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Ground Stop (GS) The GS is a process that requires aircraft that meet a specific criteria to remain on the ground. The criteria may be airport specific, airspace specific, or equipment specific; for example, all departures to San Francisco, or all departures entering Yorktown sector, or all Category I and II aircraft going to Charlotte. GSs normally occur with little or no warning.  

“The Board is pleased to name Lisa as our next CEO after conducting a comprehensive succession planning process and believes this transition will ensure continued success for the Company. As a member of Textron’s executive leadership team for over 8 years, we witnessed Lisa play a key role in driving growth across her businesses and winning critical programs. On behalf of the Board, we look forward to working with her even more closely as she leads the company through this next phase of execution.” Source: R. Kerry Clark, Textron’s Lead Director, confirming Lisa Atherton as Textron's next President and CEO. 

Safety, Noise Still Big Concerns 6 Months After Fatal Heli-Tour Crash, Gives Anti-Aviation Folks Reason To Grab Spotlight

U.S. Representative Rob Menendez (NJ-08) sent letters to two agencies, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation Office of the Inspector General, requesting them to take immediate action to address safety risks and noise issues associated with helicopter traffic in New Jersey.

Civilian And Foreign Performers Can’t Fill The Bill

With the shutdown of the U.S. government progressing into its fourth week, air shows across the country are feeling the bite as all U.S. military participation – both static and aerial performances – have been withdrawn for the third straight weekend and likely the fourth one approaching.

Isaacman, Duffy May Both Want Job

Jared Isaacman, the billionaire entrepreneur who was initially nominated for the role of NASA Administrator by President Donald Trump and then had his nomination withdrawn, met with Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy on October 13, who interviewed him again for the position.

$461M Deal Raises Total Contract To 18 Aircraft

Boeing announced that the U.S. Army has awarded it two separate contracts for the purchase of nine CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters, a deal worth $461 million. The company said the order increases the number of aircraft under contract to 18.

Manufacturer Expands Used Servicable Materials Inventory to Ease Pressure on Suppliers

In true Halloween fashion, a new Boeing program is looking to bring in more to-be-retired aircraft parts to give operators more steady access to replacements. The planemaker estimates the Used Serviceable Materials (USM) market to be worth upwards of $7 million, meaning the project could be a financial lifeline for both Boeing and commercial operators.

Michael Thompson At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025

ANN’s Rex Alexander spoke with Michael Thompson, CEO of SkyFly,  at the 2025 EAA AirVenture Air Show and Fly-in in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Thompson said they refer to the aircraft they call the Axe as a VCA or vertically capable aircraft because its two large wings enable it to take off and land like a conventional airplane as well as vertically using only rotor lift. Thompson noted that the Axe is intended for personal ownership customers rather than the commercial air taxi market. The two-seat aircraft technically has a canard and a wing that are both 5 m / 16 ft in length, with the forward canard having a narrower chord than the main wing. Each wingtip has two electric motors for redundancy, so if one motor fails the other one immediately takes over to power the rotors that are mounted at a 45-degree fixed angle relative to the wing.

SBIR Direct-To-Phase II Contract For Long-Range Multi-Mission Platform

Pyka announced it has been awarded a Direct-to-Phase II (D2P2) SBIR contract to focus on the development of DropShip, a next-generation long-range, multi-mission cargo UAS platform intended for the needs of the Department of the Air Force (DAF).