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Poster Showcases Aviation Heritage and the Spirit of Freedom
Just months after this year’s aerospace expo came to an end, SUN ‘n FUN organizers have decided on a final version for their 2026 event poster. The patriotic design pays tribute to the 250th anniversary of America while showcasing some of what visitors can expect as they celebrate ‘Red, White, and Blue at 52’. The 2026 poster, revealed one year ahead of America’s semiquincentennial, showcases the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, P-51 Mustangs flown by Jack ACEs, airshow pilot RJ Gritter in his Decathlon, the Freedom Fox STOL aircraft, the F-18 Rhino Demo Team, and a vintage 1956 De Havilland Chipmunk from GhostWriter Airshows.
Space Shuttle Would Shift to Space Center Houston if the Act Passes
Retired American space shuttle Discovery has gotten tied into President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, which is currently on its way to the House of Representatives for approval. If it passes, the shuttle will be relocated from its home in the Smithsonian’s Udvar-Hazy Center to Space Center Houston.
Two A330 MRTT Voyagers Damaged At Brize Norton Airbase
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University Begins ‘Taraia Object Expedition’ 88 Years After her Disappearance
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Lt. Col. Michael Brill Logs 6,000 Hours Flying an F-16
Lt. Col. Michael Brill has become the first person in history to fly 6,000 hours in the F-16 Fighting Falcon. The Air Force Reserve pilot, deployed with the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, surpassed the milestone during a mission on June 30.
Delta Flight Landed Without Issue at Raleigh-Durham International
A Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-900ER lost part of its left wing flap during approach to Raleigh-Durham International Airport early on the morning of July 2. The detached piece, part of the aircraft's trailing edge, was later found parked in front of a driveway in a residential neighborhood.
Passenger Saw a ‘Threatening’ Text While Peeping at a Stranger’s Phone
On a recent American Airlines flight, a passenger reading texts over their seat neighbor’s shoulder created a somewhat dramatic situation that resulted in an early landing. After some further investigation, officials confirmed that the message was actually mourning the loss of a relative.
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Preliminary Weather Data Revealed Conditions, About Two Miles From The Accident Site Were 500 Ft Overcast, And 10 Statute Miles Visibility
On June 4, 2025 about 1055 Alaska daylight time, a Robinson R66 turbine-powered helicopter, N962MD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Kaparuk, Alaska. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 on-demand charter flight. The helicopter was operated by Pollux Aviation, Wasilla, Alaska, and according to the director of operations, the flight was part of a contract conducting bird research. The purpose of the flight was to scout conditions in the local area, and the next day they planned to
Aero Linx: Formation and Safety Team (F.A.S.T.), USA
The Formation and Safety Team (FAST) is a worldwide, educational organization dedicated to teaching safe formation flying in Warbirds which are former military aircraft. FAST is comprised of seventeen signatory organizations whose mission is to support education in the safe and responsible restoration, maintenance and operation of their members' aircraft.
From 2023 (YouTube Edition): Deviation from the Historical Mean
Racine, Wisconsin-based DeltaHawk is a privately-held manufacturer of reciprocating engines for aircraft and hybrid power systems. The company and its teams of engineers, designers, manufacturing specialists, flight test, and certification experts has devised a new generation of patented, FAA-certified, jet-fuel-burning, aviation piston engines for a wide variety of general aviation, military, and experimental aircraft and ground-based applications.
Discrete Code
As used in the Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System (ATCRBS), any one of the 4096 selectable Mode 3/A aircraft transponder codes except those ending in zero zero; e.g., discrete codes: 0010, 1201, 2317, 7777; nondiscrete codes: 0100, 1200, 7700. Nondiscrete codes are normally reserved for radar facilities that are not equipped with discrete decoding capability and for other purposes such as emergencies (7700), VFR aircraft (1200), etc.
“About nine decades ago, Amelia Earhart was recruited to Purdue, and the university president later worked with her to prepare an aircraft for her historic flight around the world. Today, as a team of experts try again to locate the plane, the Boilermaker spirit of exploration lives on.”
Source: Purdue President Mung Chiang, discussing Purdue’s Research Foundation and Archaeological Legacy Institute are joining the search for the lost aircraft of aviation icon and former university flight instructor Amelia Earhart. The expedition will begin in November 2025 by sending teams to a potential wreckage location in the Pacific.
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