NS-34 Mission Raises Program Total To 75 Flown To Space

Blue Origin’s New Shepard booster rocket successfully completed the program’s 34th mission to space, lifting a crew of six on a suborbital flight that was its 14th human spaceflight. The program has so far taken a total of 75 people on the brief flight above the Karman Line that many consider the edge of space.

Pilot Uninjured After Crash-Landing in Florida’s C-54 Canal

A privately operated Velocity 173 RG-XL Elite kit aircraft made a forced landing in a known alligator-filled canal near Fellsmere, Florida, on Monday, August 4, 2025, following an apparent engine failure towards the end of its planned flight. The aircraft sustained substantial damage, but the pilot and sole occupant on board escaped without injury.

Fifth-Ever 777-9 Completes Maiden Flight at Paine Field

Boeing’s 777-9 widebody, one of two 777X variants, has faced countless delays since its introduction in 2013. Though the program has been airborne since 2020, only four aircraft had made it out of the factory and into the sky… until now. This fifth aircraft in the long-delayed 777-9 program took off on August 5.

Health Issues Prompt Closure After 40 Years

Michael Church, owner and Master Flight Instructor and Master Aerobatic Instructor at Sunrise Aviation Flight School at the John Wayne/Orange County Airport (KSNA) in Santa Ana, California, made the sad announcement that due to health issues, the school is closing its doors as of July 31, 2025.

No Waiver Or Exemption Needed For BVLOS Missions

The National Business Aviation Association welcomed a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) published by the FAA that will permit low-flying UASs to conduct flights BVLOS or beyond visual line of sight, without a waiver of exemption needed.

Participated In Training Exercise With Japan GSDF

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries announced its participation in a practical training exercise in conjunction with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Asaka Garrison, the goal of which was to improve response capabilities in the event of an earthquake centered in the Tokyo metro area.

Longtime Citation Customer Operates Additional Textron Aircraft

Textron announced the first order of a Cessna Citation Longitude from Brazil at the Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition, or LABACE, placed by a longtime Citation customer who already operates a Citation Business Jet as well as a Cessna and Beechcraft turboprop.

Medical Transportation Division Will Become Partner

Joby, developer of electric air taxis, announced a definitive agreement to purchase Blade’s urban air mobility passenger operation. Blade’s medical transportation side will remain independent and become a partner with the combined company.

The Master Caution Light On The Instrument Panel Illuminated, And The Engine Experienced A Total Loss Of Power

On July 15, 2025, at about 1440 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Murphy Moose SR3500 airplane, N80TM, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Quinault, Washington. The pilot received minor injuries, one passenger received serious injuries, and one passenger was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the airplane’s records, it had originally been constructed in Canada with a Vedeneyev M14P radial engine. In November 2023, it was imported to the United States and was altered to accommodate the inst

From 2016 (YouTube Version): What's Holding YOU Back From Your Dream Of Flight?

While at the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo 2016, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, shares a conversation with us that he had with Sean O'Donnell, a pilot and representative for Able Flight. In this video, we see an interesting airplane called the Sky Arrow, and we also hear the fantastic and poignant story of an organization called, Able Flight. The Sky Arrow has been around for a while as an early entry into the field of light sport aircraft. It's a great little plane, but it also has one particular feature that made it perfect for the m

Aero Linx: Soaring Safety Foundation (SSF) The Soaring Safety Foundation (SSF) is the Training and Safety arm of the Soaring Society of America (SSA). Our mission is to provide instructors and pilots with the tools needed to teach/learn both the stick & rudder skills and the Aeronautical Decision Making skills needed to safely fly a glider. We also provide information and analysis of incident and accident trends in order to develop better training tools.   

No Gyro Approach A radar approach/vector provided in case of a malfunctioning gyro-compass or directional gyro. Instead of providing the pilot with headings to be flown, the controller observes the radar track and issues control instructions “turn right/left” or “stop turn” as appropriate. 

“NBAA and UAS operators commend the FAA for issuing this proposed rulemaking, which will unlock new capabilities and commercial opportunities for many organizations. While still just a proposed rule with opportunity for public comment and modifications, the long-awaited NPRM is a crucial step in advancing safe, efficient UAS operations in the National Airspace System and offers an effective framework for providing UAS operators confidence in developing future business and operational plans.” Source: Ed Bolen, President and CEO of NBAA commenting after a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)  was published by the FAA that will permit low-flying UASs to conduct flights BVLOS or beyond visual line of sight, witho