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As previously reported, a Risen Superveloce (SV) flying from Alzate Brianza Airport in Italy to Valtellina Valley on a test flight to replicate previous high performance technical testing, when it was apparently struck by a bird resulting in significant damage to the windscreen and subsequent injuries to pilot Alberto Porto, forcing him to deploy the airframe parachute which brought the aircraft to a safe landing. Air Cover Engineering, which acquired Titan Aircraft’s assets in December, recently announced that it will soon be breaking ground on a new production facility. The build hopes to get T-51 and Tornado kit orders back up and running with improved efficiency and quality. After months of pushback from local pilots and aviation groups, the Kissimmee City Commission officially approved landing fees for Kissimmee Gateway Airport

Covers Components On MQ-9A/B Platforms, Eases Certifications

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. announced it has received approval from the French Military Continuing Airworthiness Authority (DSAE) as a EMAR/FR 145 Maintenance Organization for component maintenance covering the MQ-9A/B platforms.

Handy Reference Book Compiles all the Hits Under One Spine

Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. has begun publishing the greatest hits of the most important FAA Advisory Circulars for aircraft maintainers and operators. The book is largely made up from a trio of flagship Advisory Circulars familiar to anyone in the IA and repair scene, including AC43.13-2025, 43.13-1B, and 43.13-2B. Each is the most updated, current iteration of the publication, totaling up to 920 pages of fun.

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After months of pushback from local pilots and aviation groups, the Kissimmee City Commission officially approved landing fees for Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM) on December 20, 2024. The charges took effect on February 1, 2025, requiring pilots to pay $3 per 1,000 pounds for fixed-wing aircraft and a flat $20 for helicopters. Despite overwhelming opposition from the pilot community, the commission locked in a three-year contract with Vector Airport Systems to handle billing—at a 15% commission, of course. The historic B-29 Superfortress “Doc” will be in Abilene, Texas, and is available for booking flight experiences before and after the Wings Over West Texas Air Show at Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene. Doc will be open for ground and cockpit tours while at Dyess when not performing on April 18-20. In cel

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Vertical Flight Leaders Recognized For Contributions

The Vertical Flight Society has announced the 2025 recipients of its awards program. The awards have been presented since 1944 to honor the outstanding leaders in vertical flight who have served to further the advancement of technology.

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The US Space Force’s X-37B made a safe return to Earth on March 8 after spending 434 days in orbit. While most of what the Boeing-built plane did in space is confidential, the mission was reported as a success on all fronts. The solar-powered, unmanned space vehicle began Mission 7 on December 29, 2023. The U.S. Air Force has assigned an official name to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.'s (GA-ASI) Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) prototype: YFQ-42A. This designation comes after the Air Force selected GA-ASI in 2024 to develop the aircraft, making it part of an ongoing effort to integrate uncrewed systems into future combat operations. Intuitive Machines’ IM-2 mission to the Moon wrapped up earlier than planned, but not before delivering at least some data to NASA. The Nova-C lander, Athena, touched down on March 6 inside a crater n

Massive Aviation News Event Started 2024 Off With a Plethora of Exciting Info

Last year, we introduced the SnF Innovation Preview in which 25 companies introduced over 30 new planes, products, engines, accessories, and more… in other words… a LOT of news. Rotax previewed the powerful 916iS, CubCrafters showcased the Carbon Cub UL, Bose introduced the A30, Aerox revealed the Boomula… and so much more. This year, we went beyond that... way beyond all that, with a larger selection of news announcements that covered ALL aspects of sport, general and commercial aviation... all at the start of the 50th Annual SUN n FUN Aerospace Expo... the undisputed start to the aviation year. This year was also a major news-breaker... especially with the announcement that the DeltaHawk Diesel engine folks were working with Piper Aircraft on an STC for the PA44 Seminole. It also hosted the first forma

Easy Online Forms Available For Sport Plane Manufacturers And Suppliers To Be Listed In The Upcoming eSPRG

Work on the SportPlane Resource Guide is going well… Albeit a little bit behind schedule, because as we got into this process, things became a bit more complicated simply because we learned we could do an even better job at certain aspects of this project than we thought from the beginning. They say that the enemy of true quality is the phrase "good enough" and we want to be far more than “good enough.” FMI: www.sportplane.com, Online eSPRG Vendor Survey Form, Online eSPRG Sp

With The eSPRG Only Weeks Away From Its Start Date, A-AF Will Help To Support Sport Flyers, Worldwide

With the all-new and all-digital SportPlane Resource Guide getting ready for publication early next year, the Aero-News Network is pleased to announce yet another addition to the Airborne video news programming roster… Airborne-Affordable Flyers. Dedicated to keeping people up-to-date on the most affordable aspects of sport and general aviation, Airborne-Affordable Flyers is one of our most exciting offerings yet. A-AF will delve into more than just the current LSA community, but look at all aspects of aviation to examine and evaluate the most enjoyable, and most affordable, solutions to flying, operating, and owning aircraft in the 21st century.