Ambitious Plan Updates With State-Of-The-Art Components In All Areas

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy revealed an ambitious plan to build a brand new, state-of-the-art air traffic control system that will modernize every area of the system’s infrastructure and every component in those areas. The plan is backed by the broadest coalition of aviation groups ever seen.

A Piece of History Reclaimed From the Rubble of Time

After a lengthy restoration from a collection of scrap off Taroa island, the Military Aviation Museum announced the first flight of their A6M3 Zero–probably the first Model 32 variant to fly since the factory made them in 1945! The Zero was put through its paces by the Military Aviation Museum’s Chief Pilot Mike Spalding. His notes are quite positive about the aircraft, a testament to the inherent quality of the vintage Mitsubishi design. "It handled very nicely and light on the controls. With only a couple small tweaks to the control trims and a couple other very minor adjustments, which are to be expected after a first flight, we will be ready for another flight (me and the plane).

Feds Target Spike in Laser Incidents Near Sea-Tac and Spokane Airports

The FBI recently announced cash rewards of up to $10,000 for tips that help investigators catch those involved in laser strike incidents in Washington state. This aims to tame the drastic spike in laser pointer events on planes approaching Seattle-Tacoma and Spokane.

Six Waves Included Historic Lancaster, Red Arrows, F-35s, And More

The Royal Air Force executed a memorable reminder and celebration on May 5, 2025, of the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe or VE day, signifying the end of World War II in Europe which was officially May 8. Six waves of RAF aircraft conducted a large formation flight over numerous sites in England concluding with a flyover of Buckingham Palace in London.

Fighter Misses Landing on USS Harry Truman, Goes Overboard

The US Navy is mourning its second $60 million loss in just over a week, with both incidents involving an F-18 falling from the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) aircraft carrier and into the Red Sea. The more recent fighter failed to catch the arresting cables and went overboard.

Department Expands All-Bell Fleet, Adding Public Safety Capabilities

Bell Textron announced the delivery of two Bell 407 GXi helicopters to the Chicago Police Department, expanding the operational capabilities of its Helicopter Operations Unit to provide additional public safety command-and-control for its first responders.

Negotiations Stall Over Wages, Retirement Benefits, Job Security

Three thousand members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Locals 700 and 1746 went on strike Monday May 5 at Pratt & Whitney’s East Hartford and Middletown manufacturing plants in Connecticut after negotiations broke down over wages, job security, and retirement benefits.  

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Dynon Avionics has made a strategic investment in Trig Avionics. This investment brings Trig into the Dynon Group of companies and strengthens a long-standing partnership between the two innovators in general aviation. Dynon Avionics was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Woodinville, Washington. The U.S. Navy lost an F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet in the Red Sea when it rolled off the USS Harry S. Truman while it was being towed. A factor in the incident was that the Truman was making hard turns to avoid Houthi fire. All personnel involved in towing the aircraft w

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Joby Aviation has reason to celebrate, recently completing its first full transition from vertical to horizontal flight with a pilot on board. This puts the aircraft one step closer to achieving commercial operation. The manufacturer’s all-electric air taxi demonstrated its in-flight transition capabilities for the first time in 2017. General aviation manufacturer Diamond Aircraft recently launched its official flying community, Diamond Flying Club (DFC), and its connected online portal. Through this, members can register their profile, share st

Unable To Reach The Runway Due To A Loss Of Engine Power, The Pilot Landed The Airplane In A Field Short Of The Runway

On April 12, 2025, at 1010 central daylight time, a Mooney M20J, N5807T, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Edinburg, Texas. The private pilot and two passengers were uninjured. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations as a personal flight. The accident flight was reported as an Angel Flight in which the pilot was to pick up two passengers at Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR), Sugar Land, Texas, and transport them to Mc Allen (MFE), Mc Allen, Texas. About 30 miles north of MFE and descending, the pilot noticed a rapid increase in engine oil temperature, followed by a

From 2019 (YouTube Edition): Panel Possibilities Range From LSA To eVTOL Aircraft

For the most part, pilots care about the information being presented to them rather than how that information arrives at the panel. That's the assessment of Avilution founder Mark Spencer, who says that the company is working towards making panels that are custom to an aircraft and the type of flying that particular pilot and aircraft are going to do.

Aero Linx: Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations (CAPA) The Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations (CAPA) is the world’s largest pilot trade association representing over 30,000 professional passenger and all-cargo airline pilots.  CAPA’s mission is to address safety, security, legislative and regulatory issues affecting the professional flight deck crew members on matters of common interest to the individual member unions. We are an advocate for strong safety and security programs that continue to fortify the continuously vulnerable aviation industry.

Estimated (EST) When used in NOTAMs “EST” is a contraction that is used by the issuing authority only when the condition is expected to return to service prior to the expiration time. Using “EST” lets the user know that this NOTAM has the possibility of returning to service earlier than the expiration time. Any NOTAM which includes an “EST” will be auto-expired at the designated expiration time. 

"Flight testing demonstrated significant performance improvements with the Pathfinder-equipped Husky. Compared to the baseline Type Certificated 2-blade Hartzell propeller, the 3-blade Pathfinder delivered a 15% shorter takeoff roll and a 20% increase in climb rate. Additionally, it meets noise limits without RPM restrictions and provides the same or better cruise performance." Source: Details on the latest Hartzell monster prop, as noted by Jon Stoy, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Hartzell Propeller.