FAA Approval Allows Full Combo-Plate Of Mods For PA-18

The news Piper PA-18 Super Cub ownerss have been waiting for has finally arrived: CubCrafters announced the availability of an FAA-approved Supplemental Type Certificate, or STC, that increases the gross weight of the legendary aircraft to 2,300 lbs, more than 30% higher than the original specifications.

Highlights Importance Of Two-Pilot Crews In Preventing Disasters

Capt. Jason Ambrosi, President of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), issued the following statement after the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) adopted its final investigative report concerning the in-flight separation of a mid-exit door panel on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282:

Manufacturer Sees Continued Expansion Of Gulf Region Sales

Diamond Aircraft announced the handover of another new aircraft to an Arabian Gulf customer as it delivered a DA42-VI to Abdullah Al Muhaydib of Saudi Arabia, who took his new airplane up on an acceptance flight accompanied by one of Diamond’s flight operations team.

Significant Industrial, Financial, Commercial Progress Announced

AURA AERO, French developer of electric and hybrid-electric aircraft, made several announcements regarding its progress in financial, commercial, and industrial elements of its business at the Paris Air Show 2025 at Le Bourget Airport.

Aleut Real Estate Develops Hangar With Strata-G Solutions

Aleut Real Estate and its sister company Strata-G Solutions broke ground on a new $32.7 million state-of-the art hangar facility at Pryor Field Regional Airport (KDCU) in Decatur, Alabama. The hangar, expected to be finished in early 2027, will be primarily used for MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) services for military and commercial aircraft.

Amphibious Aircraft Departed from Montrose Regional Airport

On June 23, two men were killed when a Murphy Moose M14P crashed near Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ). Authorities confirmed that the plane failed to climb and impacted a dirt hill, catching fire immediately after. The incident did not impact airport operations or road traffic in the area.

Latest Milestone In Coleman Young Airport’s Rejuvenation

Avflight announced the groundbreaking of its new state-of-the-art FBO at Coleman A. Young International Airport (KDET) in Detroit, Michigan. The start of this project represents the latest significant milestone in the historic airport’s revitalization, aimed at strengthening the aviation infrastructure in Detroit as well as stimulating economic growth.

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DeltaHawk published a short video of a recent test flight using a Van’s RV-14, giving builders and buyers a hint of what’s to come. The test flight looks promising so far, and DeltaHawk is excited to offer builders some cutting-edge tech to finish off their build. They gave a little peek behind the curtain with a recent YouTube clip showing their RV-14 testing. Boeing and GE Aerospace are taking a step out of the public eye after both of their tech went down in an Air India crash on June 12. Both companies cited a need to focus on i

Also: Ukrainian A-22 UAV Shootdown, Axiom 4 Launch, G7 TFR Intercept, Sao Paulo Hot Air Balloon Fatality

DeltaHawk published a short video of a recent test flight using a Van’s RV-14, giving builders and buyers a hint of what’s to come. The test flight looks promising so far, and DeltaHawk is excited to offer builders some cutting-edge tech to finish off their build. They gave a little peek behind the curtain with a recent YouTube clip showing their RV-14 testing. Boeing and GE Aerospace are taking a step out of the public eye after both of their tech went down in an Air India crash on June 12. Both companies cited a need to focus on investig

Pilot Took His 3-Year-Old Grandson For A Ride To Drop A Homemade Parachute Made From A 16 Ounce Water Bottle

On June 7, 2025, about 1459 central daylight time, an Aeronca 7AC airplane, N1846E, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Waterman, Illinois. The pilot was fatally injured, and the passenger was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to witness reports, the pilot took his 3-year-old grandson for a ride to drop a homemade parachute made from a 16 ounce water bottle in a plastic grocery bag suspended below a homemade parachute made from black plastic.

From 2023 (YouTube Edition): A New Cure for an Old Woe

Developed by Alberta, Canada-based Airworthiness Resources Corporation (arc), the arc Quikex (Quick Exit) is a Transport Canada-Approved Cessna 206 forward cargo door modification. Certified under Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA20-34 and marketed formally as the Split Forward Cargo Door Window, arc’s Quikex modification allows Cessna 206 passengers to quickly and safely disembark the aircraft in emergency situations by opening the airplane’s forward cargo door—regardless of flap position.

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"Today's NTSB final report on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 provides another important reminder of why having two highly trained, well-rested, and experienced pilots on the flight deck is absolutely critical to aviation safety. The superior airmanship, extensive training, and quick thinking demonstrated by the captain and first officer saved the lives of all 171 passengers and six crew members aboard..." Source: Part of the ALPA commentary furnished after the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) adopted its final investigative report concerning the in-flight separation of a mid-exit door panel on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282.