Marker Beacon An electronic navigation facility transmitting a 75 MHz vertical fan or boneshaped radiation pattern. Marker beacons are identified by their modulation frequency and keying code, and when received by compatible airborne equipment, indicate to the pilot, both aurally and visually, that he/she is passing over the facility. 

“Aviation is an incredible tool for Samaritan’s Purse. After a disaster strikes, we want people to know why we are bringing life-saving supplies. We want them to know that God loves them and they’re not forgotten." Source: Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham, as Samaritan’s Purse is officially moving its historic Douglas DC-8 cargo jet into retirement on Friday, November 14, to kick off a dedication ceremony for its new Boeing 767. This marks the end of an era for the world’s last flying, US-registered DC-8.

Output May Reach Its Best Since 2018 Despite Trailing Behind Airbus

Boeing delivered 53 jets in October, bringing its 2025 total to 493 aircraft and marking its strongest output since before the pandemic. The plane maker has been gradually rebuilding from a series of crises that began with the 737 MAX grounding and extended through years of safety, quality, and demand problems.

The Beech B100 Went Down in Coral Springs, Leaving Two Dead

A Beechcraft King Air B100 carrying hurricane relief supplies bound for Jamaica crashed on the morning of November 11 in a Coral Springs neighborhood, killing both people on board. Authorities say the aircraft went down just minutes after departing from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE).

Full Year Appropriation Needed To Maintain Modernization Effort

The National Business Aviation Association, together with more than 50 aviation stakeholders in the Modern Skies Coalition, in a new letter published in The Washington Post, urged Congress to complete the process of reopening the government and to pass the full year appropriations bill to fund the country’s air traffic control system.

Travelers Leaving Changi Will Soon Pay for Sustainable Fuel

Starting April 2026, passengers flying out of Singapore will find a new fee tucked into their tickets: a Sustainable Aviation Fuel levy. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) argued that the money will be used directly to purchase cleaner jet fuel and fund related administrative costs.

Low-Cost Airline Admits “Substantial Doubt” It Can Stay Airborne

Spirit Airlines has once again found itself in financial trouble, this time less than a year after claiming to have emerged from bankruptcy, refiling for Chapter 11 protection, and beginning the restructuring process. The Florida-based ultra-low-cost carrier has now acknowledged  “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue operating.

Ray And Melisa Fowler Rep Aircraft Across Six States

CubCrafters, well-known manufacturer of backcountry aircraft in Experimental, Light Sport, and Part 23 Certified classes, announced that Ray and Melisa Fowler with Adventure Flying LLC will become new members of the company’s Certified Sales Centers representing CubCrafters in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Bolen Issues Statement Reinforcing Need To Reopen Government

The National Business Aviation Association’s President and CEO issued the statement below in response to further restrictions on general and business aviation operations at 12 of the country’s busiest Class B airports:

Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter Collided With An Unregistered DJI Mavic 3T Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

  On July 7, 2025, about 1557 central daylight time, an unregistered Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter collided with an unregistered DJI Mavic 3T unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) near Ingram, Texas. The UH-60 received substantial damage to the tail rotor system and the Mavic 3T was destroyed. The pilot and occupants of the UH-60 were not injured, and the helicopter made a successful landing.