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January 22, 2025

Airborne-NextGen 01.22.25: Skyryse BlackHawk, Amazon Pauses, NEW DJI 'Flip'

 Also: Rotax AD, FAA on Starship Mishap, Transformative Vertical Flight 2025, Horizon 

 

 

Skyryse recently announced its partnership with the U.S. Army to modernize its aviation capabilities. The collaboration aims to reduce pilot training time, increase interoperability between aircraft, and provide optionally piloted capabilities for the Army’s fleet, including 2,400 Black Hawk helicopters. Amazon put a temporary stop to testing its drone delivery program, Prime Air, in Texas and Arizona on January 17. The decision follows two drone incidents in late 2024. In September 2024, the company’s drone operators were simulating how drones would perform when one of the propellers failed and unintentionally launched two test fli

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Presidential TFRs Return to South Florida

Trump’s Palm Beach Flight Restrictions Back With a Few Changes

With Donald Trump returning to office for a second term, flight restrictions will be enforced over Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and other parts of South Florida. The new TFRs include a few changes from the ones set in Trump’s first run as President. Start and end times for the TFRs will be released through FAA NOTAMs as normal.

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COMAC Ramps Up Production for C919 Jet

China-Based Manufacturer Aims to Bring Capacity Up To 50 Jets in 2025

The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) recently shared plans to bump its C919 jet production capacity up to 50 in 2025. This would help put the jetliner on course to compete with some of the world’s best-selling aircraft. Around 16 of the jets are currently in service with Chinese airlines.

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Avilution’s New Air Data Computer Takes Flight

XFS Software Completes First Flight on the Eclipse 500 Jet

Avilution’s new FAA-approved Air Data Computer (ADC) upgrade recently took flight for the first time on board the Eclipse 500 Jet. The software aims to serve as a solution for older aircraft looking for modern tech upgrades. Avilution, an avionics software company, is based at Huntsville International Airport (HSV) in Alabama.

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DJI Debuts New ‘Flip’ Drone

Device Designed for Content Creators and New Drone Pilots

China-based manufacturer DJI recently launched its new ‘Flip’ drone to cater to content creators and newbies. It serves as the successor to the DJI Neo, maintaining the older drone’s efficiency while adding some much-needed improvements to image quality.  The Flip drone is a compact, foldable model that weighs under 249 grams.

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CAE Opens First Air Traffic Services Training Center

First Facility In Montreal In Collaboration With NAV CANADA

CAE, well-known provider of aviation training for pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians, and cabin crew, announced its first venture into training of air traffic controllers (ATC) and flight service specialists (FSS), opening its first Air Traffic Services (ATS) Training Center at its campus in Montreal, Canada, in collaboration with NAV CANADA.

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Florida Airport Opens Aviation Education Center

Witham Field Debuts Aviation-Themed Playground

The youth at a small Florida airport are being turned into aviators one slide at a time at the new Outdoor Aviation Education Center. The area features an entire aviation-themed playground, a picnic “hangar,” and everything else needed to get the next generation started. It is located at Witham Field (SUA) in Martin County, Florida. 

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Senior Leadership Promotions Announced At Lockheed Martin

New VPs And General Managers At Skunk Works, Integrated Fighter Group

Lockheed Martin announced it has named OJ Sanchez as Vice President and General Manager of Skunk Works, and Mike Shoemaker as Vice President and General Manager of the Integrated Fighter Group. Both assumed their roles on January 13, 2025.

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Discovery Air Chile Leases eVTOLs From Horizon Aircraft

Five Cavorite X7s Will Be Delivered In 2028

Horizon Aircraft and Chilean helicopter operator Discovery Air Chile have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to lease five Cavorite X7 hybrid eVTOL aircraft, to be delivered in 2028. Horizon stands apart from other eVTOL developers by incorporating a hybrid electric power system.

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Airborne 01.10.25: New SkyOS Cockpit, Airshow Lawsuit, Switchblade Update

Also: Emirates Fights Back, Embraer Delivers 75, Ryanair Sues Passenger, Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome

Skyryse has introduced its updated production cockpit for its Skyryse One aircraft. The innovative and enhanced cockpit is scalable to fit any aircraft. The updated Skyryse One interior design brings to life the company’s vision to enable enhanced access to flight controls from both front seats with a streamlined design that will accelerate the approval of its technology for any aircraft. Huntington Beach, California will be forced to chalk up $182,092 in attorney fees and other costs related to a 2023 court case. The city had been sued by a resi

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Airborne-NextGen 01.14.25: VX4 Test, Drone v CL-415 Firefighter, Starship 7

Also: USAF Contractor Suit, Secret Service UAVs, Delta/Joby/Uber, Ferrovial Acquired

Vertical Aerospace announced the testing program of its prototype VX4 took another significant step by completing low-speed forward maneuvers during its first piloted thrustborne flight. Vertical received approval from the UK CAA to broaden its Permit to Fly, which enabled the progression from hover to low-speed flight maneuvers at altitude using thrust generated by the VX4’s tilting rotor system. A firefighting aircraft operating over the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles is grounded and out of service due to a mid-air drone strike by a civilian drone not assig

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Airborne-NextGen 01.14.25: VX4 Test, Drone v CL-415 Firefighter, Starship 7

Also: USAF Contractor Suit, Secret Service UAVs, Delta/Joby/Uber, Ferrovial Acquired

Vertical Aerospace announced the testing program of its prototype VX4 took another significant step by completing low-speed forward maneuvers during its first piloted thrustborne flight. Vertical received approval from the UK CAA to broaden its Permit to Fly, which enabled the progression from hover to low-speed flight maneuvers at altitude using thrust generated by the VX4’s tilting rotor system. A firefighting aircraft operating over the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles is grounded and out of service due to a mid-air drone strike by a civilian drone not assigned to

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NTSB Final Report: Tecnam P2010

Student Pilot Was Conducting A Solo Flight When The Airplane Landed Hard, Bounced, And Then Struck Nose Wheel First

Analysis: The student pilot was conducting a solo flight when the airplane landed hard, bounced, and then struck nose wheel first on the runway. The nose landing gear separated from the forward fuselage and the airplane veered left. The airplane then skidded off the left edge of the runway in a nose down attitude. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the forward fuselage structure and several engine tube mounts. The airplane operator reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. 

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Classic Aero-TV: Profiles in Aviation - Aaron Singer’s Nanchang CJ-6A

From 2009 (YouTube Edition): From China to Wittman Field, Singer Introduces the Nanchang CJ-6A

From 1954 until 1958, the Nanchang Aircraft Factory build the Soviet Yak-18 under license as the CJ-5; however, with increasing advancements in jet pilot training, Chinese engineers quickly realized that improvements to the performance and design would be necessary in order to meet the needs of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force. Starting in 1957, two aeronautical engineers, Bushi Cheng and Lin Jiahua, began intensive revisions to the basic Yak-18 in order to develop a better-suited trainer aircraft. Several improvements were made including a retractabl

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.22.25)

Aero Linx: The Arab Air Carriers' Organization "AACO" The Arab Air Carriers' Organization "AACO", established in 1965 within the framework of the Arab League of States, is the Regional Association of the Arab Airlines who have their home base in country members of the Arab League. AACO, having its headquarter in Beirut - Lebanon, is a non-profit organization that serves the Arab airlines, represent and defend their common interests regionally and globally, through creating joint frameworks that aim at developing economic and safe operations for its members.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.22.25): Landing Roll

Landing Roll The distance from the point of touchdown to the point where the aircraft can be brought to a stop or exit the runway.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.22.25)

"A big advantage of this outcome was that nothing changed with the pilots' interface to the avionics. This integration is completely invisible to the flight crew, avoiding the need for additional flight training or procedure changes.” Source: From an explanation furnished by Avilution founder Mark Spencer, as Avilution’s new FAA-approved Air Data Computer (ADC) upgrade recently took flight for the first time on board the Eclipse 500 Jet. The software aims to serve as a solution for older aircraft looking for modern tech upgrades.

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