Rapid Growth In Deployment Of Multi-Mission Aircraft For Public Safety

Daher Aircraft is highlighting its Kodiak 100 and 900 aircraft family at this week’s Airborne Public Safety Association Conference and Expo (APSCON) at the Phoenix Convention Center in Arizona, being held in conjunction with the APSCON Unmanned Conference. The event features both crewed and uncrewed aviation educational sessions and product exhibits dedicated to law enforcement and public safety operations.

New Spot Outside Hangar B To Exhibit With Sister Companies

Hartzell Propeller is moving to a new, larger exhibit space in Booth #289, just outside of Hangar B at the EAA AirVenture 2025 at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. They will be joined by their companion companies in Signia Aerospace including Hartzell Engine Tech, Hartzell Aerospace Welding, and Cleveland Wheel and Brake Systems. The top floor of the new facility will also be hosting ANN's LIVE Morning Brief episodes each morning at 0900CT. www.airborne-live.net

Maryland Man Flew Over NFL Wild Card Game In January

Alexis Perez Suarez, a 43-year-old man from Baltimore, Maryland, pled guilty to violating national defense airspace knowingly and intentionally by flying a drone over the M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on January 11, 2025 during the NFL’s Wild Card Game. Magistrate Judge Charles D. Austin sentenced Suarez to one year of supervised probation, 100 hours of community service, and a $500 fine.

A Practical and Efficient Way of Signing Off Students

As a CFI, endorsements can be tricky and you may find yourself second guessing whether or not you gave your student the right endorsements or better yet, enough! Finding the right area in a student's logbook can be tough especially if they’ve been to a school prior to you and they logged them differently than you might be used to. Missing an endorsement is the worst mistake you can make when it comes to giving endorsements. You can never over endorse someone! Now, I may not ever give a student pilot a night solo endorsement but that's up to you. Sporty’s has come up with a solution to help prevent these mistakes, let's talk about it!

Designed with Pilots and Passengers in Mind

Milan Bergamo Airport has launched the BGY Executive terminal, designed for general aviation and those who are flying privately to get the Prada bag they’ve always wanted…Or they’re in for a business meeting, and dealing with the terminal can be time-consuming. BGY is a pretty sweet place to fly into, and they've only gotten a little more Gucci for those passing through.

Acting Administrator Moves Into Backup Role

The Federal Aviation Administration officially welcomed Bryan Bedford as its new Administrator late last week, setting the table for his work in updating ATC infrastructure. He spoke quickly about his new role, introducing himself to his 40,000-strong workforce. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to join the FAA team. I have a deep respect for the important work FAA employees do to protect the safety and efficiency of our national airspace. I look forward to working with Secretary Duffy and admire his leadership and commitment to delivering this new system within the next three to four years,” Bedford said. “We’re building a modern, resilient FAA—one that embraces innovation and is ready for the future demands of aviation.”

Brand-New Offerings Incorporate Multiple Sources For Initial Applicants

A partnership between Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA) and Sporty’s Pilot Shop has developed a brand new set of course offerings for initial applicants for the CFI Airplane, CFI Instrument, and Airline Transport Pilot certificates. The courses combine information from multiple sources to provide a comprehensive preparation for both knowledge and oral exams.

Single-Seat eVTOL an Excellent Steed for the First Guy On-Scene

Jetson got an unusual invite from the GOPR Polish Mountain Rescue Team: Try out a pair of their production single-seat eVTOLs in a rescue scenario. The team travelled to southern Poland with some Jetson ONEs in tow, trying out a number of practice scenarios in the local mountainscape. The single-seat nature of the ONE apparently didn’t cause much issue in terms of rescue ops, intended to provide rapid transport to the very first of the first-responders...

Adriano Di Pietro Takes the Helm As Hydrogen-Electric Aircraft Moves Towards Certification

Australian hydrogen-electric VTOL developer AMSL Aero announced a new CEO in the form of Doctor Adriano Di Pietro, putting him in charge as they move towards Vertiia certification. Di Pietro brings two decades of experience in the defense, aerospace, and automotive systems industries, with a PhD in advanced aerospace manufacturing tech and a bachelors in engineering. He will lead the way on the second full-scale prototype of the Vertiia, and take point as they complete its first hydrogen-powered flight test program. Once they get certification for the Vertiia under CASA there, he plans to scale up manufacturing for global commercial expansion.

Why Not Improve the Ground Gear While You’re Working on Electric Flight?

Wright Electric, Inc has found another use for their proprietary electric motor tech, creating the Dynamo 30 kW Generator at the behest of the U.S. Air Force. Would it be overkill for some small aircraft operators? Probably, but those that usually drag around a giant trailer cart will see a lot to love here. “We learned that while inverter generators have been rising in popularity in the below-2 kW portable generator market, no one had developed an inverter generator at the 30+ kW level due to the need for a 30 kW 3-phase inverter. However, Wright had developed a 3-phase 30 kW inverter for Dynamo! We realized we had something unique..."