“I am deeply honored to be sworn in as NASA administrator. NASA’s mission is as imperative and urgent as ever — to push the boundaries of human exploration, ignite the orbital economy, drive scientific discovery, and innovate for the benefit of all of humanity. I look forward to serving under President Trump’s leadership and restoring a mission-first culture at NASA — focused on achieving ambitious goals, to return American astronauts to the Moon, establish an enduring presence on the lunar surface, and laying the groundwork to deliver on President Trump’s vision of planting the Stars and Stripes on Mars.”
Source: A statement by Jared “Rook” Isaacman -- who was sworn in on December 18, 2025, as the 15th Administrator of NASA by District Judge Timothy J. Kelly. Isaacman took the oath during a ceremony held at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C.
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Sat, Dec 20, 2025
Three Others Lost In Accident At Statesville Regional Airport, NC
Retired NASCAR star Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina Grossu Biffle, and their daughter Emma and son Ryder, along with three others, died in a plane crash at approximately 10:15 am on December 18, 2025, as Biffle’s aircraft was attempting to return to land at Statesville Regional Airport (KSVH), in Statesville, North Carolina.
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Sat, Dec 20, 2025
Hijacked Cessna 172 Ended Up in the Side of a Hangar After Failed Taxi Attempt
An early-morning aircraft theft at Van Nuys Airport (VNY) ended quickly, and surprisingly without leaving the ground, when a stolen LA Flight Academy Cessna 172 crashed into the side of a hangar. Authorities say the training aircraft struck the building while taxiing, causing damage to both the airplane and the hangar but leaving everyone unharmed.
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Sat, Dec 20, 2025
Businessman, Aviator, Entrepreneur Supports AAM And Collaboration With FAA
The National Business Aviation Association welcomed the confirmation by the Senate of Jared Isaacman to serve in the role of NASA Administrator.
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Sat, Dec 20, 2025
Significant Progress On Artemis, Lunar Science, Satellite Missions
NASA has had a busy year with a new Acting Administrator and a permanent Administrator close to being confirmed in the Senate, making preparations for the Artemis II test flight coming up early next year, the first crewed mission around the Moon in over 50 years, and pushing momentum toward a Lunar landing mission.
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Sat, Dec 20, 2025
Bell Leaders, City Officials Gathered At Hangar For Celebration
Bell Textron announced the delivery of a second Bell 505 to the Fort Worth Police Department in a celebration in the department’s hangar at Meacham Int’l Airport (KFTW). Executives from Bell and city officials attended the festivities and praised the relationship between Bell and the city of Fort Worth, which goes back nearly 75 years.
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Sat, Dec 20, 2025
Potential First-Ever Candidate For Autonomous Pax-Carrying Certification
Wisk Aero, developer of autonomous aircraft, announced the successful completion of the first flight of its Generation 6 aircraft, an critical step forward in the company’s quest to deliver the first certified, autonomous passenger carrying eVTOL aircraft to market in the U.S. Wisk is the only developer that has designed, built, and flown six generations of eVTOL vehicles.
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Sat, Dec 20, 2025
The Airplane Experienced A Total Loss Of Engine Power
On December 3, 2025, about 1600 central standard time, a Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, N57229, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Foley, Alabama. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, the flight departed from Holk Field at Foley Municipal Airport (5R4), Foley, Alabama, with 54 gallons of fuel. The pilot flew to the north at an altitude 4,500 ft mean sea level and conducted several practice maneuvers, including steep turns, before returning to the airport about 1 hour later.
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