Hospitalized, In Stable Condition Near Santa Rosa, Florida

Two U.S. Navy pilots involved in a hard landing at Outlying Field Santa Rosa (OLF), a training area in East Milton, Florida, used extensively by NAS Whiting Field, are in the hospital and reported to be in stable condition.

4-Nation Army Readies for 2-Week ISS Term

Axiom Space has been hard at work tidying up for its upcoming mission, Ax-4, scheduled to deliver a quartet of astronauts to join Expedition 73 crew aboard the ISS. The team will be headed up by experienced astronaut Peggy Whitson, taking along a trio of first-timers to the station, Shubhanshu Shukla, Slawosz Uzananski-Wisniewksi, and Tibor Kapu. There’s less than a week to go, so things are moving quickly for Axiom. If successful, the mission will further prove the ability for private companies to do their own space missions, even offering a bridge to orbit for countries with smaller spacefaring operations.

Tough Questioning Of Nominee Anticipated

Bryan Bedford, President Donald Trump’s candidate to head the FAA has been invited to attend a nomination hearing with the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on June 11, 2025.

Simplifies In-Flight Management of Gogo Galileo or Avance Systems

Southeast Aerospace announced the introduction of a new Connectivity Cockpit Controller that simplifies connectivity management for aircraft equipped with Gogo Galileo and/or Avance systems.

Claims All Are Repairable, If Parts Available

U.S. intelligence personnel assessed that the Ukrainian drone strike against Russian airfields on June 1 actually hit as many as 20 warplanes and about 10 were destroyed, or about half the overall number estimated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Sergei Ryabkov, Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia, said that all the aircraft will be repaired.

Shielding Military Transports Against Heat-Seeking Missiles

Airbus announced it has been awarded a contract from the German procurement agency Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr (BAAINBw) to install DIRCM (direct infrared counter measures) systems in 23 Luftwaffe A400M aircraft to protect them from missiles with infrared (heat) targeting capability.

Adding New Executive Terminal, Hangars, Ramp Area

Atlantic Aviation announced the groundbreaking on an extensive renovation and expansion of their FBO operation at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (KBHM) in Alabama, with airport officials, city leaders, and Atlantic leadership attending the ceremony.

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As the air traffic controller shortage trudges on, the US Department of Transportation is rolling out even more financial incentives (aka bribes) to encourage experienced controllers to remain on the job beyond retirement age. The latest offer is a 20% annual bonus. Vertical Aerospace announced that its VX4 eVTOL performed its first successful winged flight with a pilot at the controls, marking the first piloted wingborne flight of a winged eVTOL in open European airspace. The flight, piloted by Chief Test Pilot Simon Davies, came on the heels of approval

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After 6 were killed in a helicopter crash over the Hudson River, several US Representatives presented bizarre legislation that would ban pretty much all non-essential helicopter operations across New York City. The bill addresses a general heightened concern for growing air traffic rates in high-density areas and new irrational anti-aviation sentiment. Around 3,000 machinists from two Pratt & Whitney plants in Connecticut officially inked an end to a three-week strike over wages, job security, and retirement benefits by approving a four-year contract.

Forceful Congressional Testimony To Maintain Safety

Ed Bolen, President and CEO of the National Business Aviation Association, delivered a powerful message to members of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Aviation concerning the “national imperative” to reform the air traffic control system’s infrastructure to ensure safety is maintained in the world’s most complex airspace system.

From Oshkosh 2024 (YouTube Edition): Stunning Aircraft is a WWII Era Dream Come True

William Presler, owner of Volar Avionics and Restorations, was given the opportunity to showcase his Uncle's homebuilt P-38 on day three of the 2024 EAA Oshkosh AirVenture. The aircraft, built by Jim O’Hara, is a ? scale replica of the Lockheed P-38 Lighting. This is a World War II era single-seat, twin piston-engined fighter developed for the U.S. Army Air Corps. It has a distinct twin boom design and served several combat purposes, including bombing, strafing, photo reconnaissance and long range escort.

Pilot’s Failure To Maintain Clearance From The Water While Maneuvering In Low Visibility Conditions

Analysis: During a local personal sightseeing flight, the pilot was maneuvering the airplane to see a lighthouse on a remote island. Although he reported that he had good visibility and that the water was flat, the airplane inadvertently impacted the surface of the lake. The pilot regained consciousness in the water but had no recollection of the accident. The airplane was submerged in 20 ft of water.

Aero Linx: USAF E-9A The E-9A is a twin turboprop used as a surveillance platform to ensure the Gulf of Mexico waters are clear of civilian boaters and aircraft during live missile launches and other hazardous military activities. The E-9A provides support for air-to-air weapons system evaluation, development and operational testing at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla.

Landing Area Any locality either on land, water, or structures, including airports/heliports and intermediate landing fields, which is used, or intended to be used, for the landing and takeoff of aircraft whether or not facilities are provided for the shelter, servicing, or for receiving or discharging passengers or cargo.

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"I look forward to thoroughly evaluating Bryan Bedford to serve as FAA administrator, focusing on his qualifications, and the experience that will be needed to boldly modernize America’s antiquated aviation system.” Source: Senator Ted Cruz, discussing the nomination of the next FAA Boss. Bryan Bedford, President Donald Trump’s candidate to head the FAA has been invited to attend a nomination hearing with the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on June 11, 2025.