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April 02, 2025

Airborne Unlimited SnF25-Day 2: Velocity Twin Turbine, Robinson Heli, MicroAir

Also: Flight Club Update, SR71 Plane Tags!, Avidyne Vanatage 12

It’s fast... and getting faster, but the Velocity folks are now flying yet another version of the Twin Velocity.... This one with dual turboprop powerplants! It’s brand new and the bird is in development right now, but the initial results are promising. The late Frank Robinson’s little helicopter company has grown remarkably.... And has gone WAY past what he told us he originally envisioned for Robinson Helicopters. With a new R88 model just announced and new leadership, RHC has much to talk about. Panel space in our airplanes comes at a premium... especially the experimental and LSA generation... so diminutive avionics with exceptional capabilties are much in demand... and MicroAir seems r

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DirectFly Showcases New and Improved 2025 Alto NG

Plane Maker Debuts Aircraft Upgrades at the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo

Czech aircraft manufacturer DirectFly made an appearance at the SUN ‘n FUN Innovation Preview to reveal updates to its 2025 Alto NG light sport aircraft. Changes to its engine options, standard braking system, avionics, paint schemes, and domestic parts availability make it an overall more well-rounded option for US customers.

EAA, AOPA, LAMA Execs Begin Sounding Like a Broken Record

Kicking off the 51st annual SUN ‘n FUN aerospace expo in Lakeland, Florida, leaders of four major aviation organizations hosted a forum to discuss the state of the long-awaited Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) ruling. Unfortunately, the detailed hour-long discussion many expected turned out to be 20 minutes of introductions and 30 minutes of what we already knew.

F-35, F-18 Escort a Russian Navy Il-38N Away From USS Carl Vinson

Recent footage taken from the Naval aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson shows a Russian reconnaissance aircraft being escorted by two US fighters. While this type of activity is not uncommon in the region, it’s not every day that thousands of people get to see for themselves how the nation responds.

Followup On New Products, Future Outlook

JJ Frigge, President of Hartzell Propeller, described how Hartzell Aviation, Hartzell Propeller, and Hartzell Engine Technologies have been part of Signia Aviation for about the past year and a half and all the companies are very well-aligned around investing in technology and innovation and are working together to bring quality, performance and support to general aviation pilots.

Sergeant Sanford G. Roy’s Remains Were Identified in 2024

A World War II waist gunner who was killed in action in 1944 when his B-24 was shot down in Germany was located and identified in June 2024. He is now set to be buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery on the 81st anniversary of his passing. Tech. Sgt. Sanford Gordon Roy volunteered for the US Army in August 1942 and was assigned to the Army Air Forces.

New Drone Penetrates And Jams Swarms From Within

Miniature Antenna Covers Any Frequency

FRACTAL Antenna Systems, inventor of antennas with fractal geometry, announced the unveiling of a miniaturized drone antenna that enables operators to defeat swarms of adversarial drones with it new option known as the FeathR antenna, a patented and patent-pending antenna that combines small size with wide band coverage, low weight and radar visibility to change the balance in drone warfare.

Also: Smuggled Falcon 900 Seizure, AEA Tech Program, Viola Heads GAMA, Starliner Astros Go Home

A rare First World War-era Fokker D.VII is set to return to the Netherlands in September 2025 to be put on display at Soesterberg’s National Military Museum. The aircraft was traced back to Dutch heritage after spending decades in Germany. The aircraft, registered D-28, was designed during WWI and originally entered Dutch service before the Second World War. President Donald Trump has nominated Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), placing him in charge of an agency still dealing with the aftermath of the d

While On A Post-Maintenance Check Flight, The Airplane’s Fuel Pressure Gauge Began To Fluctuate

Analysis: The pilot reported that, shortly after takeoff while on a post-maintenance check flight, the airplane’s fuel pressure gauge began to fluctuate. Subsequently, the airplane experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot performed a forced landing that resulted in substantial damage to the right wing and right elevator, which were both liberated from the airplane during impact.

From SnF24 (YouTube Edition): The Medical Team of SNF Is Prepared For Just About Anything

After a little medical incident of the Aero-News team, ANN Editor-in-Chief Jim Campbell stopped by the medical facility for a quick tour at this year’s SUN ‘n FUN 2024. The lovely Margo Wesley, Chairman of Sun ‘n Fun Medical Hospitality, gave everyone a rundown of the human-maintenance facilities that keep the show going year after year. With huge crowds descending upon Lakeland every year, it’s not too surprising that the Aerospace Center for Excellence has created a fairly plush little medical facility, allowing staff

First On Type At Moline, IL, Facility To Expand Connectivity Offerings

Elliott Aviation, an aviation solutions provider, announced it has successfully completed its latest Starlink installation, this time on a Citation XLS+ at its Moline, Illinois, facility. This is the first Starlink integration on a Citation XLS+ for Elliott, and it expands the company’s in-flight connectivity offerings across its network.

SUN 'n FUN Flight Simulation Pilot Proficiency Center Gives Rare Chance to Test Drive it All

All the latest and greatest is on hand to sample in person, giving attendees a taste of virtual reality, full feedback controls, motion platforms, and professional level cockpit displays. More than 20 stations are available to give pilots a taste, whether they're interested in trying out immersive VR goggles, motion sims, or a more affordable multi-monitor setup for home use. The pavilion's focus is on the overlap between proficient, safe pilots and simulation enthusiasts, with all their equipment set up to prove just how effective the industry has gotten at replicating true time in the air. The Flight Simulation Association has been hitting Sun

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.02.25)

Aero Linx: Great Alaska Aviation Gathering At the Alaska Airmen's Association, we're more than just a community; we're a vibrant, passion-driven movement dedicated to safeguarding, preserving, and advancing General Aviation in Alaska. With over 2,000 members, we represent one of the largest and most dynamic aviation communities in the nation, a testament to Alaska's high number of licensed pilots per capita.

Go Around Instructions for a pilot to abandon his/her approach to landing. Additional instructions may follow. Unless otherwise advised by ATC, a VFR aircraft or an aircraft conducting visual approach should overfly the runway while climbing to traffic pattern altitude and enter the traffic pattern via the crosswind leg. A pilot on an IFR flight plan making an instrument approach should execute the published missed approach procedure or proceed as instructed by ATC; e.g., “Go around” (additional instructions if required).

“The good news is, nothing is slowing down, nothing is stopping... It’s still a priority within the FAA, it’s still being worked on.” Source: EAA's Jack Pelton providing some much needed substance to a MOSAIC briefing that took 18 minutes just to introduce four people on the panel before they got down to business -- for barely half an hour.