Advances To Full Senate With Praise From Regional Airlines Group

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on June 25 voted 15 to 13 to approve the nomination of Bryan Bedford as Administrator of the FAA, with all Republicans voting in favor while all Democrats voted against after some cited Bedford’s refusal to commit to upholding the 1,500-hour training rule for copilots.

Liam Bryne Put to Rest With More Than 4,000 Jumps Under His Belt

24-year-old skydiving instructor and wingsuit flier Liam Bryne was killed in a Swiss Alps base jump on June 21. He logged his first jump at 16 and, since then, has accumulated over 4,000 more. Swiss authorities are continuing their investigation into the accident.

Investigators Say the Incident ‘Never Should Have Happened’

The National Transportation Safety Board has published its findings on an incident in 2024 involving a door panel flying off of an Alaska Airlines B737 MAX 9. Investigators all seem to agree that the event was completely preventable, citing poor training at Boeing and insufficient FAA oversight.

Brothers Aim to Convert the Abandoned Jet Into an Educational Tool

Two brothers from El Paso, Texas, recently spent $10,000 to buy an abandoned Boeing 727 jet at auction. The greater part of the spending will go towards converting the nearly 60-year-old plane into an educational tool - or what the duo is calling a “Hangar Hangout.”

Also: Fed Smith Goes West, Brazilian Hot Air Balloon Accident, A-29 Super Tucano, 737 Replacement

A pro-Palestine direct-action protest group claimed credit for two of its members breaking into the RAF Brize Norton Airbase west of London during the early morning of June 20 and defacing two KC2 Voyagers while they were parked on the ramp by spraying paint into the engines and the aircraft exteriors, causing an as-yet unknown amount of damage. All racers have made it across the finish line for the 2025 women’s Air Race Classic, marking the end of a 2,426-mile journey that brought competitors from Fairhope, Alabama, to Spokane, Washington. The “Skybound Scotts” and “Frozen Force” teams led their respective categories. The race tradition started 96 years ago with the Women’s Air Derby, hosted in 1929 under the 1929 National Air Races. The Commemorative Air Force’s iconic B-29 Superfortress is getting rea

"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. 

New Drone Contained Powerful Iranian-Made Anti-Jamming Technology

Searching through the debris of an assault on Ukraine led drone hunters to a startling discovery: Russia may be using sophisticated Iranian technology in its attacks. The recent strikes on Iranian infrastructure, however, may hinder the country from selling weapons to Russia.

Voepass Forced to Close Its Doors After a Deadly Crash and Inspection Lapses

Brazil-based regional airline Voepass has been permanently terminated by the country’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) following a 2024 plane crash that left 62 people dead. Increased oversight after the accident shed light on 20 aircraft inspections that had not been complied with.

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)....