Quick Response Prevented Disruption After a Fiber Optic Line Was Cut

The Jacksonville, Florida, airspace was saved by the rapid activation of backup systems when a cut fiber optic line caused a radar and communications outage at the local Air Route Traffic Control Center. Controllers in other recent incidents, however, have not gotten so lucky.

Hempstead Sues NY Port Authority Over Excessive Airplane Noise

A town in Long Island, New York, is suing the state’s Port Authority for what it calls “a daily barrage of noise and vibrations” from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). The filing surrounds the increased use of Runway 22L, routing more flights over crowded neighborhoods and sparking a dramatic jump in noise complaints.

NTSB Reveals That a Turtle Was On the Runway As the Stinson 108 Landed

An initial NTSB probe has revealed that the pilot involved in a deadly North Carolina plane crash may have been attempting to avoid a turtle on the runway during his landing attempt. Two were killed and another sustained serious injuries in the accident.

Urges Agency To Deny A4A’s Petition For 2-Year Pause

The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) urged the FAA to immediately deny a petition filed by Airlines for America (A4A) that seeks a two-year delay in implementing mandatory flight deck secondary barriers. The union calls the delay inexcusable after 23 years of working for the requirement.

Six Airfields Hit, 15 Warplanes And Helos Destroyed Including Refueler

The day after U.S. air power delivered a crippling bomb attack on three key Iranian nuclear processing sites and before President Donald Trump announced a total cease-fire agreement, the Israeli Air Force destroyed more of Iran’s air capability and damaged roads, further obstructing access to the facility at Fordow.

More Than 260 Operated By 22 Air Forces Globally

Aerospace manufacturer Embraer announced at the Paris Air Show 2025 that the worldwide fleet of its multi-role combat aircraft, the A-29 Super Tucano has surpassed 600,000 flight hours and is operated by 22 air forces globally.

Launch Customer Of UA’s Modernized Cockpit

Universal Avionics announced that Scandinavia’s largest regional airline, Widerøe Flyveselskap AS, will upgrade its fleet of De Havilland Canada (DHC) Dash 8s with the InSight flight deck and associated avionics suite, becoming the launch customer for the modernized cockpit for its Dash 8-100-200 aircraft.

Also: Electric Aircraft Symposium, Radia Windrunner Avionics, AIRO Debut, NASA’s Orion Ready

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 that claims to be 50% more efficient than conventional airliners. This allows it to offer a 5,000 nautical mile range and accommodate 250 passengers. ertical Aerospace recently announced a partnership with Bristow Gr

Also: Electric Aircraft Symposium, Radia Windrunner Avionics, AIRO Debut, NASA’s Orion Ready

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 that claims to be 50% more efficient than conventional airliners. This allows it to offer a 5,000 nautical mile range and accommodate 250 passengers. ertical Aerospace recently announced a partnership with Bristow Group to

From 2016 (YouTube Edition): No Kidding.... This Is Electro-Nostalgia At Its Best!

While at the AMA Expo 2016, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, came across a real “blast from the past.” Jim met up with Brian Curry, the owner of “Memories From the Past,” and Jim re-lived some of those days when he received his introduction to aviation through model aircraft. It sometimes seems like everybody has to collect something, and for Curry it’s model aircraft radio control units from the past. Curry tells the fascinating story of how he got started with his collection, and it is quite a story. Curry’s oldes

With Dwindling Demand, Unprofitable Flights Eliminated

JetBlue announced it is suspending all flights to Miami International Airport (KMIA) effective September 3, 2025. The low-cost airline cited a dwindling demand for flights to South Florida that once numbered 14 daily flights from around the country.

Medical Personnel Initially Reported That The Pilot Had Suffered A Stroke Just Before Takeoff...

Analysis: The pilot was attempting to take off when his gyroplane veered off the left side of the runway and impacted a fence substantially damaging the fuselage. According to a first responder, the engine and propeller were running, and the pilot, who appeared incoherent, was trying to climb out of the gyroplane. Once the engine was turned off, the pilot was removed from the aircraft and air-lifted to a trauma center. Medical personnel initially reported that the pilot had suffered a stroke just before takeoff and had been dealing with a dissecting carotid artery for several weeks before the accident. The pilot’s wife told

Aero Linx: Beech Aero Club The Beech Aero Club (BAC) is the international type club for owners and pilots of the Beech Musketeer aircraft and its derivatives, the Sport, Super, Sundowner, Sierra, Duchess and Skipper, aka Beech Aero Center aircraft. It traces its roots to the Spring of 1999 when James Fairhurst contacted Bob Steward for help in starting an e-mailing list for owners of the Beech Musketeer. James met Bob through the Grumman Gang, a similar mailing list for owners and pilots of Grumman aircraft.

Microburst A small downburst with outbursts of damaging winds extending 2.5 miles or less. In spite of its small horizontal scale, an intense microburst could induce wind speeds as high as 150 knots 

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"As we approach the 24th anniversary of 9/11, it is imperative that we continue to honor those lost by implementing a critical aviation security regulation designed to prevent a repeat of that fateful day. ALPA has long advocated for secondary flight deck barriers, which are designed to prevent a breach by those who seek to do harm, and we were proud to lead the charge to get the legislation passed and ultimately the rule finalized by the FAA." Source: Capt. Jason Ambrosi, President of ALPA, urging