Post-Season Maintenance On The Two Airplanes Involved Found Significant Evidence Of Corrosion On The Internal Tank Structure

Analysis: The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service (USFS) had been using long term fire retardants (LTFRs) for many decades with no significant corrosion issues noted on their contract aircraft. Since at least 2006, the USFS had a single source supplier for LTFRs that provided retardants with monoammonium phosphate (MAP), diammonium phosphate (DAP), and/or ammonium polyphosphate (APP) used as the retardant salt. Beginning in 2020, the USFS allowed LTFRs to be submitted for qualification that contained retardant salts different from the historic phosphate-based retardants.

Aero Linx: Sentinel Owners & Pilots Association The Sentinel Owners & Pilots Association (SOPA) is a club of about 150 enthusiasts dedicated to the history, preservation, and enjoyment of the Stinson L-5 Sentinel aircraft, often called the "Flying Jeep". Founded in 2001, it serves as a central hub for owners, pilots, and mechanics to share information and support the restoration and flying of these planes, which were used by the military in WWII and the Korean conflict. The organization is a go-to source for anyone looking to own, work on, or learn about the L-5 Sentinel. 

Things To Know When You Send A News Release

Aero-News gets hundreds of releases every week, ranging from industry giants like Boeing and Cessna to the smallest of flying clubs and the most quaint of air shows. After having seen the best and the worst in press releases over the years, we have some ideas to help companies do so much more to help themselves, both with ANN and with the general media.

Resolution Advisory A display indication given to the pilot by the Traffic alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS II) recommending a maneuver to increase vertical separation relative to an intruding aircraft. Positive, negative, and vertical speed limit (VSL) advisories constitute the resolution advisories. A resolution advisory is also classified as corrective or preventive. 

"The new MOSAIC landscape is all the buzz in the aviation industry, those vendors displaying at Lakeland this November are without doubt the true  visionaries and soon to be movers and shakers in this open opportunity afforded us by FAA." Source: Gene Yarbrough's summary of the type of vendor who took a chance on the recent Affordable Flying Expo--some of which have reported a collective total of 6 aircraft sales, to date... This new, MOSAIC-focused event is already on sked to return 11/13-15, 2026. 

Company To Resume Sales Of Turbine Helo On Global Market

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation announced it has received full FAA certification for the Crash Resistant Fuel System (CRFS) on its 480B turbine-powered helicopter, and will be resuming sales of newly-produced 480B models to the global market.

3rd CAB Centers on Drone-Supported Missions as Service Cuts Nearly 6,500 Positions

The Army’s 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade is running with the service’s push to boost drone integration by pairing Apaches, Black Hawks, and Chinooks with small unmanned aircraft to handle reconnaissance, route surveillance, and other jobs that used to rely on pilots squinting out the window.

Expanding Pilot Training Capacity Across Europe, Middle East

Intercontinental Aviation Enterprise and Diamond Aircraft GmbH announced at the Dubai Airshow 2025 the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for the acquisition of ten new Diamond training aircraft. IAE is strengthening its expansion of pilot training capacity across the United Arab Emirates, Greece, Cyprus, and Portugal.

Favor Use Of Airport and Airway Trust Fund During Government Closures

The National Business Aviation Association along with its fellow 60-plus aviation stakeholders in the Modern Skies Coalition issued the statement below supporting legislation that would prevent the FAA from being affected by future government shutdowns to ensure the continuation of normal FAA and aviation operations.

Total Now 18 As Nos. 17, 18 Lift Off From Two Hemispheres

Rocket Lab Corporation completed two launches in two days from its launch sites in two hemispheres, in the process setting a new annual launch record with mission numbers 17 and 18 recording a 100% success rate.