Plane Was Stolen, Recovered in La Verne Days Before Being Stolen Again

A uniquely painted 1958 Cessna Skyhawk, which had already been reported stolen once this summer, was recovered on the night of August 3 after being taken from Brackett Field in La Verne, California. The plane, owned by 75-year-old Jason Hong of Yorba Linda, was first stolen from Corona Municipal Airport sometime between May and late July.

Academy of Model Aeronautics Invites the Community to Celebrate

The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) is once again recognizing August as Model Aviation Month, with National Model Aviation Day officially set for August 16, 2025. Now in its twelfth year, the event invites AMA clubs across the country to showcase model aviation through flying demos, community events, and fundraisers.

Ruling Would Allow Drones to Operate Beyond Visual Line of Sight

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.

Permanent Presence Bolsters Latin American Customer, Fleet Support

Daher Aircraft announced the establishment of a permanent presence in São Paulo, Brazil to support its TBM and Kodiak turboprop aircraft lines in the country. The office will serve as the headquarters for Daher Aircraft and its team will manage customer service and outreach, fleet support, and expansion initiatives for both aircraft.

Demo Flights of Joby eVTOL Aircraft At EXPO 2025 In Osaka

ANA Holdings and Joby Aviation announced the expansion of their collaboration to begin commercial air taxi service in Japan. The companies will establish a joint venture to deploy more than 100 Joby eVTOL aircraft in a new air taxi ecosystem in Japan.

Risked Subzero Temps, Total Darkness To Rescue McMurdo Station Staff

The New Zealand Air Force conducted a medevac operation lasting nearly 20 hours to rescue three Americans from McMurdo Station in Antarctica after they were unable to receive adequate treatment by on-site medical staff.

Issue Limited To UAL, No Effect On Other Airlines Or Flights

United Airlines said it had resumed operations after all of its mainline flights were grounded for several hours in the evening of August 6, 2025. The technical issues was limited to the carrier’s mainline flights, those operated directly by United, and there was no stoppage of any other airline, charter, or private flights.

Total Commitment Now At 35 Jets, Largest In Region

Cathay Pacific, based in Hong Kong, announced it is ordering 14 more Boeing 777-9 passenger aircraft, bringing its total order book to 35 of the world’s largest twin-engine aircraft and making Cathay Pacific the largest 777-9 operator in the Asia Pacific region.

Airplane Subsequently Collided With A Stand Of Trees And Eventually Came To Rest In An Area Of Wet, Tundra-Covered Terrain

On July 5, 2025, about 1430 Alaska daylight time, a Cessna 180J airplane, N52009, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near King Salmon, Alaska. The pilot and two passengers were seriously injured and one passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The float-equipped airplane departed from the Campbell Lake Seaplane Base (A11), Anchorage, Alaska about 1045 for a bear viewing trip at Katmai National Park and Preserve.

From 2015 (YouTube Edition): Taking The Legendary Cub 'Metaphor' To New Heights!

During Sebring 2015, ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, stopped by the Legend Aircraft Company to talk about their line of Cub-similar aircraft. He was fortunate to link up with Darren Hart, who is the owner of the company. Hart starts off by explaining their goal was to keep their aircraft easy to fly and similar to the original Piper Cub designs. They offer 3 models of aircraft, all of which qualify as an LSA.

Aero Linx: The Historic Aircraft Association (HAA) The Historic Aircraft Association (HAA) was founded in 1979 with the aim of furthering the safe flying of historic aircraft in the UK and, later on, supporting the restoration and preservation of these aircraft. The Association, which currently has over 200 active pilot and engineer members, has made a major contribution to General Aviation, ensuring that British flying heritage is kept alive by promoting the safe flying of valuable, historic and heritage aircraft. The UK Air Display scene is flourishing, with more air displays taking place in this country every year than in the whole of the rest of Europe put together. By this means,

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.

"The crew can only attempt the flight after detailed analysis of the weather and airfield state. The United States Antarctic Program Winter Team must physically create the runway before we can depart by ensuring the ice is groomed and suitable for landing. Although they determine it is safe, it's still an extremely challenging environment to fly in on Night Vision Goggles due to the extreme weather conditions, which are highly changeable at this time of year and makes accurate forecasting a challenge. This, coupled with there being no airfields available to divert to once the aircraft is past a certain point south adds to the risk, so these missions are not taken lightly,” he added. Source: Air Commodore Andy Scott, head of