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June 17, 2025

Airborne-NextGen 06.17.25: JetZero Finds A Home, VX4 eVTOL, H55’s B23 Energic

 Also: Electric Aircraft Symposium, Radia Windrunner Avionics, AIRO Debut, NASA’s Orion Ready

 
 
California-based aerospace start-up JetZero has formally selected Greensboro, North Carolina, as the site for its first US factory. This will be used to manufacture the company’s ‘all-wing’ aircraft: the Z4. The Z4 was specifically designed to cut fuel consumption, using an impressively low-drag and lightweight airframe that claims to be 50% more efficient than conventional airliners. This allows it to offer a 5,000 nautical mile range and accommodate 250 passengers. ertical Aerospace recently announced a partnership with Bristow Group to make its eVTOL aircraft, the VX4, a more feasible option for commercial operators

FAA Nominee Called Out for Lying About Pilot Certifications

Bedford Falsely Claimed to Hold a Commercial Pilot Certificate

Bryan Bedford, President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Federal Aviation Administration, has claimed for years in his official biography that he holds a commercial pilot rating… Now, FAA records have revealed otherwise.

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Ohio Confirms Wright Flyer III as Official State Airplane

Bill Signed into Law at the Wright Brothers National Museum in Dayton

On June 13, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed a bill to make the Wright Flyer III the state’s official airplane. He was joined by the Wright’s great-grandnephew, bill sponsors, and Wright Brothers National Museum staff. The Wright Flyer III was the first fully controllable, practical airplane.

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Russian Air Defenses Shoot Down Ukrainian A-22 UAV

Modified Drone Crashes into Car Plant, Killing and Injuring Civilians

On June 15, 2025, Russian air defenses shot down a modified Aeroprakt A-22 Foxbat drone over the Alabuga Special Economic Zone in the Republic of Tatarstan. The aircraft, reportedly converted by Ukraine into an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), was part of an attempted strike on Russian drone production facilities.

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Global 7500 Sets New City-Pair Speed Record

Montreal-Paris Flight To Host Customers At Annual Air Show

Bombardier announced that its Global 7500 bizjet has set a new city-pair speed record on a flight from Montreal’s Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL/CYUL) to Paris-Le Bourget Airport (LGB/LFPB), averaging a top speed of more than 1,000 km/hr / 620 mph and completed the flight in a record time of 5 hours and 30 minutes.

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AURA AERO’s ERA Hybrid Passes 650 Pre-Orders

Tally Revealed At Paris Air Show, Valued At Over $10.5B

French aircraft manufacturer AURA AERO announced at the 55th Paris Air Show that it has secured over 650 pre-orders for its ERA 19-seat hybrid aircraft, slated to enter service by 2030, with five new customers at the show.

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NASA Delays Crew Mission Over Mysterious Leak on the ISS

Agency Pushes Back Axiom Mission 4 to Evaluate the Situation

There’s a new leak aboard the International Space Station (ISS), and NASA has quietly pressed pause on launching a crew of astronauts while it figures out what exactly is going on. The leak is believed to be related to the Russian Zvezda service module, one of the oldest parts of the station.

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CBP Helo And Border Patrol Nab Human Smuggler

Air And Marine Ops Unit Surveilled Suspect During Chase

The Air and Marine Operations, or AMO, unit of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection partnered with the U.S. Border Patrol to collar a fleeing suspected human smuggler and the two illegal aliens waiting to be picked up by the smuggling driver.

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Airborne 06.09.25: NTSB Lawsuit, Sensenich 100K, Possible DJI Ban???

Also: Snowbirds Ready!, NATA Wants Bedford, ATC Infrastructure Investment, Russia Refutes Drone Damage

Alvin Brown, former Jacksonville mayor, is suing President Donald Trump after being removed from his position as vice chair of the NTSB. His dismissal had allegedly no reasoning to back it up, putting it in direct violation of the agency’s statutory protections. Sensenich took a company-wide day off on June 6, 2025, to celebrate a major milestone: the production of its 100,000th composite propeller blade. The manufacturer began venturing into composites, expanding from its already wide collection of wood and metal designs, in the late 1990s. Upcom

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Airborne 06.09.25: NTSB Lawsuit, Sensenich 100K, Possible DJI Ban???

Also: Snowbirds Ready!, NATA Wants Bedford, ATC Infrastructure Investment, Russia Refutes Drone Damage

Alvin Brown, former Jacksonville mayor, is suing President Donald Trump after being removed from his position as vice chair of the NTSB. His dismissal had allegedly no reasoning to back it up, putting it in direct violation of the agency’s statutory protections. Sensenich took a company-wide day off on June 6, 2025, to celebrate a major milestone: the production of its 100,000th composite propeller blade. The manufacturer began venturing into composites, expanding from its already wide collection of wood and metal designs, in the late 1990s

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NTSB Final Report: AERO SP Z O O AT-4 LSA

Airplane’s Left Wingtip Contacted (A) Pedestrian And Knocked Him Forcefully To The Ground

Analysis: At the conclusion of a short cross-country flight, the flight instructor and student pilot elected to a perform takeoff and landings at their destination airport. The airport was privately owned, the single asphalt runway was 1,900 ft-long by 24 ft-wide, and there was no taxiway parallel to the runway. The flight instructor stated that, he scanned the runway for obstructions and announced over the airport’s Common Traffic Advisory Frequency the airplane’s position in the traffic pattern and their intent to land. No obstructions were observed during the landing.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.17.25)

Aero Linx: Orbis Orbis is an international nonprofit that builds strong and sustainable eye care systems globally that put treatment and prevention within reach. We believe in a world where everyone can access the eye care they need to thrive. A staggering 90% of all vision loss is treatable or preventable. That equates to 1 billion people on this planet living with vision loss from avoidable causes. Nine out of ten people with vision loss live in low- and middle-income countries, and 55% are women and girls.

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Classic Aero-TV: Flying The Legends - Propel's Great Flying Star Wars Drones

From 2017 (YouTube Edition): Fun and Fantasy through Drone Technology…

Drones come in all shapes and sizes, and we’re finding out that their design purpose is almost limitless. In this video we find a series of small drones that are based on the Star Wars movie series. While at the Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas in January 2017, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, talked with Jack Bishop, who is the Head Development Pilot for Propel RC. While these drones are obviously aimed at the market of fun and fantasy, the technology involved in their design and controllability is stunning. During the discussion Bishop goes into det

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ANN FAQ: How Do I Become A News Spy?

We're Everywhere... Thanks To You!

Even with the vast resources and incredibly far-reaching scope of the Aero-News Network, every now and then a story that should be reported on slips through our fingers. There's a lot of news out there, and sometimes we just don't get to all of it... so we came up with the idea of News Spies.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.17.25): Braking Action Advisories

Braking Action Advisories When tower controllers receive runway braking action reports which include the terms “medium," “poor," or “nil," or whenever weather conditions are conducive to deteriorating or rapidly changing runway braking conditions, the tower will include on the ATIS broadcast the statement, “Braking Action Advisories are in Effect." During the time braking action advisories are in effect, ATC will issue the most current braking action report for the runway in use to each arriving and departing aircraft. Pilots should be prepared for deteriorating braking conditions and should request current runway condition information if not issued by controllers. Pilots shou

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (06.17.25)

“The postponement of Axiom Mission 4 provides additional time for NASA and Roscosmos to evaluate the situation and determine whether any additional troubleshooting is necessary...” Source: Part of a NASA statement surrounding a new leak aboard the International Space Station (ISS), and NASA has quietly pressed pause on launching a crew of astronauts while it figures out what exactly is going on. The leak is believed to be related to the Russian Zvezda service module, one of the oldest parts of the station.

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