Airplane... “Porpoised” Twice, Pitched “Straight Up,” Rolled 90° To The Left And Descended To Ground Impact

With little credible detail coming from proper sources up to this point, an air of mystery surrounded the recent and tragic accident that befell airshow pilot Rob Holland... an event that shocked the aviation community and has reverberated each day since, among pilots and fans who couldn't quite believe such a thing could happen to a pilot with his experience and skillset. But it did... and there now seems to be a mechanical element as a prime suspect -- not an unexpected turn of events, and one that strikes close to home for those of us who have lost loved ones to critical mechanical failures... -- E-I-C Note: Jim Campbell 

Jet Falls From Aircraft Carrier, Injuring One Sailor

On April 28, 2025, a US Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 136 was lost overboard from the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) while under tow in the carrier’s hangar bay. The incident occurred in the Red Sea amid ongoing military operations involving Houthi rebel forces in Yemen.

Manufacturer Launches The Official DFC and Its Online Portal

General aviation manufacturer Diamond Aircraft recently launched its official flying community, Diamond Flying Club (DFC), and its connected online portal. Through this, members can register their profile, share stories, and presumably talk about how much they love their DA62.

Aircraft Completes First Full Piloted Transition from Vertical to Horizontal Flight

Joby Aviation has reason to celebrate, recently completing its first full transition from vertical to horizontal flight with a pilot on board. This puts the aircraft one step closer to achieving commercial operation. The manufacturer’s all-electric air taxi demonstrated its in-flight transition capabilities for the first time in 2017.

Lightweight Solutions for Experimentals Incoming

EDMO Distributors has added a new option in lightweight avionics to the North American market with a new lineup of MicroAir Avionics, bringing their compact gear into the biggest GA and Experimental market on Earth. The MicroAir Avionics brand is most known for its Australian background, where it made the much-loved M760 compact radio for a quarter century. Since introducing the lightweight panel-mounted VHF radio, the brand has sold more than 14,000 of them, getting all the way up to the M760Q. 

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Joby Aviation has reason to celebrate, recently completing its first full transition from vertical to horizontal flight with a pilot on board. This puts the aircraft one step closer to achieving commercial operation. The manufacturer’s all-electric air taxi demonstrated its in-flight transition capabilities for the first time in 2017. General aviation manufacturer Diamond Aircraft recently launched its official flying community, Diamond Flying Club (DFC), and its connected online portal. Through this, members can register their profile, share stories, and presumably talk about how much they love their DA62. “Pilots in Canada have faced numerous issues related to eligibility, aircraft type, age, and costs, all of which have impeded their ability to take to the skies. COPA aims to remove these obstacles with its new insurance program t

Cessna 421C Crashed into a Fairview Home, Killing Three People

Maintenance provider Emerald Aircrafters II is facing a $10 million lawsuit after one of the planes it worked on crashed into a home, killing three people. The case alleges that the company’s work led to a malfunction with the aircraft. The crash occurred at around 10:30 am on August 31, 2024.

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Dynon Avionics has made a strategic investment in Trig Avionics. This investment brings Trig into the Dynon Group of companies and strengthens a long-standing partnership between the two innovators in general aviation. Dynon Avionics was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Woodinville, Washington. The U.S. Navy lost an F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet in the Red Sea when it rolled off the USS Harry S. Truman while it was being towed. A factor in the incident was that the Truman was making hard turns to avoid Houthi fire. All personnel involved in towing the aircraft were able to avoid being dragged and are safely accounted for. Fairbanks pilot Kenneth Jouppi is being forced to forfeit his Cessna 206 Stationair after ‘knowingly’ using it to transport a six-pack to a dry village… 13 years ago. Jouppi, as the owner of KenAir LLC, was found guilty

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The FAA announced that the agency will not move ahead with its policy of issuing denials of incomplete medical applications when the prior long-standing policy was to defer them until the applications were complete. The agency said it will instead work with the aviation community to establish initiatives that will give pilots information on best practices to facilitate their medical applications as well as assist the FAA in processing applications deferred by AMEs. A recent report from the National Weather Service, showing vacancies as high as 40% in some forecast offices, has the industry bracing for lower accuracy and slower data reporting. The agency has already begun cutting several weather collection methods in more heavily affected areas. Aviation charter company AeroVanti is adding to its long list of lost lawsuits with sports teams, b

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