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August 25, 2025

Airborne 08.25.25: Zenith Homecoming, VP Racing, Affordable Flying Expo 2025

 Also: GADFLY AI-Driven Engine Analysis, Knockoff Iranian Drones, Russian Surveillance, 40 NASA Missions Chopped

 

 

This year’s Zenith Homecoming event will soon be taking off at the plane maker’s kit factory, located on the grounds of Mexico Memorial Airport (KMYJ) in Missouri. 2025 marks the 34th round of the annual Open Hangar Days and Fly-In, bringing together kit builders and aviation enthusiasts from across the country. The event, held on September 19 and 20, has a fairly similar format to previous years. The FAA’s Piston Aviation Fuels Initiative (PAFI) is the current path for unleaded aviation fuels to clear regulatory hurdles… and it is not designed for shortcuts. Race Fuel Technology developer VP Racing

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Zenith Gears Up for 34th Annual Homecoming Event

Open Hangar Days and Fly-In to Kick off on September 19

This year’s Zenith Homecoming event will soon be taking off at the plane maker’s kit factory, located on the grounds of Mexico Memorial Airport (KMYJ) in Missouri. 2025 marks the 34th round of the annual Open Hangar Days and Fly-In, bringing together kit builders and aviation enthusiasts from across the country.

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Europe Extends Leaded Avgas Approval to 2032

Suppliers Were Originally Ordered to Restrict 100LL Production After May 2025

The three largest European suppliers of leaded avgas were recently granted an extension to the EU’s ban, securing 100LL production until April 2032. Still, many airports are taking it upon themselves to enforce the restriction early. The first of the three approvals, granted for Shell, came from the European Commission’s REACH Committee on June 26.

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Boeing Discussing 500-Aircraft Deal With China

Aircraft Types, Numbers, Delivery Timeframes In Negotiations

Boeing is reported to be in talks with China for the sale of up to 500 commercial aircraft to the country’s airlines. Securing a deal of this magnitude would be a significant boost to the manufacturer after the challenges of the past several years.

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Army Makes ‘Aggressive’ Move to Train its Drone Operators

New Operator Course Hopes to Get the US On Par With Global Forces

Realizing that it has fallen far behind global military forces, the US Army is making an “aggressive attempt” to get up to speed in drone operations by launching its Unmanned Advanced Lethality Course. Soldiers will spend several weeks out at Fort Rucker to build flying skills and practice drone strike scenarios.

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US Fighters Intercept Russian Spy Planes off Alaskan Coast

NORAD Forced to Scramble F-16s Two Days in a Row

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has now been forced to scramble fighters two days in a row due to Russian spy planes operating in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). The incidents come just days after Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Alaska to discuss the war in Ukraine.

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X-37B Spaceplane Launches On Eighth Mission

The Returnable Orbital Test Vehicle Launched Aboard A Spacex Falcon 9 From Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

The X37B Orbital Test Vehicle launched this past week, August 21, on its eighth mission, lifting off at 11:50 p.m. ET aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Kennedy Space Center, Fla. The vehicle is now reported as 'healthy' on orbit and proceeding with standard checkout. Less than six months after completing its seventh mission with a landing at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., on March 7, 2025, the spaceplane is back in space.

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Classic Klyde Morris (From 04.26.10)

Klyde's NOT Feeling The Recovery... (From 04.26.10)

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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NTSB Final Report: Rotorway Exec

Failure To Maintain Lateral Control Of The Helicopter During Takeoff, Which Resulted In A Dynamic Rollover

Analysis: The non-certificated pilot of the helicopter reported that the purpose of the flight was to practice takeoff, hover, and landing maneuvers from his private grass field. During takeoff, he increased the engine power and inadvertently applied right cyclic concurrently as he raised the collective. Subsequently, the helicopter’s right skid dug into the ground, resulting in a dynamic rollover.

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Classic Aero-TV: Viking Twin Otter 400--Bringing the DHC-6 Back Into Production

From 2011 (YouTube Edition): Rugged, Legendary, STOL Twin Makes A Comeback

The de Havilland Twin Otter is an airplane with a long history, and it gained a reputation as a workhorse of an airplane. But after it went out of production, Viking Air became one of the principal suppliers of spare parts and service to keep the airplanes flying. Dave Curtis, President and CEO of Viking Air Limited, told ANN at NBAA in Las Vegas this year that he often heard operators ask why the airplane wasn't put back into production.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.25.25)

Aero Linx: OX5 Aviation Pioneers ALL ARE WELCOME. OPEN TO ALL. You do not have to be a pilot or mechanic to join our organization. As an OX5 member, you will: Belong to one of the oldest aviation clubs in the USA Share the camaraderie of aviation people Meet interesting pilots Learn interesting historic stories Participate and display at air shows Contribute to scholarships and other projects Receive a quarterly newsletter Attend the annual Reunion/Board Meeting

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.25.25): Basic Radar Service

Basic Radar Service These services are provided for VFR aircraft by all commissioned terminal radar facilities. Basic radar service includes safety alerts, traffic advisories, limited radar vectoring when requested by the pilot, and sequencing at locations where procedures have been established for this purpose and/or when covered by a letter of agreement. The purpose of this service is to adjust the flow of arriving IFR and VFR aircraft into the traffic pattern in a safe and orderly manner and to provide traffic advisories to departing VFR aircraft. 

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.25.25)

"As we continue to set the pace for space, I am incredibly proud of our team's professionalism and persistence supporting this launch. X-37B continues to prove itself as a premier testing platform aiding in experiments to better understand our future in space. These experiments, X-37B itself, and Space Launch Delta 45's ability to perform fast, flexible launches all play crucial roles in bolstering our resilience and enhancing our ability to swiftly adapt to the challenges in space of today and tomorrow..." Source: Space Launch Delta 45 Commander Col. Brian Chatman, commenting after the 8th launch of the X-37B.

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