Includes Options For Up To 50 More

Avelo Airlines, the Houston, Texas-based ultra-low-cost carrier, has placed a firm order with Embraer for 50 of its E195-E2 aircraft, with options for an additional 50, to support the airline’s strategy of delivering affordable and convenient air transportation in the U.S. The order is valued at about $4.4 billion not including the purchase rights, and deliveries of the aircraft are expected to begin in early 2027.

Boeing’s Improvements Encourage Agency, But More Data Wanted

The FAA said on September 8 that no decisions have yet been made regarding the production cap on Boeing’s 737 MAX aircraft family. The production limit stands at 38 per month and has been in place since early 2024.

Scanlon Aviation Hosting Free Seminars, Clinics, Training At Gnoss Field

Scanlon Aviation, a flight training, services, and maintenance provider at Gnoss Field Airport (KDVO) in Novato, California, announced it is hosting a FREE aviation safety awareness training during the weekend of September 18-21.

Additional Study Needed To Confirm Whether Life Was Present

NASA announced on September 10 that its Perseverance Mars rover had collected a rock sample from an ancient dry riverbed in Jezero Crater that may contain preserved evidence of ancient microbial life on the planet.

Pilot Mental Health Campaign Celebrates the Bill Moving to the Senate

The Pilot Mental Health Campaign’s flagship bill, the Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025, is celebrating a major milestone: unanimous approval in the US House of Representatives. The organization is now preparing to take on the more demanding part of Congress, moving to the Senate for consideration.

Leaves Behind Legacy Of Service And Valor in USAF History

The 920th Rescue Wing out of Patrick Space Force Base near Cocoa Beach, Florida, announced that its last two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters departed on their final flight after almost thirty years of service as a workhorse of combat search and rescue operations for the Wing.

Textron Systems Unit To Support East Coast Flight Training

Airborne Tactical Advantage Company, a unit of Textron Systems, announced it has received a five-year contract with the U.S. Marine Corps to support ADAIR, or adversary air flight services for the Corps’ East coast flight training.

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Lockwood Aviation Launches a Rotax 916 Firewall Forward Package for RV-9 Owners

Lockwood Aviation recently presented its turnkey solution to make the Van’s RV-9A a high-altitude, high-speed, and high-efficiency cruiser: a firewall-forward kit with the 160-horsepower Rotax 916 iS. Every bit of the package is tailored to the airframe for a simple yet sturdy engine swap. Van’s originally approached Phillip Lockwood with the idea to put a Rotax 915 on an RV-9 airframe they had lying around. They wanted a firewall forward kit for more power, but didn’t have time to take the project on alone while they remained hard at

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The YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft has begun its flight testing in coordination with the U.S. Air Force, taking a vital step for its manufacturer, General Atomics. The CCA is a much-needed improvement over existing fixed-wing UAVs in the portfolio, adding a slew of low-observability elements to keep up with developments abroad. The Oceanside, California, Police Department is rolling out a trial run of its ‘drone as first responder’ program using funds from a state grant to improve police response times and provide situational awareness for

This Was The Second Flight After Completion Of The Repairs

On August 2, 2025, about 1925 eastern daylight time, a Jabiru Aircraft Pty Ltd J-230-D, N784J, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Oak Island, North Carolina. The private pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, the airplane had recently undergone lengthy maintenance, and this was the second flight after completion of the repairs. The pilot reported that there were no anomalies noted during the preflight inspection and that the airplane operated normally during startup, taxi, engine runup, and takeoff.

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Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) GNSS refers collectively to the worldwide positioning, navigation, and timing determination capability available from one or more satellite constellations. A GNSS constellation may be augmented by ground stations and/or geostationary satellites to improve integrity and position accuracy. 

“This finding by Perseverance, launched under President Trump in his first term, is the closest we have ever come to discovering life on Mars. The identification of a potential biosignature on the Red Planet is a groundbreaking discovery, and one that will advance our understanding of Mars. NASA’s commitment to conducting Gold Standard Science will continue as we pursue our goal of putting American boots on Mars’ rocky soil.” Source: Sean P. Duffy, acting NASA Administrator, commenting on September 10 that its Perseverance Mars rover had collected a rock sample from an ancient dry riverbed in Jezero Crater that may contain preserved evidence of ancient microbial life on the planet.