Over 1,000 Experts, Innovators Attend Three-Day Gathering

Founded in 1943, the Vertical Flight Society (VFS) held its 81st Annual Forum last week in Virginia Beach, Virginia, bringing together a global community of leading experts and innovators in vertical flight and aerospace technology.

Opportunity For BS Degree With Pro Flight Officer Concentration

Epic Flight Academy announced a new partnership with the Metropolitan State University of Denver to provide Part 141 pilot training that can lead to a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation & Aerospace Science with a Professional Flight Officer Concentration.

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SpaceX launched its ninth flight test of a complete Starship vehicle nearly on time after a few minutes of holds before getting a move on. This was a far tougher flight test than previous missions, especially for the booster which was subjected to some aggressive and adverse test conditions... which it did not survive before its scheduled landing in the Gulf of America. This was the second flight of the booster... Electra has conducted wind tunnel testing at the MIT Wright Brothers Wind Tunnel that confirmed its blown wing design delivers the high lift for takeoff and landing

Conference & Career Expo Also Off, Organizers Reconsider Location

Organizers of the Alberta International Airshow have placed the show on hiatus, after discussions with the venue owner/operator, Edmonton Regional Airports Authority, proved fruitless. ERAA had initially told airshow officials in December 2024 that it did not want to host the show in 2025 and the team attempted negotiations but eventually decided to cancel.

Prescott Campus Tops Field Of 30 Nationwide Teams

The Golden Eagles of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott, Arizona, campus snagged their 16th national championship at the annual National Intercollegiate Flying Association’s Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference (NIFA SAFECON), held May 12-17 at Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Aircraft At Airtech Campus Testing 100% SAF

Deutsche Aircraft announced the rollout of its first D328eco test aircraft (TAC 1) at its headquarters in the Airtech Campus in Oberpffafenhofen, after maintaining steady progress toward a more efficient future for regional airline operations.

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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. The st

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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 by the

Responding To Rapid Growth Of Armed FPV Drone Tech, Tactics

In early January 2025, the Commanding General of Training Command, Maj. Gen. Anthony M. Henderson, and the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory, Brig. Gen. Simon M. Doran, established the Marine Corps Attack Drone Team to counter the proliferation of armed first-person view drone technology and tactics.

Covers Sensor Mounts, Consoles For Surveillance, Intelligence, Law Enforcement

Southeast Aerospace (SEA) announced it received an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate, or STC, for the installation of mission equipment on the Cessna 208/208B, covering three console designs and a side sensor mount that provide a flexible platform for a variety of airborne special missions operations.

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The Ercoupe Owners Club announced its 2025 National Convention will be held from Tuesday, July 15 to Saturday, July 19, at the Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW) in Wisconsin. This year’s event will celebrate the 85th anniversary of the ‘Coupe’s Type Certificate. After the convention, the group will depart for the EAA AirVenture fly-in at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Oshkosh. Federal Air Surgeon Susan Northrup, MD, PHD, discussed on the FAA’s YouTube channel “Pilot Minute” what came out of the Aviation Rulemaking Committ

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Bombardier announced that the first production Global 8000 successfully completed its inaugural flight from its assembly center in Mississauga, Ontario. During the flight the aircraft performed a series of production test procedures and manipulation of all flight controls with test pilot Sandro Novelli at the controls. The Pentagon announced that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has accepted a Boeing 747 from Qatar that will be used by President Donald Trump after the Pentagon performs upgrades to include “proper security measures and function

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Bombardier announced that the first production Global 8000 successfully completed its inaugural flight from its assembly center in Mississauga, Ontario. During the flight the aircraft performed a series of production test procedures and manipulation of all flight controls with test pilot Sandro Novelli at the controls. The Pentagon announced that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has accepted a Boeing 747 from Qatar that will be used by President Donald Trump after the Pentagon performs upgrades to include “proper security measures and functional miss

(Pilot) Inadvertently Applied Excessive Braking Action, And The Airplane Nosed Over

Analysis: The pilot reported that, while landing at a remote, rough and uneven airstrip in a tailwheel-equipped airplane, he encountered several strong gusts of wind from the left, which pushed the airplane to the right. He said the right main wheel subsequently contacted an area of soft tundra-covered terrain, which resulted in a rapid deceleration.

From 2017 (YouTube Edition): Major Engine Supplier Joins Forces With Small Aircraft Manufacturer…

GE recently made an agreement with Venom Aircraft to supply engines for the kit-built airplane which the company hopes can gain some traction in the military and para-military market. Roy Plackis, Director of Operations for Venom Aerospace, told ANN news editor Tom Patton at Sun 'n Fun in April that the engine that is being offered with the airplane is a GE H-80 family engine producing 750 horsepower. It will cruise at 350 knots, and will climb anywhere between 6,000 and 6,500 feet per minute, Plackis said.

Aero Linx: Vuichard Recovery Aviation Safety Foundation (VRASF) The purpose of the Foundation is the widest possible national and international dissemination of the Vuichard Recovery Technique as well as the dissemination and implementation of all other procedures and technical solutions that fully serve the safety of aviation. The foundation is a non-profit organzisation that serves a public interest and does not generate income. The Foundation is active all over the world.

Aero Linx: The de Havilland Moth Club Ltd The de Havilland Moth Club evolved from a belief that an association of owners and operators of Moth aeroplanes should be formed to create a suitable environment for safeguarding the type; for the interchange of spare parts and encouragement of the widest possible spread of technical information and assistance. The de Havilland Moth Club welcomes anyone with an interest in the classic aeroplanes designed and built by the de Havilland Aircraft Company at Stag Lane and Hatfield between the wars.

Middle Marker A marker beacon that defines a point along the glideslope of an ILS normally located at or near the point of decision height (ILS Category I). It is keyed to transmit alternate dots and dashes, with the alternate dots and dashes keyed at the rate of 95 dot/dash combinations per minute on a 1300 Hz tone, which is received aurally and visually by compatible airborne equipment. 

Growing The Audience For Your News

The goal of the Airborne Partnership Initiative is to grow this program to include a significant portion, if not a majority, of the aviation world’s pivotal organizations, interests, and viewpoints.

“MCADT is committed to rapidly integrating armed first-person view drones into the FMF, enhancing small-unit lethality and providing organic capabilities that warfighters currently lack. By leveraging emerging technologies and refining drone employment tactics, we are ensuring that Marines remain agile, adaptive, and lethal in the modern battlespace.” Source: Maj. Alejandro Tavizon, Headquarters Company Commander at Weapons Training Battalion and officer in charge of MCADT, discussing the establishment of the Marine Corps Attack Drone Team to counter the proliferation of armed first-person view drone technology and tactics.