Thu, Feb 13, 2025
Balloon Carrying Gear From 5 US Firms Found Was Shot Down in 2023
A new report revealed that a Chinese spy balloon that soared across the midwest in 2023 was loaded with technology from at least five American companies. The 200-foot-tall balloon was first spotted over Alaska before being shot down by an F-22 in South Carolina.
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Thu, Feb 13, 2025
Agency Shifts Crew-10 Launch Date to Return Wilson and Wilmore
NASA has set its sights on a March 12 launch date for Crew-10, which will deliver three astronauts and a cosmonaut to the ISS aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Endurance. Their arrival will allow Crew-9 astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore to make their long-awaited return home.
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Thu, Feb 13, 2025
Lineup Of Aerobatic Acts Grows
The EAA announced that additional aerobatic performers have been added to the lineup. The latest additions are:
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Thu, Feb 13, 2025
Also: US Seizes 2nd Jet, More Osh Performers, Tuskegee Airman Passes, Safran Electric A/C Motor
JMB Aircraft and Ultralight Concept have formed a joint venture with plans to recreate the legendary Stampe-Vertongen SV-4b as a full-scale ultralight version. Ultralight Concept has been committed to preserving and modernizing the classic aircraft since acquiring the original plans for the SV-4b. Elon Musk, SpaceX CEO and Secretary of President Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency, has pledged to make “rapid safety upgrades” to the US air traffic control system. This comes just days after the most deadly plane crash in decades. “With the support of President [Donald Trump], the [DOGE] team will aim to make rapid safety upgrades to the air traffic control system,” Musk noted on social media. The last two flying Boeing B-29 Superfortresses, dubbed Doc and Fifi, will be returning to Oshkosh, Wisconsin this su
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Thu, Feb 13, 2025
Third Approval Enables Cargo Operations Globally
Embraer announced that its E190F cargo aircraft has achieved certification by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which combined with certifications from the U.S. FAA and the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) gained in 2024, enable global operations of the aircraft.
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Thu, Feb 13, 2025
Also: Lakeland Aero Club, ATC Mandatory Retirement Age, EasyJet Incident, Flexjet-Embraer
Boom Supersonic conducted the second supersonic flight of its one-third scale demonstrator aircraft XB-1 over California’s Mojave Desert and on the same day the company announced what it’s calling Boomless Cruise for its supersonic Overture airliner. The 13th flight of XB-1 was conducted on February 10, 2025, with Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg at the controls taking the aircraft through three supersonic passes during a 41-minute flight in the Bell X-1 Supersonic Corridor. In a significant yet largely symbolic decision, the FAA has decided to revert the NOTAM acronym from "Notice to Air Missions" back to "Notice to Airmen." This change, announced in Notice 7930.114, took immediate effect on February 10. A private jet owned by Vince Neil, lead singer of Mötley Crüe, veered off the Scottsdale Airport (SDL
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Thu, Feb 13, 2025
Jet Manufacturer Secures Up To $7B Deal With Private Jet Company
Embraer recently announced a deal with private jet company Flexjet, which is valued at up to $7 billion and has more than 180 guaranteed orders. The agreement brings the manufacturer’s backlog to a record $26.3 billion backlog, marking a 40% year-to-year increase.
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Thu, Feb 13, 2025
Also: Boeing Losing Space Biz?, Evolito-Flying Whales, OK AAM, Wingcopter LiDAR
A 43-year-old Baltimore man is up against felony charges for flying his unregistered drone over the Ravens vs Steelers playoff game on January 11. Busting the stadium’s flight restriction will land the drone’s pilot up to three years in federal prison. Authorities noticed an unapproved and unidentified drone more than 400 feet above the stadium during the game’s third quarter. Elon Musk, SpaceX CEO and Secretary of President Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency, has pledged to make “rapid safety upgrades” to the US air traffic control system. This comes just days after the most deadly plane crash in decades. “With the support of President [Donald Trump], the [DOGE] team will aim to make rapid safety upgrades to the air traffic control system,” Musk noted on social media. NASA announced a request for
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Thu, Feb 13, 2025
Ukrainian Fighter Pilots Trained In France
The French Ministry of Armed Forces confirmed that the first French Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets promised to Ukraine were delivered, flown by Ukrainian pilots who were trained in France for several months, to assist in the air defense of Ukraine.
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Thu, Feb 13, 2025
Don't Miss Our Comprehensive Annual Coverage Of Aviation's 'Spring Break'
Here it comes! ANN has prepared its most comprehensive coverage EVER of the SUN n FUN Aerospace Expo... and we guarantee you that this is the best there is. We’re already posting stories to the SUN n FUN Digital Daily website at www.snfdd.com, but the real excitement starts on Monday aftewrnoon at 1600ET when the SUN n FUN Innovation Preview starts with announcements of dozens of new products, developments, and other surprises. Log on to www.airborne-live.net to see it all LIVE... and we have to say... some of these announcements are pretty exciting!
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