All-Wing Aircraft Start-Up to Construct its First Manufacturing Facility in Greensboro

California-based aerospace start-up JetZero has formally selected Greensboro, North Carolina, as the site for its first US factory. This will be used to manufacture the company’s ‘all-wing’ aircraft: the Z4. The Z4 was specifically designed to cut fuel consumption, using an impressively low-drag and lightweight airframe.

Iconic Aerodrome Cites Regulatory Hurdles for the Cancellation

The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome has canceled the opening weekend of its 2025 airshow season, citing delays in regulatory paperwork from the FAA. The announcement came on June 13, just one day before the planned June 14-15 shows.

More Than 300 Warbirds From All Eras Expected In Impressive Lineup

The EAA Warbirds of America area will be a major draw on the grounds of the AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 this year, with an amazing lineup of military aircraft and other attractions for all ages. Over 300 warbirds are anticipated to be at the show, with many if not most from the World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War eras.

Drone Maker Initially Priced Its Public Offering at $10 Per Share

AIRO Group Holdings, a self-described “technologically differentiated” aerospace and defense company, has officially entered the public markets with an explosive debut. The company priced its IPO at a modest $10 per share, far below its originally marketed range of $14 to $16, and sold 6 million shares to raise $60 million.

Design, Develop Full System For World’s Largest Cargo Carrier

Astronautics Corporation of America announced the signing of an agreement with Radia to design and develop a complete avionics system solution for the Radia Windrunner cargo aircraft.

Community College Offers Multiple Training Pathways With 18 Aircraft

Iowa Lakes Community College’s Aviation and Airport Management Program has reached a key milestone, completing its 300th FAA check ride since a program reorganization in January 2020. The check ride was completed on May 27, 2025, by now-CFI Andrew Barbee of Dubuque, Iowa.

Dreamliner Forced to Divert Only Seventy Miles from Its Destination

An American Airlines Boeing 787 was forced to divert more than 7 hours into its typically 8-hour journey after realizing that it was too big to land. This was due to the specific variant, the 787-9, being 20 feet longer than the 787-8 that is typically used for this route.

Lockheed Martin Completes Assembly, Testing Spacecraft

Lockheed Martin, the prime contractor on NASA’s Orion spacecraft designed to take humans deep into space, announced the completion of assembly and testing of the Orion intended for the Artemis II mission and has transferred the vehicle to the NASA Exploration Ground Systems, or ESG, team.

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Not only have the folks at Van’s Aircraft designed a new wing for the RV-15, but they just started flying it. One of the most anxiously awaited aircraft expected at Oshkosh 2025 seems to be hitting its final strides before Van’s freezes the design and starts on a path to kithood. The new wing offers a number of upgrades including an expansion of fuel capacity to 60 gallons, and the first flight apparently met with the approval of those involved in the initial flight test, though data is slim at this point. The first in the Scalebirds

From 2023 (YouTube Edition): The Best Option for A Pilots’ Worst Days

Since its 1979 founding, Para-Phernalia, Inc. has designed and manufactured the Softie line of pilot emergency parachutes. The products are renowned among aerobatic, glider, and warbird pilots, formation fliers, and kit-plane builders for their high-quality, comfort, and perennial reliability. Emergency parachutes comprise two primary components: the parachute canopy and the harness and container system. The harness attaches a parachute’s canopy to its wearer. The container system retains the packed parachute canopy. 

Security Video From A Nearby Business Captured The Airplane As It Descended And Impacted Terrain

On May 24, 2025, about 1658 central daylight time (CDT), a Rockwell Commander 114A airplane, N5903N, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Hankamer, Texas. The private pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. ADS-B data for the accident flight was provided by the Federal Aviation Administration. The recorded data showed the airplane as it departed from the Baytown Airport, Baytown, Texas, about 1627, and flew to the east, before making several turns between 2,500 ft to 4,000 ft mean sea level (MSL).

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“I am thrilled to welcome JetZero and its 14,000 good-paying jobs and unprecedented innovation to Guilford County... From first in flight to now the future of flight, North Carolina and our skilled workforce is soaring.” Source: NC Governor Josh Stein, commenting as California-based aerospace start-up JetZero formally selected Greensboro, North Carolina, as the site for its first US factory. This will be used to manufacture the company’s ‘all-wing’ aircraft: the Z4.