Took Out Seven Targets Before Jet Hit, No Time To Eject

Ukrainian first-class F-16 pilot Lt. Col. Maksym Ustymenko was killed in action after he shot down seven Russian drones and missiles during a major air attack on June 29 that involved a record 537 Russian drones and missiles. Ustymenko had used up all of aircraft’s weapons and his aircraft was struck and damaged while engaging the last target.

Engine Issue Scrubbed 2024 D-Day Flight, Inspired 2025 Tour

In 2024, the Commemorative Air Force’s R4D Ready 4 Duty was scheduled to convoy with other iconic transport aircraft over to Europe for ceremonies commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day. However, a critical engine issue forced the aircraft to scrub that mission.

Signing Ceremony Completes Turkish Aerospace Firm’s Acquisition

Turkish aerospace firm Baykar Technologies said it has vowed to revitalize Piaggio Aerospace during the signing ceremony that completed its takeover of the Italian executive aircraft manufacturer after the transaction proceedings began in December 2024.

House Must Reaffirm Before Getting President Trump’s Signature

The U.S. Senate passed the budget reconciliation bill, aka President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, that contains $12.5 billion for the modernization and upgrading of the FAA’s air traffic control system. The lower chamber of Congress needs to reaffirm the legislation as modified by the Senate before getting to President Trump’s desk.

Largest Direct Jet Order By Scandinavian Airlines Since 1996

Scandinavian Airlines placed an order for 45 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft with options for an additional 10 in the largest direct manufacturer jet order by SAS since 1996. The aircraft are intended for the airline’s fleet renewal program focusing on efficiency, reducing emissions, and opening future growth opportunities.

Two-Blade Carbon Composite Gets Moniker In Hartzell’s Contest

Owners of the Mooney M20 series aircraft have another choice of propeller with the FAA’s approval of Hartzell’s latest Supplemental Type Certificate for the prop daringly named Outlaw. The newly certified carbon fiber composite two-blade prop got its name with the winning entry in Hartzell’s Name the Prop contest.

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Volocopter has resumed work towards the certification of its VoloCity eVTOL, this time under the guiding hand of Diamond Aircraft. The manufacturer filed for insolvency late last year before being saved in a $11 million deal this March. Volocopter had big plans: high-profile air show appearances, flashy partnerships with Honeywell and Mercedes-Benz, and a demo flight debut planned for the 2024 Paris Olympics... Swiss electric aircraft developer H55 completed over 50 demo flights in the Palo Alto stop of its Across America tour. The Bristell B23 Energic aircraft demo

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On his journey to become the first pilot to land solo on all seven continents, 19-year-old Ethan Guo hit a legal roadblock. He was arrested for altering his flight plan and landing in Antarctica without notifying ATC. Guo is an instrument-rated private pilot, allegedly with more than 700 hours of flight time. Via his Cessna 182Q Skylane, registered N182WT, he has already managed to land in all 48 contiguous states and cross the Atlantic three times. Four Vietnam Airlines pilots have been suspended as the carrier investigates a recent ground collision between a Boeing 787

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The Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act was introduced in the House by Representative Bob Onder (R-MO) and in the Senate by Senator Ted Budd (R-NC), to federally restrict the use of ADS-B flight tracking data for non-safety-related purposes. The bills prohibit the use of ADS-B to assess fees or initiate enforcement actions unrelated to safety. The National STOL Series suffered a devastating loss when the truck towing the event trailer was involved in an accident in Montana. The truck flipped, caught fire, and both truck and trailer were destroyed in the su

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As we present this program, we have just 24 days to our biggest Oshkosh programming effort yet. We’ll have even more to say in the coming days, but please note that we’re bringing our biggest and best crew ever -- and will start the proceedings with a special edition of Airborne on the Friday before Airventure, emphasizing many of the innovations and exciting developments YOU can look forward to and where to find them. The National Championship Air Races (NCAR) has completed the first edition of their annual Pylon Racing Seminar (PRS) in its new home i

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The news Piper PA-18 Super Cub owners have been waiting for has finally arrived: CubCrafters announced the availability of an FAA-approved Supplemental Type Certificate, or STC, that increases the gross weight of the legendary aircraft to 2,300 lbs, more than 30% higher than the original specifications. The news comes after CubCrafters has been working on the down-low for years with industry partners including Lycoming, Hartzell, and others to make the Super Cub even better. On the heels of the first flight of yet another unique new type of aircraft to ta

Country’s First Since 2011

Diamond  Aircraft announced the delivery of a new DA40 NG to a buyer in Croatia, the first new Diamond sold in the country in nearly 15 years. The aircraft was delivered to Diamond’s national sales partner in Croatia, Aviotrade d.o.o. (similar to an LLC in the U.S.)

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A pro-Palestine direct-action protest group claimed credit for two of its members breaking into the RAF Brize Norton Airbase west of London during the early morning of June 20 and defacing two KC2 Voyagers while they were parked on the ramp by spraying paint into the engines and the aircraft exteriors, causing an as-yet unknown amount of damage. All racers have made it across the finish line for the 2025 women’s Air Race Classic, marking the end of a 2,426-mile journey that brought competitors from Fairhope, Alabama, to Spokane, Washington. The &ldquo

Also: Crewed-Uncrewed Teaming, FAA Collaborates, Complete Remote Pilot New Edition, magniX 

Eve Air Mobility has signed a Letter of Intent or LOI, with Future Flight Global to provide 54 eVTOL aircraft which will be deployed in Brazilian and U.S. markets. Future Flight Global invests in advanced air mobility (AAM) to deploy and operate aircraft globally. The future of advanced air mobility is looking increasingly bright for the US, with the President, Transportation Secretary, and Acting FAA Administrator all putting in the work to get air taxis in the sky. At the Paris Air Show, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Acting FAA Administrator Chris

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Eve Air Mobility has signed a Letter of Intent or LOI, with Future Flight Global to provide 54 eVTOL aircraft which will be deployed in Brazilian and U.S. markets. Future Flight Global invests in advanced air mobility (AAM) to deploy and operate aircraft globally. The future of advanced air mobility is looking increasingly bright for the US, with the President, Transportation Secretary, and Acting FAA Administrator all putting in the work to get air taxis in the sky. At the Paris Air Show, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Acting FAA Administrato

UAS Was In A Hover About 10 Ft Above Ground Level Spraying An Agricultural Field With Fertilizer When A Propeller Blade Separated

On June 5, 2025, at 1155 central daylight time, a XAG P100 Pro, N231CU, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pontiac, Illinois. The unmanned aerial system (UAS) was operated under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations as a Part 137 aerial application flight. The UAS was in a hover about 10 ft above ground level spraying an agricultural field with fertilizer when a propeller blade separated from the UAS.

From 2024 (YouTube Edition): The Training Market, Reinvesting, And Diesel Engine For The Seminole

Aero-News Network CEO and Editor-in-Chief Jim Campbell spoke with John Calcagno, CEO and President of Piper Aircraft on opening day of Oshkosh 2024. Jim asked about Piper in 2024 especially in the training market and John replied that Piper was very fortunate in taking advantage of a very strong market not only in the U.S. but internationally as well. He mentioned Southeast Asia as being very strong in the trainer market. John sees the strong market continuing through 2025 and likely into 2026. Piper is very pleased with how

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On-Course Indication An indication on an instrument, which provides the pilot a visual means of determining that the aircraft is located on the centerline of a given navigational track, or an indication on a radar scope that an aircraft is on a given track. 

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“We are grateful that the Senate understands the urgent need to overhaul our nation’s air traffic control (ATC) system and included $12.5 billion in their reconciliation package for that cause. This is an important first step as Secretary Duffy works to implement President Trump’s vision of a brand new, state-of-the-art system.” Source: A portion of a statement by Airlines for America (A4A),made as the U.S. Senate passed the budget reconciliation bill, aka President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, that contains $12.5 billion for the modernization and upgrading of the FAA’s air traffic control system. The lower chamber of Congress needs to reaffirm the legislation as modified by the Senate before get