Aircraft Leasing Company Revokes Deal, Asks for Millions to Retain Planes

Silver Airways, a Florida-based low-cost carrier, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy at the end of 2024. While the airline claimed this move would allow it to restructure and carry on, a government-appointed bankruptcy trustee now wants the case dismissed altogether in favor of liquidation.

FAA Proposes Fix to Thousands of 737s After Passenger Gets Stuck

After a passenger got stuck in the bathroom of a 737 for nearly an hour, the FAA has proposed a fix to nearly 3,000 planes that could cost Boeing and its customers up to $3.4 million. The flight that may have triggered this probe was forced to divert and free the passenger.

Escalating Trade Dispute Includes U.S. Parts, Equipment

The Chinese government has ordered its airlines to stop accepting deliveries of Boeing aircraft amid the growing dispute with the U.S. over tariffs. The directive also includes aircraft-related parts and equipment from U.S. companies, according to reports from several outlets citing sources familiar with the matter.

Company Fired Director Of Ops For Voluntarily Stopping Flights

The FAA issued an emergency order shutting down New York Helicopter Charter, Inc., partly because the company fired its director of operations for his decision to stop flights in the aftermath of a catastrophic failure in one of its aircraft caused it to crash into the Hudson River and killing six people.

Available For RV-10, 14/14A Models

Van’s Aircraft, provider of kit-built aircraft, announced it is now offering pre-built fuel tanks for the RV-10 and RV-14/14A models to help builders complete their build easier and faster. The new option lets builders avoid one of the more complex parts of the process and keeps the project moving forward.

Air Force Improves Long-Range Capabilities

The Spanish Air Force took delivery of the first of three Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport or MRTT aircraft to boost its long-range range refueling capabilities. Since Spain retired its fleet of Boeing 707s in 2016, its Ejército del Aire (Air Force) has relied on European Allies during longer-range missions.

NASA SBIR Grant Supported Research Into Nozzle Design And Test

Venus Aerospace, a Houston, Texas-based startup, announced the successful design and testing of a new nozzle for its hypersonic engine system. The nozzle research was supported through a NASA Small Business Innovation Research award.

Deal For Four Docking Mechanisms For ESA’s I-Hab Lunar Gateway Module

Redwire Space, provider of space infrastructure for the emerging space economy, announced that its Belgian subsidiary, Redwire Space NV, has been awarded a contract from Thales Alenia Space to furnish four docking mechanisms for the European Space Agency’s Lunar I-Hab habitation module for the Lunar Gateway station that will orbit the Moon.

Weather Conditions Were “Very Gusty” At The Time Of The Accident

On March 14, 2025, about 1515 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Wild Sky Goat light-sport aircraft, N372WS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chester, Connecticut. The commercial pilot sustained fatal injuries. The flight was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. A witness at the airport reported that weather conditions were “very gusty” at the time of the accident. The witness observed the pilot attempt a landing before initiating a go-around. As the aircraft climbed above the treetops, it collided with a tree and descended below the tree line.

From 2015 (YouTube Edition): Innovation, Such As That Seen At Avilution, Is As Much An Evolutionary Process As It Is Revolutionary

At Sun ‘n Fun 2015, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, came across a company by the name of Avilution and talked with its founder, Mark Spencer. Avilution is in the process of developing an aircraft avionics and flight display system that does what you expect in all such systems, but they do it in a different way. Avilution had an aircraft on display with a system that looked like a typical glass cockpit that included the MFD and the PFD. However, Spencer says these are

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Execute Missed Approach Instructions issued to a pilot making an instrument approach which means continue inbound to the missed approach point and execute the missed approach procedure as described on the Instrument Approach Procedure Chart or as previously assigned by ATC. The pilot may climb immediately to the altitude specified in the missed approach procedure upon making a missed approach. No turns should be initiated prior to reaching the missed approach point. When conducting an ASR or PAR approach, execute the assigned missed approach procedure immediately upon receiving instructions to “execute missed approach.”

"The FAA is taking this action in part because after the company’s director of operations voluntarily shut down flights, he was fired.... The review, known as a Certificate Holder Evaluation Program (CHEP), determines whether an operator complies with applicable regulation and effectively manages safety, and identifies hazards and risks so the FAA and operator can mitigate them.... The FAA is already analyzing airplane/helicopter hotspots nationwide, and we will be hosting a helicopter safety panel on April 22 to discuss the findings, risks, and additional mitigation options. Safety is the FAA’s number one priority, and we will not hesitate to act to protect the flying public...” Source: Excerpted from FAA state