City Was Hit By 75 mph Wind Gusts, Damaging Multiple Aircraft and Hangars

On Friday, September 5, Texas pilots learned the hard way exactly how important it is to use tie-downs, with one plane being flipped by 75-mile-per-hour wind gusts and coming to rest on another. Several planes and hangars were damaged in the storms, but fortunately, no injuries were reported.

Manufacturer Earns Production Authorization from ASTM International

Indiana-based Swift Fuels recently made an exciting announcement related to what seems to be its most promising product: the 100R unleaded fuel has earned ASTM production specification approval. This 100-octane blend is the company’s third to pass the milestone, with its UL94 being on the market for over a decade.

Organizers Gear Up for Next Year’s America-Centered Event

Who said we can’t be excited for Florida’s favorite airshow year-round? EarlyBird Tickets for SUN ‘n FUN’s 52nd annual aerospace expo, celebrating ‘Red, White, and Blue at 52,’ have officially gone live, with all proceeds supporting educational initiatives through the Aerospace Center for Excellence.

Pilots Can Now Earn Their Wings of Gold Before Landing on an Aircraft Carrier

Due to ‘increased technological capabilities’, pilots in the US Navy no longer have to log a landing on an aircraft carrier before graduating from flight training. Instead, aviators will save much of their carrier practice for follow-on training with their fleet replacement squadron assignment.

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The folks at Deltahawk took us up on an invitation to join us at the Midwest Aviation Expo in Mt. Vernon Illinois... where Jim Campbell conducted a reacquaintance test flight in their SR20 testbed... 2 and half years after he flew it the first time... the first aviation journalist to enjoy the distinction. The next generation of Deltahawk Diesel, as installed in the SR20 is an astounding 277 pounds lighter... The aviation world, occasionally, has to put up with its share of nutballs... this time from a 57-year-old man from North Bend, who is now facing 17 charges after police say he broke into the GA area of Southwest Oregon Regional. Joby Aviation announced the completion of a first-of-its-kind demonstration of its autonomous flight technology in logging more than 7,000 miles of autonomous operations in over 40 flight hours, including the successful c

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Swift Fuels 100R unleaded fuel has earned ASTM production specification approval. This 100-octane blend is the company’s third to pass the milestone, with its UL94 being on the market for over a decade. The Commemorative Air Force’s iconic B-24, Diamond Lil, is working hard to maintain its status as the only regularly flying Liberator. It recently accomplished its first engine run in more than a year and is now progressing through extensive testing and inspections before getting back in the air. Diamond Lil was grounded in April 2024 after routine inspections revealed weather damage to her fabric-covered control surfaces. Who said we can’t be excited for Florida’s favorite airshow year-round? EarlyBird Tickets for SUN ‘n FUN’s 52nd annual aerospace expo, celebrating ‘Red, White, and Blue at 52,’ have officially g

Agency Proposes Changes That Would Streamline the Check-Out Process

The Federal Aviation Administration seems just as fed up with the delays plaguing US commercial aircraft manufacturers… and is finally putting in the work to fix them. The agency announced on September 3 that plans are in the works to speed the certification process of new airliners while aligning the US with international standards.

US Airlines Paused Operations After the Hamas Conflict Began in 2023

Two years after the ongoing Israel-Hamas war broke out, United has officially resumed flights to Tel Aviv (TLV) from Chicago and Washington. The carrier became the first to revive service to Israel on July 21 with the Newark to Israel route, followed by Delta’s JFK-TLV operation on September 1.

Effort Transports Hundreds of Athletes and Coaches to the 2026 Special Olympics Games

Award-winning country music artist Dierks Bentley is the latest volunteer for this year’s Special Olympics Airlift, which will transport hundreds of athletes and coaches from across the nation to the 2026 games in the Twin Cities, Minnesota. The effort is organized each year by Textron Aviation.

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