Nation’s Civil Aviation Minister Denies Complaints of the Captain’s Father

Indian Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has finally spoken out against claims of “dirty business” in the investigation of Air India flight 171, which left 260 people dead. The complaint was submitted by Pushkar Raj Sabharwal, whose son was one of the pilots in the cockpit when the tragic accident occurred.

Putin Formally Acknowledges Responsibility For Indirect Hits

Russian President Vladimir Putin formally acknowledged that debris from Russian air defense missiles brought down an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet on December 25, 2024, killing 38 of the 67 people on board.

Owner Countersues For Vet Bills, FAA Investigating

A dog owner who was being terrorized by a neighbor flying his drone low and around the dog to scare it, posted about his experiences – and those of other neighbors being harassed by the drone – on Reddit and it ended up backfiring on the drone pilot in court, and the FAA may get involved.

7-Inch Low-Cost UAV For Training, ISR Is First In Family

Red Cat Holdings announced the introduction of its FANG family of NDAA-compliant First Person View (FPV) drones beginning with the FANG F7, with a 7-inch frame. The drones were developed through a U.S. military lab program and are now field-ready after having progressed from concept to product.

Plans Approved For Replacement Carrier-Based Stealth Fighter

The Pentagon has approved plans for the U.S. Navy’s next-generation carrier-based stealth fighter jet to replace the aging fleet of F/A-18E/F Super Hornets that have been in service for decades. This clears the path for the Navy to select between Boeing and Northrop Grumman for the award of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) contract.

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ICAO has rejected the airline industry’s push to raise the mandatory retirement age for pilots from 65 to 67. The proposal was backed primarily by IATA, which argued that even a two-year rise to the cap could have a dramatic effect on the pilot shortage. IATA’s argument claimed that the change would ease workforce pressures without harming safety. Duncan Aviation announced that its testing facility co-located in the company’s Technical Education Center in Battle Creek, Michigan, has been officially approved as an FAA Testing Center, making Battle Creek the only Duncan Aviation location to gain that designation. The approval of the new testing center enables Duncan team members to take their tests onsite and avoid the hour or more drive to the nearest FAA facility. Just over three months after hitting the market, Piper Airc

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507 Aircraft Handed Over So Far This Year

Airbus announced its deliveries in September set a record for the month with 73 aircraft handed off to 41 customers. Even though orders slacked off in September, third-quarter deliveries were strong and the manufacturer has delivered 507 aircraft so far in 2025, which is roughly on track to hit its goal of 820 for the year.

Guardian PFD/MFD Brings High Tech, High Safety Features to the GA Cockpit

Nighthawk Flight Systems made quite a splash at this year’s EAA Oshkosh AirVenture, taking the stage with a next-generation modular avionics system dubbed the “Guardian”. The product aims to bring airline-level safety features into the world of general aviation. “We aimed directly at coming to Oshkosh with a real product, ready to deliver,” said Nighthawk CEO Paul Martin. “And that’s where we are today.” The Guardian includes 7-inch or 11.6-inch PFD/MFD screens, powered by the Nest modular avionics suite that can be installed anywhere in the aircraft.

Postaccident Examination Of The Airplane Revealed That The Carburetor Heat Levers Remained In The OFF Position

Analysis: The flight instructor and commercial pilot receiving multi-engine instruction intentionally shut down the left engine after they performed one-engine-inoperative (OEI) training. They restarted the left engine successfully on the second attempt and proceeded back to the departure airport. During the descent, the pilots noticed that the airplane required additional right rudder to maintain control and then noticed a decrease in left engine coolant temperature and rpm.