Icons From Aviation’s Golden Age Featured During AirVenture Activities

Two historic and iconic aircraft types from the Golden Age of Aviation between World War I and II, Fairchild and Travel Air, will be celebrating their centennial years during the 72nd annual EAA AirVenture fly-in and convention July 21-27 at Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Pilot Survives and Swims Away With Minor Injuries

The pilot of an Icon A5 amphibious aircraft was able to swim away with minor injuries after crash-landing into a Tennessee lake. The DeKalb County Fire Department responded to the accident just before 4:00 pm on February 25. The occupant swam away from the downed plane and hitched a ride back to shore with a fisherman.

Seeks Public Comment Re: Securing Data & Comms Technology

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security has released an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks public comment and information on issues related to securing data and the communications technology used in UAS made outside the U.S.

FAA Will Present Honors At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025

The Board of Directors of the General Aviation Awards announced the 2025 National Honorees for National Flight Instructor, Aviation Technician, and FAASTeam Rep of the year will be presented at the EAA AirVenture 2025 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Thirty-four Orgs Write to FAA, Congress for Controller Staffing, Tech, and Funding

Thirty-four of the most dominant aviation organizations have taken a stand, writing a letter urging Congress and the FAA to improve air traffic control staffing, technology, and funding. The statement supports an overarching push for ATC upgrades after numerous recent tragedies, whether they were directly tied to the issue or not.

Eurocopter EC 135P2 Goes Down in the Woods Near Wilmington, NC

A Novant Health AirLink helicopter crashed in the woods near Wilmington, North Carolina at around 8:00 pm on February 24. Two of the three people on board were left severely injured and no fatalities were reported. The helicopter was a 2006 Eurocopter EC 135P2 registered as N930NH.

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Elixir Aircraft, a French general aviation manufacturer, recently signed a Letter of Intent with Buiqui Aerospace for the sale of 35 trainers. The new rides will be put to work at Buiqui’s flight school in Orlando, Florida, once they receive FAA Part 23 certification. Kansas State University recently opened aviation maintenance and unmanned aerial systems courses to local high schoolers. The classes, hosted at the Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus, offer hands-on learning opportunities and direct degree pathways. In a significant yet largely sy

35-Year Veteran Appointed Amid Other Leadership Moves At Agency

NASA announced that Vanessa Wyche, Director of the Johnson Space Center in Houston, has been named Acting Associate Administrator under Acting Administrator Janet Petro, who took over on January 20. The space agency also announced other leadership changes.

Surveys And Flight Inspections Enhance Capabilities Of United ATS

Diamond Aircraft announced the delivery of a DA62 MPP special mission aircraft to United ATS, Egyptian provider of aviation services in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It is equipped with the current Leica CityMapper-2 for surveys and the Airfield Technology AT-940 for flight inspection missions and significantly enhances the operational capabilities of United ATS.

Highly Rated By Global Organizations

French industrial and aircraft manufacturer Daher Group has been recognized by two global organizations for its efforts related to sustainable development and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance.

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Elixir Aircraft, a French general aviation manufacturer, recently signed a Letter of Intent with Buiqui Aerospace for the sale of 35 trainers. The new rides will be put to work at Buiqui’s flight school in Orlando, Florida, once they receive FAA Part 23 certification. Kansas State University recently opened aviation maintenance and unmanned aerial systems courses to local high schoolers. The classes, hosted at the Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus, offer hands-on learning opportunities and direct degree pathways. In a significant yet largely symbolic

Pilot’s Failure To Maintain Control During An Approach To Land, Which Resulted In A Hard Landing

Analysis: The pilot of the multi-engine, retractable landing gear airplane reported that, while on final approach to land, he allowed the airplane’s airspeed to decay. He attempted to regain airspeed by reducing his bank angle and pitching the nose down; however, the airplane landed hard and the left main landing gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder. 

From 2009 (YouTube Version): From China to Wittman Field, Singer Introduces the Nanchang CJ-6A

From 1954 until 1958, the Nanchang Aircraft Factory build the Soviet Yak-18 under license as the CJ-5; however, with increasing advancements in jet pilot training, Chinese engineers quickly realized that improvements to the performance and design would be necessary in order to meet the needs of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force. Starting in 1957, two aeronautical engineers, Bushi Cheng and Lin Jiahua, began intensive revisions to the basic Yak-18 in order to develop a better-suited trainer aircraft. Several improvements were made including a ret

VFR Not Recommended An advisory provided by a flight service station to a pilot during a preflight or inflight weather briefing that flight under visual flight rules is not recommended. To be given when the current and/or forecast weather conditions are at or below VFR minimums. It does not abrogate the pilot's authority to make his/her own decision. 

“Each of these aircraft companies were founded in 1925, but took very different paths through their histories. Each of these aircraft types made unique contributions to the world of flight, especially the momentous era from 1920 until 1940.” Source: Rick Larsen, EAA’s Vice President of Communities and Member Programs, detailing the rationale for the selection of two historic and iconic aircraft types from the Golden Age of Aviation between World War I and II, Fairchild and Travel Air, who will be celebrating their centennial years during the 72nd annual EAA AirVenture fly-in and convention July 21-27 at Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.