President Signs Memorandum to Assess Aviation Safety

Less than 24 hours after the fatal crash near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), President Donald Trump spoke out to pin blame on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. He proceeded to sign two new actions, one naming Chris Rocheleau as acting FAA Administrator and the other ordering an immediate assessment of aviation safety.

Only Time Two Airships Have Appeared At Same AirVenture

The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its famous and popular blimps by bringing not one, but TWO of them to the World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration known as the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 for this, the 75th fly-in convention July 21-27 at Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Former Head Mark Nappi Retiring Next Month

Boeing announced that John Mulholland, who has been the program manager for the company’s International Space Station (ISS) unit, has been tapped to be the manager for the company’s Starliner program, replacing Mark Nappi, who led the Starliner program since 2022.

Mission Readiness Agreement Goes Through 2037

The U.S. Coast Guard and Airbus Helicopters have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to continue support services for the Coast Guard’s fleet of MH-65 Dolphin helicopters through 2037, confirming the commitment of Airbus Helicopters to enduring the mission readiness of the USCG fleet to perform critical search and rescue, law enforcement, and disaster response missions.

Becomes 15th Nation To Select The T-6 Texan II Integrated System

Textron announced together with the Kanematsu Group that the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has selected the Beechcraft T-6 Texan II Integrated Training System to modernize the training for its pilots. With the purchase, Japan joins 14 other nations that have selected the T-6 to add to the fleet of over 1,000 T-6 aircraft delivered worldwide.

Sierra Space Preparing For Launch

Sierra Space announced that its Dream Chaser spaceplane successfully completed the Joint Test 10B milestone in collaboration with NASA. The test demonstrated that Dream Chaser was able to power-on, air-cool, and exchange data with multiple powered payloads in the pressurized cabin.

Will Be Acting FAA Head During Critical Time For Aviation

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) issued the statement below concerning the appointment of Chris Rocheleau to serve as Acting Administrator of the FAA.

Q4 2024 Market Report Show Rise In Sales, Robust Confidence

The International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) said 2024 concluded with an increase in business aircraft sales and an optimistic forecast for 2025, as detailed in the association’s Fourth Quarter 2024 Market Report. Dealers closed 1,559 transactions during the year with 562 finalized in the fourth quarter alone.

First Operator To Gain Approval, Says FAA Type Cert Meets Standards

Matternet announced it has received approval from Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), to operate its M2 urban delivery drone in the region, making the company the first operator to receive this approval. The GACA determined that the U.S. FAA Type Certification received by the M2 met its airworthiness standards. 

Also: H225M Helos To France, C919 Ramps Up, Spirit Chops 200, Frontier’s Q4 Stats

After receiving numerous complaints, the FAA overturned a policy set in December involving experimental aircraft testing. The regulation limited aircraft in Phase I to operating out of only a single airport. The order, 8130.2K, was issued on August 28 and took effect in December. It cut down the number of airports permitted for Phase I flight testing. DJI recently launched its new ‘Flip’ drone to cater to content creators and newbies. The Flip drone is a compact, foldable model that weighs under 249 grams, making it highly portable and exempt from F

When The Pilot Activated The Fuel Boost Pump, The Engine Lost All Power

Analysis: According to the pilot, the accident occurred during his first flight of the experimental airplane. About 8 minutes after takeoff, upon reaching an altitude of about 3,250 ft mean sea level (msl), the airplane entered a gradual descent, and the pilot realized that the engine had lost partial power. He decided to return to the airport. He recalled the fuel pressure, fuel flow, and manifold pressure were within normal limits at that time. However, when the pilot activated the fuel boost pump, the engine lost all power. The airplane did not have sufficient altitude to reach the airport, and the pilot executed a forced landing to a road.  

From 2016 (YouTube Edition): Aeronautical Decision-Making and Risk Management Now Flow Into Aviation Training…

While at EAA AirVenture 2016, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, heard a lot of talk about the new FAA Airman Certification Standards (ACS). He decided to go to a world-renowned and respected source on such issues, and met up with John and Martha King, the Co-Owners of King Schools. John King starts off by saying that it’s not unusual for people who have done something the same way for many years to be negat

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Expedite Used by ATC when prompt compliance is required to avoid the development of an imminent situation. Expedite climb/descent normally indicates to a pilot that the approximate best rate of climb/descent should be used without requiring an exceptional change in aircraft handling characteristics.

“There is no aviation event more ‘blimp-worthy’ than EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and to have two of Goodyear’s airships over the grounds will make this year unforgettable. We have seen the excitement that Goodyear’s presence at Oshkosh has created throughout the years, whether it is flying during the air shows or even parked as a memorable photo opportunity on the grounds.” Source: Rick Larsen, EAA’s vice president of communities and member programs, who coordinates AirVenture features and attractions. Rick is referring to the exciting report that TWO blimps will be orbiting Oshkosh this year.