Strategic Pivot To Manufacturers & Fleets, Warranty Support Continues

Kennon Products, the Sheridan, Wyoming-based provider of aircraft covers, cowl plugs, and other products for general aviation aircraft, announced it is embarking on a strategic shift in operations and will no longer be selling products directly to individual aircraft owners. The last day the company is accepting final direct orders will be December 15, 2025.

High Iron And Nickel Levels Suggest Meteorite Origin For “Phippsaksla”

Perseverance, NASA’s Mars rover, found a rock on the planet’s surface that may have come from an ancient asteroid impact. The rock is shiny in appearance and stood out from the surrounding flat terrain around it, so scientists at NASA took a closer look at it and tests revealed high levels of nickel and iron. Those elements are typical of meteorites found on both Mars and Earth.

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The NTSB's preliminary report on the UPS Flight 2976 crash has focused on the left engine pylon's separation and a subsequent fire that started even before impact. Imagery released by NTSB shows a clear left engine and pylon failure as the aircraft rotated for departure. The report indicates that the left engine and pylon separated from the wing shortly after takeoff, leading to a fire that ignited near the pylon's attachment point. NBAA, along with its fellow 60-plus aviation stakeholders in the Modern Skies Coalition issued the following statement supporting legislation that would prevent the FAA from being affected by future government shutdowns to ensure the continuation of normal FAA and aviation operations: “As members of the Modern Skies Coalition, we urge Congress to ensure that our nation’s aviation system and those who rely upon it are never

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Like most of the industry, kit manufacturer Sonex has been hit by the ever-increasing costs of parts and materials, and is being forced to pass some of the burden off to customers beginning December 15. Still, Sonex’s prices remain well under par, with many of its complete airframe kits available for under $40,000. The company detailed the price shifts for Complete Airframe Kits, Quick Build Kits, and AeroVee engine packages. Produced jointly by the Aero-News Network and SUN ’n FUN—in addition to the pre-show SNF Innovation Preview, the all-week SUN ’n FUN Digital Daily, Saturday Flight Live coverage, and our extensive daily news and video output—we are introducing something significant. MOSAIC Day Debuts Thursday at SUN ’n FUN and will designate Thursday as MOSAIC Day, featuring a full day of f

Adds To Fleet For Utility Patrol and Cargo Transport In Germany

Bell Textron announced during the European Rotors 2025 Conference that the utility and cargo operator Heli Transair European Air Services GmbH (Heli Transair), based in Egelsbach, Germany, signed a purchase agreement for three additional Bell 505 helicopters through the support of its Bell 505 dealer, Rheinland Air Service GmbH. The purchase brings Heli Transair’s Bell 505 fleet to a total of five aircraft.

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The work of Elfin.aero founder Dr. Reiner Stemme, who passed on October 31, 2025, is already being reignited to honor the designer’s years of dedication to the still-unfinished elfin20: a high-performance, two-seat, self-launching electric glider. Development of the prototype is well underway. Gulfstream Aerospace announced that its newly certified ultralong-range G800 achieved its eight city-pair speed record on its flight from Phuket, Thailand to the Dubai Airshow 2025 in the United Arab Emirates. The feat was accomplished in 5 hours 38 minutes. This latest record brings the city-pair speed record total for the Gulfstream fleet to over 760... SpaceX checked off another benchmark this week by completing the 500th orbital launch mission using a reusable rocket booster. Falcon 9 lifted off at 12:21 am on November 17, sending Europe’s Se

Continues Multi-Year Collaboration On Airline’s In-Flight Entertainment

Viasat, a global communications provider, announced at the Dubai Airshow 2025 that Etihad Airways will deploy Viasat’s Amara next-generation connectivity solution across its entire fleet to reinforce its commitment to delivering world-class guest experiences. The expanded agreement builds on a multi-year collaboration between the two companies.

Ed Bastian Honored for His Commercial Aviation Leadership

At an annual ceremony in downtown Tampa, the 2025 Tony Jannus Award was presented to none other than the head honcho at one of the most successful airlines in history: Delta CEO Ed Bastian. The award, now in its 61st year, is given to individuals who have made significant contributions to commercial aviation.

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Samaritan’s Purse is officially moving its historic Douglas DC-8 cargo jet into retirement and bringing in a new Boeing 767. This marks the end of an era for the world’s last flying, US-registered DC-8. For more than a decade, the four-engine DC-8 served as the backbone of Samaritan’s Purse’s disaster response efforts. The aircraft was acquired in 2015 and has since flown 217 missions, delivering over 9.2 million pounds of critical relief supplies. Boeing delivered 53 jets in October, bringing its 2025 total to 493 aircraft and marking its strongest output since before the pandemic. Of the log, 39 aircraft were 737 MAX models, including nine to Southwest Airlines and five to Ryanair. Widebody deliveries included eight 787 Dreamliners, two 777 freighters, and four 767s. Dynon’s Trig Avionics announced the introduction of the TT23

Government Open, But Another Critical Deadline Approaches In January

The federal government is open again after two months during which air traffic controllers, security personnel, and other federal employees worked without pay, but another crucial deadline comes up on January 30 when the continuing resolution that resumed funding for the federal government expires. Ed Bolen, President and CEO of the National Business Aviation Association, urged Congress to act now to pass legislation that ensures continued funding for aviation operations across the national airspace system.