US Enters the Conflict With 30,000-Pound Bunker Busters

A team of US Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers was responsible for a three-target airstrike in Iran on June 21. The strikes, which hit several nuclear sites, marked the US’s first direct military involvement in the growing Iran-Israel conflict.

FIFI Set to Return to the Skies for the Mansfield, Ohio Show in July

The Commemorative Air Force’s iconic B-29 Superfortress is getting ready to fly after spending more than a month grounded for intensive engine repairs. The bomber, FIFI, is set to return to the skies in time for the July 9-13 show in Mansfield, Ohio.

Pilots Were Unable to Contact Denver Air Traffic Controllers for Several Minutes

On May 12, pilots flying into Denver International Airport briefly experienced every aviator’s least favorite scenario: radio silence from air traffic control. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the 90-second communications failure was caused by “overlapping outages to radio transmitters and circuits” at the Denver ARTCC in Longmont, Colorado.

Preliminary Explanation For RUD

Elon Musk and SpaceX posted on the SpaceX website immediately after Starship Ship 36 experienced a catastrophic explosion and subsequent Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly as fuel was being loaded for a static firing test of Ship’s engines.

Golfier Balloons G32-13000 Crashed Near Praia Grande, Killing 8 and Injuring 13

At least eight of 21 occupants were killed when a Golfier Balloons G32-13000 caught fire and crashed in southern Brazil on June 21. The hot air balloon tourism company involved has since indefinitely suspended all operations.

NPS Aviation Extending To EPA Ecosystem Assessment Project

The National Park Service is extending its expertise in aviation beyond its normal role in firefighting to partner with the Environmental Protection Agency on a complex and heavily aviation-dependent project known as the Everglades Ecosystem Assessment Program, or EEAP.

16 Will Operate Under a Multi-Year Delta Contract, Replacing Aging Aircraft

On June 18, Embraer and SkyWest announced a deal for 60 new E175 regional jets with the option to purchase 50 more. The first 16 aircraft in the set will operate under a running contract with Delta Air Lines, moving into service as early as 2027.

Vietnam Airlines’ MoU Adds to Airbus’s Paris Air Show Customer List

Vietnamese carrier Vietjet recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus for a 100-aircraft order, plus an option for 50 more later on. The new A321neo jets will add to the airline’s current fleet of more than 100 Airbus aircraft.

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The Vertical Flight Society announced that dozens of the world’s electric aircraft developers and tech experts will be presenting at the 19th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium (EAS) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on July 19-20, 2025, just prior to the EAA AirVenture. More than 35 experts will participate in this year’s EAS in 12 in-depth moderated discussions that will cover the full range of topics across the entire advanced air mobility – AAM – Industry. The FAA’s MedXpress website has been updated to assist pilots getting r

Pilot Landed About 1,400 Ft Down The 2,424 Ft Runway And Then Lifted The Right Main Wheel To Avoid (A) Turtle

On June 3, 2025, about 1145 eastern daylight time, a Universal Stinson 108 airplane, N40518 was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Farmington, North Carolina. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured, and one passenger was seriously injured. The airplane was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. The airplane departed runway 2 at the Sugar Valley Airport (5NC2), Mocksville, North Carolina, and flew around the traffic pattern.

From 2017 (YouTube Edition): STOL CH-750 Super Duty Introduced At AirVenture…

Zenith Aircraft Company introduced a new airplane designed for fun at AirVenture in July. The STOL CH-750 Super Duty is a "big version of our STOL CH-750", according to Sebastian Heinz, CEO of Zenith Aircraft. Heinz told Aero-News editor Tom Patton that the company has added a jump-seat in the rear of the airplane. The wing area has been increased to 162 square feet with a 33-foot wingspan. The gross weight of the airplane is 1,900 pounds, which takes it out of the Light Sport category, Heinz said. The changes came from customer recommendations, Heinz said. B

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Things To Know When You Send A News Release

Aero-News gets hundreds of releases every week, ranging from industry giants like Boeing and Cessna to the smallest of flying clubs and the most quaint of air shows. After having seen the best and the worst in press releases over the years, we have some ideas to help companies do so much more to help themselves, both with ANN and with the general media.

Trace Ice Ice becomes noticeable. The rate of accumulation is slightly greater than the rate of sublimation. A representative accretion rate for reference purposes is less than ¼ inch (6 mm) per hour on the outer wing. The pilot should consider exiting the icing conditions before they become worse. 

"All planes are now outside of Iran air space. A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow. All planes are safely on their way home. Congratulations to our great American Warriors. There is not another military in the World that could have done this...” Source: A social media post issued after the Iran nuke site strike(s) were confirmed by President Donald Trump, who wrote and informed the electorate shortly afterward to celebrate the operation.