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September 06, 2025

11 Aircraft Tampered With in North Bend Airport Break-In

57-Year-Old Facing Criminal Mischief, Burglary, and Unauthorized Entry Charges

Eleven aircraft were impacted in a break-in at Southwest Oregon Regional Airport, earning the perpetrator more than a dozen charges of criminal mischief, burglary, unauthorized entry, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, and trespassing. He was released from custody after a short stay in Coos County Jail and a mental health evaluation.

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Duffy Names Amit Kshatriya Number Two At NASA

20-Year NASA Vet Climbed Ranks From Robotics To Assoc Admin

Acting Administrator of NASA, Sean P. Duffy named Amit Kshatriya as its new Associate Administrator. Kshatriya is a 20-year veteran of the agency and now becomes its top full-time employee who reports directly to Duffy.

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Southwest Fined $2.3M for Disciplining Workers on Paid Sick Leave

Mechanics Were Issued Warnings for Using the PTO They Earned

Southwest Airlines is being fined more than $2.3 million after a judge determined that it was unfairly retaliating against its mechanics for simply using the paid sick leave that they earned. The carrier is now threatening to reduce its “generous” leave policy and appeal the case, citing violations of due process.

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Aeromed Study Notes Safety Risks With eMCO

Four Critical Gaps Raise Serious Concerns

The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l, issued a response to a recent study published in the peer-reviewed journal Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance that shines a spotlight on serious safety risks associated with Extended Minimum Crew Operations or eMCO.

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SMBC Leads Group To Acquire Air Lease For $7.4B

Deal Will Reshape Evolving Aircraft Leasing Market

Air Lease (ALC), the aircraft leasing company founded by Steven Udvar-Hazy, is about to be acquired by a group of investors led by SMBC Aviation Capital in a $7.4 billion cash deal that will push the evolution of the aircraft leasing market.

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ASA Releases Commercial Pilot Oral Exam Guide

Twelfth Edition Excellent Study Tool For Both Students And Instructors

Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. (ASA) announced the release of the Commercial Pilot Oral Exam Guide, Twelfth Edition, by Jason Blair. The Oral Exam Guide Series by ASA is an excellent study tool for students and instructors alike.

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Classic Aero-TV: No Longer A Science Project --GWI's Electric eSpyder SportPlane

From 2013 (YouTube Edition): A True 'First' -- An All-Electric SportPlane Kit

Some time ago, GreenWing assumed the rights to the Flightstar line of ultralights a reputable SportPlane line that has been built and flown for decades. However; with the addition of electric propulsion, GWI's Yuneec 24kw system on the e280 eSpyder has received German DULV certification and opened up new markets to the fledgling SportPlane builder. The eSpyder, marketed at $39,900 for a turnkey

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NTSB Final Report: Cirrus Design Corp SR22

Pilot (Made) Radio Transmissions For The Downwind, Base, And Final Approach Legs Of The Traffic Pattern Before The Airplane Impacted Trees

Analysis: The pilot was attempting a night visual approach to a private airport that had solar deck lights as runway lights. A witness heard the pilot make radio transmissions for the downwind, base, and final approach legs of the traffic pattern before the airplane impacted trees and terrain east of the runway. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces. Non-volatile data from the airplane showed the approach was approximately parallel to and about 340 ft east of the runway before the tree line, which the airplane struck. The data showed the airplane had minimal altimetry error. The data

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.06.25): Chaff

Chaff Thin, narrow metallic reflectors of various lengths and frequency responses, used to reflect radar energy. These reflectors, when dropped from aircraft and allowed to drift downward, result in large targets on the radar display. 

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.06.25)

"Right now, we're working with the TSA, the FAA, our operations staff is debriefing on what happened - it's because there is constant evaluation and security protocols in place that we noticed that this incident had happened. We're constantly training, we're constantly evaluating and ensuring that the public is safe to use this airport.” Source:  Stephanie Kilmer, Coos County Airport District spokesperson, explaining some of the followup taking place after a 57 year old man allegedly tampered with 11 aircraft.

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