Duffy At Paris Air Show Highlights Effort To Align Standards

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced at the 55th Paris Air Show that the FAA is initiated a collaboration with four other regulatory agencies on a roadmap to safely roll out advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft and stimulate innovation in the rapidly growing segment.

Expansion Supported By Space Florida Financing Up To $200M

AURA AERO, a French manufacturer of hybrid electric aircraft, announced the completion of the first phase of its U.S. buildout with the opening of a 10,000 square foot hangar on the Embry-Riddle Research Park campus. The hangar will be outfitted with the equipment to assemble and deliver AURA AERO’s INTEGRAL two-seat trainer aircraft.

Amphibious Trips Also Begin To South Florida, Bahamas, Caribbean

Private aviation provider flyExclusive announced its new Luxury Caravan and Amphibious Caravan service to exclusive destinations across South Florida, the Caribbean region, and the Bahamas for its members and guests. The new service will operate out of Tamiami Airport (KTMB) for convenience and avoiding the larger airports in the Miami, Florida, area.

Intended For U.S., Brazilian Advanced Air Mobility Markets

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.

Duffy, Rocheleau Announce ‘Roadmap’ for Air Taxi Development

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. This has granted some much-needed relief to the bold group of manufacturers that have brought the aircraft to life.

Also: MCI Starlink Mini Charger, Honda Reuseable Rocket, B-25 ‘Miss Mitchell’, SkyCourier Sale

A SpaceX Starship second stage, Ship 36, mounted on a test stand loading fuel for a static fire test was destroyed in a huge explosion that was seen and heard for miles around Starbase in South Texas. SpaceX posted, “On Wednesday, June 18 at approximately 11 p.m. CT, the Starship preparing for the tenth flight test experienced an anomaly while on a test stand at Starbase..." The French government reportedly pressured organizers of the Paris Air Show to put up barriers to hide the booth exhibits of some of the Israeli companies that included displays of kinetic weapons, while the exhibits of the Israeli Defense Ministry and several other Israeli company exhibits remained open. The partitions were erected when the exhibitors reportedly refused to remove the weapons from the displays. The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome has cancelled a secon

Proven Fixed-Wing Platform For Airborne Special Missions

Bombardier Defense announced at the Paris Air Show 2025 that its longtime partner Saab placed a firm order for two Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft to strengthen and modernize their defense capabilities in airborne special missions.

"OIQ"???—What The Heck Is That?

Pay attention, Oshkosh exhibitors... this is IMPORTANT. The OIQ is something essential for those of you doing any kind of business at AirVenture 2025— it's your OSHKOSH INNOVATION QUOTIENT, and it can be critially important to the success of your efforts. It determines your relevance, your ability to innovate, and your value to the aviation world.  And this year, we think there is no better way to display it than one of the most anticipated episodes of ANN's award-winning Airborne news program—dramatically scheduled for the Friday before AirVenture opens the gates. 

From 2021: The Inside Skinny On What Being An ANN Oshkosh Stringer Is All About

By ANN Senior Stringer Extraordinare, Gene Yarbrough The annual gathering at Oshkosh is a right of passage or a pilgrimage to Mecca for many. However the rank and file public rarely have the opportunity to experience the FULL Oshkosh experience. Oshkosh, like onions and ogres, is a multi-layered microcosm within the enigma of the greater Wisconsin county in which it transpires. The Aero-News Network stringer has opportunity, and if so inclined, the access to every aspect of general aviation including the "behind the scenes" view few even know exist.

An Amazing Experience Awaits The Chosen Few...

Oshkosh, to us, seems the perfect place to get started on watching aviation recover the past couple of years... and so ANN is putting EXTRA effort and resources into our coverage of Oshkosh 2025... just a little under 90 days hence. We are now undertaking the process to seek talented stringers to help us present Oshkosh and the sport and general aviation community to the world around us. If you ever thought about joining us, this is THE year to do it. IF YOU want to be a part of this unique adventure, speak up NOW, rather than later, because we're going to be looking for the best volunteer folks we can find and are planning to do so ASAP. You've been warned (grin)....