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March 08, 2025

Hartzell Propeller’s Tanis Preheat Approved For Airbus H135

System On Display At Verticon 2025

Hartzell Propeller announced that its Tanis Helicopter Preheat System for the Airbus H135 helicopter has received FAA STC approval in the U.S. and In Europe. The STC covers the EC135T1/T2/T2+/T3, and EC635T2+ helicopter models.

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Airline Pilot Pay in 2025: Raises, Realities, and the Fine Print

Kit Darby Reports an Average 3.8% Pay Bump for the Majors in 2025

According to Kit Darby Aviation Consulting, U.S. major airline pilots will see a 3.8% pay increase in 2025. While this number might not turn heads, new contracts over their full term are averaging a 31.6% increase, with the first-year bump coming in at a hefty 21.3%. However, the base figures only tell part of the story.

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NASA Readies SpaceX Crew-10 Launch To ISS

Activities Before And During Launch On March 12 At Kennedy SC

NASA will be readying the prelaunch and launch activities surrounding the upcoming SpaceX Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station. The liftoff is targeted for Wednesday, March, at 7:48 pm EDT from Launch Complex 29A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, and docking with the ISS is targeted for Thursday, March 13 at approximately 10 am.

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AirVenture 2025 to Spotlight Flying for the Greater Good

Final Douglas DC-8 to Anchor the Boeing Plaza Display

In celebration of aviation’s vast service to the public, the Experimental Aviation Association (EAA) will use community benefit flying as a primary theme for its 2025 AirVenture Oshkosh airshow. The event is taking place from July 21 to 27 at Wisconsin’s Wittman Regional Airport (OSH).

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Postponement #2 For Controversial FAA Medical Certification Change

Incomplete Application Deferrals Would Have Changed To Denials

The FAA again postponed its proposed changes to airman medical certifications that would have led to a significant increase in medical denials if they were to be implemented.

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FedEx Pilots Handle Engine Fire Professionally And Safely

Return To Newark Follows Bird Strike Shortly After Takeoff

A FedEx cargo aircraft experienced a bird strike followed by an engine fire shortly after departure from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in new Jersey. The pilots followed their training with skill and composure to safely conduct an emergency landing back at EWR.

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Airborne Affordable Flyers 02.27.25: AJ Sport, Hartzell-Carbon Cub, Acro Glider

Also: Jim Richmond Foundation, Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, EAGLE Initiative, DIMOR Expanding

ANN’s Jim Campbell had the chance to meet up with AeroJonesUSA’s Abid Farooqui and to test fly the new AJ Sport... which is obviously derived from the CT line that has been a part of the LSA movement for a number of years. While the CT series were decent airplanes, they were a bit quirky so the redesign and upgrade of this series, under the guise of AeroJonesUSA, offered the potential to seriously update this bird... and that’s just what they did. Hartzell Propeller and CubCrafters announced that the Kestrel, a three-blade lightweight composite con

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Southeast Aerospace Adds GI 275D To AML STC

Challenger 600 Series Also Added, Expanding OEM Options

Southeast Aerospace (SEA) announced the addition of the GI 275D Electronic Flight Instrument to its Electronic Standby Instrument Approved Model List Supplemental Type Certification. SEA also announced that the Challenger 600 series is included in the STC list.

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Sama Aviation Buys First Diamond DA40

Jazirah Aviation Club To Train New Pilots

Sama Aviation, a branch of the popular Jazirah Aviation Club in the UAE Emirate of Ras Al Kaimah, announced it has taken delivery of its first Diamond DA40 four-place single-engine piston aircraft it plans to use for initial pilot training in its newly-established pilot training program.

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Airborne 02.28.25: All-Female SpaceFlight, Starship 8 Readies, Near-Miss At MDW

Also: Pan Am Flight Academy Acquired, Alaska/Hawaiian Combined, True Blue Converter, Another Icon Mishap

Blue Origin announced the crew members for its next human flight, NS-31 -- with an all-female crew. They are Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn, and Lauren Sanchez, who brought the mission together. The NS-31 mission will be the 31st overall for the New Shepard program and the 11th with humans aboard. SpaceX announced that the eight flight test of its Starship vehicle will take place no earlier than Monday, March 3, 2025. The word comes after the company tentatively scheduled it for Friday February 28, and said it may we

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NTSB Prelim: Rockwell 112

A Mobile Phone Belonging To The Passenger Dialed 911 And Advised By Automated Voice Message That The Owner Was In A Severe Crash

On February 15, 2025, about 2300, a Rockwell 112, N1423J, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Covington, Georgia. The private pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic control radio communication information, the pilot contacted Atlanta Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) Departure Radar North (DRN) position for an instrument flight rules (IFR) clearance and release from Covington Municipal Airport to Valdosta Regional Airport, Valdost

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Classic Aero-TV: Catching Up With John Calcagno of Piper Aircraft

From Oshkosh 2024 (YouTube Edition): The Training Market, Reinvesting, And Diesel Engine For The Seminole

Aero-News Network CEO and Editor-in-Chief Jim Campbell spoke with John Calcagno, CEO and President of Piper Aircraft on opening day of Oshkosh 2024. Jim asked about Piper in 2024 especially in the training market and John replied that Piper was very fortunate in taking advantage of a very strong market not only in the U.S. but internationally as well. He mentioned Southeast Asia as being very strong in the trainer market. John sees the strong market continuing through 2025 and likely into 2026. Piper is very pleased

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.08.25)

Aero Linx: Army Aviation Heritage Foundation (AAHF) The Army Aviation Heritage Foundation is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that tells the U.S. Army Aviation Story by hosting and participating in aircraft and museum tours, school programs, air shows, and other public events across the country. We acquire, restore, and maintain historic vintage flying aircraft representing Army Aviation during Vietnam and the Cold War.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.08.25): Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)

Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) A radio transmitter attached to the aircraft structure which operates from its own power source on 121.5 MHz and 243.0 MHz. It aids in locating downed aircraft by radiating a downward sweeping audio tone, 2-4 times per second. It is designed to function without human action after an accident.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.08.25)

“When disaster strikes, aviation is often the first mode of transportation to the areas that have been hit the hardest... The crews that embark on these missions are dedicated to helping others when they need it the most. We welcome them to Oshkosh as we highlight the humanitarian side of aviation.” Source: Rick Larsen, the EAA vice president of communities and member programs, discussing one of the features elected to get special attention at Oshkosh this year. 

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