A Devastating Financial Loss is Rallying the Aviation Community Together 

A devastating accident has shaken the National STOL aviation community after a fully customized trailer worth over $155,000 in gear and equipment was destroyed in a crash. Fortunately, the driver narrowly escaped with only minor injuries, a miracle considering the speed and violence of the incident.

Air Care Alliance, Angel Flight, and More Strive to Meet a 200-Person Quota

The Air Care Alliance (ACA) is a national nonprofit chapter organization dedicated to providing free aircraft transportation for individuals in need of medical care, especially those facing financial hardships. Volunteers sacrifice their personal aircraft for the sake of the victims, saving lives and improving themselves.

Adam Boyd, Beau Hardison, and Josselyn Slagle Discuss their Aviation Experiences

The General Aviation Awards Program, in partnership with the FAA and the broader aviation industry, has announced its 2025 national award recipients, recognizing three standout professionals for their contributions to instruction, maintenance, and safety in general aviation.

C-54 “Spirit of Freedom” Used to Honor Col. Halvorsen’s WWII Acts of Kindness

Nearly a decade after its last appearance at the show, the Candy Bomber Foundation returned to EAA Oshkosh AirVenture to honor the legacy of WWII-era pilot Colonel Gail “Hal” Halvorsen. The organization’s symbolic candy drops from a C-54 paid tribute to the war hero’s inspiring acts of kindness to the children of West Berlin.

Daher CEO Recognized For Contributions To Backcountry Aviation In U.S.

The Recreational Aviation Foundation presented Nicolas Chabbert, CEO of Daher Aircraft, with its prestigious Golden Pulaski Award during Daher’s opening press conference on the first day of the EAA AirVenture airshow and fly-in at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Supplier Provides Rotax 916 iS Firewall-Forward Kit to the Van's RV-9A

Lockwood Aviation Supply has designed the Rotax 916iS firewall-forward engine package for Van's Aircraft RV-9A. This improvement turns the already capable RV-9A into an impressive cross-country machine, exhibited for the first time at this year's EAA Oshkosh AirVenture.

Bryan Bedford Speaks With EAA President Jack Pelton at AirVenture

For the first time wearing the FAA Administrator title, former Republic CEO Bryan Bedford made his rounds at the 2025 EAA Oshkosh AirVenture. The newly-minted agency head had a lot to say during his ‘Meet the Admin’ brief with Jack Pelton… though as expected, most of it was much ado about nothing.

Features Touch Screen Displays, 3D Synthetic Vision, Terrain Awareness

Avidyne Corporation, provider of integrated avionics systems, announced it received FAA certification of its Vantage 12 Flight Display System to retrofit in Cirrus aircraft, specifically targeting Entegra-equipped and pre-Entegra Cirrus SR20/22 Series aircraft. Avidyne made the announcement at the EAA AirVenture airshow and fly-in this week at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Largest Domestic Order For Trainers In Company History      

Piper Aircraft announced a historic agreement for up to 188 aircraft with the University of North Dakota’s John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences in a deal valued at approximately $155 million. It represents the largest domestic order for trainer aircraft in Piper’s history and cements a forty-year partnership for the next decade.

Bogart Introduced Her Next Book in the “Helo Girls” Series at her AirVenture Book Signing

With stories drawn from real-life medevac missions and a mission to inspire the next generation, Kodey Bogart, former U.S. Army Blackhawk pilot and founder of “Helo Girls,” is returning to AirVenture with her signature message, “Empowering young minds, one book at a time,” and an upcoming book.

Lightweight Avionics with Light Sport Aircraft and Gliders in Mind 

Air Avionics, co-founded by Marc Foerderer, a long-standing German avionics company, officially made its debut in the United States on Monday, July 21st, 2025, at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. With roots dating back to the late 1990s and over 27 years of manufacturing in Europe, the company formally established itself in 2007 and merged with another aviation firm in 2015.

Flight School Investments Targeted Modernization

Paragon Flight Training, based at Page Field (KFMY) in Fort Myers, Forida, announced it has completed its strategic transition to an all-Piper fleet, with 31 of its 32 being the Piper Pilot 100i aircraft representing about 15% of all Pilot 100i aircraft in existence.

Milestones Expected This Year For Two-Seat Family And 19-Seat Regional

AURA AERO, a French developer of two-seat, single engine combustion and electric aircraft as well as a 19-seat hybrid-electric regional aircraft in collaboration with Safran, provided an update on its aircraft programs at this week’s EAA AirVenture airshow and fly-in at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH), in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Piloted Full-Scale, VX4 Winged eVTOL Prototype For Commercial Ops

Vertical Aerospace, a global aerospace company based in Bristol, England, that is developing electric aviation, announced it completed the world’s first airport-to-airport flight of a piloted full-scale, winged tilt-rotor eVTOL aircraft designed for commercial service.

Mix Of A321neo And A330neo Airliners

Avolon, a global aviation finance company based in Ireland, announced it has ordered 90 aircraft from Airbus including 75 A321neos and 15 A330neos. The order raises Avolon’s commitments to 413 Airbuses with this latest batch slated to be delivered into 2033.

From 2015 (YouTube version): History Comes Alive Thanks to A Magnificent CAF Effort

The story of the Douglas C-47 named, “That’s all Brother,” is fascinating from two points of view. First, it was the C-47 that led the D-Day invasion in June 1944. Second, it still exists and has been found. The aircraft was on display at EAA AirVenture this year, and ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, met with Adam Smith, the Executive Vice President of strategic development for the Commemorative Air Force, to lear

The Airplane Broke Up In Flight And Descended To The Ground. The Debris Path Extended For About 1,435 Ft.

Analysis: The pilot, who was the owner and builder of the experimental, amateur-built airplane, departed with a pilot-rated passenger on a 15 to 20-minute local flight. Witnesses reported that the airplane broke up in flight and descended to the ground. The debris path extended for about 1,435 ft, beginning with debris from the wings, consistent with failure related to the wing structure. Postaccident examination of the engine and propeller revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. No preimpact flight control deficiencies were found. There was no evidence of flutter.

Aero Linx: Regional Airline Association (RAA) Regional airlines provide critical links connecting communities throughout North America to the national and international air transport networks and the vast economic benefits that connectivity brings. It is likely that you have flown on regional airlines regularly. In many cases, flights with fewer than 100 seats feature major airline branding and are operated by regional airline partners under code-sharing agreements. These airlines have their own operating certificates and their own employees. Some regional airlines serve communities through the Essential Air Service (EAS) program. Often, regional airlines are the only viable transportation link

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