Additional ~300 Patents Takes Archer’s Total Over 1,000 Worldwide

Archer Aviation, developer of eVTOL aircraft, announced that it won the competitive bidding process to acquire the patent portfolio of Lilium GmbH consisting of about 300 advanced air mobility patent assets for €18M.

Japanese Developer’s SD-05 eVTOL Flies In Osaka And Osakako

Japanese eVTOL aircraft developer SkyDrive announced the successful completion of a series of public demo flights of its SKYDRIVE, the SD-05 model, the company conducted from July 31 to September 24. The flights were conducted at the Expo 2025 venue in Osaka and at the nearby Osakako Vertiport.

B737 Lands With Just 6 Minutes of Fuel After Multiple Weather Diversions

A Ryanair Boeing 737-800 touched down in Manchester with just 6 minutes of fuel left in its tanks after strong winds forced it to change course multiple times. Passengers waited through 3 failed landing attempts, a nearly 200-mile diversion, and 10 hours of extra travel time before finally reaching their destination.

Integration With Connected FMS And InSight Flight Deck

At this week’s National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition, (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas, FreeFlight Systems announced that Universal Avionics has selected its Dual-Band ADS-B solution to integrate with the Universal Connected Avionics ecosystem and InSight Flight Deck.

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics and True Blue Power ANN's NBAA 2025 Coverage... Visit Them At Booth #3436

  True Blue Power Unveils 50 Amp-hour Lithium-ion, Main Ship Battery New Gen5 TB50 is a same-size replacement for standard 44 amp-hour batteries with more power, less weight, and no maintenance.  True Blue Power Lithium-ion Batteries will be on display in the True Blue Power and Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics booth, #3436, throughout NBAA-BACE, October 14 – 16 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Alaska, Midwest, Southeast Offer Additional Turboprop Capabilities

Daher Aircraft announced it has expanded its global customer support Network for the TBM and Kodiak turboprop aircraft lines. The additional U.S. service centers will now provide coverage in Alaska and offer enhanced capacity in the Midwest and Southeast regions.

Consolidated Modules For All BizAv Training Programs

CAE announced the roll-out of a series of new eLearning modules for business aviation in a strategic partnership with Advanced Aircrew Academy that will provide CAE customers with comprehensive, end-to-end training solutions. The next-generation eLearning programs enable clients to seamlessly consolidate all their training with CAE.

Part Of Overall Security Buildup In Greenland, Faroe Islands

Denmark announced it will purchase 16 more F-35 Lightning II jets as part of its military spending package that will include two new Arctic-ready ships, patrol aircraft, drones, an early warning radar, and importantly, build a new Arctic command headquarters in Greenland’s capital of Nuuk.

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Expands Aftermarket Options With AeroMech STC And Starlink Kit

Textron Aviation announced a new high-speed internet connectivity upgrade option for the Cessna Citation Longitude after the FAA issued an approval for AeroMech’s Starlink Supplemental Type Certificate, which uses the Starlink constellation of Low Earth Orbit or LEO satellites for more reliable connectivity over land, water, and remote areas where typical Wi-Fi may not have service.

Also: New NOTAM Service, 737 Production Cap, RNZAF NH90 Helis, ATC Sick Days Trend Up

Just over three months after hitting the market, Piper Aircraft’s diesel-powered multi-engine trainer has logged its first domestic order. The deal will deliver five of the Seminole DX aircraft to Florida-based Skyborne Airline Academy. The Seminole DX was unveiled at this year’s EAA Oshkosh AirVenture. Designed to run on JET A and JET A-1 (with SAF approval in progress), the trainer’s twin DeltaHawk DHK4A180 engines offer about 40% better fuel efficiency than typical avgas piston engines. The FAA is looking to begin the first phase of what is s

Also: New NOTAM Service, 737 Production Cap, RNZAF NH90 Helis, ATC Sick Days Trend Up

Just over three months after hitting the market, Piper Aircraft’s diesel-powered multi-engine trainer has logged its first domestic order. The deal will deliver five of the Seminole DX aircraft to Florida-based Skyborne Airline Academy. The Seminole DX was unveiled at this year’s EAA Oshkosh AirVenture. Designed to run on JET A and JET A-1 (with SAF approval in progress), the trainer’s twin DeltaHawk DHK4A180 engines offer about 40% better fuel efficiency than typical avgas piston engines. The FAA is looking to begin the first phase of what is shaping

From 2022 (YouTube Edition): Targeting the Electric Archer

The Centre Technologique en Aérospatiale (CTA)—a Canadian technological concern dedicated to the application of aerospace technologies—in cooperation with the École Nationale d'Aérotechnique (ÉNA) of Cégep Édouard-Montpetit—the largest college-level institution for aviation technology in North America—are making ready to convert a Piper Archer aircraft to electric power. The project is headed up by CAE—the Canadian technology company with which every pilot who’s ever sweated out long hours in a lev

Shortly After Takeoff, The Engine Completely Lost Power

Analysis: The pilot reported that the engine start, run-up, and takeoff were without incident. However, shortly after takeoff, the engine completely lost power. In his efforts to avoid trees in the glide path, the airplane inadvertently entered an aerodynamic stall and spin. He was able to recover from the spin but unable to arrest the descent before impacting an open field. The airplane came to rest upright with damage to the fuselage, left wing, and empennage.

Aero Linx: European Association of Aviation Training and Educational Organisations (EATEO) Welcome to the “ European Association of Aviation Training and Education Organizations –EATEO”. EATEO aspires to be the European voice for driving the best aviation training and education practices and to provide a common forum for its Members, enabling them to contribute to aviation safety and other fields of civil aviation , to defend their common interests in European as well as international fora and to support them in their efforts as regards promotion of their training activities and the securing of new business.

Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) An EFVS is an installed aircraft system which uses an electronic means to provide a display of the forward external scene topography (the natural or man-made features of a place or region especially in a way to show their relative positions and elevation) through the use of imaging sensors, including but not limited to forward-looking infrared, millimeter wave radiometry, millimeter wave radar, or low-light level image intensification. An EFVS includes the display element, sensors, computers and power supplies, indications, and controls. An operator's authorization to conduct an EFVS operation may have provisions which allow pilots to conduct IAPs when the reporte

“This integration marks a significant step forward in cockpit connectivity and safety. It is one of few solutions offered to business aviation and rotorcraft operators that provides cockpit ADS-B IN to pilots, delivering advanced situational awareness and streamlined operations—making every flight safer and more efficient.” Source: Anthony Rios, President of FreeFlight Systems in remarks addressing Universal Avionics selection of its FreeFlight Systems Dual-Band ADS-B solution to integrate with the Universal Connected Avionics ecosystem and InSight Flight Deck.