US Military Demo Teams Will Not Fly at the Upcoming Pacific Airshow

Side effects of the recent US government shutdown have made their way into the airshow side of things, with Pacific Airshow organizers confirming that some of its most iconic acts are no longer on the itinerary. The Canadian Forces Snowbirds and Royal Air Force Falcons will instead headline the event, standing in for the traditional USAF Thunderbirds performance.

Message Follows Government Shutdown

Following the shutdown of the government at midnight on October1, the FAA posted an ‘Emergency’ notice on its website, but it’s somewhat easy to miss and it doesn’t say much anyway: “Portions of the Department of Transportation are currently in shutdown/furlough status due to a lapse in appropriations.”

Unions Argue that Even a Short Retirement Age Increase Could Compromise Safety

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the UN’s aviation body, has rejected the airline industry’s push to raise the mandatory retirement age for pilots from 65 to 67. The proposal was backed primarily by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which argued that even a two-year rise to the cap could have a dramatic effect on the pilot shortage.

FAA Completes Phase One of NOTAM Service Far Ahead of Schedule

The Federal Aviation Administration has launched phase one of its new Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) system, putting aviation on track for a complete transition from the old tech in late Spring of 2026. This change has long been requested by the pilot community, especially following multiple large-scale failures.

Manufacturer Begins Development of a New Single-Aisle Jet

After nearly a decade of trying and failing to gain momentum, Boeing’s 737 MAX project may finally be giving way to a successor. The company is reportedly in talks with Rolls-Royce to discuss engine options for the soon-to-be single-aisle plane.

Full-Scale Prototype Passes Major Milestone Four Years into the Flight Test Campaign

Austrian air taxi startup FlyNow Aviation is celebrating the first untethered test flights of its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle, the eCopter. The helicopter-like prototype first took to the skies with tethered flights in 2023 and is ambitiously targeting commercial rollout in 2027.

Filed False Forms, Other Means To Conceal Activities

Oleg Chistyakov, aka Olegs ?itsjakovs, a 56-year-old Latvian national, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Kansas for his role in a conspiracy that lasted years to get around U.S. export laws to procure and sell sophisticated avionics equipment to customers in Russia without the necessary export licenses from the U.S. Department of Commerce.

State Of The Aircraft At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025

ANN’s Jim Campbell talked with Don Fielden, Owner of Fielden Aero, at the 2025 EAA AirVenture Air Show and Fly-in in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, about the AeroPup aircraft, which is about to achieve first flight in the U.S. The company has been working long and hard with all the modifications that have been done to the airplane, to simplify and shorten the build process and just as importantly, to simplify the maintenance process. All the mods have been done, they’re worked out and proven. They anticipate getting the FAA out to do the sign-off in the next month or two and then they

Also: Final IAF MiG-21s, United Adds Starlink, CAF Update On P-47N, Boeing’s Cert Restored

Gulfstream has announced the all-new, super-midsize Gulfstream G300 -- which will replace the Gulfstream G280 and feature Gulfstream Panoramic Oval Windows as well as an all-new Harmony Flight Deck. Gulfstream announced the G300 at its exclusive Discover the Difference customer event in Savannah. OK.... with a little over a month to go, it’s time to get serious! Thanks to the folks at Sun n Fun, we have a highly professional online ticketing apparatus at our disposal for next month’s Affordable Flying Expo. And we have other good news... us

As The Tow Progressed The Glider’s Left Wing Dropped To The Ground, And The Glider Began To Ground Loop

Analysis: The pilot reported that the glider was preparing to take off and was connected to a tow airplane. As the tow began, the glider began to drift to the left due to a crosswind, and the glider moved out of position behind the towplane. As the tow progressed the glider’s left wing dropped to the ground, and the glider began to ground loop. The pilot released from the towplane and the right wing of the glider struck a parked golf cart.

Aero Linx: Australian Society of Air Safety Investigators (ASASI) The Australian Society of Air Safety Investigators (ASASI) was formed in 1978 after an inaugural meeting held in Melbourne, Victoria. ASASI was formed to better serve and represent the views of Air Safety Investigators in Australia. Since then ASASI has grown to a membership of 150 plus and now hosts a biennial conference in conjunction with the New Zealand Society of Air Safety Investigators (NZSASI). ASASI is affiliated with ISASI.

Aircraft Conflict Alert A safety alert issued by ATC to aircraft under their control if ATC is aware of an aircraft that is not under their control at an altitude which, in the controller's judgment, places both aircraft in unsafe proximity to each other. With the alert, ATC will offer the pilot an alternate course of action when feasible; e.g., “Traffic Alert, advise you turn right heading zero niner zero or climb to eight thousand immediately.” 

“While this is certainly disappointing news, we are excited to share that Pacific Airshow Huntington Beach will continue as scheduled this Friday through Sunday with an outstanding lineup of world-class domestic and international performances. Fans can look forward to full days of thrilling performances, exciting activations, and the one-of-a-kind camaraderie and beach party atmosphere that Pacific Airshow is known for.” Source: Pacific Airshow Director Kevin Elliott, confirming that some of its most iconic acts are no longer on the itinerary due to the government shutdown. The Canadian Forces Snowbirds and Royal Air Force Falcons will instead headline the event, standing in for the traditional USAF Thunderbirds performanc