Convention Held June 27-29 in Providence, Rhode Island

The Flight Simulation Association has announced that attendee registration is open for its 2025 FlightSimExpo, held from June 27 to 29 at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence. Visitors will have access to seminars, hands-on demos, expert discussions, tours, and more throughout the weekend.

Local Officials to Review the Request and Host an Election for Residents

SpaceX is well-known for its ambition to establish a city on Mars. Before it can get there, however, company CEO Elon Musk wants to put the SpaceX name on part of Texas by making its Starbase launch site an official municipality. The decision is now left up to elected officials and voters living in the outlined area.

Technology Opened to the American Experimental and Ultralight Market

Fielden Aero LLC recently announced its designation as the exclusive North American distributor for Flybox Avionics. The technology will deliver improved availability and support for the American experimental, ultralight, and light-sport (LSA) market. This development adds to Fielden Aero’s lengthy resume in the sport aviation community.

Snowbirds, F-22 Raptor Teams Confirm For 10th Anniversary Event

Airshow London has released preliminaries of its 10th Anniversary show as preparation starts moving into high gear for the event on September 5-7, 2025. Organizers announced that the Canadian Forces Snowbirds and the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team will be the headliners for the show.

VMFA 314 Operated In Middle East Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

The Black Knights of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 returned after a five-month deployment with Carrier Strike Group 3 to their home base with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on December 14.

Greeting Visitors to AirVenture And Oshkosh Along I-41

When Paul Barber retired, after several decades of having enjoyed flying his Velocity, he donated the homebuilt to the EAA Aviation Foundation, where it will be included in the new homebuilt display along I-41 near the entrance to the EAA AirVenture grounds next to Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Wisconsin. Barber built the airplane over a four-year period more than twenty years ago.

King Air And Hawker Models To Receive Enhancements

Collins Aerospace announced it will embark on a comprehensive upgrade and modernization program for avionics in Beechcraft King Air and Hawker aircraft covering the Pro Line 21 and Pro Line Fusion avionics suites. The upgrades will enhance aircraft performance and safety as well as equipping pilots with improved situational awareness and workload-reducing technologies.

Also: Russian National Arrested, DTW’s Instrument Approach, Bankruptcy Reform, Bessie Coleman WAI

Hard to believe, but NASA has delayed the Artemis II and Artemis III missions, AGAIN, which were expected to return astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972, until 2026 and 2027. The decision was made to allow engineers to continue testing on the Orion crew capsule. Tickets for EAA’s AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 are on sale. The convention will be held from July 21-27, 2025, at Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. 2025 will be the 72nd annual occurrence of “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration.&rdqu

FAA Awards 25 Grants Across 14 States And Puerto Rico

The FAA announced a series of grant awards it will distribute under the administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that will send $20.5 million to 25 airports across 14 states and Puerto Rico for airport modernization. The grants are some of the first to be awarded out of a $25 billion total to be distributed over the next five years.

Also: Russian National Arrested, DTW’s Instrument Approach, Bankruptcy Reform, Bessie Coleman WAI

Hard to believe, but NASA has delayed the Artemis II and Artemis III missions, AGAIN, which were expected to return astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972, until 2026 and 2027. The decision was made to allow engineers to continue testing on the Orion crew capsule. Tickets for EAA’s AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 are on sale. The convention will be held from July 21-27, 2025, at Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. 2025 will be the 72nd annual occurrence of “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration.” This

Diamond DA40, N895AM, And A Boeing 737-7H4, N250WN... Were Involved In A Runway Incursion In Long Beach, CA

On October 19, 2024, at 1450 pacific daylight time (PDT), a Diamond DA40, N895AM, and a Boeing 737-7H4, N250WN, operated as SWA1671, were involved in a runway incursion in Long Beach, CA. There were no injuries reported and none of the aircraft were damaged. N895AM was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight and had departed Camarillo Airport (CMA) with a destination of Long Beach Airport, Daugherty Field (LGB). SWA1671 was operated as a Title 14 CFR Part 121 passenger flight and had departed San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) with a destination of LGB.

From 2012 (YouTube Version): One Of The Many Hits Of The Oshkosh Experience...

If you think when the sun slips beyond the western horizon and the calm of night spreads over EAA AirVenture that this is the time for quiet contemplation of the day’s activities, then you haven’t been to AirVenture since the advent of the nighttime airshows. Nighttime airshows are new to the airshow world and EAA AirVenture is the place to see the greatest of nighttime aerial activities.

Aero Linx: Find an Aviation Medical Examiner (AME)

Search for an Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) in your area. This tool provides an up-to-date listing of AMEs, based on search criteria you select. Human Intervention Motivation Study (HIMS) AME Listing: HIMS (Human Intervention Motivation Study) AMEs are trained in evaluating airmen for substance- or alcohol-related conditions or other mental conditions. HIMS AMEs can provide sponsorship and monitoring for such conditions when required by the FAA for medical certification purposes.

Breakout A technique to direct aircraft out of the approach stream. In the context of simultaneous (independent) parallel operations, a breakout is used to direct threatened aircraft away from a deviating aircraft.

"The capabilities and determination of what our team can do amazes me. We made history during our time in the Middle East all due to the tireless work of our Marines and support of the Carrier Strike Group and U.S. forces.... This deployment was not easy, and yet the squadron overcame challenging circumstances and continued to set the standard for Marine Corps fixed-wing aviation. We held our steadfast commitment to excellence day in and day out and I will always be proud of their accomplishments. After months of hard work, we are excited to return home to our loved ones." Source: Lt. Col. Jeffrey Davis, commanding officer of VMFA-314, commenting as the Black Knights of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 returned after a five-m