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The commercial aviation industry has changed drastically over the past several decades. The airline industry began as a means of transportation for only the ultra-wealthy. However, over the years, the industry has evolved into a segmented marketplace, which allows global carriers to compete not only on routes and fares but also on comfort, exclusivity, and the overall experience for passengers. As global travel demand increased, airlines began to rethink their cabins and introduce new seating classes. During this transformation, the gap between the standard economy class and the heavily upgraded business class has widened considerably. Economy classes, which were once…

“We achieved full mission success today, and I am so proud of the team. It turns out Never Tell Me The Odds had perfect odds—never before in history has a booster this large nailed the landing on the second try. This is just the beginning as we rapidly scale our flight cadence and continue delivering for our customers.” Source: Dave Limp, CEO of Blue Origin, following their logging a clean booster recovery with New Glenn, giving Jeff Bezos’ company something it has been publicly chasing for years: proof that its heavy-lift rocket can reuse components the same way SpaceX has…

NonDirectional Beacon An L/MF or UHF radio beacon transmitting nondirectional signals whereby the pilot of an aircraft equipped with direction finding equipment can determine his/her bearing to or from the radio beacon and “home” on or track to or from the station. When the radio beacon is installed in conjunction with the Instrument Landing System marker, it is normally called a Compass Locator.

About 5ft Above Ground Level, The Airplane Stalled, And The Left Wing Dropped Analysis: The pilot reported that this flight was conducted as part of phase 1 flight testing of the newly constructed experimental amateur-built airplane. The pilot stated that he had watched a video from the airplane kit manufacturer on “factory takeoff,” which suggested keeping the control stick slightly aft of neutral and applying partial power. During the accident takeoff, he tried the method described by the video and when the airplane lifted off, it was too slow. About 5ft above ground level, the airplane stalled, and the left…

Aero Linx: Brodhead Pietenpol Association The Brodhead Pietenpol Association is a newly reorganized (in 2017) non-profit educational corporation that grew and developed from an earlier type club for owners, pilots, builders, and aficionados of the Pietenpol Aircamper and Sky Scout. The original BPA was started in 1975 (then called the National Pietenpol Association) as a social and builder support group. It has evolved over the years and now, after four decades, has blossomed into a newly re-organized Pietenpol-focused educational organization with part of its mission now including among other activities, promoting aviation safety related to antique amateur-built aircraft, disseminating safe…

Also: VerdeGo Contract, Medi-Carrier, Gambit 6 UCAV, Blade Urban Air Mobility Pilot Archer Aviation has inked a deal for control of Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR), also known as Jack Northrop Field, in Los Angeles for $126 million in cash. This marks a major shift in its strategy to build a localized urban air-mobility network and test next-gen aviation tech. The 80-acre facility offers roughly 190,000 square feet of terminal, hangar, and office space in a dense urban setting. Joby Aviation announced the start of power-on testing of the first of its FAA-conforming aircraft built for TIA, or Type Inspection Authorization,…

Nov. 20, 2025, (c) Leeham News: The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary report of the UPS Boeing MD-11F accident of Nov. 4 in Louisville (KY). Included are photos of the dramatic moment the No. 1 engine separated from the airplane, which had just lifted off on take-off.                               The report may be downloaded here: Prelimiary Report DCA26MA024 UPS MD11     Related source

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) Assembly of Presidents, recently held in Bangkok, featured three panel discussions addressing critical industry challenges.  One panel, focused on advancing manpower resilience, tackled a workforce paradox that has left aviation leaders across the region concerned: how to retain aging experts while also attracting younger talent. The discussion explored how diversity, gender parity, and inclusive leadership could bridge the generational divide between senior staff and Gen Z who view aviation careers as unstable after the pandemic.  Moderated by AeroTime APAC journalist Jean Carmela Lim, the panel featured four industry leaders: Lavinia Lau, Chief Customer…

PARIS — MBDA UK won an order to supply the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy with the DragonFire drone-zapping laser in a £316 million ($414 million) deal, with the first of the direct-energy weapons for drone defense to be fitted on a navy destroyer by 2027.DragonFire successfully took down a high-speed drone in recent trials at the Hebrides testing range in Scotland, and will be the first high-power laser capability to enter service from a European nation, the MoD said in a Nov. 20 statement.With relatively low-cost drones having become ubiquitous on the modern battlefield, the race has been on to…

The fourth day of the Dubai Airshow 2025 is now drawing to a close. While Thursday may have lacked the major orders of previous days, there were still plenty of deals being tied up, particularly in the fields of maintenance and aircraft leasing. Once again, Middle Eastern carriers were at the heart of the action, and it has often been these airlines that have continued to make headlines as the airshow has gone on during this week. Indeed, Dubai-based UAE flag carrier Emirates penned two different deals on the maintenance front, while its Middle Eastern neighbor Royal Jordanian Airlines put…