Witham Field Site Of 44-Acre Aerostructures Manufacturing And More
Daher has had a long-term lease approved for its aerostructures manufacturing factory at Witham Field Airport (KSUA) in Stuart, Florida. Daher acquired the facility in July 2022 and the lease will enable the company to pursue future development to establish an aviation industrial center of excellence.
Drone Manufacturer Responds to Claims of Political Motivation
Mega drone manufacturer DJI recently decided to remove drone geofencing, allowing users to fly their drones over potentially dangerous areas. Though rumors of the update being politically motivated have been swirling, DJI argues that the timing was purely coincidental. China-based drone manufacturer DJI announced the firmware update on January 13.
Group’s Fourth-Quarter Guidance Shows Improved Revenue and Performance
Frontier Group Holdings’ recent fourth-quarter guidance has become a foundation for its pilots to continue advocating for increased pay. The report showed an impressive increase in revenue and operational performance for the carrier. The Frontier Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) released a statement on the matter.
World-Class Performers and Aircraft Commit to Fly at Oshkosh
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) recently announced several updates to the performance roster for this year’s AirVenture Oshkosh airshow. Both new and returning performers have committed to fly during afternoon and night events. The 72nd Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention will be held from July 21 to 27, 2025.
Team Rushes to Complete Winter Preparation for the Unexpected Early Mission
Bridger Aerospace, based in Belgrade, Montana, has dispatched its CL-415EAF “Super Scooper” aircraft to California to aid in battling devastating wildfires. This deployment was far earlier than expected, forcing the team to complete its seasonal preparations rapidly. The catastrophic wildfires have killed 24 residents and destroyed over 12,000 structures.
Organizations Providing Resources For Vets And Families
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) announced a new program to support non-profit organizations that provide critical resources for veterans and their families. The support will be in the form of comprehensive advertising packages to strengthen their message and connect them with CAF’s extensive network of members, followers, and subscribers.
Aerospace manufacturer Daher announced the inauguration of the third of its technology centers in France, named Fly’in, that will focus on sustainable aviation. It is located at the Tarbes-Lourdes- Pyrénées Airport (IATA: LDE, ICAO: LFBT) in southwestern France, and reaffirms Daher’s commitment to environmentally friendly aviation.
STARLUX Airlines of Taiwan placed a firm order for five more Airbus A350F freighter aircraft, doubling last year’s order for the all-new cargo carrier. STARLUX Cargo will operate the A350F on its busiest freight routes.
The National Aviation Hall Of Fame (NAHF) announced its Board of Trustees for 2025 along with a new member. The new leadership and board members will advance the mission of the NAHF to celebrate the legacy of aviation and stimulate engagement for the future.
Unable To Make It To E63, The Pilot Initiated A Forced Landing To A Field With Tall Desert Vegetation
On December 22, 2024, about 1639 mountain standard time, an experimental amateur-built Van’s RV-7A, N1FB, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Gila Bend, Arizona. The pilot sustained minor injuries, and the passenger was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
From 2010 (YouTube Edition): One Of The TRUE Classics Of The Ultralight Movement Continues To Fly Into The Future
Just in case you think ultralights are a thing of the past, ANN’s News Editor Tom Patton, attended the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida earlier this year to show you that they’re still around. One of the earliest producers of ultralights, Kolb Aircraft, was at Sebring to show off their ultralight legal 103 Firefly. Tom meets up with Bryan Melborn the Owner and CEO of the Kolb Aircraf
Aero Linx: HH-60G Pave Hawk
The primary mission of the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter is to conduct day or night personnel recovery operations into hostile environments to recover isolated personnel during war. The HH-60G is also tasked to perform military operations other than war, including civil search and rescue, medical evacuation, disaster response, humanitarian assistance, security cooperation/aviation advisory, NASA space flight support, and rescue command and control.
Dead Reckoning
Dead reckoning, as applied to flying, is the navigation of an airplane solely by means of computations based on airspeed, course, heading, wind direction, and speed, groundspeed, and elapsed time.
“Politics does not drive safety decisions at DJI. To suggest that this update is linked to the current political environment in the US is not only false but also dangerous.”
Source: From a DJI blog post, posted shortly after mega drone manufacturer DJI decided to remove drone geofencing, allowing users to fly their drones over potentially dangerous areas. Though rumors of the update being politically motivated have been swirling, DJI argues that the timing was purely coincidental.