Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Debuts Ahead of the Paris Air Show

On June 15, sustainable aircraft manufacturer VoltAero unveiled the production configuration of its hybrid-electric Cassio 330. A full-scale mockup will be on display at VoltAero’s Paris Air Show exhibit in Le Bourget, France. The company cited reduced complexity and certification streamlining as reasons for key changes from previous prototypes.

TSO-Certified Aviation Charger Delivers 100W Per Port

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics brought out its new True Blue Power TA360 MAX Power USB-C Charger at this year’s 55th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport, the only charger TSO-certified for aviation and compatible with the Starlink Mini, delivering up to 100 watts per port that also will charge an Electronic Flight Bag or EFB, laptop, tablet, or smartphone.

Carrier World’s Largest Operator With Over 260 Fleet E-Jets

Embraer announced the firm order by SkyWest of 60 E175 passenger aircraft with options for 50 additional, at the 55th Paris Air Show 2025 at Le Bourget Airport. The value of the firm order is $3.6 billion for 60 aircraft, which will add to Embraer’s Q2 backlog.

Small Plane Violates Flight Restriction Over Kananaskis Village

The pilot of a small aircraft was intercepted by CF-18 Hornets after flying into a temporary flight restriction (TFR) over the annual G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada. The fighters had to fire flares to get the pilot’s attention, because somehow the jet engines weren’t noticeable enough on their own.

Un-Airworthy Balloon Crashes With 33 Passengers on Board

One death, 11 injuries, and an arrest came from a hot air balloon accident on June 15 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Authorities claim that the balloon was operating with uncertified equipment and an expired airworthiness certificate. The woman killed was identified as 27-year-old Juliana Alves Prado Pereira.

Largest Paris Order So Far Includes Potential For 50 More

Airbus and Vietnamese low-cost airline Vietjet entered a Memorandum of Understanding, or MoU, for a major order of 100 A321neo single-aisle aircraft, with the potential for a future addition of 50 more. This deal is the largest order yet announced at this year’s 55th Paris Air Show.

Southwest Airlines Needs Your Eyes-On When Charing From a Power Bank

Southwest Airlines announced it would no longer allow passengers to use portable chargers and power banks inside of baggage, requiring them to be done in a way passengers can monitor them. The rule is downstream of some happenings at home and abroad: Lithium-ion battery fires are increasing in frequency around the world, with 22 such instances this year, and 89 throughout 2024. Shoddy construction, haywire electronics, and a potent fire source are a bad combination... and the FAA just got word of another 1.1 million defective batteries out there in the wild.

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Private Jet Services (PJS) recently filed a lawsuit against Westchester County and upper leadership at the Westchester County Airport (HPN) for alleged discrimination. The filing claims that the company’s jets were denied access to the airport while other, similar charter flights were welcomed with open arms. More than a hundred female pilots from across the US are gearing up for a 2,426-mile, 9-state journey as part of the 48th annual Air Race Classic. The fun officially begins in Fairhope, Alabama, on June 17. The original Women’s Air Derby shi

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President Trump has signed a series of executive orders that claim to strengthen domestic drone manufacturing, enhance public safety, and revive civilian supersonic air travel. The actions reflect a broader federal effort to reduce US reliance on foreign drone technology, particularly from China. One order directs the FAA to allow commercial and public safety operators to fly drones beyond the visual line of sight, a significant change from existing restrictions. It also supports testing of vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for potential roles in cargo del

From 2021 (YouTube Edition): Colorado Campus Offers A Variety Of Aerospace Entertainment And Education

Wings over the Rockies Exploration of Flight is the second location for the Wings Over The Rockies Museum. ANN spoke with Keith Palmer, the Director of Operations at WOTR Exploration of Flight to find out what this campus offers to the community. “The goal was to build something on the airfield, so that we could start teaching kids, our next generation, up close, personal, touching aircraft and seeing working aircraft. These are not museum pieces. Everything at the Exploration of Flight Campus is a working, functional

Purpose Of The Flight Was To Conduct A Test Flight Following The Airplane’s Reassembly And Inspection

On May 25, 2025, about 1007 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Zenith STOL CH701, N514JG, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Geneva, Ohio. The pilot was fatally injured and the pilot-rated passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 test flight. According to the pilot-rated passenger, who was also the owner of the airplane, he purchased the airplane in October 2024. He and the pilot subsequently removed the wings and transported the airplane to Germack Airport (7D9), Geneva, Ohio. The purpose of the flight was to cond

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“As we take another step toward the Cassio 330’s production, our strategy remains unchanged: using safe and efficient electric-hybrid propulsion and power technologies that are realistically available today, applying them to a conventional takeoff/landing aircraft for sustainable regional transportation using existing airport infrastructure...”  Source: Jean Botti, CEO and CTO of VoltAero, following the unveiling of the production configuration of its hybrid-electric Cassio 330. A full-scale mockup is on display at VoltAero’s Paris Air Show exhibit in Le Bourget, France.