Orders 93 Archer DX Aircraft With Deliveries Through 2027

Piper Aircraft announced a fleet deal with the Air India Flight Training Center, with the center placing a firm order for 31 Archer DX aircraft for 2025 delivery, and 62 additional options for 2026 and 2027 delivery, for a total 93 aircraft.

FAA Publishes NOTAM, Procedures For DC-Area Airports

The time has come for the FAA to put out its extensive list of flight operation management plans for the Washington, DC, area during the January 20 presidential inauguration. This includes a NOTAM over the existing DC Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) and other airport limitations.

Target Achieved, Good Momentum For Widebody Orders

Airbus reported it delivered 766 commercial aircraft to 86 customers around the world in 2024. Its Commercial Aircraft business registered 878 gross new orders, adding to its year-end backlog which now stands at 8,658 aircraft.

Transportation Department Seeks Maximum Civil Penalties Against Carrier

The Transportation Department has upheld its commitment to punish airlines for persistent travel disruptions by suing Southwest Airlines and issuing a fine against Frontier Airlines. If all goes to plan, Southwest will face maximum civil penalties for its ‘chronic’ delays. While the lawsuit does send a message, it seems to be three years too late.

Blue Ring Pathfinder Receiving Data, Performing Well

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket successfully launched from Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 2:03 a.m. EST on January 16, 2025, and attained its primary goal of reaching its intended orbit carrying the Blue Ring Pathfinder payload module, which is functioning as expected.

Year-Long Mission Supporting Emergency Evacuation

The Idaho National Guard deployed 10 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and over 80 soldiers to Fort Belvoir, Virginia, on a year-long mission supporting the Joint Emergency Evacuation Plan (JEEP) in the Washington, D.C. area.

Best Wishes to Retiring Pete Bunce

The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) issued the following statement regarding the appointment of James Viola as President and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA).

Ray Segarra Presented Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award

Flexjet announced that Master Technician Ray Segarra has received the FAA Charles Taylor Maste Mechanic Award, the highest honor available to an aviation mechanic. It is named after an early collaborator of the Wright Brothers who built the first aircraft engine and is acknowledged as the first aviation mechanic.

Enhancing Training In Aviation Management & Regulations

EUROCONTROL’s Aviation Learning Center and the Joint Aviation Authorities Training Organisation (JAATO) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to formalize a strategic collaboration intended to enhance aviation learning and develop aviation training programs.

From 2010 (YouTube Edition): Museum President Details Exhibits Featuring Women’s Aviation Accomplishments

On November 2nd, 1929, 117 American female pilots gathered at Curtiss Field in Valley Stream, Long Island, New York; their goal was simple:  to create an organization dedicated to the advancement of aviation. Three years later, Amelia Earhart became the first president of the “Ninety-Nines, Inc.,” named for the 99 charter members of the first organization composed entirely of licensed female pilots.  Today, the Ninety-Nines has over 5,500 members throughout the world.

"...Pilot Transmitted “Mayday Mayday… Loss Of Control… 088 Cessna.”

On December 20, 2024, about 1400 Atlantic standard time, a Cessna 172S, N22088, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cintrona, Puerto Rico. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The airplane departed Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (TJIG), San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the first ADS-B-derived track data showed that it was about 8 nautical miles (nm) southwest of the airport. The airplane continued to Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport (TJVQ), Isla de Vieques, Puerto Rico, where the pilot performed an approach consistent

Aero Linx: European Association for Aviation Psychology (EAAP) Since 1956 the European Association for Aviation Psychology (EAAP) provides a forum for professionals working in the various domains of aviation psychology and human factors. With more than 600 members worldwide we facilitate - from a European perspective - a professional network to encourage the successful management of human performance in aviation.

Handoff An action taken to transfer the radar identification of an aircraft from one controller to another if the aircraft will enter the receiving controller's airspace and radio communications with the aircraft will be transferred. 

“Since DOT issued its Chronically Delayed Flight (CDF) policy in 2009, Southwest has operated more than 20 million flights with no other CDF violations. Any claim that these two flights represent an unrealistic schedule is simply not credible when compared with our performance over the past 15 years.” Source: Southwest Airlines responded to the Transportation Department having upheld its commitment to punish airlines for persistent travel disruptions by suing Southwest Airlines and issuing a fine against Frontier Airlines. If all goes to plan, Southwest will face maximum civil penalties for its ‘chronic’ delays.