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March 26, 2025

Airborne 03.26.25: Patrouille de France MidAir, Wright Flyer, ATC Hiring

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Two Alpha Jets with the Patrouille de France collided during a training exercise on Tuesday March 25, 2025, near Air Base 113 in Saint-Dizier (Haute-Marne) and both aircraft were destroyed. Video posted on social media showed the six aircraft completing what looked like a loop maneuver when two of the jets trailing the formation hit each other. Ohio has officially designated the 1905 Wright Flyer III as the state’s official airplane, further reinforcing Dayton’s role in aviation history. The bill was passed on March 19 in the Ohio House of Representatives with strong support from local Reps Tom Young, Phil Plummer, and Bernie Willis. Less than a m

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Beyond Aero Reveals Modified H2-Electric Jet

The BYA-1 First Clean-Sheet Gaseous Hydrogen-Electric Light Jet

Beyond Aero announced the unveiling of a modified design concept incorporating significant engineering advancements for its light jet to move forward toward certification and commercialization.

Wreckage Bursts into Flames in Front of the West Coast Air Show Audience

An Impala Mk1 jet crashed on March 22 during South Africa’s West Coast Air Show. The pilot, air show veteran James O’Connell, made seemingly no attempt to eject and was killed on impact. The West Coast Air Show was held on March 21 and 22 at the Saldanha/Vredenburg Municipal Airport (FASD).

Initiative Supports Projects Focusing on Cleaner Tech and Sustainability

The Airbus Foundation has launched a partnership with the Solar Impulse Foundation aiming to support and fund projects that address ‘critical societal issues’. The three-year collaboration was revealed during Airbus’s annual Summit in Toulouse, France. Beginning on April 1, the duo will sort through and select the most promising proposals.

Altair’s FlightStream Sim Platform For Advance Fluid Dynamics Studies

JetZero was in need of a partner with expertise in computational intelligence to advance the development of its blended-wing commercial aircraft, and they found Altair, in Troy, Michigan, to help create improved aerodynamics and a lighter structure to achieve a potential 50% reduction in fuel consumption compared with conventional airliners.

For Installation in Experimental and Light Sport Aircraft

Dynon, provider of avionics and systems for light aircraft, announced its new line of trim servos for experimental and light sport aircraft by Corgi Aviation. The servos electrically move trim control surfaces and other systems in homebuilt and other light aircraft.

CAF Capital Wing Warbirds Announce Tour Schedule

21 Stops Across Mid-Atlantic And Beyond

The Commemorative Air Force Capital Wing at Culpeper Regional Airport ((KCJR) in Culpeper, Virginia, announced its tour schedule for the summer 2025 season that will include 21 stops across nine states in the Mid-Atlantic Region and beyond between April and October.

Options Converted To Firm Orders

Freight delivery company FedEx announced the exercise of options it held for an additional eight Boeing 777F freight aircraft, as it also revealed a new order for ten ATR72 turboprop freighters. FedEx also said it will delay the retirement date of its McDonnell Douglas MD-11 trijets another four years to 2029.

Double 2024 Investment In Factories, Supply Chain Ops In 16 States

GE Aerospace announced a significant commitment to boosting its U.S. development and production activities by investing nearly $1 billion into factories and supply chain operations. Nearly two dozen locales across 16 states will benefit from the funding that is close to double its capital investments in 2024.

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The US Space Force’s X-37B made a safe return to Earth on March 8 after spending 434 days in orbit. While most of what the Boeing-built plane did in space is confidential, the mission was reported as a success on all fronts. The solar-powered, unmanned space vehicle began Mission 7 on December 29, 2023. The U.S. Air Force has assigned an official name to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.'s (GA-ASI) Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) prototype: YFQ-42A. This designation comes after the Air Force selected GA-ASI in 2024 to develop the aircraft, mak

The Aircraft Became Inverted At What Appeared To Be A Maximum Pitch Rate

Analysis: On August 3, 2023, at 0803 Pacific daylight time (PDT), a Supernal, LLC., SUP83-1 unmanned aircraft system, received substantial damage during a developmental test flight at the manufacturer’s test site. There were no injuries. The aircraft was operating with a FAA Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) 2022-WSA-213-SAC-REV1, under Exemption No. 20050 Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2022-1757. According to the operator/manufacturer the accident occurred during the 3rd flight of the day. The test objective was to observe the behavior of the autonomous RTL (Return to Land) function, triggered by a “low” High Voltage (HV) battery warn

From 2015 (YouTube Edition): Model Aviator Aims For Full-Scale Career

While at the 2015 Indoor Electric RC Festival, referred to as eFest, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell not only made this fascinating report, he was also “blown away” from what he saw. As you’ll see in this video, indoor RC model aircraft flying is something that can excite anyone at any age. Jim talked with RJ Gritter, a member of the U.S.A F3P Flying Team that is headed to Poland to fly in the world championship competition for this class of indoor RC planes. Gritter talks about the competition, and he also shares his i

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.26.25)

Aero Linx: Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo From its humble beginnings in 1974 as a fly-in for sport aviation enthusiasts, the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo has grown into one of the largest and most successful aviation events on earth. We are Florida’s largest annual convention of any kind, and each year over 200,000 visitors flock to what has become known as “Aviation’s Season Opener” or “Spring Break for Pilots.”

Decision Altitude (DA) A specified altitude (mean sea level (MSL)) on an instrument approach procedure (ILS, GLS, vertically guided RNAV) at which the pilot must decide whether to continue the approach or initiate an immediate missed approach if the pilot does not see the required visual references.

“Aerospace technologies allow us to unlock information about our planet that we cannot access from the ground. Using Airbus’ expertise in satellites and helicopters, we’re committed to empowering innovators and researchers to develop solutions that address pressing environmental and social challenges.” Source: Julie Kitcher, Airbus’s Chief Sustainability Officer and Chair of the Airbus Foundation, commenting on why the Airbus Foundation has launched a partnership with the Solar Impulse Foundation aiming to support and fund projects that address ‘critical societal issues’. The three-year collaboration was revealed during Airbus’s annual Summit in Toulouse, France.