19-Year-Old Pilot Was Attempting to Fly Solo to All Seven Continents

On his journey to become the first pilot to land solo on all seven continents, 19-year-old Ethan Guo has hit a legal roadblock. He was arrested for altering his flight plan and landing in Antarctica without notifying air traffic control.

STC Secured For 790-Gallon Tsunami Carbon Fiber Internal  Vessel

Recoil Aerospace announced it has received FAA approval for its 790-gallon Tsunami Internal Aerial Fire Suppression System, or AFSS, carbon fiber tank for all variants of the UH-60 Black Hawk and its civilian version S-70 helicopters. The tank is manufactured in the U.S. and it easily and rapidly installed during preparations for firefighting season.

Specializes In Parts, Exchanges For Boeing, Airbus Fleet Types

Broward Aviation Services Group announce the acquisition of service company and aircraft material provider Support Air, near Dayton, Ohio. Broward was founded in 1996 and specializes in Boeing and Airbus fleet aircraft pre-owned parts for freight carriers and corporate flight departments via material sales, advance exchanges, and consignment services.

Firm Orders Fill First Two Years Of Production

Swiss electric aircraft developer H55 completed over 50 demo flights in the Palo Alto stop of its Across America tour. The Bristell B23 Energic aircraft demonstrated the reliability of its electric propulsion system and the company said total purchase commitments garnered during the tour now account for the first two years of production.

Limits Data Use To Intended Safety, Efficiency Purposes

The Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act was introduced in the House by Representative Bob Onder (R-MO) and in the Senate by Senator Ted Budd (R-NC), to federally restrict the use of ADS-B flight tracking data for non-safety-related purposes.

Int’l Footprint Continues Expanding

AgEagle Aerial Systems, provider of advanced drone and aerial imaging solutions, announced the sale of two more eBee X drones to South Korea, bringing the country’s total installed base to more than 100 units. This sale strengthens AgEagle’s strategic partnership the country and reaffirms its position int the Asia-Pacific drone market.

All Event Equipment, Setup, Merch Destroyed: Donations Needed!

The National STOL Series suffered a devastating loss when the truck towing the event trailer was involved in an accident in Montana. The truck flipped, caught fire, and both truck and trailer were destroyed in the subsequent fire. Thankfully no one was injured but all the equipment used in putting on events was lost.

Critical Care Flight Nurse Who Pioneered Aviation Telemedicine

The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) announced that Joan Sullivan Garret has been chosen to be this year’s recipient of the prestigious Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy for her innovative and longtime work in aviation telemedicine.

Demos Showcase Rapid Conversion Suppression Kit

Airbus Defense and Space announced the success of a series of test retardant drops and demonstrations of its A400M firefighting kit in Nîmes-Garons, France. The tests were run by the Entente-Valabre’s Test and Research Center (CEREN) as an independent assessment of the A400M firefighting kit.

Regs For Aviators, Flight Crews, Maintenance Technicians

Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. (ASA) announced that its 2026 edition of the FAR/AIM Series will be available in mid-July, with the FAR/AIM for aviators and FARs for both flight crew and aviation maintenance technicians.