Honoring Vietnam Vets With Flight To D.C. To Tour War Memorials

One of the highlights of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is its annual salute to veterans through the Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., which will return this year and take place on July 25. The EAA’s annual fly-in and convention runs from July 21-27 at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Rock Musician, Influential Music Executive Among the Victims

A business jet crashed in a San Diego military neighborhood early on May 22, killing all six people on board and lighting part of a neighborhood on fire. The victims included music executive Dave Shapiro and former The Devil Wears Prada drummer Daniel Williams.

Wind Tunnel Testing Validates Design With Scale Model

Electra, the aerospace company developing hybrid-electric aircraft, conducted wind tunnel testing at the MIT Wright Brothers Wind Tunnel that confirmed its blown wing design delivers the high lift for takeoff and landing within just 150 feet, or about 10% of the distance required by conventional aircraft of similar size.

Featuring Military and Civilian Flight Demonstrations, Static Displays

Joint Base Andrews in Camp Spring, Maryland, announced it will host its highly anticipated air show on September 13-14, 2025, and it will feature civilian and military flight demonstrations, static displays, and family-friendly exhibits.

It Looks Like It's Gonna Get A Bit Tight, Klyde

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Permits Certification Flight Testing For Full Autonomy Flight

Merlin, developer of assured autonomous flight technology for fixed-wing aircraft, announced it received an Experimental Certificate of Airworthiness from the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand, or CAANZ, allowing Merlin to conduct flight testing for certification of its autonomy platform in New Zealand.

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DJI’s recent flagship drone announcement was slightly diminished by the decision to exclude US customers from the launch. Though the US and DJI have been on poor terms for years, many did not expect the drone manufacturer to willingly sacrifice such a large market. More than a decade after the accident occurred, the UN's aviation council ruled that Russia was responsible for the deaths of all 298 passengers and crew on board Malaysian Airlines Flight 17. ICAO will decide how the nation can right its wrongs. On July 17, 2014, Malaysian Airline

The Airplane Began A Descent While Still In A Right Turn And Impacted Terrain

On March 13, 2025, about 0733 central daylight time, a Cessna 525A airplane, N525CZ, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Mesquite, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a positioning flight. According to the airplane’s owner, the pilot intended to depart the Mesquite Metro Airport (KHQZ), Mesquite, Texas, and was en route to Addison Airport (KADS), Dallas, Texas, to pick up passengers, and continue on to an undetermined destination. The fixed based operator manager at KHQZ stated that the pilot requested a fuel top off before departure, and the

From 2015 (YouTube Edition): The Airframes Displayed At AUVSI 2015 Were Quite Innovative

It’s common to visualize a small vertical lift UAV as having 4 to 6 propellers, it’s very maneuverable, but it has a short range and limited load caring capabilities. Well, NASA says you can have your cake and eat it too with something they call “Greased Lightning.” ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, spent time at the Unmanned Systems 2015 Conference and met with aerospace engineer Bill Fredericks to talk about what’s different with their vehicle.

Aero Linx: International Cessna 180/185 Club The International 180/185 Club is a social organization whose 1200+ members have one thing in common:  they all own or have a passion for Cessna Skywagons.  Pilots pride themselves in flying these “workhorses” of the sky.  These planes have fixed gear and a tailwheel framework.  The Skywagons’ unique characteristics require these planes be flown on the ground as well as in the sky.

Security Notice (SECNOT) A SECNOT is a request originated by the Air Traffic Security Coordinator (ATSC) for an extensive communications search for aircraft involved, or suspected of being involved, in a security violation, or are considered a security risk. A SECNOT will include the aircraft identification, search area, and expiration time. The search area, as defined by the ATSC, could be a single airport, multiple airports, a radius of an airport or fix, or a route of flight. Once the expiration time has been reached, the SECNOT is considered to be canceled. 

“Each Honor Flight mission is a special occasion, but the ability to be a part of EAA AirVenture always creates unforgettable moments. Honoring our local Vietnam veterans out of EAA AirVenture is such a highlight; being witness to the enthusiasm, respect, and appreciation from the world’s aviation enthusiasts when the flight returns to Oshkosh is such an incredible sight to see and it means the world to the men and women who get to experience it.” Source: Diane MacDonald, Executive Director of Old Glory Honor Flight, discussing one of the highlights of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is its annual salute to veterans through the Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., which will return this year and take place on July