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December 21, 2025

Airborne 12.15.25: Special Episode--2025 Hits/Misses, and What It Means for '26

Also: The Aircraft That Delivered, Breakthroughs and Breakdowns Report, Aero-Standouts, Aero-Stumbles 

Welcome to a special episode of Airborne Unlimited... with a look back at 2025 and what it all might mean for 2026. Call it The Aero-News Aviation Reality Check — 2025 Edition, bit make no mistake... in one form or another, these are the stories, companies, planes and products that distinguished aviation this year. While there was a;lot to cover and much that we really didn't have th s[pace for, we wanted to offer some kudos to planes, products, powerplants and programs that deserved serious kudos... as well as those who most definitely did N

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Bedford: System Designed To Be Chronically Understaffed

ATC Towers Unlikely To Reach Full Staffing Under Current Operations

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford told Congress on December 16 that if the agency continues operating as it currently does, air traffic control towers across the country are unlikely to ever reach full staffing levels.

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NASA Welcomes New Administrator Jared Isaacman

15th Head Of Agency Sworn In During Ceremony In Eisenhower Building

Jared “Rook” Isaacman was sworn in on December 18, 2025, as the 15th Administrator of NASA by District Judge Timothy J. Kelly. Isaacman took the oath during a ceremony held at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C.

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Pegasus Signs With CFM For 300 LEAP-1B Engines

Intended For Airline’s Future Boeing 737-10 Fleet

Turkish carrier Pegasus Airlines has signed a deal with CFM International for up to 300 LEAP-1B engines that are intended for its future Boeing 737-1- fleet. The contract includes spare engines and long-term maintenance services by the engine manufacturer.

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NBAA Praises Bill Protecting FAA From Gov’t Shutdowns

Passes Out Of House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

The National Business Aviation Association lauded the passage by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee of a bill that would maintain continued operations of the FAA and the nation’s air traffic control system in the event of future government shutdowns.

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Airborne 12.19.25: Solberg Airport v NIMBYs, Tecnam P2008JC Revealed, Spirit $$$

Also: Army Helos Rescue 18, Stadiums v Drones, Hartzell's New Sky-Tec, R66 Mil Fleet Logs Time

The owners of Solberg-Hunterdon Airport (N51) have taken their dispute with local officials to court, arguing that a newly adopted zoning procedure by Readington Township is designed to quietly “suffocate” airport operations -- not just regulate them. The lawsuit claims the measure would prevent modernization and eventually make the family-run field economically unsustainable. Tecnam has introduced the P2008JC NG: a much-anticipated update to its two-seat training aircraft, now certified under EASA CS-23 standards. The variant replaces the earlier c

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Airborne-Flight Training 12.18.25: MOSAIC Updated, CFI Scholar, Lvl 5 C172 Sim

Also: MGen. Jeannie Leavitt, NTSB Blasts Congress, Austro 5M Hours, Firehawk Helo Pilot Training

The FAA has released an updated set of advisory circulars to support the transition to the long-awaited MOSAIC rule, offering new direction for pilots, instructors, and light-sport repairmen. The documents, published November 14, aim to align long-standing guidance with the performance-based system that will replace the outdated light-sport framework when MOSAIC takes effect in 2026. Minnesota CFI Gabriel Kesler has won Sporty’s $2,500 Pilot Training+ Scholarship, which he will use to obtain his multiengine and multiengine instructor ratings. Kesler is

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Archer Aviation Runs With White House Executive Order

Company Partners With US Cities to Begin Initial Air Taxi Trials

Archer Aviation was quick to take advantage of the White House’s push to expand Advanced Air Mobility, announcing that it is pursuing partnerships with multiple US cities to launch early electric air taxi operations. This comes on the heels of a new AAM-focused executive order and the release of the Department of Transportation’s long-awaited National AAM Strategy.

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Airborne 12.17.25: Skydiver Hooks Tail, Cooper Rotax Mount, NTSB v NDAA

Also: New Katanas, Kern County FD Training, IndiGo’s Botched Roster, MGen. Leavitt Named ERAU Dean

The Australian Transportation Safety Bureau (ATSB) has wrapped up its investigation into a recent skydiving incident, revealing that one of the jumpers was left hanging 15,000’ AGL from the aircraft’s horizontal stabilizer due to an inadvertent deployment of his reserve parachute. He was able to cut himself free and pull his primary chute. Cooper Aircraft Corporation has expanded support for Rotax installations with a new mount for naturally aspirated engines. The new mounts cover the Highwing, Legacy, B Model, Onex, Sonex, Waiex, and Xeno

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Airborne-NextGen 12.16.25: Electra EL9, EVIO Hybrid-Electric, New Valo eVTOL

Also: Archer Takes On Hawthorne Airport, Saudi GACA, Soyuz Return, Push To Invest In SAF 

Electra is walking its EL9 hybrid-electric aircraft into the formal certification phase, filing its application with the FAA to begin the Part 23 process. Work with the FAA now shifts from compliance in development to acceptance of the certification plan and building out the test program. “This certification application signals that the EL9 is fast becoming a reality and reflects the progress our team and the FAA have made together,” said Electra CEO Marc Allen. EVIO has unveiled the product of more than eight years of rigorous development: the EVIO

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Finland, Lockheed Martin Celebrate Rollout Of Country’s First F-35A

Start Of New Generation Of Finnish Air Power

Government and military leaders from the U.S. and Finland celebrated the rollout of the first F-35A Lightning II for the Finnish Air Force, in a ceremony at Lockheed Martin’s F-35 production facility in Fort Worth, Texas. This event starts a new generation of Finnish air power and reinforces the strategic trans-Atlantic NATO alliance and relations between the countries.

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Atlantic Aviation Expands FBO Network Into Bermuda

Acquires Cedar Aviation Services at L.F. Wade Int’l Airport

Atlantic Aviation announced the expansion of its FBO network with the acquisition of Cedar Aviation Services Ltd at L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) in Bermuda. Cedar Aviation is well-known among operators who visit the island for its highly personalized service and long-time team members and has earned a reputation for exceptional care and hospitality.

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NATA Welcomes USDOT’s National Strategy On AAM

Long-Term Framework For Fed Action, Coordination With Stakeholders At All Levels

The National Air Transportation Association greeted the U.S. Department of Transportation’s release of the Advanced Air Mobility National Strategy. It was announced on the anniversary of the Wright brothers’ first powered flight and represents the spirit of innovation and progress that has led American aviation for over a century.

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Classic Aero-TV: The PB4Y-2 Privateer - A Priceless Aero-Treasure

From 2015 (YouTube Edition): Oshkosh Reveals Many Treasures... Including Old Warbirds Full Of History

While at EAA AirVenture 2015, ANN ventured out to visit the warbirds and was attracted to a large four engine aircraft that is a variation of the World War II Consolidated B-24. It turns out to be the world’s only flyable PB4Y-2, Privateer, which is a U.S. Navy version of the B-24.

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NTSB Final Report: Cirrus Design Corp SR22

Pilot-Rated Passenger Reported That The Pilot Did Not Adequately “Round Out” The Landing Flare And The Airplane Bounced And Yawed To The Right

Analysis: The pilot stated he was on a stabilized approach to land and that when he believed he had the appropriate sight picture, he reduced engine power and flared the airplane. The airplane then bounced and he attempted to recover the landing, but it bounced a second time and veered left of the runway centerline. The pilot aborted the landing and increased engine power, but the airplane veered further left. The pilot then reduced engine power and the airplane came to rest in bushes adjacent to the runway.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.21.25)

Aero Linx: Lake Amphibian Club This website is created and sponsored by the Lake Amphibian Club, to help spread the word about these wonderful, versatile amphibians that can land just about anywhere, making traveling in small aircraft adventurous, safe, and just plain fun. The public portion of the site includes a tremendous amount of information about Lakes, that should help anyone interested in the planes learn more about them.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.21.25): Dead Reckoning

Dead Reckoning Dead reckoning, as applied to flying, is the navigation of an airplane solely by means of computations based on airspeed, course, heading, wind direction, and speed, groundspeed, and elapsed time. 

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.21.25)

“I am deeply honored to be sworn in as NASA administrator. NASA’s mission is as imperative and urgent as ever — to push the boundaries of human exploration, ignite the orbital economy, drive scientific discovery, and innovate for the benefit of all of humanity. I look forward to serving under President Trump’s leadership and restoring a mission-first culture at NASA — focused on achieving ambitious goals, to return American astronauts to the Moon, establish an enduring presence on the lunar surface, and laying the groundwork to deliver on President Trump’s vision of planting the Stars and Stripes on Mars.” Source: A statement by  Read More

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