After Draining Both Wing Fuel Tanks, A Significant Amount Of Water Was Observed In The Right Wing Fuel Tank

Analysis: The pilot, who was also the owner of the experimental amateur-built airplane’s kit manufacturer, was performing a demonstration flight for potential buyers. The pilot reported that after fueling the airplane, a preflight inspection was performed and no anomalies were found; however, he stated that he did not sump the fuel tanks or the low-point drains. The pilot stated that after performing the engine runup and allowing the engine to reach operating temperatures, he performed a normal take off. At around 300 ft above ground level, the pilot reported that the engine began to “cut out,” and the pilot pulled the throttle bringing the engine to idle.

Aero Linx: Taylorcraft Foundation, Inc. The Taylorcraft Foundation is exclusively organized for charitable, educational & scientific activities and will preserve the history and technical information of the Taylorcraft airplanes. This Foundation is a chartered State of Ohio Corporation and has been granted IRS 501(c)(3) status as a non-profit, tax exempt, organization. The Taylorcraft Foundation maintains archives, provides information and research assistance when possible to aircraft owners, and works to preserve Taylorcraft history. 

High Speed Taxiway A long radius taxiway designed and provided with lighting or marking to define the path of aircraft, traveling at high speed (up to 60 knots), from the runway center to a point on the center of a taxiway. Also referred to as long radius exit or turn-off taxiway. The high speed taxiway is designed to expedite aircraft turning off the runway after landing, thus reducing runway occupancy time. 

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“Airbus apologises for any challenges and delays caused to passengers and airlines by this event. The Company thanks its customers, the authorities, its employees and all relevant stakeholders involved for their support in implementing these measures, and for their understanding of Airbus’ decision to put safety above all other considerations.” Source: Part of an Airbus Mea Culpa after solar flare-induced control issues resulted in an Emergency AD with EASA and FAA and a LOT of work to update affected aircraft. 

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Mysteriously Went Missing in 2014 With 239 Passengers

Malaysia’s Transport Ministry announced that the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is kicking back up on December 30, more than ten years after the aircraft vanished with 239 people aboard. The operation will be spearheaded by Texas-based marine robotics firm Ocean Infinity.

Town’s Bylaw Inconsistent With State Law And Not Legal

The Massachusetts State Attorney General’s Office has overturned a bylaw passed by the town of Chatham which voted in its May 2025 annual meeting to pass Article 59 that sought to prohibit aircraft with wingspans larger than 49 feet from landing at Chatham Municipal Airport (KCQX). A letter from Assistant Attorney General Kelli E. Gunagan to Town Clerk Julie Smith stated that the bylaw was inconsistent with state law and therefore was disapproved.

Dynon Introduces Version 17.4 for Its Experimental SkyView HDX

Dynon has released SkyView HDX software version 17.4, bringing a fresh round of upgrades and quality-of-life improvements to its flagship experimental avionics suite. The update centers on improving usability, expanding hardware compatibility, and ensuring the system remains current with global data models and evolving technology.

Taganrog Attack Levels One-of-a-Kind Laser Lab and Likely an A-100 Testbed

Ukraine completed one of its most symbolic strikes of the war over the Thanksgiving week, destroying an exceptionally rare Russian A-60 airborne laser laboratory during a large-scale drone and missile attack on Taganrog. Many other airframes, including what seems to be an A-100LL, were also impacted.

A Tornado Took Out the Manufacturer’s Main Production Facility in May

Just two months after an EF-4 tornado tore through its facilities, Kolb Aircraft was back on its feet and ready for new customers at EAA Oshkosh AirVenture. The company set up shop a few miles down the road with a renewed focus on its best-selling ultralight. The 170mph tornado tore through the London-Corbin Airport in Kentucky on May 20, 2025. The good news was that all of Kolb’s employees walked away unharmed. The bad news was that its hangar, along with several completed airframes, trailers, and shelves of components, did not. Kolb’s team salvaged everything they could and moved operations a few miles down the road to one of the co-owners’ properties. Setting up a new permanent home is a work in progress, but in the meantime, Kolb Aircraft has managed to get all three of its designs back in active production.