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June 06, 2025

Airborne 06.06.25: Humongous Windrunner, ATC Overhaul, HPU 210 Hybrid-Electric

Also: AV30 Software Upgrade, Army Training Makeover, Archer Manned Flt, MV-75 Designated

The Paris-Le Bourget Airport will be the host of this year’s Paris Air Show, running from June 16-22, will be waiting with excitement for the first appearance of what’s being billed as the world’s largest aircraft, the WindRunner, made by Radia, based in Boulder, Colorado. The aircraft, still under development, will measure 356 feet from nose to end, with a cargo bay capacity of 271,922 cubic feet. U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that the FAA is looking for an innovative company to play the role of “integrator” who will lead the build-out of a brand-new, state-of-the-art air traffic control system. As a way to encourag

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Bell FLRAA Gets Designation as MV-75

Name Commemorates Army Birth Year, Mission, But No Word Yet on a Name

Bell’s new tiltrotor prototype has been officially given a name under the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft program, designating it the MV-75. Those in the game for a while may recall the aircraft used to be called the Bell V-280 Valor, but that was its old, square, commercial name, replaced by a cooler military designation instead. "MV" is for "Multi-Mission Vertical (Takeoff)", and -75 is to commemorate the Army's founding year of 1775.

Archer Struts Its Stuff with Piloted Flight

Midnight Aircraft Moves to Next Phase of Testing Regimen

Archer tackled a photo opportunity with their Midnight aircraft, giving it a chance to show off its piloted capability ahead of future flight tests. “Put simply, the performance of Midnight continues to demonstrate the strengths of our design decisions for this aircraft platform,” said Adam Goldstein, CEO and founder of Archer.

Upcoming Executive Orders Could Ban DJI Drones

White House Runs Mandated National Security Review of Chinese Tech

Upcoming executive orders under President Trump could put an end to the game of tag that has left Chinese drone manufacturer DJI on the run from a US import ban for years. The orders aim to target alleged security risks and boost domestic production rates.

World’s Largest Aircraft Coming To Paris Air Show

Radia’s WindRunner Much Anticipated Guest

The Paris-Le Bourget Airport will be the host of this year’s Paris Air Show, running from June 16-22, will be waiting with excitement for the first appearance of what’s being billed as the world’s largest aircraft, the WindRunner, made by Radia, based in Boulder, Colorado.

FedEx Pilots Continue the Wait for a New Contract

Company Reorganization Clouds the Crystal Ball

FedEx pilots remain locked in negotiations with their employer, languishing in federally mediated bargaining amidst a shifting corporate landscape. ALPA bargainers aren't pleased with corporate at all, especially since FedEx is planning to separate its Freight division in 2026. Pilots are beginning to feel like the company is dragging its feet, especially since they're still pretending the contract will apply to the old FedEx structure. Frankly, it sounds like a mess, and a very protracted process to be in so many years after the rest of the industry finished their negotiations.

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Airborne 06.06.25: Humongous Windrunner, ATC Overhaul, HPU 210 Hybrid-Electric

Also: AV30 Software Upgrade, Army Training Makeover, Archer Manned Flt, MV-75 Designated

The Paris-Le Bourget Airport will be the host of this year’s Paris Air Show, running from June 16-22, will be waiting with excitement for the first appearance of what’s being billed as the world’s largest aircraft, the WindRunner, made by Radia, based in Boulder, Colorado. The aircraft, still under development, will measure 356 feet from nose to end, with a cargo bay capacity of 271,922 cubic feet. U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that the FAA is looking for an innovative company to play the role of “in

Aero-TV: Fly Corvair’s Reliable Engine Alternative

William Wynne Builds Practical Aircraft Engines on the Corvair Platform

Seeking an affordable alternative to the traditional aircraft engine options, Fly Corvair has been building and supplying Corvair conversions since 1989. The goal of company owner William Wynne was to keep the simplicity, reliability, and durability of the brands we know and love while making them accessible to the experimental community. The Corvair conversion is a six-cylinder, horizontally opposed, air-cooled, direct-drive engine, following the same basic architecture as certified Lycomings and Continentals. The design even sheds a few pounds and inches, making them well

GE Aerospace Bolsters Hypersonic Testing Capabilities

Upgrades Will Allow Testing of Bigger, Badder Systems in Race for Hypersonic Supremacy

GE Aerospace will spend a good chunk of money on its testing infrastructure at 3 locations, beefing up their ability to "conduct higher-mach, mission-relevant testing at a scale not previously possible." The first locale to get an upgrade is Evendale, Ohio, where GE will upgrade a facility to "provide dedicated test support for larger hypersonic propulsion systems than previously possible." The upgrades will allow for testing at higher Mach numbers than previously possible, while enabling more faithful simulation of real-world flight conditions.

Airborne-NextGen 05.28.25: SpaceX Tries Again, Electra Blown Wing, Solar Record

Also: Horizon X7 eVTOL, Golden Dome, Merlin Exp A/W Cert, Rotors v Trees

SpaceX launched its ninth flight test of a complete Starship vehicle nearly on time after a few minutes of holds before getting a move on. This was a far tougher flight test than previous missions, especially for the booster which was subjected to some aggressive and adverse test conditions... which it did not survive before its scheduled landing in the Gulf of America. This was the second flight of the booster... Electra has conducted wind tunnel testing at the MIT Wright Brothers Wind Tunnel that confirmed its blown wing design delivers the high lift for takeoff and landing

ALPA Presents Sen. Tammy Duckworth Top Legislative Honor

Association Presents ‘Pilot Partisan Of The Year’ Award

The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) presented Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) its top legislative honor, the Pilot Partisan of the Year. The award was presented on June 2, 2025, during the Association’s annual Legislative Summit.

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Airborne-NextGen 05.28.25: SpaceX Tries Again, Electra Blown Wing, Solar Record

Also: Horizon X7 eVTOL, Golden Dome, Merlin Exp A/W Cert, Rotors v Trees

SpaceX launched its ninth flight test of a complete Starship vehicle nearly on time after a few minutes of holds before getting a move on. This was a far tougher flight test than previous missions, especially for the booster which was subjected to some aggressive and adverse test conditions... which it did not survive before its scheduled landing in the Gulf of America. This was the second flight of the booster... Electra has conducted wind tunnel testing at the MIT Wright Brothers Wind Tunnel that confirmed its blown wing design delivers the high lift for takeoff and landing within

Airborne 05.27.25: Ercoupe Convention, FAA v Mental Health, GAMA 1st Quarter 25

Also: Warbirds In Review Schedule, Yak-55M Gets Tossed, DOGE-NTSB Budget Cuts, Joint Base Andrews

The Ercoupe Owners Club announced its 2025 National Convention will be held from Tuesday, July 15 to Saturday, July 19, at the Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW) in Wisconsin. This year’s event will celebrate the 85th anniversary of the ‘Coupe’s Type Certificate. After the convention, the group will depart for the EAA AirVenture fly-in at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Oshkosh. Federal Air Surgeon Susan Northrup, MD, PHD, discussed on the FAA’s YouTube channel “Pilot Minute” what came out of the Aviation Rulemaking

NTSB Final Report: Cubcrafters CCX-2300

While Attempting A “Jump” Takeoff... The Airplane Assumed A Nose High Attitude And Turned Sharply To The Left

Analysis: The pilot reported that while attempting a “jump” takeoff, which he had only practiced with an instructor two years prior, the airplane assumed a nose high attitude and turned sharply to the left. The pilot pushed the stick forward and used rudder and ailerons to straighten the airplane, but his attempt to decrease the angle of attack was unsuccessful.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.06.25)

Aero Linx: Society of U.S. Army Flight Surgeons (SoUSAFS)

The Society of US Army Flight Surgeons (SoUSAFS) serves to advance the science and art of Aerospace Medicine and its allied sciences, and its application to Army Aviation and the mission of the United States Army. We strive to foster the professional growth and development of its members and strive to improve the practice of Army Aviation Medicine and increase its application in support of the mission of Army Aviation.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.06.25): Nonradar Approach

Nonradar Approach Used to describe instrument approaches for which course guidance on final approach is not provided by ground-based precision or surveillance radar. Radar vectors to the final approach course may or may not be provided by ATC. Examples of nonradar approaches are VOR, NDB, TACAN, ILS, RNAV, and GLS approaches.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (06.06.25)

“This is an important milestone as we work toward delivering the next generation of tactical assault and utility aircraft. I’m incredibly proud of the entire team and our aviation enterprise partners, who continue to work tirelessly to ensure the Army delivers a transformational vertical lift capability that supports our modernization goals. We are excited to now have an official MDS designator for the FLRAA prototypes.” Source: Col. Jeffrey Poquette, FLRAA project manager, commenting as Bell’s new tiltrotor prototype has been officially given a name under the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft program, designating it the MV-75.

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