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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. 

Jet Operator Files For Bankruptcy a Month After Its Founder Passed

As of October 9, Verijet has officially filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, with $10.5 million in unused jet card balances. The Florida-based charter and jet card operator has been in a downward spiral for years, most recently being hit with the passing of its founder, Richard Kane.

Officials Say Reports of a Strong Natural Gas Smell Led to the Temporary Ground Stop

Operations are back on track at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) after a strong gas smell led to a temporary evacuation of its air traffic control tower. A ground stop was in place while the controllers set up shop in a secondary location.

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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 Aircraft&rs

Tesla’s Announcement Turned Out to be Completely Unrelated to Aviation

Archer Aviation’s brief moment in the Tesla spotlight ended as quickly as it began. After days of social media buzz suggesting a possible partnership between the two companies, Tesla’s October 7 announcement came and went without a single mention of aviation.

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The first Affordable Flying Expo is shaping up well... as the promotion program hit high gear this week, we are pleased to announce that we are attracting a stunning number of sport aviation’s most exciting Sport, MOSAIC and LSA flying machines. The sleek Italian Porto Risen, which excited crowds at the last two Oshkosh appearances is on its way to Lakeland, where its efficient design is likely to get a LOT of attention. Another Oshkosh favorite, the Spirit SE-1 is flying in... 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. The vertical aviation community is urging

Emphasize Need For Safety Guardrails At Low Altitudes

The EAA recently submitted its formal comments on the FAA’s notice of proposed rulemaking, or NPRM concerning Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations. In its 28-page feedback, EAA affirmed its support for the safe integration of UAS into the National Airspace System (NAS), and while the proposed rule begins to establish a pathway toward that objective, there are significant areas of concern especially for manned operations.

Lost Trail, Disoriented, Fatigued, Activated SOS On GPS Device

An 81-year-old woman, an avid hiker, was rescued via helicopter hoist after she lost the trail, became disoriented, and activated the emergency signal on her GPS device. The rescue took place on the Upper Franklin Trail in Carpinteria, California, near Santa Barbara.

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. 

Three Demo Flights Add To Growing Total During Public Tour

Joby Aviation, developer of air taxi aircraft for commercial passenger service, announced that it flew its all-electric aircraft at the California International Air Show in a series of flights between the company’s home field of Marina Municipal (KOAR) and the air show at Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS), both in California.