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August 13, 2025

Airborne 08.13.25: Pilatus Freeze, easyJet Suspends Naked Capt, P-51 MOH Flt

Also: Signia Buys Precise Flight, New Earhart Terminal, Crew-10 Returns, AAL Faces Suit

After President Trump slapped a 39 percent import tariff on Swiss goods, Pilatus decided to temporarily cut ties with the US market by refusing to deliver PC-12 and PC-24 business jets to American customers. If the tariff chaos doesn’t die down soon, the commercial aviation industry could be facing similar complications. British low-cost airline group easyJet suspended one of its captains after being reported by guests who witnessed him drunk and naked at a luxury resort hotel in Cape Verde on August 5. He was due to fly a return leg to London Gatwick more than 36 hours later but the airline grounded him after the complaints and locating a r

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NBAA Fixes NYT’s False Narrative On BizAv

Sets Record Straight On How Industry Funds Aviation System

The New York Times put out a video editorial that included mischaracterizations and misstatements regarding how general and business aviation contribute to the funding of the nation’s aviation system. But the National Business Aviation Association corrected them in a letter to the news organization.

FAA Approves Nashua Community College for Controller Training Initiative

On August 11, a New Hampshire community college became the fifth school to join the FAA’s Enhanced Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) in 2025. This marks the state’s first program to be approved for the curriculum.

Arrivals and Departure Limits Could Stay at 36 Each Until Next October

The FAA is on a mission to keep operations under control at New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) by extending its arrival and departure cap, first issued in late May, through October 24, 2026. This aims to alleviate tech and staffing challenges that have sparked multiple concerning, though luckily not catastrophic, incidents.

Event Features a Weekend of Aviation Fun Honoring Community Responders

Southern California’s Camarillo Airport (CMA) will soon be welcoming back a crowd of aviation enthusiasts for the 44th time as part of its annual Wings Over Camarillo airshow. This year’s event pays tribute to the responders who helped the community through a series of wildfires.

‘Substantial Doubt’ About Immediate Prospects

Spirit Airlines issued a dire "going concern" warning to its investors concerning its immediate prospects amid strong concerns the airline is rapidly burning through cash. The warning was contained in parent company Spirit Aviation Holdings latest SEC Form 10-Q quarterly report on August 11.

Hartzell Polaris Prop Gets EASA Cert For DA40 NG

Diamond Offering As Factory Option On New Aircraft

Hartzell Propeller announced it has received approval from EASA, the European Aviation Safety Agency, for its Polaris high performance, 3-blade carbon fiber composite prop for the Diamond DA40 NG aircraft. Diamond Aircraft is making the prop available as a factory-installed option on new DA40 NG models.

Also: Model Aviation Month, ANA-Joby Form JV, Embraer Receives STC, Virgin Galactic Delays

The US Department of Transportation has officially dropped a long-anticipated rule that could change the game for American drone operators. Unveiled August 6 by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, the new proposed rule would (finally) allow unmanned aircraft to fly beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) without case-by-case exemptions. Archer Aviation announced two strategic acquisitions intended to speed up the development of its next-generation defense aircraft. Overair, a spinoff of Karem Aircraft, and Mission Critical Composites bring to Archer a patent po

Also: NASA-Firefly Contract, US-EU Trade Deal, Boom Symphony Engine, AIR Snags $23M

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries announced its participation in a practical training exercise in conjunction with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Asaka Garrison, the goal of which was to improve response capabilities in the event of an earthquake centered in the Tokyo metro area. The mid-size UAV is electric powered and intended for a variety of missions including transport of disaster relief supplies, logistical support to remote areas, and transport of construction materials for power transmission towers. The DJI Neo was a surprising hit amongst content creators,

Deal Moves Forward Following Shareholder Approval

Global aviation finance firm Avolon announced that its July order for 90 Airbus aircraft has been approved by shareholders of Bohai Leasing Co. Ltd., Avolon’s 70% shareholder. The approval makes the order unconditional and enabling it to proceed to finalization.

Charter And Cargo Operator Orders 2 SkyCouriers, Grand Caravan EX

Textron Aviation announced that the Cessna SkyCourier is entering the Mongolian market thanks to charter and cargo operator Hunnu Air, who ordered two passenger variants of the twin-engine turboprops along with one Grand Caravan EX single-engine turboprop aircraft, with deliveries of the aircraft slated to begin next year.

There Were No Witnesses, And The Exact Time Of The Accident Is Unknown

On July 19, 2025, about 2050 central daylight time, a Kolb Firestar airplane, N55161, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Meadow Grove, Nebraska. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. A family member reported that the pilot departed his private airstrip about 1610. Local authorities were notified of the accident about 2050 when a property owner noticed the airplane in his soybean field. There were no witnesses, and the exact time of the accident is unknown.

Classic Aero-TV: Efficient Versatility -- NASA GL-10 Greased Lightning

From 2015 (YouTube Edition): The Airframes Displayed At AUVSI 2015 Were Quite Innovative

It’s common to visualize a small vertical lift UAV as having 4 to 6 propellers, it’s very maneuverable, but it has a short range and limited load caring capabilities. Well, NASA says you can have your cake and eat it too with something they call “Greased Lightning.” ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, spent time at the Unmanned Systems 2015 Conference and met with aerospace engineer Bill Fredericks to talk about what’s different with their vehicle. Fredericks says they’re developing a vehicle that will have four times

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“Investing in the next generation of air traffic controllers is critical to maintaining the safety and efficiency of our national airspace. By expanding training opportunities through these programs, we’re not only meeting today’s staffing needs—we’re building a resilient workforce ready to handle the challenges of tomorrow.” Source: Part of an explanation by FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford, as to how a New Hampshire community college became the fifth school to join the FAA’s Enhanced Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) in 2025. This marks the state’s first program to be approved for the curriculum.