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November 14, 2025

Samaritan’s Purse Retires the Last Flying Douglas DC-8

International Relief Organization Welcomes its New Boeing 767 Into Service

Samaritan’s Purse is officially moving its historic Douglas DC-8 cargo jet into retirement on Friday, November 14, to kick off a dedication ceremony for its new Boeing 767. This marks the end of an era for the world’s last flying, US-registered DC-8.

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Trig Unveils TT23, Newest Compact Mode S Transponder

Smaller, Lighter, With GPS, ADS-B Out For Experimental, LSA

Dynon’s Trig Avionics announced the introduction of the TT23, the  latest model in its compact transponder line. This next generation transponder is designed with a smaller form factor and up to 15% less weight than previous models and introduces new capabilities.

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Aircraft Emergency Signals Go Directly To SAR

Global Autonomous Distress Data Feeds Into LADR

The International Civil Aviation Organization, ICAO, announced that Autonomous Distress Tracking (ADT) data from aircraft globally is now feeding directly in the global Location of Aircraft in Distress Repository (LADR) through a new technical connection developed by ICAO, EUROCONTROL, and the French Mission Control Center (MCC).

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Signature, UrbanLink Partner On Electric Ops In Florida

Exploring Expansion Of Infrastructure For Future BETA Aircraft

Signature Aviation and UrbanLink Air Mobility signed onto a letter of intent for the purpose of exploring infrastructure and operational development for all-electric aircraft across Florida, signaling a move forward toward scaling advanced air mobility.

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Airborne 11.12.25: AC-47 Returns, Boeing STL Strike, NBAA v False Claims

Also: Embraer Nixes Next-Gen Turboprop, Boeing $1B Expansion, 12 Class B Airports Closed To GA, Relief Flight Downed

The CAF Gulf Coast Wing’s AC-47 “Spooky” gunship has taken to the air once again. The Vietnam-era aircraft made its return to flight to honor fallen veteran Lt. Col. Paul Mendes. The flyover was held during the Vietnam Veteran Parkway Dedication ceremony. Mendes, a decorated Green Beret and three-tour Vietnam veteran, was among the last American soldiers evacuated from Saigon in 1975 and later played a key role in recovering missing US personnel. Boeing offered a new contract to the more than 3,200 workers at its faciliti

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Boeing Starts $1B Expansion For 787 Dreamliner Production

Breaks Ground On 1.2M SF Facility In North Charleston, South Carolina

Boeing broke ground on a $1 billion expansion of its 787 Dreamliner facility in North Charleston, South Carolina, ahead of an increase in production of the widebody to 10 aircraft per month in 2026.

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Williams Int’l Expands Production To Florida

Record Demand Drives Growth, First Facility Operational 2026

Williams International announced the groundbreaking on its new advanced production facility in Okaloosa County, Florida, in a ceremony attended by over 150 people including stakeholders and local, county, and state officials. The initial project is a 1-million-square-foot facility for production of its turbofan engines as well as future product lines.

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Airborne-Flight Training 11.13.25: Prez v ATC, FlyORKA, Spartan Buys Aviator Air

Also: Taiwan Cuts Age Limit, Denver To Pay ATC?, NBAA Calls Out False Claims, Another Regional Shuts Down

The longest federal government shutdown in history is finally coming to a close… but the aviation industry is taking its time to bounce back. Airlines are getting ready to shoulder thousands more flight delays and cancellations as the President himself takes to warning air traffic controllers with pay cuts. The FAA’s game plan involved an initial 4 percent flight reduction at 40 major airports, incrementally working its way up to 10 percent. Through years of first-hand experience, Adriana Barrigan has seen how damaging holes in the fligh

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Bridger Consolidates Debt To Expand Fleet, Operations

Refinance With Bain Capital Adds Capacity and Financial Flexibility

Bridger Aerospace has entered into a new $331.5 million financing deal with investment firm Bain Capital. The agreement includes $100 million in financing for Bridger to expand its fleet of aerial firefighting aircraft, a $210 million loan, and a $21.5 million line of credit.

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Archer To Acquire Hawthorne Airport As Air Taxi Hub

Base Of Operations And Testbed For AI-Powered Aviation Tech

Archer Aviation announced it has executed agreements to acquire control of the Jack Northrop/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (KHHR) in California for $126 million in cash. The company plans to utilize the site as a base of operations for its planned Los Angeles air taxi network and also as a test facility for AI-based aviation technologies.

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Airborne 11.10.25: Affordable Expo Succeeds, Citation Ascend, Kenai Shuts Down

Also: Duffy Predicts ‘Mass Chaos’, Modern Skies Coalition, More Impacts,  Archer Buys Hawthorne

With only a few months of preparation—and minimal outside media support—the first-ever Affordable Flying Expo successfully unfolded over three energetic days this past week. According to exhibitors and attendees, (not us), it was a success. As with any first-time event, there were lessons learned. Thankfully, we had the expert team from the SUN ’n FUN Aerospace Expo by our side. Two and a half years and 1,000 flight hours after its unveiling captured the attention of business aviators across the world, Textron’s Cessna

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NATA And Coalition Urge Congress To Reopen Government

Shutdown Impacts Unpaid Aviation Workers, Disrupts Flights And ATC Modernization

The National Air Transportation Association joined more than 50 aviation stakeholders who, in an open letter published in The Washington Post, emphatically called on Congress to end the shutdown immediately that has gone on for 41 days and is significantly impacting air travel in the U.S.

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Klyde Morris (11.10.25)

Klyde Is Just As Disgusted By The Social Media Experts As We Are...

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Airborne-NextGen 11.11.25: Archer Buys Hawthorne, Joby Conforms, Stranded Astros

Also: VerdeGo Contract, Medi-Carrier, Gambit 6 UCAV, Blade Urban Air Mobility Pilot

Archer Aviation has inked a deal for control of Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR), also known as Jack Northrop Field, in Los Angeles for $126 million in cash. This marks a major shift in its strategy to build a localized urban air-mobility network and test next-gen aviation tech. The 80-acre facility offers roughly 190,000 square feet of terminal, hangar, and office space in a dense urban setting. Joby Aviation announced the start of power-on testing of the first of its FAA-conforming aircraft built for TIA, or Type Inspection Authorization, that is the lead-up to “

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Airborne 11.05.25: Tesla Flying Car?, Jepp/ForeFlight Sold, A220 Troubles

Also: AFE25 Tickets!, Jamaica Recovery, E-Aircraft at Boeing Fld, Diamond DA50 RG Cert

Elon Musk is once again promising the impossible…this time, in the form of a Tesla that flies. Speaking on The Joe Rogan Experience, Musk said the company is “getting close” to demonstrating a prototype of what he dubbed “crazy, crazy technology.” The comment came during a discussion about the long-delayed Tesla Roadster: a model first unveiled in 2017 and postponed every year since its planned 2020 debut. Boeing announced the completion of the $10.55 billion sale of assets from its Digital Aviation Solutions business unit to private equi

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Airborne 11.07.25: Affordable Expo Starts!, Duffy Worries, Isaacman!

Also: Louisville UPS Crash Aftermath, Taiwan Boosts Pilot Pool, Spartan Acquires, DON’T MISS the MOSAIC Town Hall!

This three-day Affordable Flying Expo brings together indoor exhibits, flying demonstrations, hands-on workshops, and one of the first major public forums dedicated to the newly implemented MOSAIC rule. What truly sets this expo apart is the dedication of the vendors — the aircraft designers, kit-builders, avionics specialists, flight-training schools and parts suppliers — who are rallying around the theme of affordable aviation in a MOSAIC world. US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned on November 4 that, if the gove

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Airborne 11.06.25: UPS MD11 Accident, Starship Update, Affordable Expo Is HERE!

Also: ISS Getting Old, Tecnam’s Flagship Trainer, New VX4, Atlantic Aviation 

Elon Musk is once again promising the impossible…this time, in the form of a Tesla that flies. Speaking on The Joe Rogan Experience, Musk said the company is “getting close” to demonstrating a prototype of what he dubbed “crazy, crazy technology.” The comment came during a discussion about the long-delayed Tesla Roadster: a model first unveiled in 2017 and postponed every year since its planned 2020 debut. Boeing announced the completion of the $10.55 billion sale of assets from its Digital Aviation Solutions business unit to private eq

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Airborne 11.06.25: UPS MD11 Accident, Starship Update, Affordable Expo Is HERE!

Also: ISS Getting Old, Tecnam’s Flagship Trainer, New VX4, Atlantic Aviation 

Elon Musk is once again promising the impossible…this time, in the form of a Tesla that flies. Speaking on The Joe Rogan Experience, Musk said the company is “getting close” to demonstrating a prototype of what he dubbed “crazy, crazy technology.” The comment came during a discussion about the long-delayed Tesla Roadster: a model first unveiled in 2017 and postponed every year since its planned 2020 debut. Boeing announced the completion of the $10.55 billion sale of assets from its Digital Aviation Solutions business unit to pri

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Classic Aero-TV: CiES All-Digital Fuel Senders

From 2024 (YouTube Edition): New Capabilities For Business Aviation

CiES Corporation President Scott Philiben walked Aero-News Editor in Chief Jim Campbell through some of what sets his products apart from the rest of the market. CiES units are “the only proven, all-digital fuel senders” around, a vast improvement from early float-type sensors equipped on centennial legacy systems. The latest and greatest from CiES includes greater compatibility with varied systems and avionics, tip and tilt compensation, damping, and accurization. Despite the apparent simplicity of fuel sensing in theory, it’s tak

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (11.14.25)

Aero Linx: North American Trainer Association NATA is an independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to the preservation, restoration and safe operation and enjoyment of military aircraft manufactured by the North American Aviation company (NAA). NATA provides members with acquisition, operational, maintenance, and safety information, formation training, advocacy, and referrals for flight training, parts and repairs. Membership is open to all pilots, owners and enthusiasts of these aircraft worldwide, and includes a majority of U.S. owners of these aircraft, and owners, pilots, enthusiasts and historians from 13 countries.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.14.25): Marker Beacon

Marker Beacon An electronic navigation facility transmitting a 75 MHz vertical fan or boneshaped radiation pattern. Marker beacons are identified by their modulation frequency and keying code, and when received by compatible airborne equipment, indicate to the pilot, both aurally and visually, that he/she is passing over the facility. 

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (11.14.25)

“Aviation is an incredible tool for Samaritan’s Purse. After a disaster strikes, we want people to know why we are bringing life-saving supplies. We want them to know that God loves them and they’re not forgotten." Source: Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham, as Samaritan’s Purse is officially moving its historic Douglas DC-8 cargo jet into retirement on Friday, November 14, to kick off a dedication ceremony for its new Boeing 767. This marks the end of an era for the world’s last flying, US-registered DC-8.

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