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June 02, 2025

Airborne 06.02.25: Isaacman UN-Nomination, 28K' Paraglider Flt, Williams Builds

Also: NBAA v Tariffs, B-29 DOC/P-51 Tour, Alberta Int’l AirShow Kaput, First D328eco Test Aircraft

Jared ‘Rook’ Isaacman has been dropped, shortly before a final confirmation vote, as the Trump admin nominee to head NASA. The move has shocked the space community, who seemed fairly well aligned in their support for the two-time private astronaut. A routine paragliding equipment test went wrong when a strong updraft pushed the pilot to an altitude of 28,000 feet. He was able to regain enough control to get back on the ground, where he will stay for the next six months due to the flight ban imposed thereafter. Experienced Chinese paraglider Peng Yujiang had been testing out some equipment over the Qilian Mountains near

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FAA Gives Boeing More Breathing Room

Agency Extends Controversial Oversight Program for Three More Years

The Federal Aviation Administration recently agreed to renew Boeing’s self-oversight program, allowing the plane maker to certify most of its own inspections, repairs, and factory work for at least another three years. This setup has garnered considerable criticism due to several high-profile incidents.

55-Year-Old Hit With Six-Month Flight Ban After Paragliding Incident

On May 24, a routine paragliding equipment test went wrong when a strong updraft pushed the pilot to an altitude of 28,000 feet. He was able to regain enough control to get back on the ground, where he will stay for the next six months due to the flight ban that followed.

One Million Square Foot Facility to be Built in Okaloosa County

Aerospace manufacturer Williams International recently decided on a location for its new billion-dollar, million-square-foot turbine engine manufacturing facility. The investment is expected to create more than 330 jobs in Northwest Florida.

History Restored Tour Visits Richmond, VA In June

The B-29 DOC History Restored Tour announced it will stop at the Richmond International Airport (RIC), in Richmond, Virginia, on June 12-16. The P-51 Mustang Gunfighter will accompany the Superfortress on the tour stop.

The Cat and Its Previous Owners Fell Nearly 400 Feet in Bryce Canyon

A search and rescue helicopter pilot who was called to Bryce Canyon National Park in late April after two visitors fell to their deaths recently rescued the miraculous survivor that was with them: an elderly tabby cat by the name of Mirage. The previous owners’ next of kin were quick to give their blessing.

Tariffs Threaten Aviation Insurance’s Smooth Flying

Mach 2 CEO Warns of Rising Costs Amid Geopolitical Pressures

After several years of escalating premiums, the US aviation insurance market is finally enjoying a short-lived period of softening rates. Now, however, some say this downward trend is unlikely to last. The primary culprits of this expectation are inflation, rising repair costs, and even tariffs.

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Band-Less Hat Improves Audio Clarity, Suppresses Engine Noise

A company called V1 recently came out with a new hat designed by pilots, for pilots, to reduce audio interference and long-term wearability. The headwear is now in production with more than 10 different styles. Back in 2023, Ralph “Hetch” Hoetger began a 17-hour flight from Arkansas to California in his Rans S-20 Raven. He felt the typical symptoms of a hat-wearing pilot: uncomfortable head squeeze and poor audio quality. Luckily, the return flight gave him another 17 hours to brainstorm a fix. After playing around with his sewing machine, he came up with the V1 Hat

Also: Blackhawk’s Replacement, Supersonic Flight, Archer 1Q/25, Long-Range VTOL Program

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy released an update on progress being made with proposed FAA drone rules controlling Beyond Visual Line Of Sight or BVLOS operations and restricting UAS operations at a fixed facility site. These were sent on May 13 to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs for review. RVL Aviation has inked a deal with ZeroAvia to fly what may be the ‘world’s first’ zero-emission cargo service. The operator will utilize Cessna Grand Caravans retrofitted with the hydrogen-electric ZA600 power plant.

Patient Told The First Responders That The “Man Who Was In The Plane Was Flying At The Time Of The Accident And Had Overshot The Runway They Were Attempting To Land On.”

On April 29, 2025, at 1534 Pacific daylight time, a Champion 7ECA, N6310N, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Cottonwood, California. The flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. A witness, who was friend of both pilots, and located at the Red Bluff Municipal Airport (RBL), Red Bluff, California, reported that about 30 minutes prior to the accident, he observed the pilots at the airport and approached them for general

Aero Linx: Airpower Museum The APM owns 30 acres on Antique Airfield, including the south half of the N-S runway. It consists of three hangars, an annex, and a library. The museum has 20,000 square feet of display and storage space, plus many spare engine and aircraft parts, both on display and being made available to AAA members to assist in their restoration. The Airpower Museum features a large collection of aircraft, many of which are flown regularly. At each National AAA/APM Fly-in, the APM holds a Fly-Market, allowing members to buy, sell and trade parts for their airplanes and engines.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.02.25): Minimum Friction Level

Minimum Friction Level The friction level specified in AC 150/5320-12, Measurement, Construction, and Maintenance of Skid Resistant Airport Pavement Surfaces, that represents the minimum recommended wet pavement surface friction value for any turbojet aircraft engaged in LAHSO. This value will vary with the particular friction measurement equipment used.

“The wind suddenly picked up and lifted me into the air, I tried to land as soon as possible, but I failed.... It was terrifying - everything around me was white. I thought I was flying straight, but in reality, I was spinning... Source: Part of the narrative provided by experienced Chinese paraglider Peng Yujiang -- who had been testing out some equipment over the Qilian Mountains near the Gansu Province in northwest China. The 55-year-old was reportedly level at around 10,000 feet when he hit a strong updraft in a cumulonimbus cloud, dramatically increasing his altitude.