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February 11, 2025

Airborne-NextGen 02.11.25: Another Drone Bust, NAS Reform, Moon Rover

 Also: Boeing Losing Space Biz?, Evolito-Flying Whales, OK AAM, Wingcopter LiDAR 

 
 
A 43-year-old Baltimore man is up against felony charges for flying his unregistered drone over the Ravens vs Steelers playoff game on January 11. Busting the stadium’s flight restriction will land the drone’s pilot up to three years in federal prison. Authorities noticed an unapproved and unidentified drone more than 400 feet above the stadium during the game’s third quarter. Elon Musk, SpaceX CEO and Secretary of President Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency, has pledged to make “rapid safety upgrades” to the US air traffic control system. This comes just days after the most deadly plane crash in dec

USCG Medevacs Snorkeler From Atlantic North Of Dominican Republic

Rescue From “Near-Drowning Event” Posed Significant Challenge

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a 70-year-old man from the Atlantic Ocean approximately 70 nm north of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic on February 5, 2025. The man was snorkeling off of the M/V Sea Hunter when he experienced a near drowning. It is not known what caused the incident.

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Joe Jennings Receives USPA Gold Medal

Awarded For Meritorious Service With Impressive Camera Work

Joe Jennings was awarded the Gold Medal for Meritorious Service by the U.S. Parachute Association (USPA). The award is for “outstanding USPA members who, by their efforts over a period of years, have made significant contributions to the skydiving community.”  

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JMB Aircraft, Ultralight Concept Renew Stampe, Form JV

Bringing Back The Iconic Stampe-Vertongen SV-4b

JMB Aircraft and Ultralight Concept have formed a joint venture with JMB acquiring 50% of Ultralight Concept and plans to recreate the legendary Stampe-Vertongen SV-4b as a full-scale ultralight version.

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Musk Showcases Airspace Reform Goals

DOGE Secretary Promises Rapid Air Traffic Control Upgrades

Elon Musk, SpaceX CEO and Secretary of President Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency, has pledged to make “rapid safety upgrades” to the US air traffic control system. This comes just days after the most deadly plane crash in decades. For now, it is unclear exactly what these upgrades will be or what they are set to impact.

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US Works to Improve Troubled V-22 Osprey

Military Reviews Issues That Caused a Fatal 2023 Crash

The V-22 Osprey is getting a long overdue upgrade. Following the 2023 crash off the coast of Japan that killed eight Airmen, the U.S. military has decided it might be time to address the glaring issues with the tiltrotor aircraft’s drivetrain. At the heart of these fixes is the aircraft’s notoriously complex gearbox.

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Airborne 02.10.25: The Stampe Returns!, Musk Reforming ATC?, TWO B29s For OSH25!

Also: US Seizes 2nd Jet, More Osh Performers, Tuskegee Airman Passes, Safran Electric A/C Motor

JMB Aircraft and Ultralight Concept have formed a joint venture with plans to recreate the legendary Stampe-Vertongen SV-4b as a full-scale ultralight version. Ultralight Concept has been committed to preserving and modernizing the classic aircraft since acquiring the original plans for the SV-4b. Elon Musk, SpaceX CEO and Secretary of President Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency, has pledged to make “rapid safety upgrades” to the US air traffic control system. This comes just days after the most deadly plane crash in decades. &l

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Airport Employees Leaked Video Of Mid-Air Collision

Two Arrested And Charged With Making Unauthorized Copies Of Records

Two employees of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority in Washington, D.C., were arrested and charged with leaking official airport video footage of the mid-air collision involving an Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines Flight 5342 as the jet was on final approach into Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) and crashed into the Potomac River on January 29, 2025.

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Airbus To Study French Maritime Patrol Program

Risk Assessment To Prep For Introduction Of Future Aircraft

Airbus Defense and Space will be the prime contractor, in partnership with Thales, to conduct a risk assessment study of the future maritime patrol aircraft program for the French Defense Procurement Agency, under the terms of the contract announced on February 4, 2025.

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Airborne-Flight Training 02.06.25: AeroEducate, Mil KingAirs, PilotWorkshops

Also: Lufthansa Dreamliner Sim, ATC Can't Quit, NBAA Leadership, Acting FAA Head

ierra Space is becoming the newest content provider for EAA’s AeroEducate online resource and will be adding space-related content to its already-strong offerings. The agreement with Sierra Space gives EAA AeroEducate a true space-oriented subject matter expert to help create new space-focused activities for the K-12 students and their teachers who use the platform. In the future, the company will develop youth space-related awards under the AeroEducate achievement badge program. Textron Aviation announced its first international sale of seven of its Beechcraft King Ai

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Airborne 02.07.25: ERAU Buys NX Cubs, Able Flight's 100th, DCA Video Arrest

Also: $7B Embraer Buy, Tariff Pause, Air Tour Safety Committee, 1st CA SkyCourier

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University recently announced that its flight team, the Golden Eagles, will be moving out its legacy fleet of Cessna 150s. The aircraft will be replaced by CubCrafters NX Cubs in late 2025. The Golden Eagles Precision Flight Team is based at the ERAU campus and Prescott Regional Airport (PRC) in Prescott, Arizona. Able Flight, a nonprofit organization that offers flight training opportunities to those with physical disabilities, is entering its 20th year of operation with 98 licensed pilots. One of its recently announced scholarship recipients for

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Airborne-NextGen 02.11.25: Another Drone Bust, NAS Reform, Moon Rover

Also: Boeing Losing Space Biz?, Evolito-Flying Whales, OK AAM, Wingcopter LiDAR 

A 43-year-old Baltimore man is up against felony charges for flying his unregistered drone over the Ravens vs Steelers playoff game on January 11. Busting the stadium’s flight restriction will land the drone’s pilot up to three years in federal prison. Authorities noticed an unapproved and unidentified drone more than 400 feet above the stadium during the game’s third quarter. Elon Musk, SpaceX CEO and Secretary of President Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency, has pledged to make “rapid safety upgrades” to the US air traf

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Airborne-NextGen 02.04.25: Dream Chaser, Drone Pilot Busted, Asteroid Samples

Also: New Acting FAA Boss, Matternet M2 Drone Ops, Serbian Midnights, NOTAM Foulup

Sierra Space announced that its Dream Chaser spaceplane successfully completed the Joint Test 10B milestone in collaboration with NASA. The test demonstrated that Dream Chaser was able to power-on, air-cool, and exchange data with multiple powered payloads in the pressurized cabin. The testing fulfills an important progression in moving toward a planned mission for Dream Chaser to resupply the International Space Station (ISS). A 56-year-old California man recently pled guilty after he flew his drone into a Super Scooper firefighting aircraft. The incident forced responder

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NASA Issues RFP For VIPER Moon Rover Partner

Agency Seeking PPP To Land And Operate Exploration Mission

NASA announced on February 3, 2025, a request for proposals for a public-private partnership with industry to land and operate its Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) lunar mission, a part of NASA’s Artemis campaign to demonstrate the ability of U.S. industry to search for ice and collect science data on the Moon.

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Netherlands First To Choose Pilatus PC-7 MKX Trainers

Deal Includes Eight Aircraft And Four Sims

Pilatus Aircraft announced the Koninklijke Luchmacht (Royal Netherlands Air Force or KLu) became the first customer for its PC-7 MKX with the signing of a contract for 8 aircraft and its associated ground training system which includes 4 simulators, to be delivered in early 2027.

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Airborne 02.03.25: Drone Pilot Bust, New Acting FAA Boss, PNE Lear Accident

Also: 2 Blimps For OSH, USCG-Airbus Deal, Japan Buys T-6s, Starliner Boss Replaced

A 56-year-old California man recently pled guilty after he flew his drone into a Super Scooper firefighting aircraft. The incident forced responders to temporarily ground all nearby aircraft and take the damaged plane out of service. California authorities have reported at least 40 unauthorized drone incidents during the Palisades Fire. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday January 30 the appointment of FAA deputy administrator Christopher Rocheleau to Acting Administrator following the mid-air collision over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National

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Airborne 02.05.25: No Outs 4 ATC, Sporty's Acquires, 'Black' Boxes

Also: NOTAM System Restored, Textron Mil Trainers, Axiom Space, Police Rescues Cirrus Pax

The Trump administration’s attempt at downsizing the federal workforce has run into a problem: some jobs actually need to be done. Over the weekend, the administration clarified that air traffic controllers and other public safety employees are exempt from its new “deferred resignation program.” Sporty’s announced it has acquired PilotWorkshops. The acquisition brings together two organizations with the shared mission of making flying safer, easier, and more enjoyable for pilots everywhere. NTSB investigators got their first look at cockpit a

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Classic Aero-TV: Flying The Legends - Propel's Great Flying Star Wars Drones

From 2017 (YouTube Edition): Fun and Fantasy through Drone Technology…

Drones come in all shapes and sizes, and we’re finding out that their design purpose is almost limitless. In this video we find a series of small drones that are based on the Star Wars movie series. While at the Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas in January 2017, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, talked with Jack Bishop, who is the Head Development Pilot for Propel RC.

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NTSB Final Report: Piper J3C (A1); Piper PA28 (A2)

The Airplanes Collided Nearly Head-On At 465 Ft Above Ground Level

Analysis: A float-equipped J3C was returning to its seaplane base for a water landing after a local flight. A PA-28 was performing power-off 180° landing maneuvers at an airport adjacent to the seaplane base. Shortly after the PA-28 pilot announced a left turn to the base leg over the airport common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF), the airplanes collided nearly head-on at 465 ft above ground level.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.11.25)

Aero Linx: P-47 Thunderbolt Pilot's Association The P47Pilots.com website is dedicated to preserving the memories of the men and women who flew the P-47 Thunderbolt "Jug" in World War II. Browse our site and learn what it was like to fly one of the most destructive aircraft in WWII.  Hear combat stories about dive bombing, strafing, aerial dog fights, and getting shot down right from the pilots. Read pilot biographies . Remember our fallen comrades. And interact with pilots and enthusiasts in our Message Boards . Experience the P-47 like you never have before!

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.11.25): Handoff

Handoff An action taken to transfer the radar identification of an aircraft from one controller to another if the aircraft will enter the receiving controller's airspace and radio communications with the aircraft will be transferred.

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ANN FAQ: Q&A 101

A Few Questions AND Answers To Help You Get MORE Out of ANN!

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.11.25)

“Just a few days ago, the FAA’s primary aircraft safety notification system failed for several hours...”  Source: Part of a statement by Elon Musk, SpaceX CEO and Secretary of President Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency, has pledged to make “rapid safety upgrades” to the US air traffic control system. This comes just days after the most deadly plane crash in decades.

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