MOSAIC 2025: What It Means... For Now

By Gene Yarbrough The long-awaited MOSAIC regulation finally published in the Federal Register, lets look at what it means and how it affects you.

Partnership Dedicates New Space On Grounds For Helicopters and VTOLs

The Experimental Aircraft Association announced that next year’s AirVenture, the “World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration,” will be showcasing the vertical lift segment of the industry in partnership with Robinson Helicopter Company and Vertical Aviation International (VAI).

Aviat Signs the Design Over To Long-Term Eagle Fanatic Chuck Therriault

Keeping on this summer’s trend of exciting light sport announcements, one of aviation’s most beloved aerobatic biplanes is now back in production under its original name: the Christen Industries Eagle. Rights to the Eagle were purchased out of the Aviat collection by long-term admirer Chuck Therriault.

Lighter, Smarter, Cheaper All-in-One

In a world of avionics that is largely dominated by a couple of mega-companies, it’s refreshing to see a rising contender. According to CEO Paul Martin, NightHawk Flight Systems is officially “coming out of stealth mode" by unveiling the next generation of affordable aviation technology systems.

Field Trial Expands Defense Capabilities Vs Hostile Drones

ParaZero Technologies, developer of autonomous safety solutions for manned and unmanned aerial systems, announced the successful field trials for an upgraded variant of its DefendAir system that expands the company’s drone defense capabilities.

International Team Lifts off From Florida for Months-Long Research Mission

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission successfully launched on Friday, August 1, at 11:43 am EDT from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A, sending four astronauts on a months-long scientific expedition aboard the International Space Station.

SE-1 Was Kept Hush-Hush to Make Its Debut at AirVenture

In classic AirVenture ‘spirit’, every year brings an abundance of fresh designs for visitors to ogle at. It’s not as common, however, that exhibitors show up with a fully certified and unbelievably affordable S-LSA that has been completely kept from the public eye… and Spirit Engineering has done just that with its SE-1.

Zero-For-Zero Parity Now In Place With EU, UK

The National Business Aviation Association commended the administration of President Donald Trump on the announcement of a trade agreement with the European Union that includes a reversion to zero-for-zero tariffs on aerospace products. The agreement follows a similar policy established between the U.S. and the united Kingdom in June.

Purpose-Driven Merchandise Helps Fund Aviation Education and Restoration Efforts

The Wright Brothers Family Foundation, run by descendants of aviation pioneers Wilbur and Orville Wright, receives royalties from every item sold by Wright Brothers USA: a for-profit retail business that licenses the family name and story. The proceeds support aviation education, restoration, and preservation projects across the country.

Blue Sky Links Loyalty Programs And Operations

The U.S. Department of Transportation has approved the Blue Sky partnership that will link United Airlines and JetBlue, the companies announced jointly on July 29. The airlines will link their respective loyalty programs, booking, and hub slots to benefit passengers on both airlines.

From 2023 (YouTube Edition): To Preserve and Teach

Incorporated as a non-profit domestic corporation in June 1997, the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation (AAHF) is a one-of-a-kind, national organization comprising veterans, their families, and civilian supporters individually and collectively dedicated to preserving and presenting the legacy of U.S. Army Aviation. By virtue of chapters in Hampton, Georgia; Mesa, Arizona; and St. Louis, Missouri, the Foundation hosts and participates in aircraft and museum tours, school programs, air-shows, and other public events across the U.S.

Airplane Impacted A Storage Unit Building About 0.43 Miles From The Approach End Of Runway 12 At 24C

On July 21, 2025, about 1627 eastern daylight time, a Van’s Aircraft RV-14A airplane, N21KL, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Lowell, Michigan. The pilot and the pilot-rated passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The purpose of the flight was for the pilot and the passenger to view N471NP (a Van’s Aircraft RV-6 airplane), that was for sale, at the Lowell City Airport (24C), Lowell, Michigan.

Aero Linx: The P-38 National Association “The Plane that Changed the Course of History!” is quite a bold statement, true. But as you visit this website dedicated to the P?38 Lockheed Lightning, I’m pretty sure you’ll agree that we never would have won WWII without the help of this extraordinary aircraft. Contrary to what some think, the P?38 was not just a fighter, although it was the fighter of choice for many pilots, including the top American “Ace of Aces” of the war. But, the P?38 was so versatile it could also be a bomber (carrying high explosive and incendiary bomb loads), a photo reconnaissance plane and a state-of-the-art radar escort. There&rsquo

Wind Shear A change in wind speed and/or wind direction in a short distance resulting in a tearing or shearing effect. It can exist in a horizontal or vertical direction and occasionally in both.

“My vision for Christen Industries is to carry on our amazing Eagle II aircraft with building new kits and parts support, while adding many new mods like carbon, and other lightweight newly designed products to support and modify the Eagle II. Also offering quick built and factory assisted aircraft...”  Source: Long-term Eagle admirer Chuck Therriault, who purchased rights to the Eagle were purchased from Aviat. Therriault also hopes to offer MOSAIC factory-built aircraft and bring the single-place Eagle back into the unlimited category.