Sun, Dec 21, 2025
Long-Term Framework For Fed Action, Coordination With Stakeholders At All Levels
The National Air Transportation Association greeted the U.S. Department of Transportation’s release of the Advanced Air Mobility National Strategy. It was announced on the anniversary of the Wright brothers’ first powered flight and represents the spirit of innovation and progress that has led American aviation for over a century.
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Sun, Dec 21, 2025
Acquires Cedar Aviation Services at L.F. Wade Int’l Airport
Atlantic Aviation announced the expansion of its FBO network with the acquisition of Cedar Aviation Services Ltd at L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) in Bermuda. Cedar Aviation is well-known among operators who visit the island for its highly personalized service and long-time team members and has earned a reputation for exceptional care and hospitality.
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Sun, Dec 21, 2025
From 2015 (YouTube Edition): Oshkosh Reveals Many Treasures... Including Old Warbirds Full Of History
While at EAA AirVenture 2015, ANN ventured out to visit the warbirds and was attracted to a large four engine aircraft that is a variation of the World War II Consolidated B-24. It turns out to be the world’s only flyable PB4Y-2, Privateer, which is a U.S. Navy version of the B-24.
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Sun, Dec 21, 2025
Pilot-Rated Passenger Reported That The Pilot Did Not Adequately “Round Out” The Landing Flare And The Airplane Bounced And Yawed To The Right
Analysis: The pilot stated he was on a stabilized approach to land and that when he believed he had the appropriate sight picture, he reduced engine power and flared the airplane. The airplane then bounced and he attempted to recover the landing, but it bounced a second time and veered left of the runway centerline. The pilot aborted the landing and increased engine power, but the airplane veered further left. The pilot then reduced engine power and the airplane came to rest in bushes adjacent to the runway.
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Sun, Dec 21, 2025
Aero Linx: Lake Amphibian Club
This website is created and sponsored by the Lake Amphibian Club, to help spread the word about these wonderful, versatile amphibians that can land just about anywhere, making traveling in small aircraft adventurous, safe, and just plain fun. The public portion of the site includes a tremendous amount of information about Lakes, that should help anyone interested in the planes learn more about them.
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Sun, Dec 21, 2025
Dead Reckoning
Dead reckoning, as applied to flying, is the navigation of an airplane solely by means of computations based on airspeed, course, heading, wind direction, and speed, groundspeed, and elapsed time.
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Sun, Dec 21, 2025
“I am deeply honored to be sworn in as NASA administrator. NASA’s mission is as imperative and urgent as ever — to push the boundaries of human exploration, ignite the orbital economy, drive scientific discovery, and innovate for the benefit of all of humanity. I look forward to serving under President Trump’s leadership and restoring a mission-first culture at NASA — focused on achieving ambitious goals, to return American astronauts to the Moon, establish an enduring presence on the lunar surface, and laying the groundwork to deliver on President Trump’s vision of planting the Stars and Stripes on Mars.”
Source: A statement by Jared “Rook” Isaacman -- who was sworn in on December 18, 2025, as the 15th Administrator of NASA by District Judge Timothy J. Kelly. Isaacman took the oath during a ceremony held at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C.
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Sat, Dec 20, 2025
Hijacked Cessna 172 Ended Up in the Side of a Hangar After Failed Taxi Attempt
An early-morning aircraft theft at Van Nuys Airport (VNY) ended quickly, and surprisingly without leaving the ground, when a stolen LA Flight Academy Cessna 172 crashed into the side of a hangar. Authorities say the training aircraft struck the building while taxiing, causing damage to both the airplane and the hangar but leaving everyone unharmed.
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Sat, Dec 20, 2025
Three Others Lost In Accident At Statesville Regional Airport, NC
Retired NASCAR star Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina Grossu Biffle, and their daughter Emma and son Ryder, along with three others, died in a plane crash at approximately 10:15 am on December 18, 2025, as Biffle’s aircraft was attempting to return to land at Statesville Regional Airport (KSVH), in Statesville, North Carolina.
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Sat, Dec 20, 2025
Businessman, Aviator, Entrepreneur Supports AAM And Collaboration With FAA
The National Business Aviation Association welcomed the confirmation by the Senate of Jared Isaacman to serve in the role of NASA Administrator.
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