Thu, Aug 21, 2025
The Unlimited Class recently confirmed that it would be withdrawing from this year’s National Championship Air Races (NCAR), unfortunately following suit with the Sport Class, which announced its decision in late July.
This leaves five classes to compete. The Reno Air Racing Association announced the Unlimited Class decision, calling it disappointing but not unexpected given the logistical hurdles of relocating an event that, until now, had spent 59 years in Reno. SpaceX’s Starship is getting prepared to launch on Sunday August 24, with the launch window opening at 6:30 pm CDT. SpaceX has completed its investigations into the ninth flight test that ended with the loss of Starship as well as the Ship 36 static fire anomaly. DoT Secretary Sean Duffy said recently that he is not considering privatizing the FAA or its air traffic control system, despite President Donald Trump having suggested it during his first term. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-Unlimited!!!
Airborne 08.18.25 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Monday, August 18th, 2025... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Holland Lee. Holland is supported by ANN Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, as well as ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell. This episode covers:
- Unlimited Follows Sport Class, Drops Out of 2025 Air Races
- SpaceX Starship Prepping For Flight Test 10
- Duffy Has No Plans To Privatize ATC
- Solar-Powered Flight Reaches New Heights… Literally
- IAM Appeals To Congress In Boeing Strike
- Seasoned Airshow Pilot and Instructor Lost in T-28B Accident
- Air India Flamed for Overflying its Pilots
Get Comprehensive, Real-Time, 24/7 coverage of the latest aviation and aerospace stories anytime, at aero-news.net. And be sure to join us again tomorrow, for the next edition of "Airborne Unlimited" here on Aero-TV. Thanks for watching. See you, again, tomorrow!
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