Signs Contract For Additional Six DA40 NG Aircraft To CAE
Diamond Aircraft announced the successful completion of deliveries to flight training provider CAE of the seventh and final DA42-VI aircraft, to close out an order made by CAE in 2024. Beyond that, CAE signed another contract for an additional six Diamond DA40 NG aircraft.
South African R44 Crashed Due to an Unsecured Penguin Hitting Controls
Nearly three months after a Robinson R44 helicopter went down in Bird Island, South Africa, investigators determined that an ‘unsecured penguin’ was to blame. And yes, before anyone asks, the penguin was not harmed. Neither were the passengers.
EAA Publishes 2025 AirVenture Mass Arrival Schedule
Continuing a long-standing AirVenture tradition, the Experimental Aircraft Association has finalized its arrival schedule for herds of like aircraft to fly into the 2025 airshow. The organization has set out 10-20 minute blocks for each of the five groups. Many other coordinated arrivals will inevitably be arranged by various aviation communities.
Vaughn College Becomes Fifth to Receive FAA Certification Under New Program
A small college in Queens was recently given the federal green light to begin training air traffic controllers, allowing them to skirt moving out to Oklahoma for the FAA academy. This is the fifth location to be approved under a new effort to boost hiring. After graduation, qualified students could be placed straight into FAA facilities or apply to work in Federal Contract Towers.
Invader Squadron Working On "Night Mission" Since 2021
The Commemorative Air Force Invader Squadron in Fort Worth, Texas, is nearing completion of its restoration of the Douglas A-26 Invader "Night Mission" to get it ready for this year’s air show season. Much work has been done and the aircraft should be in the air again soon.
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