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November 19, 2025

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Logs 500th Reflight

Milestone Mission Proves the Potential of Reusable Rocket Technology

SpaceX checked off another benchmark this week by completing the 500th orbital launch mission using a reusable rocket booster. Falcon 9 lifted off at 12:21 am on November 17, sending Europe’s Sentinel-6B ocean-monitoring satellite into orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

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Universal Flight Concepts Acquires 4 Tecnam Aircraft

Fleet Now At 32 Trainers With 24 More Planned Over Two Years

Tecnam Aircraft announced that Universal Flight Concepts has acquired four more Tecnam aircraft including two each of the P2008 LSA and P2010 models. This acquisition brings Universal’s Tecnam fleet to a total of 32, with plans to add an additional 24 over the next two years.

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Sonex Bumps Up Kit Prices, Cites Rising Material Costs

New Pricing Scale Takes Effect on December 15

Like most of the industry, kit manufacturer Sonex has been hit by the ever-increasing costs of parts and materials, and is being forced to pass some of the burden off to customers beginning December 15. Still, Sonex’s prices remain well under par, with many of its complete airframe kits available for under $40,000.

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Airborne 11.14.25: Last DC-8 Retires, Boeing Recovery, Teeny Trig TXP

Also: ATI Strike Prep, Spirit Still Troubled, New CubCrafters Dealership, A-29 Super Tucano

Samaritan’s Purse is officially moving its historic Douglas DC-8 cargo jet into retirement and bringing in a new Boeing 767. This marks the end of an era for the world’s last flying, US-registered DC-8. For more than a decade, the four-engine DC-8 served as the backbone of Samaritan’s Purse’s disaster response efforts. The aircraft was acquired in 2015 and has since flown 217 missions, delivering over 9.2 million pounds of critical relief supplies. Boeing delivered 53 jets in October, bringing its 2025 total to 493 aircraft and marki

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Airborne 11.19.25: Stemme's Elfin 20, G800 Records, Falcon 9's 500th Reflight

Also: Flight Reductions End, E-7A Wedgetail Regrets, Air Senegal 737 MAX, China's Astro Dilemma

The work of Elfin.aero founder Dr. Reiner Stemme, who passed on October 31, 2025, is already being reignited to honor the designer’s years of dedication to the still-unfinished elfin20: a high-performance, two-seat, self-launching electric glider. Development of the prototype is well underway. Gulfstream Aerospace announced that its newly certified ultralong-range G800 achieved its eight city-pair speed record on its flight from Phuket, Thailand to the Dubai Airshow 2025 in the United Arab Emirates. The feat was accomplished in 5 hours 38 minutes. This l

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Emirates Orders 65 Additional Boeing 777-9 Airliners

Momentum Continues For Manufacturer At Dubai Airshow

Boeing announced during a signing ceremony at the Dubai Airshow 2025 that Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, placed its third order for 777X airplanes to bolster its future expansion plans and meet the growing demand for air travel. With 270 now on order, Emirates is the largest customer for the 777X line with a mix of 777-9 and 777-8 models.

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Airborne-NextGen 11.18.25: Dream Chaser Preps, Joby eTurbine, UAE Flt Test

Also: Abu Dhabi’s 1st Vertiport Network, Anduril-EDGE Partner, Vertical Permit/eVTOL Regs

Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser spaceplane has cleared another round of pre-flight milestones at Kennedy Space Center. The company has been running the spacecraft through a long list of test campaigns ahead of its debut under NASA’s CRS-2 cargo contract. The Dream Chaser’s most recent accomplishments include electromagnetic interference and compatibility testing inside the Space Systems Processing Facility, demonstrating that its avionics and subsystems behave properly in the kinds of charged environments it will encounter from launch to landing.

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Airborne 11.17.25: Blue Origin Lands, New DJI Drone, Joby Turbine-Electric

Also: Pipistrel Makes Waves, ‘Dream Chaser’, EAA Hall of Fame, BizAv SOP Manual

Blue Origin finally logged a clean booster recovery with New Glenn, giving Jeff Bezos’ company proof that its heavy-lift rocket can reuse components the same way SpaceX has since October 2024. The flight also shipped two NASA satellites towards Mars as New Glenn’s first paying-customer science payload. The launch marked an impressive step forward in the long catch-up effort for New Glenn. Just over a month ahead of its potential ban in the US, DJI has launched its lightest and most compact drone to date… and for obvious reasons, it won’t b

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Airborne-Flight Training 11.13.25: Prez v ATC, FlyORKA, Spartan Buys Aviator Air

Also: Taiwan Cuts Age Limit, Denver To Pay ATC?, NBAA Calls Out False Claims, Another Regional Shuts Down

The longest federal government shutdown in history is finally coming to a close… but the aviation industry is taking its time to bounce back. Airlines are getting ready to shoulder thousands more flight delays and cancellations as the President himself takes to warning air traffic controllers with pay cuts. The FAA’s game plan involved an initial 4 percent flight reduction at 40 major airports, incrementally working its way up to 10 percent. Through years of first-hand experience, Adriana Barrigan has seen how damaging holes in the fligh

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Anduril, EDGE Partner On Cutting-Edge Autonomous Systems

Blending Knowledge, Expertise On Next-Gen AAVs

Anduril Industries and EDGE Group, two defense companies developing autonomous systems, have formed a Production Alliance intended to accelerate the design, development, and production of advanced autonomous systems for both civil and defense missions in the Middle East and beyond.

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CAE On Tap For Global 8000 Pilot Training

Begins In Montreal In December, More Sites To Be Added Later

Aviation training provider CAE announced it will start training the first group of pilots for the new Bombardier Global 8000 business jet in December at its Training Center in Montreal. CAE has already launched maintenance training programs for the aircraft that reinforce safety, coordination, and teamwork on the ground.

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Airborne 11.12.25: AC-47 Returns, Boeing STL Strike, NBAA v False Claims

Also: Embraer Nixes Next-Gen Turboprop, Boeing $1B Expansion, 12 Class B Airports Closed To GA, Relief Flight Downed

The CAF Gulf Coast Wing’s AC-47 “Spooky” gunship has taken to the air once again. The Vietnam-era aircraft made its return to flight to honor fallen veteran Lt. Col. Paul Mendes. The flyover was held during the Vietnam Veteran Parkway Dedication ceremony. Mendes, a decorated Green Beret and three-tour Vietnam veteran, was among the last American soldiers evacuated from Saigon in 1975 and later played a key role in recovering missing US personnel. Boeing offered a new contract to the more than 3,200 workers at its faciliti

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Airborne-NextGen 11.11.25: Archer Buys Hawthorne, Joby Conforms, Stranded Astros

Also: VerdeGo Contract, Medi-Carrier, Gambit 6 UCAV, Blade Urban Air Mobility Pilot

Archer Aviation has inked a deal for control of Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR), also known as Jack Northrop Field, in Los Angeles for $126 million in cash. This marks a major shift in its strategy to build a localized urban air-mobility network and test next-gen aviation tech. The 80-acre facility offers roughly 190,000 square feet of terminal, hangar, and office space in a dense urban setting. Joby Aviation announced the start of power-on testing of the first of its FAA-conforming aircraft built for TIA, or Type Inspection Authorization, that is the lead-up to “

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Airborne-NextGen 11.11.25: Archer Buys Hawthorne, Joby Conforms, Stranded Astros

Also: VerdeGo Contract, Medi-Carrier, Gambit 6 UCAV, Blade Urban Air Mobility Pilot

Archer Aviation has inked a deal for control of Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR), also known as Jack Northrop Field, in Los Angeles for $126 million in cash. This marks a major shift in its strategy to build a localized urban air-mobility network and test next-gen aviation tech. The 80-acre facility offers roughly 190,000 square feet of terminal, hangar, and office space in a dense urban setting. Joby Aviation announced the start of power-on testing of the first of its FAA-conforming aircraft built for TIA, or Type Inspection Authorization, that is the lead-up to

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NTSB Final Report: Sting Sport TL-2000

(Pilot) Reported That There Was A Sudden And Violent Vibration Throughout The Airplane That Lasted Several Seconds

Analysis: The pilot was returning to his home airport at an altitude of about 2,000 ft msl. He reported that there was a sudden and violent vibration throughout the airplane that lasted several seconds. The airplane’s canopy unlatched and opened due to the vibration and the engine lost power immediately afterward. The pilot established the airplane’s best glide speed and instructed the passenger to set the transponder to 7700 and to hold the canopy closed. The pilot conducted an emergency landing to a field.

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Classic Aero-TV: Push, Roll, Power-Patriots Upset Prevention & Recovery Training

From 2019 (YouTube Edition): Patriots Jet Team Offers Upset Recovery Training In A Sabreliner

We've all practiced unusual attitudes during primary flight training, and then may have never strayed beyond straight-and-level. But it's very important to know what to do when you suddenly find yourself upside down in any airplane, let alone a business jet. To that end, the Patriots Jet Team is now offering Upset Recovery training using both a North American Sabreliner and an Aero L-39, both of which have been used as military trainers. At NBAA-BACE 2019, Aero-News Editor-in-Chief Jim Campbell chatted with Randy Howell, CEO of the Pat

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (11.19.25)

Aero Linx: Airpower Museum The Air Power Museum’s (APM) mission is to preserve our aviation heritage as well as educate both present and future generations about that heritage. The APM owns 30 acres on Antique Airfield, including the south half of the N-S runway. It consists of three hangars, an annex, and a library. The museum has 20,000 square feet of display and storage space, plus many spare engine and aircraft parts, both on display and being made available to AAA members to assist in their restoration. The Airpower Museum features a large collection of aircraft, many of which are flown regularly.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.19.25): Option Approach

Option Approach An approach requested and conducted by a pilot which will result in either a touch-and-go, missed approach, low approach, stop-and-go, or full stop landing. Pilots should advise ATC if they decide to remain on the runway, of any delay in their stop and go, delay clearing the runway, or are unable to comply with the instruction(s). 

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ANN FAQ: Share Aero-News With Your Friends

Send Them A Story -- We Don't Mind!

Do you need another set of eyes to see that story you can't believe Jim just wrote? Want to spread ANN's unique wisdom and perspective to the masses, or share the latest Klyde Morris with another member of the flying community? (Or perhaps to someone who just really, really likes ants?)

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (11.19.25)

"Emirates is already the world's largest Boeing 777 operator, and we are expanding our commitment to the program today with additional orders for 65 Boeing 777-9s. This is a long-term commitment to our partnership with Boeing and to U.S. aerospace. Each of our aircraft on order have been carefully factored into Emirates' growth plan, which is aligned to Dubai's growth plans." Source: HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group commenting on their most recent massive Boeing purchase.  

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