Association’s Sixth Head Since 1970 Founding

James A. Viola is officially the new President and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, the sixth leader of the association since it was founded 55 years ago in 1970.

Aircraft Will be Exhibited at the National Military Museum as Its Origin is Investigated

A rare First World War-era Fokker D.VII is set to return to the Netherlands in September 2025 to be put on display at Soesterberg’s National Military Museum. The aircraft was traced back to Dutch heritage after spending decades in Germany. The Fokker D.VII’s long-term fate is still undecided.

Sixth-Generation Air Dominance Fighter To Replace F-22 Raptor

President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced that Boeing has been awarded a $20 billion contract to develop and manufacture the U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter that is expected to enter service in the 2030s to replace the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor.

Covers Gulfstream GV and G550, Adds To G650 And G650ER Models

Gogo announced it has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification approval for its Plane Simple Ka-band tail-mount terminal for the Gulfstream GV and G550 models, adding to the G650 and G650ER aircraft already secured in rollout of the antenna series.

Pilot And Industry Veteran With Proven Organizational Leadership

The National Business Aviation Association greeted President Donald Trump’s nomination of Bryan Bedford with approval as a pilot and aviation industry veteran with extensive experience in organizational leadership who, if confirmed, will bring consistency and continuity to the agency as the next administrator.

Greek Airline Purchases 8 More Airliners to Support Network Growth

AEGEAN, Greece’s flagship carrier, has placed an additional order for eight Airbus A321neo aircraft, bringing its total direct orderbook with Airbus to 60. More than half of these have already been delivered, allowing the airline to support its growing network. AEGEAN’s fleet modernization began with a $5 billion order in 2018.

New AvFuel Supply Points Fleshes Out Network of Sustainable Fueling Options

Banyan Air Service rolled out Sustainable Aviation Fuel to its Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport location, bringing the eco-friendly fueling option to Southern Florida through a deal with AvFuel. The SAF supplied comes from AvFuel’s new distribution point at Port Everglades, opened in January of this year. The fuel delivered is a blended combination of 70% traditional petroleum-based jet and 30% SAF from alternate sources. The resultant mix meets ASTM D-1655 specifications, making sure clients get the same reliable performance as any other jet fuel.

Open Systems Architecture Enables Future Cockpit Capabilities

Collins Aerospace announced a contract to upgrade the avionics systems in U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters for the H-60M MOSA Avionics Architecture Solution program, and will feature Collins’ series of Modular Open Systems Approach, or MOSA-compliant products known as Mosarc. This approach streamlines technology integration and enables soldiers to update technology rapidly and in real-time.

About 100 Ft Above Ground Level, The Engine Exhibited A Reduction In Power To Idle RPM

Analysis: The pilot had recently performed maintenance to the engine carburetor and fuel lines, then completed multiple full-power engine tests before the accident flight. The preflight and engine run-up before takeoff were normal and no anomalies were noted. During the takeoff roll, the engine achieved full rpm. About 100 ft above ground level, the engine exhibited a reduction in power to idle rpm.

From 2017 (YouTube Version): Drone Racing A Hit At Sebring

The Sebring Sport Aviation Expo has "Sport" prominently featured in its name, and one of the fastest-growing segments of sports, and sport aviation, is drone racing. So it would seem to make sense that steps from the Sebring Speedway, drone racing was taking place at the January air show. Brian Morris of Team Multistar told ANN CEO and Editor in Chief Jim Campbell that there were about 110 of the fastest drone pilots competing at the show for a total prize purse of $20,000, with $10,000 go

Pilot’s Failure To Maintain Directional Control Of The Airplane During Takeoff

Analysis: The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during takeoff, the airplane yawed left, exited the runway, and ground looped. During the ground loop, the airplane’s right wing impacted terrain, resulting in substantial damage. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the tailwheel head bracket was broken in two places. Metallurgical examination of the fractured tailwheel head bracket revealed that the bracket flanges had separated due to overstress, likely because of the pilot’s loss of airplane control during takeoff and subsequent ground loop.

Aero Linx: Mercy Medical Airlift Mercy Medical Airlift provides assistance and charitable medical transportation system to those in need of air medical transportation. These are their programs: National Patient Travel Center, Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic, Airlift Hope America, Charitable Patient Airline Tickets, Air Compassion America, Air Compassion for Veterans, Angel Bus, HSEATS, Special Lift, Stretcher Patient Transport, Air Charity Network Support, Charitable Aviation Association Management, and Angel Flight at NIH.   

Decision Height (DH) With respect to the operation of aircraft, means the height at which a decision must be made during an ILS or PAR instrument approach to either continue the approach or to execute a missed approach.

“It is a privilege and an honor to be able to lead such an impactful global organization that is known for the great work it does on behalf of the general aviation industry. I look forward to working with our membership to continue to advocate for policies and regulations that allow for the industry to grow, flourish and advance innovation... While this is an exciting time for our industry there is still a lot of work to be done to meet new and ongoing challenges. It is important that we continue to illustrate the robust opportunities and economic and societal benefits that our industry provides around the world. Under my leadership, I plan for GAMA to provide valuable thought leadership and continue to be a commanding and astute voice for the good of its membership a