Rocket Maker Begins Major Layoffs After Debuting its New Glenn Ship

Blue Origin leadership recently announced plans to lay off more than 1000 employees, making up 10% of its workforce. This cut follows just a month after the company debuted its long-awaited New Glenn rocket. The layoffs are part of the rocket maker’s effort to reduce costs and speed up launches.

Planemaker Confirms ‘Take Off 2027’ Plan to Deploy Hybrid-Electric TBM

Daher, a major French manufacturer known for its TBM and Kodiak aircraft, has confirmed its plans to roll out a hybrid-electric aircraft by 2027. The company expects to complete the modified TBM 900’s technical design by 2025. The new aircraft will take inspiration from EcoPulse, a TBM 940-based demonstrator aircraft.

Drone Confiscated, Child Taken To Hospital

A helicopter responding to a report of a child drowning raced to the scene to transport the child for medical treatment after nearly drowning was delayed on takeoff due to a drone flying overhead.

Manufacturer’s New Flagship Aircraft Strengthens 2024 Growth

Piper Aircraft, one of the ‘big three’ general aviation plane makers, reported impressive company growth in 2024. It hit its highest delivery volume since 2001, with a total of 291 aircraft being distributed to customers. The report demonstrates a 20 percent, or 46 aircraft, year-over-year increase from 2023.

1,000 Qualified Trainees Rejected Over ‘Biographical Assessment’?

Michael Pearson, the lead lawyer in a class-action lawsuit against the FAA, says that 1,000 qualified air traffic control trainees were rejected in 2013 by the agency because of the sudden implementation of DEI hiring targets, leading to the present-day nationwide shortage of air traffic controllers.

For All U.S. Federally Regulated Aerial Firefighting Agency, Contractor Aircraft

Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing Corporation announced its MTP136D Panel-Mount Forest Service Radio has been fully approved by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and the Department of the Interior (DOI) for use in all agency and contractor aerial firefighting aircraft.

Collaboration To Shape Regulations Supporting eVTOL Ops

Eve Air Mobility announced its commitment to collaborate with VertiMob Infrastructure and PRS Aeroportos in a regulatory sandbox initiative organized by Brazil’s Agencia Nacional de Aviacao Civil or the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) in a 24-month project to help define operational regulations for eVTOL aircraft.

Also: $7B Embraer Buy, Tariff Pause, Air Tour Safety Committee, 1st CA SkyCourier

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University recently announced that its flight team, the Golden Eagles, will be moving out its legacy fleet of Cessna 150s. The aircraft will be replaced by CubCrafters NX Cubs in late 2025. The Golden Eagles Precision Flight Team is based at the ERAU campus and Prescott Regional Airport (PRC) in Prescott, Arizona. Able Flight, a nonprofit organization that offers flight training opportunities to those with physical disabilities, is entering its 20th year of operation with 98 licensed pilots. One of its recently announced scholarship recipien

Data Security, Video Streaming, Real-Time AI Processing

FlytBase Inc., out of San Jose, California, announced the launch of its Aerial Intelligence for Robots (AI-R), an advanced AI-driven framework to manage every aspect of docked drone operations including data security, video streaming, and real-time AI processing to enhance enterprise drone autonomy.

Also: $7B Embraer Buy, Tariff Pause, Air Tour Safety Committee, 1st CA SkyCourier

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University recently announced that its flight team, the Golden Eagles, will be moving out its legacy fleet of Cessna 150s. The aircraft will be replaced by CubCrafters NX Cubs in late 2025. The Golden Eagles Precision Flight Team is based at the ERAU campus and Prescott Regional Airport (PRC) in Prescott, Arizona. Able Flight, a nonprofit organization that offers flight training opportunities to those with physical disabilities, is entering its 20th year of operation with 98 licensed pilots. One of its recently announced scholarship recipients for

From 2010 (YouTube Edition): Preserving The History Of An Amazing Facet Of Aviation

ANN's phenomenal trip to Albuquerque for the 2010 ABQ Balloon Fiesta is the gift that keeps on giving... both with the memories we have of the extraordinary visual delights of that week as well as the tremendous opportunities our Aero-TV crews had to experience so much of the world of ballooning, its people and its history. One of the more intriguing aspects of that trip was our visit to the Anderson-Abruzzo International Balloon Museum. The Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum presents the development of ballooning through historic, scientific

Pilot’s Intentional Flight Into Terrain As An Act Of Suicide

Analysis: The airplane, which was owned by the pilot, took off from a private airstrip and flew to a rock quarry. Witnesses saw the airplane circle around the quarry several times. One witness saw the airplane fly directly into the quarry and collide with a rock wall. The wreckage was located directly below and adjacent to a 75-ft rock wall. The damage to the wreckage was consistent with a high-energy impact. Examination of the airplane revealed no preimpact mechanical deficiencies that would have precluded normal operation.

Aero Linx: Cradle of Aviation Museum The Cradle of Aviation Museum is an aviation and spaceflight museum located in East Garden City, New York on Long Island to commemorate Long Island's part in the history of aviation. It is located on land once part of Mitchel Air Force Base which, together with nearby Roosevelt Field and other airfields on the Hempstead Plains, was the site of many historic flights. In fact, so many seminal flights occurred in the area, that by the mid-1920s the cluster of airfields was already dubbed the "Cradle of Aviation", the origin of the museum's name. The museum originally opened with just

Ultralight Vehicle A single-occupant aeronautical vehicle operated for sport or recreational purposes which does not require FAA registration, an airworthiness certificate, or pilot certification. Operation of an ultralight vehicle in certain airspace requires authorization from ATC. (Refer to 14 CFR Part 103.)

“Our continued growth, both domestically and internationally, is a testament to the strength of our product lineup and the trust our customers place in Piper. The increase in international deliveries highlights Piper’s expanding global footprint and the growing appeal of our aircraft worldwide." Source: Piper President and CEO John Calcagno, reflecting on what turned out to be a VERY good year for Piper.