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August 12, 2025

Airborne-NextGen 08.12.25: Drone NPRM, Archer Fires Up, Pivotal Firefighter?

 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 portfolio, critical talent, composite manufacturing assets and a 60,000 sq ft facility spe

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easyJet Suspends Captain After Drunk And Naked Episode

Behavior Reported By Witnesses In Five-Star Resort In Cape Verde

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 replacement pilot.

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Pilatus Freezes US Deliveries After Trump’s 39% Tariff Rolled In

Swiss Manufacturer Forced to Back Off From One of Its Largest Markets

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.

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Crew-10 Astronauts Back on Earth After Pacific Splashdown

Four-Person Commercial Crew Completes Rotation on the ISS

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission has officially been deemed a success, with the four-person crew splashing down in the Pacific Ocean near California on Saturday, August 9. This completes the agency’s tenth rotation for the Commercial Crew Program, giving private US companies a chance to put their tech into space.

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Signia Buys Precise Flight For Safety Products

OEMs, Completions, And MRO Providers Use Innovative Systems, Equipment

Signia Aerospace, an integrated provider of specialized components and high-performance systems, announced it has acquired Precision Flight, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of aviation safety equipment and systems including the Pulselite system, oxygen systems, and speedbrakes.

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Watchdog Probes FAA’s DC Airspace Control Following Fatal Crash

Audit Questions Thousands of Close Calls That Were Ignored Leading Up to January 29

The US Department of Transportation’s inspector general recently launched a formal investigation into the FAA’s handling of air traffic control in the notoriously congested Washington, DC airspace. This (arguably, long-overdue) scrutiny follows the January 29 midair collision that killed 67 people.

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Airborne-NextGen 08.12.25: Drone NPRM, Archer Fires Up, Pivotal Firefighter?

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 portfolio

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American Faces Quarter-Mil Suit From Disabled Passenger

Kelsey Brickl Claims that the Airline Violated Her Air Carrier Access Act Rights

A wheelchair-bound passenger is seeking nearly a quarter of a million dollars from American Airlines for alleged violations of her Air Carrier Access Act rights. She referenced an error with the airline’s online check-in system and an incident in which her wheelchair was diverted to the baggage claim.

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Purdue Cuts the Ribbon on New Amelia Earhart Terminal

Airport Welcomes Commercial Flights Amid the Building’s Official Opening

Indiana’s Purdue University Airport has officially re-entered the world of commercial air travel by cutting the ribbon on its new Earhart Terminal and beginning SkyWest-operated United Express flights. The 10,000-square-foot facility marks a major upgrade from the original building, which was constructed in 1943 and converted to a terminal in the late 70’s.

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Best of OSH25: Spirit Engineering Bridges Golden Age of Flight/Modern Innovation

Curves and Shine, Attractive Lines Unusual for LSA offerings

By Gene Yarbrough Spirit Engineering Aircraft stands at the intersection of nostalgia and innovation, reviving the golden age of aviation through vintage-inspired designs while embracing cutting-edge technology. At its core, the company is dedicated to capturing the romance of classic aircraft from the 1930s to 1950s, infusing them with the precision, safety, and efficiency of 21st-century engineering.

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Airborne 08.04.25: Osh25 Results, Christen Eagle Returns, Crazies v Blue Angels

Also: Crop Duster Shooting, SIU Student Legacy, French Air Taxes, Delta Pilot Busted

The final numbers are in, and EAA AirVenture 2025 has once again outdone itself. According to the EAA, the event drew approximately 704,000 visitors to Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, beating last year’s record by 18,000. Visitors came from 94 countries, and camping areas were packed, with over 15,000 sites accounting for 40,000 people staying on the grounds. Aircraft arrivals across east-central Wisconsin topped 10,000, including 16,246 takeoffs and landings at Wittman Field alone between July 17 and July 28. One of aviation’s most beloved ae

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Airborne 08.04.25: Osh25 Results, Christen Eagle Returns, Crazies v Blue Angels

Also: Crop Duster Shooting, SIU Student Legacy, French Air Taxes, Delta Pilot Busted

The final numbers are in, and EAA AirVenture 2025 has once again outdone itself. According to the EAA, the event drew approximately 704,000 visitors to Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, beating last year’s record by 18,000. Visitors came from 94 countries, and camping areas were packed, with over 15,000 sites accounting for 40,000 people staying on the grounds. Aircraft arrivals across east-central Wisconsin topped 10,000, including 16,246 takeoffs and landings at Wittman Field alone between July 17 and July 28. One of aviation’s most bel

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Klyde Tries To Explain Strike Dynamics...

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NTSB Prelim: Orlican S R O M-8 Eagle

A New Propeller Was Installed And The Accident Flight Was A Test Flight With The Pilot/Owner And A Flight Instructor 

On July 28, 2025, about 16:24 eastern daylight time, an Orlican M-8, N974FL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lake Worth Beach, Florida. The flight instructor sustained minor injuries, the private pilot sustained no injuries, and five people on the ground sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 flight test. The pilot/owner reported that he had brought the airplane to the United States to have maintenance completed.

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Classic Aero-TV: Kitfox Celebrates 40th Anniversary

From 2024 (YouTube Edition): Company Back to Its Roots With New Designs

Kitfox Aircraft celebrated its 40th anniversary at the same spot it all began: EAA’s Oshkosh AirVenture. Introduced in 1984, the Kitfox is a beloved two-seater known for ease of assembly, an impressive safety record, and a fun flight experience. 7 series and over 7,000 kit deliveries later, Kitfox aircraft are bigger, faster, and sportier than ever. Reflecting on the kit’s Oshkosh debut, Kitfox President and CEO John McBean commented: “Everybody thought, he's gonna stall it and spin it, and it just continued climbing. And we’ve nev

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.12.25)

Aero Linx: International Committee on Aeronautical Fatigue and Structural Integrity (ICAF) ICAF brings together civil and military aircraft operators, manufacturers, research centres, academia and regulatory agencies from all over the world. We aim to promote the development of working relations and the exchange of information between experts in the multi-disciplinary field of aircraft structural integrity. 

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.12.25): Flameout Pattern

Flameout Pattern An approach normally conducted by a single-engine military aircraft experiencing loss or anticipating loss of engine power or control. The standard overhead approach starts at a relatively high altitude over a runway (“high key”) followed by a continuous 180 degree turn to a high, wide position (“low key”) followed by a continuous 180 degree turn final. The standard straight-in pattern starts at a point that results in a straight-in approach with a high rate of descent to the runway. Flameout approaches terminate in the type approach requested by the pilot (normally fullstop). 

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.12.25)

"As soon as we were made aware, the pilot was immediately stood down from duty, in line with our procedures, pending an investigation. The safety of our passengers and crew is EasyJet's highest priority." Source: A spokesperson for easyJet, making comments after the airline 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 replacement pilot.

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