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All News

October 20, 2025

Textron Restructures, Chops eAviation Unit

Sustainability Work Integrated With the Company’s Other Five Business Units

Textron has confirmed that it will be retiring its eAviation business unit… but only its name. Programs within the sector, including Pipistrel, the Nexus eVTOL, and various military technologies, seemingly remain alive and well under the company’s other five divisions. The restructuring takes effect January 4, 2026.

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Flexjet Lawsuit Could Cost Honeywell Up To $1.1B

Failure To Meet Terms Of 2019 Engine Services Agreement

Flexjet filed a lawsuit against Honeywell in 2023 related to non-fulfillment of a Mechanical Services Agreement the two companies entered into in 2018. Under the MSA, Honeywell was supposed to provide maintenance, repair, and overhaul services on several engine types used by Flexjet aircraft, but even from the beginning had challenges keeping up with the pace of those services.

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Senators Push ADS-B, Safety Reviews Following Fatal DCA Crash

Cantwell and Cruz Propose Mitigations for All Major and Mid-Size US Airports

Following a January mid-air collision that left 67 people dead, US Senators Maria Cantwell and Ted Cruz have proposed mandatory safety reviews and expanded requirements for aircraft position broadcasting software, known as ADS-B. The 42-page agreement targets both airline and military operations.

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Sikorsky Introduces U-Hawk Fully Autonomous Heavy-Lift Drone

Black Hawk S-70UAS Conversion To Lead & Resupply Air Assault Missions

Sikorsky took the conversion of its UH-60L Black Hawk into the S-70UAS U-Hawk fully autonomous, heavy-lift cargo vehicle from concept to reality in just 10 months. The U-Hawk was modified to have 25 percent more cargo space and integrated it with MATRIX autonomy technology.

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Airborne 10.15.25: Phantom 3500 Confounds, Citation CJ3 Gen2 TC, True Blue Power

Also: Kodiak 100 Joins USFS, Innovative Solutions & Support Renamed, Gulfstream Selects Honeywell, Special Olympics Airlift 

The Phantom 3500 mockup made an appearance where the futuristic BizJet continued to make some aggressive claims for the future... so aggressive AND impressive that they already have an order books numbering in the hundreds... Textron‘s Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 has gained type certification from the FAA, which brings the most comprehensive Citation Gen2 investment to the market. Customer feedback reportedly drove the enhancements to the aircraft, including autothrottle, an additional 4.5 inches of legroom for pilots,

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Trump Debuts Expensive Drone Program Amid World Cup Security Prep

White House to Drop $500M on Securing Airspace Above Stadiums

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup fast approaching, the White House is turning its attention to the airspace above with plans for a $500 million drone program. This is aimed at helping state and local governments counter potential drone threats and keep pace with ever-advancing aviation technology.

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Airborne-NextGen 10.16.25: Cops Shooting Drones?, Lilium Patents, Trains v UAVs

Also: Sikorsky Intro's U-Hawk, EAA On UAS-BVLOS, Joby Airshow Demo, Hospital Vertiport

German regulators are pushing forward a law that would allow police officers to shoot drones out of the sky. The legislation follows an unexpected increase in sightings of unidentified drones over major airports, hospitals, and other facilities. The draft law gives police the authority to destroy drones that pose an “immediate threat” to safety. Archer Aviation, developer of eVTOL aircraft, announced that it won the competitive process to acquire the patent portfolio of Lilium GmbH consisting of about 300 advanced air mobility patent assets with a bid of &e

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Airborne 10.20.25: FAA Eases On Boeing, Flexjet Lawsuit, Textron Chops eAviation

Also: Global 8000 Records, Cockpit Window Crack Mystery, Daher Brazilian Ops, Senators Push ADS-B/Safety Reviews 

Boeing has been approved to churn out up to 42 MAX jets per month, giving it some leeway from a cap that was set early last year after a door panel blew off an Alaska Airlines flight mid-air. This comes just a month after the FAA partially restored the manufacturer’s right to certify planes that roll off the line. Flexjet filed a lawsuit against Honeywell in 2023 related to non-fulfillment of a Mechanical Services Agreement the two companies entered into in 2018. Under the MSA, Honeywell was supposed to provide MRO services on seve

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FAA Eases Up on Boeing Production Restrictions

Manufacturing Was Capped at 38 MAX Jets Per Month After the Infamous Door Plug Incident

Boeing has been approved to churn out up to 42 MAX jets per month, giving it some leeway from a cap that was set early last year after a door panel blew off an Alaska Airlines flight mid-air. This comes just a month after the FAA partially restored the manufacturer’s right to certify planes that roll off the line.

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Airborne 10.17.25: Gryder Airport/Gun Arrest, Hegseth C32 Probs, Hartzell Update

Also: Helicopter Dog Rescue, USDOT Spared In Layoffs, Guardian Avionics, Isaacman Back In Running?

The name ’Dan Gryder’ is fairly well known to many in aviation.... Whether you like him or not. ANN is examining Police reports that describe an armed confrontation that took place at 147 Sky Harbor Way, Griffin, Georgia, on October 12th between Dan and a resident he accused of blocking the taxiway with an RV (which was reportedly a regular occurrence)... and which allegedly developed into an assault on Gryder by fellow resident Tracy Darrell Wallace the day before. The U.S. Air Force C-32 transporting Secretary of War Pete Hegseth f

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Daher Establishes Brazilian Ops For TBM And Kodiak Aircraft

Leadership Named For São Paulo-based Team

Daher Aircraft announced the establishment of its operations in Brazil, based in São Paulo, a major step in the company’s strategy to support and expand its product lines of turboprop-powered TBM and Kodiak aircraft in Brazil and across Latin America.

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Bombardier Global 8000 Records New Top Speed: Mach 0.95

Biz Jet Aims to Enter Service By Year’s End

The Bombardier Global 8000 is positioning itself to be the fastest civilian aircraft on the market since the Concorde, setting a new top speed of Mach 0.95. As long as the timeline does not veer off track, the jet will be entering service before the year’s end.

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Airborne 10.14.25: Laser Threat, VeriJet BK, Duffy Threatens Problem Controllers

Also: USAF Pilots, Atlanta Tower Evac, Archer Spotlight Dissipates, Hop-A-Jet Sues

A social-media call for people to point lasers at aircraft flying over Portland’s ICE facility led authorities to treat the post as a credible threat. Officials say the “laser event” could have endangered aircrew, forced medical-flight diversions, and disrupted routine policing of the area. The post invited participants to gather at multiple city locations at 2100 and shine handheld lasers at helicopters and other aircraft, calling them “spy planes.” Verijet has officially filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, with $10.5 million in unused jet card b

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Aero-TV: Hartzell Remains Focused On Blade Technology

JJ Frigge At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025

ANN’s Rex Alexander spoke with JJ Frigge, President of Hartzell Propeller at the 2025 EAA AirVenture Air Show and Fly-in in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Frigge said the company’s been dedicated to innovation in blade technology and focused on carbon fiber for quite a while. They feel the combination of durability, strength, quality, and reliability sets it apart from other materials and options available. Carbon fiber props have been in the market for over 40 years and the blades are certified for unlimited life. With some of the fleet operators, the blades come in for overhaul every 4-6 years.

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NTSB Final Report: Schweizer SGS 2-33A

Student Pilot’s Failure To Maintain Airspeed And Altitude Resulting In A Collision With The Ground During The Base To Final Turn

Analysis: The solo student pilot reported she was on downwind to land and noted she was a bit lower than usual so she turned base early to compensate. While on the base leg her recollection of events wasn’t clear. She remembered feeling task saturated and that she may not have maintained her altitude and airspeed resulting in the glider impacting the ground during the base to final turn.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.20.25)

Aero Linx: FAA Managers Association (FAAMA) Recognized by the FAA, FAAMA is a professional association dedicated to the promotion of excellence in public service. The Association is a vehicle for managers and other non-bargaining unit employees to communicate their interests in the political arena. Acting as an original source of responsible, balanced, and fact based information to our employer, the White House, Congress, and other relevant venues, FAAMA pursues political solutions representing the interests of our membership. 

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.20.25): Flameout Pattern

Flameout Pattern An approach normally conducted by a single-engine military aircraft experiencing loss or anticipating loss of engine power or control. The standard overhead approach starts at a relatively high altitude over a runway (“high key”) followed by a continuous 180 degree turn to a high, wide position (“low key”) followed by a continuous 180 degree turn final. The standard straight-in pattern starts at a point that results in a straight-in approach with a high rate of descent to the runway. Flameout approaches terminate in the type approach requested by the pilot (normally fullstop). 

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ANN FAQ: Like Us On Facebook

There's A Lot To Like On ANN's Latest Social Media Site

We all know how important Social Media is to a lot of people, particularly those under 30. We also know how important those folks are to the future of aviation. In so many forums and at so many events, we talk about how to attract the next generation of pilots, mechanics, and enthusiasts to our industry, and social media is certainly critical to getting the message out to those who practically live online.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (10.20.25)

“We developed this prototype from concept to reality in under a year. The U-Hawk continues the Black Hawk legacy of being the world’s premier utility aircraft and opens the door to new capabilities as a UAS.” Source: Rich Benton, Sikorsky Vice President and General Manager, describing how they took the conversion of its UH-60L Black Hawk into the S-70UAS U-Hawk fully autonomous, heavy-lift cargo vehicle from concept to reality in just 10 months. The U-Hawk was modified to have 25 percent more cargo space and integrated it with MATRIX autonomy technology.

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