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Also: Japanese eVTOL, C-130J Autonomy Program, Hybrid-Electric Propulsion, Helo Stability Tech Purdue University’s Unmanned Aerial Systems program is officially the Federal Aviation Administration’s latest pick to join the UAS-Collegiate Training Initiative (UAS-CTI), placing it among a limited group of institutions recognized for preparing students for careers in unmanned aviation. The FAA’s UAS-CTI program identifies colleges and universities whose curriculum aligns with federal standards governing drone operations within the National Airspace System. The Oregon Department of Aviation (ODA) published a white paper saying recent federal restrictions and guidance affecting foreign-manufactured UAS have triggered widespread operational disruption across state transportation agencies. Based…
Aero Linx: International Federation of Airworthiness (IFA) The International Federation of Airworthiness (IFA) is a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) dedicated to improving aviation safety by increasing international communication, awareness and cooperation on all airworthiness issues and particularly that of continuing airworthiness.
Motorglider Continued To The West A “Few Hundred Feet” Before Banking To The Right; The Right Wing Dropped, And The Glider Descended In A Nose-Low Attitude On February 9, 2026, about 1514 eastern standard time, a Pipistrel Taurus 503 motorglider, N414HG, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Willis Gliderport (FA44), Boynton Beach, Florida. The pilot was seriously injured. The motorglider was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Video with audio from a Ring camera captured the motorglider taxiing to the west end of the gliderport where it stopped…
From 2021 (YouTube Edition): We Were Blown Away At How Well The Nosewheel Was Adapted To The X Cub Airframe It should not be a secret to any one of you, that with thousands of hours of taildragger time, and only a few real scares in the process, does the thought of putting a nose wheel on a cub feel like anathema — and potentially a deadly sin. That is… Until I flew the CubCrafters NX Cub. The CubCrafters folks are one of the most accomplished artisans in the Cub World, which is saying a lot, because the art and…
Quote: ADS-B is a safety tool, and it should be used for safety, not as a revenue generator to charge general aviation pilots ramp fees or landing fees…” Source: A quote from NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy, appropriately timed as Florida legislators are finally cutting the general aviation community a little slack, with the state’s House of Representatives voting 108 to 2 in favor of a bill that would block airports from using Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) tracking data to issue landing fees or other fines.
Boeing’s long recovery from years of manufacturing, safety, and supply-chain turmoil hit another speed bump on March 17, 2026, when the company said its commercial-airplane division is now not expected to return to profitability until 2027, a delay tied largely to the cost of bringing Spirit AeroSystems back in-house. Reuters reported that Boeing Chief Financial Officer Jay Malave told an investor conference the business is now expected to turn a profit next year rather than in 2026 because the Spirit acquisition is proving more expensive than Boeing had anticipated. The revised timeline underscores how Boeing is still working through the aftereffects of…
The CEOs of 10 major US passenger and cargo airlines urged Congress to ensure federal aviation workers are paid during government shutdowns, warning that long airport lines and travel disruptions are already straining the system as the spring travel season accelerates. An open letter, published in The Washington Post on March 15, 2026, was signed by leaders from Alaska Air Group, American Airlines, Atlas Air Worldwide, Delta Air Lines, FedEx, JetBlue, Southwest, United, UPS, and the trade group Airlines for America (A4A). In the letter, the airline chief executives called on lawmakers to immediately fund the Department of Homeland Security and then move to prevent similar disruptions in future shutdowns. They…
Europe’s biggest airline group is set to challenge the European Union’s synthetic aviation fuel (SAF) rules, arguing that the timetable for adoption no longer matches market reality as the Iran war drives up conventional jet fuel costs and puts added pressure on airline economics. Airlines for Europe, whose members include Lufthansa, Air France-KLM, Ryanair, easyJet, and British Airways owner IAG, is preparing to call for at least a delay to the EU’s planned SAF mandate, and is also discussing whether to seek its removal altogether. The EU’s SAF rule currently requires 2% SAF use at EU airports in 2025 and is due to rise to 6% in 2030. Within that 2030 target, 1.2% must come from synthetic fuel, or eSAF,…
SEAD missions appear to be still a big focus of Operation Epic Fury, with EA-18Gs shown flying with four AGM-88s and F-16s flying with mixed AGM-88/JDAM loads. New photos released by the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) show U.S. fighter jets being launched for new missions over Iran. Notably, in the latest batch, assets involved in the Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) are the focus. The new photos Among the aircraft shown, the most interesting is the EA-18G Growler. In fact, the jet is sporting a rarely seen loadout with four AGM-88 anti-radiation missiles, together with an AN/ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming…