Nov 14 2025

FAA Accident Report: MONROE, LA Posted by Admin

AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED ENGINE ISSUES, RETURNED TO AIRPORT, CONDUCTED A RUN-ON LANDING DAMAGING THE UNDERSIDE AND SKIDS, MONROE, LA.

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Nov 14 2025

Archer’s Midnight Showcases In-Country eVTOL Flight Test Campaign in UAE as Part of Its Commercial Launch Edition Program Posted by Admin

Abu Dhabi, UAE — November 14, 2025 — Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR), a leading developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, today announced the successful completion of an in-country eVTOL flight test campaign, showcasing Midnight’s full eVTOL flight envelope – including vertical takeoff, transition, and wingborne flight – in the UAE’s local operating environment and over desert areas. The campaign marks a major step forward in the implementation of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) vision, developed under the supervision of the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC). In connection with this progress, Archer has now begun receiving payments under its definitive agreement with Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) related to its Launch Edition program.

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Nov 14 2025

U.S. Customs and Border Protection to Train Pilots in Virtual Reality Using Loft Dynamics’ FAA-Qualified Simulator Posted by Admin

OKLAHOMA CITY and DÜBENDORF, Switzerland Nov. 13, 2025 — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO), which operates the world’s largest and most diverse law enforcement aviation fleet, has awarded a contract to Davenport Aviation to provide the Loft Dynamics virtual reality (VR) flight simulator. The simulator is the first VR flight simulator qualified by both the FAA and EASA. CBP will install Loft’s Airbus H125 VR flight simulator at its Oklahoma City training center—marking the first-ever use of VR flight training by a U.S. federal law enforcement agency and reflecting a broader industry shift toward safer, more immersive and more accessible pilot training.

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Nov 14 2025

Fire destroys 3 aircraft at Florida airport Posted by RSS Feed

?(Images from Highlands County Fire Rescue and Avon Park Fire Department Facebook)A fire broke out

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Nov 14 2025

Business aviation groups to meet on Washington's new aircraft tax Posted by RSS Feed

Business aviation advocates will meet in person next week at Paine Field (PAE) in Everett,

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Nov 13 2025

First Look At France’s New Nuclear Missile: ASMPA-R Enters French Naval Service Posted by RSS Feed

The newest generation of France’s home grown ASMP nuclear cruise missile has been shown for the

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Nov 13 2025

F-35 Conducts B61-12 Stockpile Flight Tests Posted by RSS Feed

The F-35 Lightning II was used in August 2025 to successfully evaluate three B61-12 test assets

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Nov 13 2025

Embraer Pitches A-29 Super Tucano for Drone-Hunting Missions Posted by RSS Feed

The Super Tucano, using laser-guided rockets and guns, would add a cheaper counter-drone capability

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Nov 13 2025

EAA honors five 2025 Halls of Fame inductees Posted by RSS Feed

?(Top left to bottom right: Phil Myrkle, Rob Holland, Mark Holliday, Vic Syracuse, Dave Cronk and

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Nov 13 2025

The Dark Side of Jet Sharing: Inside the illegal flights plaguing private aviation Posted by RSS Feed

Aviation leaders are sounding the alarm on a growing trend of private jet ‘ride-sharing', which is

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Nov 13 2025

GPS Interference Testing at Nine Mile Training Center, TX 18 - 20 NOV Posted by RSS Feed

FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGNINE MILE TRAINING CENTER TEXAS (NMTCTX) 25-79 (REVISION 1)

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Nov 13 2025

Anduril and EDGE Launch Joint Venture to Develop Autonomous Aircraft Posted by RSS Feed

Anduril and EDGE will collaborate on Omen, a hybrid-powered, tailsitter UAS which aims to deliver

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Nov 13 2025

Government begins reopening, FAA amends airport traffic reductions to 6 percent Posted by RSS Feed

The federal government has begun reopening after the House passed a spending bill and President

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Nov 13 2025

NATO Shelves Plans to Buy E-7 Wedgetail Posted by RSS Feed

After selecting the Boeing 737-based E-7 Wedgetail in 2023 to replace the E-3 Sentry, the group of

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Nov 13 2025

Bell Completes Refurbishment, Upgrade and Delivery of Royal Thai Navy Bell 212 Posted by Admin

Bangkok, Thailand (11 November, 2025) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced the successful refurbishment, upgrade and delivery of a Bell 212 helicopter to the Royal Thai Navy (RTN).

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Nov 13 2025

Dubai Air Show debut for FAI Aviation Group Posted by RSS Feed

FAI Aviation Group, Germany`s leading global provider of mission-critical aviation services,

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Nov 13 2025

Guardian Jet appoints Mike Moore as regional sales director for Florida Posted by RSS Feed

GUILFORD, Conn. — November 5, 2025 — Guardian Jet LLC, a global leader in aircraft consulting,

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Nov 13 2025

General Aviation Awards Posted by RSS Feed

The General Aviation Awards Program is a cooperative effort between more than a dozen sponsoring

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Nov 13 2025

Kansas City FSDO FY26 1st Quarter Information Letter Posted by RSS Feed

It's that time again, time another issue of the Kansas City FSDO Information letter, follow the link

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Nov 13 2025

Ireland’s business aviation association joins global sustainability campaign Posted by RSS Feed

The CLIMBING. FAST. campaign has announced that the Irish Business andamp; General Aviation

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Nov 13 2025

LanzaJet first to produce jet fuel from ethanol at commercial-scale Posted by RSS Feed

LanzaJet has announced that it is the first company to produce jet fuel using ethanol as a feedstock

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Nov 13 2025

VAI Announces Dates for Southeast Asia Aviation Safety Conference Posted by Admin

Alexandria, VA (Nov. 12, 2025) —Vertical Aviation International (VAI) announces its inaugural Southeast Asia Aviation Safety Conference (SAASC), to be held May 27–29, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Bali in Sanur, Indonesia. The event will gather operators, policymakers, manufacturers, and safety professionals from across the region to strengthen collaboration and share best practices in vertical aviation safety. 

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Nov 12 2025

U.S. Navy Looking to Add AGCAS to Super Hornets and Growlers Posted by RSS Feed

NAWCAD is seeking sources to add Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System (AGCAS) to the

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Nov 12 2025

China’s CH-7 UAV Captured Flying for the First Time Posted by RSS Feed

Chinese media described the large unmanned flying wing drone as a stealth-centric, long endurance,

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Nov 12 2025

RyanAir Refuses Refund for Man Who Missed Flight After Knife Attack Posted by RSS Feed

Ryanair is refusing to refund a UK man who missed his flight after fighting-off a knife attack with

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Nov 12 2025

GPMS Expands EASA Approvals for Foresight MX HUMS Posted by Admin

Cologne, Germany (November 13, 2025) — GPMS International, the leader in helicopter health and usage monitoring systems (HUMS), announced that the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has validated several of its existing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) for its Foresight MX HUMS. The new validations include the Airbus AS350/H125 (STC 10086957), Bell 407 (STC 10069291), Bell 429 (STC 10087254), and Bell 212 and 412 models (STC 10087806).

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Nov 12 2025

HELIJET JOINS AEROPLAN Posted by Admin

Richmond, B.C. (November 12, 2025): Helijet International, North America’s largest helicopter airline, is pleased to announce it has signed a partner participation agreement with Aeroplan, Air Canada’s official loyalty and rewards program.

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Nov 12 2025

Haven Aviation Services Group opens new FBO at Texas airport Posted by RSS Feed

The Haven Aviation Services Group has opened a new FBO at the Rick Husband Amarillo International

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Nov 12 2025

Honor Flight Network: The Mission Bringing Veterans to D.C.—and the Surprise They’ll Never Forget Posted by RSS Feed

On Veterans Day 2025, a heartfelt visit from a former president made an unforgettable journey even

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Nov 12 2025

What business aviation needs to know about luxury tax changes in Canada Posted by RSS Feed

Editor's note:It looks as if a three-year experiment on taxation north of the US border is coming to

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