes Down in a SpaceX Dragon Near Tallahassee

NASA is welcoming astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore home after their ten-turned-286-day stay on the International Space Station. The pair splashed down off the Florida coast on March 18 alongside Crew-9 astronaut Nick Hague and cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov.

Certified Aircraft Electronics Technician Becomes Primary Certification

The Aircraft Electronics Association announced its brand-new certification for the avionics industry, the Certified Aircraft Electronics Technician or CAET, at today’s opening day of the 68th Annual AEA International Convention & Trade Show in Phoenix, Arizona. The association developed and supports the credential and says it is now the primary certification for technicians.

Organization Recognizes Bill Hanf and Aviation Design and Supply

The Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) kicked off its 68th annual International Convention & Trade Show in Phoenix, Arizona, by recognizing two standout contributors to the avionics industry. In a vote by AEA members, Bill Hanf of Green Mountain Avionics and Aviation Design and Supply (ADS) were named.

President And CEO Of Republic Airways Named To Head FAA

The National Air Transportation Association released a statement supporting President Donald Trump’s nomination of Bryan Bedford, President and CEO of Republic Airways, to serve as the Administrator of the FAA.

New Option Downsizes for Better Fit in Midsize Planes

Innovative Advantage brought out its 4-Slot AVDS Node and IAS 6, systems that allow operators to upgrade the niceties of their plane without futzing around with the CMS. The 4-Slot AVDS Cabin Backbone riffs on the existing 8-Slot AVDS backbone to “improve the modularity and scalability of non-flight systems.” How? Well, it’s simple: It’s smaller, more compact, and pared down compared to the 8-Slot version. That makes it a better fit for small to midsize aircraft, allowing customers to tailor their gear to the mission and minimize wasted payload.

See Gogo at AEA Booth 321!

Installations of the Gogo Galileo Half-Duplex, HDX, electronically steered antenna are underway following PMA approval in early March. They are actively working with their extensive, global dealer and OEM network to rapidly bring Supplemental Type Certificates, STCs to market for every type of business aviation airframe.  STCs will be certified by the FAA, EASA, TCCA and ANAC to ensure that their electronically steered antenna is made available to operators and owners wanting to optimize high-speed broadband connectivity.

Standalone In-Flight Entertainment System For BizAv

Collins Aerospace is prepping for the first shipments of its Airshow HD entertainment system that is integrated into Venue smart monitors for providing a standalone in-flight entertainment (IFE) system for business aviation customers.

One H160 And Three H145 Aircraft Follow Two H145s In 2024

The New York State Police announced it has ordered one Airbus H160 and three H145 helicopters. The announcement was made at the HAI Verticon 2025 conference in Dallas, Texas, and makes NYSP the first U.S. law enforcement agency to add an H160 to its fleet. The department ordered two H145 aircraft in 2024 as part of the department’s fleet replacement program.

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Audio Authority's Premier Charging Brand Finds New Sales Partner in Spokane Valley Firm

EDMO Distributors, Inc got a chance to talk up their newest addition to the catalog, Audio Authority Corp’s White Lightning Ground Power Unit. White Lightning is Audio Authority’s newest, most modern offering in their collection of power units, boasting their own ‘SmartGPU’ specialized switching-mode power supply. The result is a 28-volt, high-current, noise-free DC power output running anywhere from 54 to 114 amps. SmartGPU ties into a mobile application to allow operators to remotely check power draw over Bluetooth.

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics and True Blue Power  AEA2025 Booth #215

New 50 amp-hour True Blue Power Lithium-ion Battery is a same-size replacement for standard 44 amp-hour batteries with more power, less weight, and no maintenance True Blue Power Lithium-ion Batteries will be on display in the True Blue Power and Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics booth, #215, throughout AEA, March 18 – 21, at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

(Pilot) Reported That During The Takeoff Roll, The Flight Controls “Felt Funny” 

Analysis: The pilot reported that he had a “controllability issue” during takeoff and lost directional control. According to an FAA inspector, the airplane then veered right, exited the runway, and impacted a berm. Subsequently, the airplane had a post-crash fire and was destroyed. The pilot informed the FAA inspector that he improperly reconnected the ailerons and flaps prior to the accident flight. The pilot further reported that during the takeoff roll, the flight controls “felt funny” and realized that he had mis-rigged the aileron and flap controls. The pilot did not submit the National Transportation

From 2017 (YouTube Edition): Zenith Offers Workshop For Beginners At Sebring Sport Expo…

The concept of building your own airplane can be daunting for a lot of people. Most wouldn't consider building their own car, much less an airplane. In an effort to demystify the process, Zenith Aircraft held a four-day workshop at the Sebring Sport Aircraft Expo in January to introduce beginners to the process of building their own airplanes. Zenith Aircraft owner Sebastian Heintz told ANN news editor Tom Patton that there were 17 rudders built over the course of the four-day workshop. He said the workshop is designed to give the first-time b

Aero Linx: LightHawk We know that aviation can greatly enhance the rate and effectiveness of conservation work, often in ways that are not immediately obvious. We also know that aviation resources are often too costly for conservation efforts, even if the value it brings is understood. LightHawk seeks conservation projects and partners where we can use aviation to make a significant contribution. Our team serves as consultants, co-designing flight campaigns to achieve conservation outcomes, educational objectives and outreach strategies. Once we have a project planned, we tap into our network of 300 volunteer pilots who donate their expertise, time, aircraft, and fuel to support the project, mak

Designated Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) Area In Alaska, in addition to being designated for the purpose of carrying out airport advisory practices while operating to or from an airport without an operating airport traffic control tower, a CTAF may also be designated for the purpose of carrying out advisory practices for operations in and through areas with a high volume of VFR traffic. 

"They further stated that runway 13R/31L appeared to have a very similar width to taxiways and that they had not recognized it as a runway. The captain stated that as he approached runway 13C/31C he had thought it was runway 13R/31L. As they approached the runway intersection the crew stated they both looked to the left and to the right and did not observe the SWA [Southwest] airplane on final." Source: From a portion of a Preliminary NTSB report describing some of the factors in a recent runway transgression that has created a bit of a media fury.