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.

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.

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.

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 demonstrated the reliability of its electric propulsion system and the company said total purchase commitments garnered during the tour now account for the first two years of production. Searching through the debris of an assault on Ukraine led drone hunters to a startling discovery: Russia may be using

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.

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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 and an Airbus A321, at Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi. There were no injuries, and the planes were quickly swapped out for flights to continue. 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

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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 subsequent fire. Thankfully no one was injured but all the equipment used in putting on events was lost. 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

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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 in Roswell, NM. The event was attended by NCAR leadership, volunteers and pilots looking to become race-certified ahead of the races in September. Participants received four days of instruction, race practice time, training and certifications allowing them to race with maximum competitiveness and saf