Thousands of Flights Cancelled Due to Unusually Long Shutdown

Flights at London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) were brought to a standstill on March 21 due to a fire at a nearby electrical substation. Some operations were able to pick back up around 14 hours later, but enough damage had been done to pin cancellations and delays on thousands of passengers.

Chatham Resident Stubbornly Pushing Forward

Residents of Chatham Massachusetts who are critical of Chatham Municipal Airport (CQX) operations have garnered enough signatures on a petition to restrict its use to aircraft with wingspans shorter than 49 feet, so that question will appear on the town’s annual meeting warrant for residents to vote on May 10, 2025.

Controller Canceled Takeoff Clearance As Aircraft Began to Roll

A Southwest B737-8 came to a screeching halt at Orlando International Airport after the air traffic controller informed pilots that the runway they were beginning to take off from was actually a taxiway. The plane and crew were then tapped out and replaced. These incidents rarely occur in commercial aviation.

Blue Ghost Sets Record as Longest Commercial Mission on the Moon

Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander successfully completed its NASA mission on March 16 after dropping off 10 instruments and capturing several photos and videos. The mission was conducted under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. The lander remained on the Moon for around 14 Earth days.

Orders Total 38 Since 2023 Part Of Fleet Replacement Program

Japan Airlines is pushing forward with its fleet replacement program as it announced an order for an additional 17 Boeing 737 Max 8 after ordering 21 of the same aircraft in March 2023. The Japanese flag airline is replacing its single-aisle Boeing 737-800 on domestic routes.

Looking Forward To Working With And Inviting Him To AirVenture

The Experimental Aircraft Association released comments on Bryan Bedford’s nomination by President Donald Trump to be the next Administrator of the FAA. He is currently the CEO of Republic Airways and has over thirty years of experience in the airline industry with the last twenty-five of those being at Republic. Bedford’s nomination is subject to approval by the U.S. Senate.

Covers Components On MQ-9A/B Platforms, Eases Certifications

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. announced it has received approval from the French Military Continuing Airworthiness Authority (DSAE) as a EMAR/FR 145 Maintenance Organization for component maintenance covering the MQ-9A/B platforms.

Vertical Flight Leaders Recognized For Contributions

The Vertical Flight Society has announced the 2025 recipients of its awards program. The awards have been presented since 1944 to honor the outstanding leaders in vertical flight who have served to further the advancement of technology.

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Handy Reference Book Compiles all the Hits Under One Spine

Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. has begun publishing the greatest hits of the most important FAA Advisory Circulars for aircraft maintainers and operators. The book is largely made up from a trio of flagship Advisory Circulars familiar to anyone in the IA and repair scene, including AC43.13-2025, 43.13-1B, and 43.13-2B. Each is the most updated, current iteration of the publication, totaling up to 920 pages of fun.

From 2023 (YouTube Edition): Less is More; More is More

CubCrafters has introduced a new iteration of its best-selling Carbon Cub aircraft. Dubbed the Carbon Cub UL, the new machine is intended primarily for international markets in which conventional avgas, the likes of 100LL, is difficult or impossible to come by. To achieve its goal of making the Carbon Cub UL contemporaneously avgas and mogas compatible—as well as even lighter and better-performing than its Carbon Cub SS predecessor—CubCrafters invested significantly in new technologies. The end result is an aircraft that complies fully with rigorous American

At Altitude Of About 250-300 Ft AGL, The Airplane Experienced A Total Loss Of Engine Power

On November 6, 2024, at 1600 central standard time, a De Havilland DHC-1, N420TD, was involved in an accident near East Troy, Wisconsin. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The private pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. The pilot stated that during preflight of the airplane for the personal flight, there was 3 gal of fuel in the left wing tank and 4 gal of fuel in the right wing tank. 

Aero Linx: SouthWings SouthWings provides partners with a unique perspective to better understand and solve pressing environmental issues in the Southeast.  In a recent year, a record 170 conservation flights were launched by 50 volunteer pilots to educate 74 nonprofit organizations, 31 media organizations, 19 government officials, and 13 educational institutions, to benefit 70+ nonprofit conservation partners, and resulting in 130+ media pieces informed by flights.

Land And Hold Short Operations

Operations which include simultaneous takeoffs and landings and/or simultaneous landings when a landing aircraft is able and is instructed by the controller to hold-short of the intersecting runway/taxiway or designated hold-short point. Pilots are expected to promptly inform the controller if the hold short clearance cannot be accepted.

“EAA congratulates Bryan Bedford on his nomination as FAA administrator and looks forward to his Senate confirmation hearing and the opportunity to work with him on behalf of the general aviation community. General aviation is enjoying one of its safest periods in history while encompassing a wide range of activities, due in large part to the cooperation between the FAA and industry associations such as EAA. If confirmed, we look forward to welcoming him to AirVenture 2025 to experience the entire spectrum of general aviation." Source: Jack J. Pelton, EAA’s CEO and Chairman of the Board, commenting on the nomination of Bedford to be the next FAA Administrator.