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The Minnesota Pilots Association has issued an advisory regarding overflights of the Red Lake Indian Reservation in northwestern Minnesota. Turns out, the Red Lake Tribe of the Chippewa Indians passed a resolution denying the Air Force permission for low-level overflights and simultaneously, banning all flights below 20,000 feet above the reservation. DJI is taking its ‘Chinese Military Company’ label back to the Pentagon in hopes of regaining access to the US market. Judges decided just last month to uphold the DoD’s claims that the company is tied to the Chinese Communist Party despite dismissing much of the evidence. The ruling came in the form of a 49-page opinion that rejected most of the Defense Department’s accusations, including claims that DJI is owned by, controlled by, or directly affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party. An

Delta, United Websites Impact Passenger Check-Ins and Trip Management

It seems that Amazon is yet another silent but deadly aviation asset, with effects of an Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage rippling through airline websites. Travelers, especially those flying with Delta and United, faced diffuculties checking in for flights, viewing and managing their trips, retrieving boarding passes, and dropping off bags.

MOSAIC-Centric Event Set For November 6-8, 2025... DON'T Miss It!

After a master strategy meeting this last week on the grounds of the Sun n Fun Aerospace Expo campus, details have been completed for the first MOSAIC-dedicated, MOSAIC-centric Affordable Flying Expo (AFE25). With the rule officially announced, AFE25 stands to be the best opportunity for MOSAIC-interested folks to get their questions answered and for the industry to show the aviation community that they are ready to serve this expanding niche. 

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German regulators are pushing forward a law that would allow police officers to shoot drones out of the sky. The legislation follows an unexpected increase in sightings of unidentified drones over major airports, hospitals, and other facilities. The draft law gives police the authority to destroy drones that pose an “immediate threat” to safety. Archer Aviation, developer of eVTOL aircraft, announced that it won the competitive process to acquire the patent portfolio of Lilium GmbH consisting of about 300 advanced air mobility patent assets with a bid of €18M. The assets include IP relating to prime innovations such as high-voltage systems, battery management, advanced aircraft design, flight controls, electric engines, propellers, and ducted fans. The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers - Transp

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The Phantom 3500 mockup made an appearance where the futuristic BizJet continued to make some aggressive claims for the future... so aggressive AND impressive that they already have an order books numbering in the hundreds... Textron‘s Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 has gained type certification from the FAA, which brings the most comprehensive Citation Gen2 investment to the market. Customer feedback reportedly drove the enhancements to the aircraft, including autothrottle, an additional 4.5 inches of legroom for pilots, and a fully customizable cabin environment. At NBAA-BACE 2025, ANN dropped in on the folks at True Blue Power to see what’s keeping a number of high-power jets energized of late... including a number of Gulfstreams. And... At NBAA-BACE 2025, ANN dropped in on the folks at True Blue Powe

Execs, Local Officials, Partners Attend Ceremony At Perot Field/Alliance Airport

Embraer hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to signal the start of construction on the company’s new MRO (maintenance, repair, overhaul) facility for commercial jets at Perot Field/Alliance Airport (KAFW) in Fort Worth, Texas. Company executives, local officials, and representatives from partner organizations participated in the event.

Converts MoU To Bring Total Order To 60 Aircraft

Airbus announced that IndiGo, India’s largest airline, finalized a commitment for 30 additional A350-900 aircraft by converting a June 2025 Memorandum of Understanding to a firm order. The addition brings IndiGo’s total A350 order to 60 aircraft, and signals a strategic move as the airline preps to enter the international long-haul market.

NATO State Bolsters Unmanned Combat Aviation Capabilities

Gijs Tuinman, Dutch State Secretary for Defense, signed a letter of intent on October 16 to signify the Netherlands joining the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program and highlighting a new step in transatlantic cooperation in autonomous unmanned systems that will fly as “loyal wingmen” alongside manned fighters.

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The name ’Dan Gryder’ is fairly well known to many in aviation... Whether you like him or not. ANN is examining Police reports that describe an armed confrontation that took place at 147 Sky Harbor Way, Griffin, Georgia, on October 12th between Dan and a resident he accused of blocking the taxiway with an RV (which was reportedly a regular occurrence)... and which allegedly developed into an assault on Gryder by fellow resident Tracy Darrell Wallace the day before. The U.S. Air Force C-32 transporting Secretary of War Pete Hegseth from Europe back to the states declared a general emergency over the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland after departing from Brussels where he attended a meeting of NATO Defense Ministers. The air crew immediately performed a rapid descent from 35,000 feet to 10,000 feet, a maneuver that is consistent wit

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