Manufacturer’s Backlog Reached $31.3 Billion in Q32025, Far Outpacing 2024

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has reported an “unprecedented high” in its backlog, hitting $31.3 billion across the board in the 3rd quarter of 2025. This total marks a 38% year-over-year increase, primarily driven by a 65% growth in the executive side of the business.

From 2023 (YouTube Edition): Indiana’s Rotors ‘n Ribs Helicopter Fly-In Celebrates 7th Year

Held annually for the last seven-years at Indiana’s Goshen Municipal Airport (GSH), Rotors ‘n Ribs is an eponymously-accurate event comprising an aggregation of helicopters, helicopter pilots, first-rate barbecue ribs, and a slew of family-friendly, rotary-wing-themed attractions. “It’s been so successful that it has become one of the largest helicopter-only fly-ins in the country. It has gained national recognition in the helicopter industry” stated Goshen Municipal Airport manager and longtime helic

Bringing Fleet Total To 50 To Replace Aging Tornadoes

The German Ministry of Defense is reportedly planning to order an additional 15 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft for a total of about €2.5 billion ($2.9 billion), according to a German language media outlet citing a source in the parliament.

Collab Aims To Control Heat Spikes During Takeoffs

Researchers from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and the Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica (ITA) in Brazil are collaborating to address one of the primary challenges of electric aircraft – mitigating the heat spikes generated during takeoff.

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Jared Isaacman, who was initially nominated for the role of NASA Administrator by President Donald Trump and then had his nomination withdrawn, met with SecTrans Sean Duffy on October 13, who interviewed him again for the position. However, reports have emerged that Secretary Duffy is interested in the role himself. The start of a new era of possibilities for recreational aviation is here now on the effective date of the MOSAIC – Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification – rule from the FAA. For recreational flyers, the new rule has hig

Korean Air to Purchase Up to 100 Midnight Aircraft in the Exclusive Partnership

Korea has been on the lookout for a ticket into the world of urban air mobility, and it has finally found it through a partnership with Archer Aviation. The deal includes Korean Air’s purchase of up to 100 Midnight eVTOLs, initially serving military purposes as it works towards industry-wide commercialization.

V-VIP Interiors Specialist Completes 9th Refurb Project

Greenpoint Technologies, a subsidiary of Safran and a specialist in VIP and Head-of-State business jet interior completions, and MRO or maintenance, repair, and overhaul programs, announced the delivery of another Boeing Business Jet 787 after a maintenance and refurbishment project was completed on schedule.

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Air New Zealand has taken its first big step toward electric aviation, flying the US-built BETA ALIA CX300 out of Tauranga Airport as part of what the airline calls a “technical demonstrator” program. The aircraft, on a four-month lease from BETA Technologies, will tour several New Zealand cities as the carrier evaluates its performance and gets its crews situated with the new systems. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup fast approaching, the White House is turning its attention to the airspace above with plans for a $500 million drone program. This is a

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The Minnesota Pilots Association has issued an advisory regarding overflights of the Red Lake Indian Reservation in northwestern Minnesota. Turns out, the Red Lake Tribe of the Chippewa Indians passed a resolution denying the Air Force permission for low-level overflights and simultaneously, banning all flights below 20,000 feet above the reservation. DJI is taking its ‘Chinese Military Company’ label back to the Pentagon in hopes of regaining access to the US market. Judges decided just last month to uphold the DoD’s claims that the company i

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Pan American is attempting a comeback. Aviation merchant bank AVi8 Air Capital, alongside Pan American Global Holdings, has officially kicked off the Part 121 airline certification process to reestablish what was once the picture of aviation luxury. Avi8 claims that it has “assembled a world-class team to lead the certification effort and has received strong initial support from aircraft lessors and key vendors.” Spirit Airlines is announcing further cuts to its workforce as its long-running bankruptcy restructuring drags on. The carrier announced that it will furlou

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Boeing has been approved to churn out up to 42 MAX jets per month, giving it some leeway from a cap that was set early last year after a door panel blew off an Alaska Airlines flight mid-air. This comes just a month after the FAA partially restored the manufacturer’s right to certify planes that roll off the line. Flexjet filed a lawsuit against Honeywell in 2023 related to non-fulfillment of a Mechanical Services Agreement the two companies entered into in 2018. Under the MSA, Honeywell was supposed to provide MRO services on seve

The Airplane’s Left Wing Struck The Windsock Pole Located Near The Runway, Which Had Been Constructed From A Telephone Pole

On September 27, 2025, at 1418 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Glasair Super II FT, N45BT, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Wallkill, New York. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Preliminary Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) data provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) indicated that the airplane departed Sky Manor Airport (N40), Pittstown, New Jersey, about 1040, and repositioned to Kobelt Airport (N45), Wallkill, New York, about 1127.

Aero Linx: FAI Hang Gliding and Paragliding Commission (CIVL)

The mission of the FAI Hang Gliding and Paragliding Commission (CIVL) is to administer hang gliding and paragliding on behalf of the FAI (World Air Sports Federation), which includes conducting international competitions, sanctioning World Records, and promoting the development of these sports. It also establishes and maintains the specific rules and procedures, as defined in the FAI Sporting Code Section 7, for all hang gliding and paragliding activities, including various disciplines like cross-country, aerobatics, and accuracy.  

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“This partnership with Archer will accelerate Korea’s leadership in next-generation air mobility. By combining Archer’s industry-leading eVTOL technology with Korean Air’s five decades of aerospace MRO and manufacturing expertise and strong commitment to innovation, we aim to lay the foundation for the next generation of air mobility in the Republic of Korea.” Source: From comments made by Jin Kyu Lim, SVP and Head of Korean Air’s Aerospace Business, as Korea has been on the lookout for a ticket into the world of urban air mobility, and it has finally found it through a partnership with Archer Aviation. The deal includes Korean Air’s purchase of up to 100 Midnight eVTOLs, initially servin