Michi Benthaus Becomes the First Wheelchair User to Reach Space Through NS-37

Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket has successfully logged its 37th mission and 16th human spaceflight. Among the six-person crew was Michaela “Michi” Benthaus, who officially became the first wheelchair user to reach space and fulfilled yet another exciting first for commercial space travel.

ROTOR Act Unanimously Passes the Senate, Moves to the House

The US Senate unanimously passed the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act on December 17, working to fill safety gaps connected to the January 29 midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The accident, which resulted in 67 fatalities, triggered a careful reevaluation of how military and civilian aircraft operate in shared airspace.

Phoenix Facility Integral To Expanding Onshore Manufacturing Capability

AIRO Group Holdings announced the successful completion of the first RQ-35 ISR – Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance – drone produced to full operational standards in its Phoenix, Arizona, manufacturing facility. This signifies the company’s first U.S.-made RQ-35 system and an important step forward in its Made-in-America expansion strategy.

Deployed In Army, Navy/Marines/Coast Guard Training Activities In Florida And Texas

Robinson Helicopter Company announced that in the course of just seven months, its combined fleet of six R66 helicopters has accumulated more than 2,300 flight hours for an average of roughly 55 hours per aircraft per month. This demonstrates the durability and reliability of the R66 in a rigorous training environment.

Navy E-6B Mercury Has Carried Out Task Since 1998

The U.S. Air Force announced an industry day for a new aircraft program that will have the capability of launching ground-based nuclear missiles in the event ground control stations are destroyed. The “Looking Glass – Next” mission will be transferred back to the Air Force, removing it from the Navy which has conducted the mission with the E-6B Mercury when the Air Force gave up the original Looking Glass program in 1998.

During The 7 Second Descent, There Was Another TAWS Alert At Which Time The Engine Remained At Full Power

On October 24, 2025 at 2115 mountain daylight time, a Cirrus SR22T, N740TS, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Lincoln, Montana. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight. The pilot’s brother, who was also a partial owner of the airplane, stated they spoke with one another on the telephone a few hours before the pilot departed. He stated that on the day of the accident, the pilot decided he wanted to join him for a hunting trip that started the following morning, and was debating between driving or flying.

From 2009 (YouTube Edition): Educational Organization Aims to Inspire by Sharing Tuskegee Story

Founding leader Don Hinz summarized the Red Tail Project’s mission in simple, yet eloquent words:  “Inspire youth and tell the story of the Tuskegee Airmen all across America.” Since its inception, the non-profit organization has dedicated itself to sharing the extraordinary legacy of the first African Americans to be trained as WWII military pilots; these brave servicemen served their country honorably, despite the tremendous prejudice and adversity they faced during that time in our nation’s history.

Aero Linx: Historic Aircraft Association (HAA) The Historic Aircraft Association (HAA) was founded in 1979 with the aim of furthering the safe flying of historic aircraft in the UK and, later on, supporting the restoration and preservation of these aircraft. The Association, which currently has over 200 active pilot and engineer members, has made a major contribution to General Aviation, ensuring that British flying heritage is kept alive by promoting the safe flying of valuable, historic and heritage aircraft. The UK Air Display scene is flourishing, with more air displays taking place in this country every year than in the whole of the rest of Europe put together. By this means, large numbers of the general public are given the opportunity of seeing and appreciating the flying of historic aircraft.

Ultrahigh Frequency (UHF) The frequency band between 300 and 3,000 MHz. The bank of radio frequencies used for military air/ground voice communications. In some instances this may go as low as 225 MHz and still be referred to as UHF. 

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