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Also: Katharine Wright Trophy, Teen Pilot v Antarctic, DA62 MPP, IndiGo Questioned The New York Times put out a video editorial that included mischaracterizations and misstatements regarding how general and business aviation contribute to the funding of the nation’s aviation system. But NBAA corrected them in a letter to the news organization. On Monday, August 11, what looks to have been a stall during landing left five aircraft damaged. The four passengers traveling in the Socata TBM-850 survived, with two suffering minor injuries. Flight tracking data shows that the TBM-850 went down while attempting to land at Kalispell City Airport…

British Airways has suspended a pilot for leaving the cockpit door open for an extended period during a transatlantic flight. He reportedly did it so that his family, who were passengers on the flight, could see him at the controls. The incident occurred on one of the airline’s eight daily flights from London Heathrow Airport to New York JFK Airport, and sparked concerns among passengers about security onboard the aircraft. While British Airways continues to investigate, it has stated there was no security threat identified, but the pilot was suspended for breaching anti-terror rules and safety protocols. The UK Civil…

F-35 Procurements Face Setbacks In Spain And Switzerland | Aviation Week Network https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/awn-logo.svg Skip to main content Tony Osborne August 19, 2025 The Swiss government remains committed to the F-35 despite price rises and tariffs, but will it stick to plans to purchase all 36 aircraft? Credit: Aldo Wicki/Swiss Department of Defense, Civil Protection and Sport European procurements of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter have been roiled by questions about the aircraft’s future in both Spain and Switzerland. The issues boil down to funding and politics. Spain concluded that it would be best to spend defense funds in Europe,…

Over the weekend, Air Canada’s operations faced significant disruption as a result of planned industrial action taken by members of cabin crew at the Canadian flag carrier. The strike, which was issued last week with a 72-hour notice, had operational implications even before it began, as Air Canada canceled flights in the days leading up to the industrial action, affecting around 8,000 guests on August 14. Now, the airline has been presented with a further mountain to climb in the form of strikers defying a return-to-work order, which has ultimately prevented Air Canada from restarting its operations as planned. The…

AAM Institute Plans Electric Aircraft Pulitzer Cup In Ohio | Aviation Week Network https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/awn-logo.svg Skip to main content Ben Goldstein August 18, 2025 Beta Technologies will join the 2025 Pulitzer Electric Aircraft Race with its Alia CTOL. Credit: Beta Technologies Nearly 100 years ago, on Oct. 12, 1925, several dozen aviators assembled at Mitchel Field in Long Island, New York, to participate in the Pulitzer Trophy Race, a new contest intended to encourage innovation and drive public acceptance and mass adoption of aviation. U.S. Army Air Force Lt. James H… Ben Goldstein Based in Boston, Ben covers advanced air mobility…

A Boeing 757 flying from Greece to Germany was forced to divert to Italy over the weekend after its crew had to perform an engine shutdown shortly after departure. The right-hand engine on the Condor aircraft is said to have emitted multiple loud bangs while climbing out of Corfu, with flames also shooting from the turbofan. As a result, the plane stopped its climb and flew onward at a low altitude before making an early and unplanned landing in Brindisi. Given the relatively late hour at which this incident occurred, a replacement aircraft couldn’t be sourced until the morning. However,…

Air Canada suspended plans to restart flights on Aug. 17 after the union representing more than 10,000 flight attendants told members to ignore a federal back-to-work order, extending a strike that has already disrupted hundreds of services during the peak summer season.The move forced the airline to cancel about 240 flights on Sunday, prolonging a shutdown that has grounded Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge operations since Aug. 16. In a statement, the airline said it would now resume services “as of tomorrow evening” [Aug. 18] and warned customers not to go to the airport unless they had confirmed bookings…

Rolls-Royce has long been a key player in the evolution of modern aviation. Over decades, its engines have powered some of the most significant aircraft in commercial service and have shaped the fleets of major airlines worldwide. From the early RB211 series to the later Trent family, the UK-based engine manufacturer has consistently introduced new technologies that have set benchmarks in performance, efficiency, and reliability across long-haul markets. The Trent series has become one of its defining achievements, supporting a wide range of widebody aircraft. Each generation has added new layers of technology and performance. The most advanced of these…

Southwest Airlines Sells Off SAF Developer After 16 Months | Aviation Week Network https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/awn-logo.svg Skip to main content Graham Warwick Christine Boynton August 15, 2025 Southwest Airlines Renewable Ventures acquired SAF production process developer SAFFiRE in March 2024. Credit: Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines has sold SAFFiRE Renewables, a developer of a process to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), to biofuel producer Conestoga Energy. Southwest acquired SAFFiRE in March 2024, shortly after it made a $30 million investment in low-carbon fuel startup LanzaJet. The sale comes as… Graham Warwick Graham leads Aviation Week’s coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and technology…

“The Unlimited Class is one of our most iconic, so we are obviously disappointed. While they won’t be able to join us for our inaugural year in Roswell, we look forward to working closely with the class after this event to ensure their accreditation and return at NCAR 2026.” Source: Fred Telling, chairman and CEO of the Reno Air Racing Association, giving a somewhat nebulous statement on the cancellation of Unlimited Class air racing at this year’s first attempt to resurrect the National Championship Air Races.