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OK.... with a little over a month to go, it’s time to get serious! Thanks to the folks at Sun n Fun, we have a highly professional online ticketing apparatus at our disposal for next month’s Affordable Flying Expo. And we have other good news... use the code “AFE2025” and you can get $5 OFF the adult ticket price of $15 or even more for a three day pass. After an insane amount of work on the part of the ANN crew and more than a little hand holding by the event experts at Sun n Fun, the Expo is shaping up. We have an amazing series of seminars and forums in the works as well as a LIVE Friday Night Town Hall in which we will be dissecting MOSAIC in as great a detail as we can muster. 

Utilized For Test Pilot Training, Cargo And Personnel Transport

Pilatus announced it has handed over a PC-12 to the German Armed Forces’ Technical and Airworthiness Center for Aircraft and Aeronautical Equipment (WTD 61). The versatile single-engine turboprop powered aircraft will be stationed at the Ingolstadt/Manching air base in Germany and will be used to train test pilots as well as transporting personnel and material.

Incidents Allegedly Occured As Described in Police Report(s) 25-005809 and 25-005818

The name ’Dan Gryder’ is fairly well known to many in aviation.... Whether you like him or not. ANN is examining Police reports that describe an armed confrontation that took place on a residential airpark on October 12th between Dan and a resident he accused of blocking the taxiway with an RV (which was reportedly a regular occurrence)... and which allegedly developed into an assault on Gryder by fellow resident Tracy Darrell Wallace the day before. When Wallace reportedly approached Gryder the next day ‘to offer apologies (according to Wallace’ testimony), Gryder reported to ANN that he felt threatened and invoked Georgia’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ law, showing Wallace a small handgun on his own property and allegedly threatening its use if Wallace continued his approach.

Descends To 10,000 Feet, Diverts To RAF Mildenhall Base

The U.S. Air Force C-32 transporting Secretary of War Pete Hegseth from Europe back to the states declared a general emergency over the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland after departing from Brussels where he attended a meeting of NATO Defense Ministers.

"Rook" Among Candidates Being Interviewed By Duffy

After being named by President Trump, then having his nomination rescinded, Jared ‘Rook’ Isaacman is back in the running to become the permanent head of NASA. Secretary of Transportation and NASA Acting Administrator Sean P. Duffy is currently interviewing candidates for the top job at the space agency.

SMART-TD Says Drones are Dangerous Distractions in the Workplace

The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers - Transportation Division (SMART-TD) has taken its concerns about drones flying above train yards to the FAA. The so-called ‘Don’t Tread on Me’ message, if approved, would require drone operators to receive training and specific authorization before flying in active rail environments.

Initial Entry Into Large-Format Display Market

Nighthawk Flight Systems announced it will begin delivery of its Guardian Avionics Suite in December 2025. The price starts at $33,200 for one display and $39,900 for the dual display system. The innovative lightweight cockpit display system will be available initially for Part 23 Class I/II, Part 22, and Experimental aircraft.

Also: Sikorsky Intro's U-Hawk, EAA On UAS-BVLOS, Joby Airshow Demo, Hospital Vertiport

German regulators are pushing forward a law that would allow police officers to shoot drones out of the sky. The legislation follows an unexpected increase in sightings of unidentified drones over major airports, hospitals, and other facilities. The draft law gives police the authority to destroy drones that pose an “immediate threat” to safety. Archer Aviation, developer of eVTOL aircraft, announced that it won the competitive process to acquire the patent portfolio of Lilium GmbH consisting of about 300 advanced air mobility patent assets with a bid of €18M. The assets include IP relating to prime innovations such as high-voltage systems, battery management, advanced aircraft design, flight controls, electric engines, propellers, and ducted fans. The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers - Transp

MOSAIC-Centric Event Set For November 6-8, 2025... DON'T Miss It!

After a master strategy meeting this last week on the grounds of the Sun n Fun Aerospace Expo campus, details have been completed for the first MOSAIC-dedicated, MOSAIC-centric Affordable Flying Expo (AFE25). With the rule officially announced, AFE25 stands to be the best opportunity for MOSAIC-interested folks to get their questions answered and for the industry to show the aviation community that they are ready to serve this expanding niche. 

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