“Airbus apologises for any challenges and delays caused to passengers and airlines by this event. The Company thanks its customers, the authorities, its employees and all relevant stakeholders involved for their support in implementing these measures, and for their understanding of Airbus’ decision to put safety above all other considerations.” Source: Part of an Airbus Mea Culpa after solar flare-induced control issues resulted in an Emergency AD with EASA and FAA and a LOT of work to update affected aircraft. 

Dynon Introduces Version 17.4 for Its Experimental SkyView HDX

Dynon has released SkyView HDX software version 17.4, bringing a fresh round of upgrades and quality-of-life improvements to its flagship experimental avionics suite. The update centers on improving usability, expanding hardware compatibility, and ensuring the system remains current with global data models and evolving technology.

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Mysteriously Went Missing in 2014 With 239 Passengers

Malaysia’s Transport Ministry announced that the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is kicking back up on December 30, more than ten years after the aircraft vanished with 239 people aboard. The operation will be spearheaded by Texas-based marine robotics firm Ocean Infinity.

Town’s Bylaw Inconsistent With State Law And Not Legal

The Massachusetts State Attorney General’s Office has overturned a bylaw passed by the town of Chatham which voted in its May 2025 annual meeting to pass Article 59 that sought to prohibit aircraft with wingspans larger than 49 feet from landing at Chatham Municipal Airport (KCQX). A letter from Assistant Attorney General Kelli E. Gunagan to Town Clerk Julie Smith stated that the bylaw was inconsistent with state law and therefore was disapproved.

Taganrog Attack Levels One-of-a-Kind Laser Lab and Likely an A-100 Testbed

Ukraine completed one of its most symbolic strikes of the war over the Thanksgiving week, destroying an exceptionally rare Russian A-60 airborne laser laboratory during a large-scale drone and missile attack on Taganrog. Many other airframes, including what seems to be an A-100LL, were also impacted.

A Tornado Took Out the Manufacturer’s Main Production Facility in May

Just two months after an EF-4 tornado tore through its facilities, Kolb Aircraft was back on its feet and ready for new customers at EAA Oshkosh AirVenture. The company set up shop a few miles down the road with a renewed focus on its best-selling ultralight. The 170mph tornado tore through the London-Corbin Airport in Kentucky on May 20, 2025. The good news was that all of Kolb’s employees walked away unharmed. The bad news was that its hangar, along with several completed airframes, trailers, and shelves of components, did not. Kolb’s team salvaged everything they could and moved operations a few miles down the road to one of the co-owners’ properties. Setting up a new permanent home is a work in progress, but in the meantime, Kolb Aircraft has managed to get all three of its designs back in active production.

17,000 SF System Integration Facility Completed In Huntsville

Lockheed Martin announced the opening of a new 17,000-square-foot Hypersonics System Integration Lab at its Huntsville campus in Alabama. The $17.1 million capital investment was completed in just over a year and reinforces the company’s commitment to delivering rapid and reliable solutions to defense partners and maintaining U.S. strategic superiority in hypersonic technology.

Electra Defense Will Focus On EL9 Ultra-STOL Aircraft For Remote Access

Electra announced the launch of a new business unit focusing on the needs of military defense missions, “Electra Defense,” that will develop the EL9 ultra-STOL, dual-use, nine-passenger, hybrid-electric aircraft for the U.S. military.

Developing The Next Generation of Aviation Professionals

Daher Aircraft and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association joined together in renewing their unique international internship program for a third consecutive year. The initiative provides four students, two from North America and two from Europe, the opportunity to gain industry experience and exposure direct interactions through the eight-week exchange.

The Pilot Attempted Several Times To Restart The Engine And Diverted To Long Beach Airport/Daughtery Field 

On October 20, 2025, about 1603 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Rutan Long-EZ, N8183K, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in Long Beach, California. The pilot was seriously injured, and a pedestrian on the ground was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, he had flown the airplane from the Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM), Compton, California, to French Valley Airport (F70), Murrieta/Temecula, California, as part of a flight of two airplanes.