Single-Seat eVTOL an Excellent Steed for the First Guy On-Scene

Jetson got an unusual invite from the GOPR Polish Mountain Rescue Team: Try out a pair of their production single-seat eVTOLs in a rescue scenario. The team travelled to southern Poland with some Jetson ONEs in tow, trying out a number of practice scenarios in the local mountainscape. The single-seat nature of the ONE apparently didn’t cause much issue in terms of rescue ops, intended to provide rapid transport to the very first of the first-responders...

Air India’s B787, VT-ANB, Went Down At Ahmedabad, 12 June 2025, 0809 UTC

Barely a month after the tragedy of the first major Boeing 787 accident, a preliminary report has surfaced that indicates that something may have been amiss in the cockpit and neither the airframe or maintenance procedures is currently suspected as the Probable Cause for the tragedy that took the lives of 241 people in the aircraft (with one improbable survivor) and another 19 souls on the ground. The aviation industry has been bombarded with countless instant experts on the internet... some of whom should have known better than to guess so early into the investigation phase, but we tend to doubt that the Prelim will shut many of them up... even when they've clearl

Changes in Regs Poised to Open Up a New World in Light Aircraft

As MOSAIC looms large in buyers’ minds, Montaer has started laying the groundwork for a release this year, hinting that an improved MC-04 is on the way. “The MC-04 is a game-changer for American pilots, combining the capacity of a four-seater with the reliability and performance they demand,” says Bruno de Oliveira, Montaer’s founder. “By transferring part of our assembly, support, and training to the U.S., we’re deepening our commitment to delivering an aircraft that redefines light aviation with safety and consistency.”

Brand-New Offerings Incorporate Multiple Sources For Initial Applicants

A partnership between Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA) and Sporty’s Pilot Shop has developed a brand new set of course offerings for initial applicants for the CFI Airplane, CFI Instrument, and Airline Transport Pilot certificates. The courses combine information from multiple sources to provide a comprehensive preparation for both knowledge and oral exams.

Up Next: Building, Testing, Engineering…

Bell Helicopter has been down-selected for Phase 2 of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s SPRINT X-Plane program, but that’s a good thing! The wording is apparently a positive turn of DARPA phrase that indicates Bell Textron, Inc will move forward in the Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) X-Plane program and complete their design for a demonstrator. They’ll go as far as construction, ground testing, and certification of the aircraft eventually, hopefully giving their client an aircraft that can hover in place and still pull off a 450-knot cruise.

Carrier’s A350 Fleet Next Up For Connectivity Upgrade

Qatar’s flag airline Qatar Airways announced it has completed Starlink installations across its fleet of Boeing 777 aircraft and confirmed it will commence on installing the connectivity solution in its Airbus A350 fleet next.

Adriano Di Pietro Takes the Helm As Hydrogen-Electric Aircraft Moves Towards Certification

Australian hydrogen-electric VTOL developer AMSL Aero announced a new CEO in the form of Doctor Adriano Di Pietro, putting him in charge as they move towards Vertiia certification. Di Pietro brings two decades of experience in the defense, aerospace, and automotive systems industries, with a PhD in advanced aerospace manufacturing tech and a bachelors in engineering. He will lead the way on the second full-scale prototype of the Vertiia, and take point as they complete its first hydrogen-powered flight test program. Once they get certification for the Vertiia under CASA there, he plans to scale up manufacturing for global commercial expansion.

From 2015 (YouTube Version): Oshkosh Reveals Many Treasures... Including Old Warbirds Full Of History

While at EAA AirVenture 2015, ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, ventured out to visit the warbirds and was attracted to a large four engine aircraft that is a variation of the World War II Consolidated B-24. It turns out to be the world’s only flyable PB4Y-2, Privateer, which is a U.S. Navy version of the B-24. To get the full scoop about the airplane, Tom talked with Boyd Gallaher, who is the pilot of the aircraft. Gallaher first became acquainted with this airplane in the late 1970s when it was being operated as a fire suppressio

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Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) A TFR is a regulatory action issued by the FAA via the U.S. NOTAM System, under the authority of United States Code, Title 49. TFRs are issued within the sovereign airspace of the United States and its territories to restrict certain aircraft from operating within a defined area on a temporary basis to protect persons or property in the air or on the ground. While not all inclusive, TFRs may be issued for disaster or hazard situations such as: toxic gas leaks or spills, fumes from flammable agents, aircraft accident/incident sites, aviation or ground resources engaged in wildfire suppression, or aircraft relief activities following a disaster. TFRs may also be issue

"The aircraft achieved the maximum recorded airspeed of 180 Knots IAS at about 08:08:42 UTC and immediately thereafter, the Engine 1 and Engine 2 fuel cutoff switches transitioned from RUN to CUTOFF position one after another with a time gap of 01 sec. The Engine N1 and N2 began to decrease from their take-off values as the fuel supply to the engines was cut off..."  Source: A portion of the narrative disclosed in the Indian AAIB Preliminary Report about the tragic Air India B787 crash on June 12th.