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August 10, 2025

EAA Statement On Passing Of Apollo Astronaut Jim Lovell

Longtime Member Of EAA Flew In Space 4 Times, Twice To Moon

Jack J.Pelton, CEO and Chairman of the Board of the Experimental Aircraft Association, released the statement below on the August 7 passing of Gemini and Apollo astronaut and longtime EAA member James Lovell:

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SkyFest Returns To Arlington Muni Airport August 18th

One Of Snohomish County’s Summer Highlights!

The Arlington SkyFest has a history going back to 1969 when it was just a little fly-in, but it has grown into one of the West Coast’s favorite sport aviation events and draws as many as 55,000 spectators annually. This year’s event will be held from 1:00 pm – 10:25 pm, on Saturday August 16, on the west side of Arlington Municipal Airport (KAWO) in Arlington, Washington.

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Embraer Receives STC For Starlink In Praetor, Legacy Models

Aftermarket Connectivity For Legacy 450, Praetor 500 Available Now

Embraer announced it received FAA STC approval for Starlink connectivity in the Legacy 450 and Praetor 500, with approval for Legacy 500 and Praetor 600 expected during Q3 2025. Certification by ANAC, the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency, is expected in Q4 2025 followed by EASA certification in Q1 2026.

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California Fire Agencies Keen On Pivotal’s eVTOL

Point To Agility, Reduced Response Time, Fleet Efficiency

Pivotal, a developer of personal eVTOL aircraft, recently put on a series of public safety demos for several fire agencies in California to showcase the potential of its single-seat aircraft to drastically improve emergency response capabilities, particularly in locations where terrain, time, or traffic could be the difference between life and death.

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ALPA Open Letter To Nunavik, Far North Communities

Air Inuit Pilots Update Passengers On Negotiations

The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) represents the pilots of Air Inuit, who have recently entered a “conciliation” process with the airline to reach a collective bargaining agreement.

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Joby Looks to L3Harris to Develop a Defense-Centered VTOL

Autonomous Hybrid Aircraft Aims for Flight Tests Beginning in Fall 2025

Joby Aviation and L3Harris Technologies recently announced a new collaboration to develop a hybrid vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft that targets military applications. The aircraft will be powered by a gas turbine-electric hybrid system and designed for low-altitude missions, with the flexibility to operate either with a pilot on board or fully autonomously.

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Archer Fires Up Defense Program With Acquisitions

Patents, Composite Manufacturing, And Talent Brought On

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 portfolio, critical talent, composite manufacturing assets and a 60,000 sq ft facility specializing in defense composites.

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NY Air Show Returns To Orange County Airport!

Featuring Cadet Jump Team, Raptor, Osprey, Mustang, Aerobatics

The New York Air Show is returning with a roar to the Orange County Airport (KMGJ) in Montgomery, New York, running on August 23-24, announced by County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus, noting that last year’s show drew more than 26,000 spectators over its two-day run.

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NTSB Prelim: Cessna 172S

The Airplane Collided With Trees And Impacted Terrain

On July 13, 2025, about 1106 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172S, N787LF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sisters, Oregon. The flight instructor was seriously injured, and the student pilot and pilot rated passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. On the day of the accident the trio met at Aurora State Airport (UAO), Aurora, Oregon, for a local area flight. The pilot-rated passenger stated that she does not fly frequently arranged for the flight instructor to act as a safety pilot, while she initially flew the first leg of the flight.

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Classic Aero-TV: EVAS Raises Awareness on Cockpit Smoke

From 2024 (YouTube Edition): Hosts Smoke Demonstrator at 2024 NBAA-BACE Display

For nearly 30 years, the Emergency Vision Assurance System (EVAS) has been working to raise awareness on one of aviation’s most hazardous, yet least discussed issues: blinding smoke events in the cockpit. As a part of its continued effort to show the significance of EVAS, the company hosted a smoke demonstrator at its 2024 NBAA-BACE exhibit. FAA reports show that in-flight fires are a frequent cause of unscheduled and emergency landings. While it is a common belief that putting on the provided oxygen mask and goggles will be enough to get on

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.10.25)

Aero Linx: Space Medicine Association (SMA) The Space Medicine Branch was founded in 1951 as the first constituent organization of the Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA). The association was founded for the express purpose of advancing the science and art of space medicine and the biological sciences, with special emphasis on the problems facing humans in the space environment.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.10.25): Nonapproach Control Tower

Nonapproach Control Tower Authorizes aircraft to land or takeoff at the airport controlled by the tower or to transit the Class D airspace. The primary function of a nonapproach control tower is the sequencing of aircraft in the traffic pattern and on the landing area. Nonapproach control towers also separate aircraft operating under instrument flight rules clearances from approach controls and centers. They provide ground control services to aircraft, vehicles, personnel, and equipment on the airport movement area. 

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.10.25)

“We at EAA had a close connection to him for decades, as he first met EAA founder Paul Poberezny in their mutual hometown of Milwaukee. Jim was a regular visitor to Oshkosh for the EAA fly-in convention for many years and graciously retold his experiences as a Naval Aviator and an astronaut to our audiences on numerous occasions. We express our condolences to Jim’s family and many friends, and say, Godspeed and thank you.” Source: A fond farewelll from EAA to legendary astronaut and pilot, Jim Lovell, who went west on August 7th.

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