New Diesel Engines On The Way for RV Builders

DeltaHawk published a short video of a recent test flight using a Van’s RV-14, giving builders and buyers a hint of what’s to come. “On the average mission," DeltaHawk said, "a jet-fueled DeltaHawk engine is up to 40% more efficient than an Avgas engine—improving range, increasing available payload and lowering cost of ownership. Multiple redundancies increase safety. And operating with widely available jet fuel, you can fly anywhere in the world without the worry of finding places to top off. But we didn’t stop there. Our engine’s small, aerodynamic profile allows an elegant cowl design with less drag, further increasing fuel efficiency. To do that, we literally turned the engine upside down. And ended up doing the same to an industry."

Roscosmos Says Small ISS Transfer Tunnel Leaks Repaired

NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX are considering launch opportunities on or after Thursday, June 19, for the Axiom 4 mission to the International Space Station. The announcement comes after Roscosmos confirmed to NASA  that its recent repairs to the PrK module had been stopped.

Four Booths With Weaponry Displays Hidden From View

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.

Experimental Ship Reached 300 Meters and Returned to Touchdown Target

Honda’s experimental reusable rocket has completed a launch and landing test, reaching an altitude of nearly 300 meters before returning to its targeted touchdown point. While the flight only lasted for around a minute, the technology was able to successfully demonstrate flight stability and landing capability.

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 make its eVTOL aircraft, the VX4, a more feasible option for commercial operators. This knocks out the need for customers to track down crews, maintenance, insurance, and infrastructure on a separate bill. The VX4 has a fixed wing with four tilting propellers that allow both vertical and conv

Handover Of 600th Turboprop To Be Held At Daher Exhibit

Daher Aircraft announced that its TBM and Kodiak turboprop aircraft lines will be featured at the 55th Paris Air Show currently in progress at Paris-Le Bourget Airport (LBG/LFPB). Daher also announced that the handover ceremony of the 600th TBM-Series aircraft will also be held at its display on Thursday June 19.

Ortberg Cancels Visit to Paris Airshow as GE Aerospace Postpones Investor Day

Boeing and GE Aerospace are taking a step out of the public eye after both of their tech went down in an Air India crash on June 12. Both companies cited a need to focus on investigating the accident, which left more than 240 people dead.

"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)....