Shatters Previous Guinness World Record By Nearly An Hour

SiFly, a developer of long-endurance electric UAVs based in Santa Clara, California, announced it completed the longest duration flight of a fully electric-powered multirotor drone in the 5-20 kg weight class. The 3-hour, 11-minute flight broke the previous Guinness World record by almost an hour.

New Systems Fill Gaps In Weather Observation Service

The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics funded the majority of the expense to install Automated Weather Observation Systems at seven of the state’s airports, two of them for the first time as the state fills in coverage gaps in a state where the weather changes rapidly and pilots benefit from having access to critical real-time weather information at airports.

Ruby Princess In Pacific West of Cape Flattery, Washington

The U.S. Coast Guard, Royal Canadian Air Force, and the Canadian Coast Guard successfully coordinated to conduct two separate medical evacuations from the cruise ship Ruby Princess, approximately 145 nm west of Cape Flattery, Washington, on Sunday August 24.

5,000 Pounds of Gear & Homework Makes it to the ISS

NASA’s Expedition 73 rendezvoused with the SpaceX Dragon this week, picking up a fresh restock of supplies and new experiments to keep them busy aboard the ISS. After sorting through everything, the crew got to work on their new experiments and gear...

The Passenger is Threatening to Sue if His Demands are Not Met

Delta passenger Mohammad Shibli is threatening to sue the airline after one of its flight attendants allegedly refused to give him water, cussed at him, and slapped him in the face. He is willing to let it go, but only if Delta provides sensitivity training to all of its employees and forks over a full day of profits.

CAA Gives Regulatory Nod To Airbus Training Facility’s Solution

Acron Aviation announced it received regulatory approval from the British Civil Aviation Authority for its Airbus A320 full flight simulator (FFS) at its Bangkok Training Centre, affirming the company’s commitment to global standards for safety, regulatory compliance and delivery of high-quality pilot training.

Also: Spartan Acquires, ICAO Warns, Mesa Standing Strong, Fight Against the ATC Shortage 

India’s primary aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), is forcing IndiGo to the stand after learning that up to 1,700 of its pilots may have conducted training in unapproved flight simulators. The airline has two weeks to respond. The regulator says the lapses involve training for “critical airfield” operations into Leh, Kozhikode, and Kathmandu… all airports that demand extra preparation due to terrain, runway layout, or other unique challenges. Body cam footage was recently pulled from the arrest of Davi

From 2024 (YouTube Edition): New Lithium-Ion Batteries Reduce Weight, Maintenance, and Costs

As a part of the 2024 National Business Aviation Association’s Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), True Blue Power showcased its 5th generation battery lineup. This uses lithium-ion technology to increase power available while maintaining size and decreasing weight. True Blue’s 5th generation of batteries aim to ensure that customers “start lighter, start faster, and start smarter.” They are more compact than standard options, saving up to 85 lbs per battery, and permit smoother engine starts in all weathe

The Airplane Suddenly Pitched Down To A Descent Rate Of -1600 Feet Per Minute

On July 20, 2025, about 0800 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-46-500TP Meridian airplane, N819MA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in Lititz, Pennsylvania. The pilot was the sole person on board and was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Prior to the accident flight, the airplane was towed from its hangar by line service personnel and the fuel tanks topped off with 74 gallons of Jet A and Prist fuel additive, for a total of approximately 170 gallons. Shortly afterward, airport surveillance video showed the instrument-rated private pilot arriving at the airplane. He pe

Aero Linx: RC-135V/W Rivet Joint The RC-135V/W Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft supports theater and national level consumers with near real time on-scene intelligence collection, analysis and dissemination capabilities. The aircraft is an extensively modified C-135. The Rivet Joint's modifications are primarily related to its on-board sensor suite, which allows the mission crew to detect, identify and geolocate signals throughout the electromagnetic spectrum. The mission crew can then forward gathered information in a variety of formats to a wide range of consumers via Rivet Joint's extensive communications suite.

Terrain/Obstruction Alert A safety alert issued by ATC to aircraft under their control if ATC is aware the aircraft is at an altitude which, in the controller's judgment, places the aircraft in unsafe proximity to terrain/obstructions; e.g., “Low Altitude Alert, check your altitude immediately.”

“This case demonstrates how our specialized expertise and dedicated training allows us to rapidly respond to these types of time-sensitive medical evacuations at sea. The expert coordination between the Canadian Coast Guard, the Life Flight Network, the Royal Canadian Air Force and the U.S. Coast Guard ensured this patient received the care they needed.” Source: Cmdr. Kelly Higgins, commanding officer of U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles, discussing how the U.S. Coast Guard, Royal Canadian Air Force, and the Canadian Coast Guard successfully coordinated to conduct two separate medical evacuations from the cruise ship Ruby Princess, approximately 145 nm west of Cape Flattery, Washington, on Sunday Augu