Four Jetson ONE Aircraft Compete at This Year’s UP.Summit

For many people, the concept of personal electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles is purely science fiction. Jetson is here to give this group a reality check: they’re real enough to have a whole competition based around them. The company hosted a formation flight, high-speed pylon race, and solo demonstration at this year’s UP.Summit.

Vertically Capable Aircraft Remains on US Soil to Continue its Flight Test Campaign

The first prototype of the SkyFly Axe has gotten the federal nod of approval to begin piloted flights, allowing it to stay on US soil as it progresses through its lengthy test campaign. The two-seat, vertically capable device was dreamed up six years ago and was debuted at this year’s EAA Oshkosh AirVenture.

Sparkly Gulfstream G700s to Replace a 20-Year-Old G550 in the US Coast Guard

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is facing criticism for deciding that now, weeks into a government shutdown, was a great time to spend $172 million on two sparkly new Gulfstream G700 business jets. The purchase was intended to replace an aging G550 that officials said had long surpassed its operational life.

Delta, United Websites Impact Passenger Check-Ins and Trip Management

It seems that Amazon is yet another silent but deadly aviation asset, with effects of an Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage rippling through airline websites. Travelers, especially those flying with Delta and United, faced diffuculties checking in for flights, viewing and managing their trips, retrieving boarding passes, and dropping off bags.

Also: Kodiak 100 Joins USFS, Innovative Solutions & Support Renamed, Gulfstream Selects Honeywell, Special Olympics Airlift 

The Phantom 3500 mockup made an appearance where the futuristic BizJet continued to make some aggressive claims for the future... so aggressive AND impressive that they already have an order books numbering in the hundreds... Textron‘s Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 has gained type certification from the FAA, which brings the most comprehensive Citation Gen2 investment to the market. Customer feedback reportedly drove the enhancements to the aircraft, including autothrottle, an additional 4.5 inches of legroom for pilots,

Also: USAF Pilots, Atlanta Tower Evac, Archer Spotlight Dissipates, Hop-A-Jet Sues

A social-media call for people to point lasers at aircraft flying over Portland’s ICE facility led authorities to treat the post as a credible threat. Officials say the “laser event” could have endangered aircrew, forced medical-flight diversions, and disrupted routine policing of the area. The post invited participants to gather at multiple city locations at 2100 and shine handheld lasers at helicopters and other aircraft, calling them “spy planes.” Verijet has officially filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, with $10.5 million in unused jet

Also: Kodiak 100 Joins USFS, Innovative Solutions & Support Renamed, Gulfstream Selects Honeywell, Special Olympics Airlift 

The Phantom 3500 mockup made an appearance where the futuristic BizJet continued to make some aggressive claims for the future... so aggressive AND impressive that they already have an order books numbering in the hundreds... Textron‘s Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 has gained type certification from the FAA, which brings the most comprehensive Citation Gen2 investment to the market. Customer feedback reportedly drove the enhancements to the aircraft, including autothrottle, an additional 4.5 inches of legroom for p

NATO State Bolsters Unmanned Combat Aviation Capabilities

Gijs Tuinman, Dutch State Secretary for Defense, signed a letter of intent on October 16 to signify the Netherlands joining the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program and highlighting a new step in transatlantic cooperation in autonomous unmanned systems that will fly as “loyal wingmen” alongside manned fighters.

Converts MoU To Bring Total Order To 60 Aircraft

Airbus announced that IndiGo, India’s largest airline, finalized a commitment for 30 additional A350-900 aircraft by converting a June 2025 Memorandum of Understanding to a firm order. The addition brings IndiGo’s total A350 order to 60 aircraft, and signals a strategic move as the airline preps to enter the international long-haul market.

Execs, Local Officials, Partners Attend Ceremony At Perot Field/Alliance Airport

Embraer hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to signal the start of construction on the company’s new MRO (maintenance, repair, overhaul) facility for commercial jets at Perot Field/Alliance Airport (KAFW) in Fort Worth, Texas. Company executives, local officials, and representatives from partner organizations participated in the event.

During The Descent, The Pilots Noticed That The Airplane Required Additional Right Rudder To Maintain Control

Analysis: The flight instructor and commercial pilot receiving multi-engine instruction intentionally shut down the left engine after they performed one-engine-inoperative (OEI) training. They restarted the left engine successfully on the second attempt and proceeded back to the departure airport. During the descent, the pilots noticed that the airplane required additional right rudder to maintain control and then noticed a decrease in left engine coolant temperature and rpm. 

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From 2009 (YouTube Edition): Leading Air Show Performers Give Their Best Advice for Newcomers

On December 6th through December 9th, the Paris Las Vegas Hotel hosted over 1,500 air show professionals and enthusiasts to the 2009 International Council of Air Shows Convention.  Started in 1967, the annual ICAS Convention provides professionals a community forum in which to network with industry leaders, plan upcoming air shows, and offer continued support to fellow performers and representatives. This year's convention saw a two percent increase in attendance over the 2008 convention despite the struggling economy; ICAS President John Cudahy expres

Aero Linx: Space Medicine Association (SMA) The history of space medicine and the history of the Space Medicine Association are both so closely integrated with the history of space exploration that they can not be discussed separately. Below is a time line integrating the various histories and yet allowing them to still be viewed separately as needed. The significant space medicine related publications from the journal of Aviation Space and Environmental Medicine (formerly the Journal of Aviation Medicine and the Journal of Aerospace Medicine) are included as down-linked files as well as previously published "Classics in Space Medicine" articles that discussed several of those papers and their h

Flight Plan Area (FPA) The geographical area assigned to a flight service station (FSS) for the purpose of establishing primary responsibility for services that may include search and rescue for VFR aircraft, issuance of NOTAMs, pilot briefings, inflight services, broadcast services, emergency services, flight data processing, international operations, and aviation weather services. Large consolidated FSS facilities may combine FPAs into larger areas of responsibility (AOR). 

“Receiving FAA Experimental authorisation is a major milestone for Skyfly It allows us to move forward with piloted flight testing under the world’s most respected aviation regulator, while positioning the Axe at the heart of the US market – the largest and most dynamic general aviation community in the world. Source: CEO Michael Thompson, discussing how the first prototype of the SkyFly Axe has gotten the federal nod of approval to begin piloted flights, allowing it to stay on US soil as it progresses through its lengthy test campaign. The two-seat, vertically capable device was dreamed up six years ago and was debuted at this year’s EAA Oshkosh AirVenture.