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July 24, 2025

Airborne 07.24.25: Spirit SE-1!, H55 eFlyer, King Schools

 Also: Centauri Aircraft Valkyrie, Meet the Admin, Night Airshow, Pelton Intv'w

 
 
When we laid eyes on this critter, we fell in love… and then we learned the amazing story of this “Oshkosh Surprise” and were even more impressed… Less than $70K – fly away, 2 GPH, 100 mph or so, single seat, folding wings, and a classic look that catches eyeballs like honey catches flies. Jim says this is the coolest bird he’s seen at Oshkosh this year. The H55 program has been barnstorming the country for several months with an upgraded Bristell airframe, proving the technology, the installation, and the procedures necessary to lead the aero-biz into the future. It’s gonna be a wild ride… but at least it

American Bonanza Society Awards SRS Aviation With Half a Mil

SRS Aviation Recognized for Their Innovation in Magnesium Ruddervator Replacement Skins

The American Bonanza Society Air Safety Foundation announced an award of the half-million-dollar Air Safety Foundation Manual (ASF) Maciel Ruddervator Price to SRS Aviation LLC. SRS spent over three years researching magnesium production and developing its ability to manufacture and work with magnesium components to create a replacement skin for eroded ruddervators.

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Hartzell Gets FAA Type Cert For First Electric Engine Prop

Tested On BETA Technology’s Proprietary In-House EPS

Hartzell Propeller announced it has received FAA Part 35 Type Certification for the first propeller specifically designed for AAM (Advanced Air Mobility) aircraft. Hartzell worked together with the BETA Technologies Alia aircraft equipped with BETA’s proprietary in-house electric propulsion systems to design and conduct all testing of the propeller.

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EAA Honors 'Bud' Anderson: A True Aviation Legend

Memorial Garden and Museum Dedicated to War Hero 'Triple Ace'

Brigadier General Clarence “Bud” Anderson, known as a "triple ace," is a decorated war hero and a beloved figure in the aviation community. In recognition of his legacy, Oshkosh has begun the development of a memorial garden in his honor. The project, currently in Phase 1 of 3, was officially announced on July 22, 2025, during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.

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SkyFly’s Axe Completes Maiden Flight Ahead of AirVenture

Luxury Vertically Capable Aircraft Hopes to be Market-Ready in 2026

Seemingly out of nowhere, UK aviation start-up SkyFly has arrived at EAA Oshkosh AirVenture with an already airborne, fully-electric aircraft. The Axe is a two-seat, vertically capable device that targets luxury-style personal aviation with hopes to later expand into defense and emergency operations.

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Piper Changes the Game in Multi Training With Diesel Power

Manufacturer Unveils its New Piper Seminole DX in DeltaHawk Partnership

Iconic general aviation manufacturer Piper Aircraft has unveiled a new addition to its trainer class: the Piper Seminole DX. The diesel-powered machine uses a pair of FAA-certified, 180-horsepower DeltaHawk engines to save on fuel and maintenance costs while boosting performance.

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Bristell Energic Makes Oshkosh Debut Along its US Tour

H55’s All-Electric Two-Seater Completes Seventh “Across America” Stop

Solar Impulse-inspired developer H55 has stopped in Oshkosh along its 113-day (and counting) “Across America” journey, marking the first appearance of its Bristell B23 Energic at EAA AirVenture. The all-electric aircraft has embarked on noise, high altitude, and high temperature demonstrations throughout the tour.

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Boeing Releases Updated 20 Year Outlook

With Increasing Air Travel Comes Increasing Job Markets for all Aviation Professionals

Boeing released its 20-year Pilot and Technician Outlook at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on July 22, 2025, projecting a global demand for 2.4 million new aviation professionals between 2025 and 2044. This includes 660,000 pilots, 710,000 maintenance technicians, and 1,000,000 cabin crew, driven by growing air travel and fleet expansion.

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The Daunting Flight Into Oshkosh

Veteran Pilot Fred Stadler Shares Essential Tips for the Popular Flight into AirVenture Oshkosh

There are a number of ways attendees annually reach Oshkosh in anticipation of AirVenture. Yet, the most adventurous mode of transportation is flying your personal aircraft into the event. Fred Stadler is one of many who has commanded the flight to and from Oshkosh, this year will be his 41st flight, accompanied by 50 plus years of flight experience. Stadler is an EAA volunteer and representative to the Federal Aviation Administration for FAA Notice, which outlines AirVenture’s flight procedures. Want to know the best way to show up next year? Well, he's got some tips...

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Goodyear Donates Last GZ20-Era Blimp Gondola To EAA

For New Children’s Exhibit Along With Keepsake Pieces Of ‘Spirit Of Goodyear’

On the opening day of the EAA AirVenture Airshow and  Fly-In at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced it is donating the last remaining gondola frame to the EAA Museum to be part of a new children’s exhibit.

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Alpha Systems AOA Guides ANN Oshkosh Coverage

A Powerhouse In Aviation Safety Technology, Visit Alpha Systems AOA at Osh Display#3124-3125

Alpha systems AOA has been developing and integrating Angle of Attack systems for the last 29 years helping pilots fly better and safer. Our innovative, First ever, HUD mounted Eagle , (Chevron / Doughnut ) styled displays are instantaneous and intuitive. With applications from Cub's to King Airs, Props to Jets, Warbirds, GA, to military applications, Pressurized and NON-pressurized aircraft, we pride ourselves in making the very best, complete AOA display system for ANY aircraft flying. 

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Daher Releases ‘Me & My Kodiak’ Mobile App

Demo Version Connects Operators To Aircraft Status, Docs, Support

Daher announced its new ‘Me & My Kodiak’ mobile app for operators of the company’s Kodiak family of aircraft as an expansion of digital capabilities to enhance operational efficiency and added safety for its turboprop aircraft.

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Airborne 07.16.25: Guilty Droner, C-17 Comeback?, Hartzell Grows Again

Also: Kodiak 900 For LEOs, Chinese Satellites, Army v Fires, A Gift For CFIs

Alexis Perez Suarez, a 43-year-old man from Baltimore, Maryland, pled guilty to violating national defense airspace knowingly and intentionally by flying a drone over the M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on January 11, 2025 during the NFL’s Wild Card Game. Magistrate Judge Charles D. Austin sentenced Suarez to one year of supervised probation, 100 hours of community service, and a $500 fine. Following the latest Paris Air Show, Boeing announced it is evaluating the possibility of restarting production of its giant C-17 Globemaster III strategic airlift platform ten

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Airborne 07.16.25: Guilty Droner, C-17 Comeback?, Hartzell Grows Again

Also: Kodiak 900 For LEOs, Chinese Satellites, Army v Fires, A Gift For CFIs

Alexis Perez Suarez, a 43-year-old man from Baltimore, Maryland, pled guilty to violating national defense airspace knowingly and intentionally by flying a drone over the M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on January 11, 2025 during the NFL’s Wild Card Game. Magistrate Judge Charles D. Austin sentenced Suarez to one year of supervised probation, 100 hours of community service, and a $500 fine. Following the latest Paris Air Show, Boeing announced it is evaluating the possibility of restarting production of its giant C-17 Globemaster III strategic airlift platform ten years

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NTSB Final Report: Boeing CH-46E

Pilot Noticed That The No. 2 Engine Torque Indicator Was “Maxed Out” And The No. 1 Torque Indicator Was About 60%

Analysis: The pilot in command (PIC) reported that the crew had performed firefighting water drop activities for about 2 hours. After they had filled the bucket with water and began to climb, they heard an extremely loud horn in their helmets—loud enough that it was difficult to understand what was being said. The pilot noticed that the No. 2 engine torque indicator was “maxed out” and the No. 1 torque indicator was about 60%. The pilot released the water in the bucket and initiated a turn to an open field. The pilot then slowly retarded the No. 2 engine control lever out of the FLY p

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Classic Aero-TV: In Praise of Douglas’s A-26 Invader

From 2023 (YouTube Edition): One Aircraft, Three U.S. Wars

The Douglas A-26 Invader is a WWII era, American, twin-engined light-bomber and ground attack aircraft designed to meet a 1940 U.S. Army Air Corps (USAAC) requirement for multi-role light-bomber optimized for low-level and medium-altitude precision bombing attacks. The order called for an aircraft capable of carrying both a substantial bomb-load and a great deal of defensive armament. The A-26 fit the USAAC’s specifications to a tee, being the first U.S. aircraft capable of carrying a truly large bomb-load—three-thousand-pounds internally and another two-thousand

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.24.25)

Aero Linx: HeliOffshore

HeliOffshore is the global, safety-focused association for the offshore helicopter industry. Our mission is to lead a collective safety conversation, identifying the right priorities, supported by the right resources, delivering the right actions, to transform frontline safety performance.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.24.25): Decision Altitude (DA)

Decision Altitude (DA) A specified altitude (mean sea level (MSL)) on an instrument approach procedure (ILS, GLS, vertically guided RNAV) at which the pilot must decide whether to continue the approach or initiate an immediate missed approach if the pilot does not see the required visual references.  

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