Aircraft Experienced A Total Loss Of Engine Power During A Go-Around Attempt And Then Impacted A Soybean Field

On September 13, 2025, at 1625 eastern daylight time, a Pegasus Quantum 15 weight-shift controlled aircraft, N36TJ, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Bedford, Indiana. The pilot received serious injuries. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. The aircraft experienced a total loss of engine power during a go-around attempt and then impacted a soybean field about ¼ mi west of the departure airport.

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Hertz The standard radio equivalent of frequency in cycles per second of an electromagnetic wave. Kilohertz (kHz) is a frequency of one thousand cycles per second. Megahertz (MHz) is a frequency of one million cycles per second. 

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“NATCA does not endorse, support, or condone any federal employees participating in or endorsing a coordinated activity that negatively affects the capacity of the NAS, or any other activities that undermine the professional image and reputation of the people we represent. Air traffic controllers and other aviation safety professionals take their responsibility to protect the safety of the flying public very seriously.” Source: NATCA posted a statement on its website in order to make a strong statement about the actions of its membership during the government shutdown. 

Nation’s Civil Aviation Minister Denies Complaints of the Captain’s Father

Indian Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has finally spoken out against claims of “dirty business” in the investigation of Air India flight 171, which left 260 people dead. The complaint was submitted by Pushkar Raj Sabharwal, whose son was one of the pilots in the cockpit when the tragic accident occurred.

Putin Formally Acknowledges Responsibility For Indirect Hits

Russian President Vladimir Putin formally acknowledged that debris from Russian air defense missiles brought down an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet on December 25, 2024, killing 38 of the 67 people on board.

Owner Countersues For Vet Bills, FAA Investigating

A dog owner who was being terrorized by a neighbor flying his drone low and around the dog to scare it, posted about his experiences – and those of other neighbors being harassed by the drone – on Reddit and it ended up backfiring on the drone pilot in court, and the FAA may get involved.

7-Inch Low-Cost UAV For Training, ISR Is First In Family

Red Cat Holdings announced the introduction of its FANG family of NDAA-compliant First Person View (FPV) drones beginning with the FANG F7, with a 7-inch frame. The drones were developed through a U.S. military lab program and are now field-ready after having progressed from concept to product.

Plans Approved For Replacement Carrier-Based Stealth Fighter

The Pentagon has approved plans for the U.S. Navy’s next-generation carrier-based stealth fighter jet to replace the aging fleet of F/A-18E/F Super Hornets that have been in service for decades. This clears the path for the Navy to select between Boeing and Northrop Grumman for the award of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) contract.