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“We think this is a real opportunity to grow aviation-related business at the airport, to drive revenue, to create jobs. I think we forget sometimes that, to the aviation community around the world, this is one of the airport meccas, and we really want to buil

Electric Dreams Take Flight at SUN 'n FUN 2026

Electric aviation is no longer a distant concept parked somewhere in the future. At SUN 'n FUN 2026, MagniX revealed a bold new step toward bringing practical electric flight into everyday general aviation with a fully integrated powertrain designed for smalle

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NASA’s X-59 research aircraft achieved its first supersonic flight on June 5, reaching approximately Mach 1.1 and 43,400 feet during an 81 minute test mission from Edwards Air Force Base, California. Flown by NASA test pilot Jim “Clue” Less, the flight represe

Also: Missiles/Drones/Iran, Drone Swarm Threat, Blue Origin Update, Airship Ambitions

A routine day at a Utah model aircraft field took an unexpected turn when a crashed model jet ignited a wildfire that quickly spread across nearly 55 acres. Fire officials called the incident a "freak accident," but it has renewed discussion about safety and f

Also: Missiles/Drones/Iran, Drone Swarm Threat, Blue Origin Update, Airship Ambitions

A routine day at a Utah model aircraft field took an unexpected turn when a crashed model jet ignited a wildfire that quickly spread across nearly 55 acres. Fire officials called the incident a "freak accident," but it has renewed discussion about safety and f

Aero Linx: Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta From a small gathering of 13 balloons in 1972, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta has grown to become the largest balloon event in the world. Held each year during the first week in October, the Bal

Chart Supplement Pacific A flight information publication designed for use with appropriate IFR or VFR charts which contains data on all airports, seaplane bases, and heliports open to the public including communications data, navigational facilities, airport

New Airbus Order Supports Critical Missions Across Europe

Europe's largest aerial emergency services operator is preparing for it's next phase of fleet modernization. A new agreement with Airbus Helicopters will see additional H145s deployed across key markets, supporting everything from lifesaving medical missions t

Matrix Demonstration Signals A New Scale For Electric Air Mobility

A successful test flight has pushed electric vertical aviation into territory few aircraft in the sector have reached. The vehicle is larger than any passenger carrying eVTOL publicly demonstrated to date. It's performance is offering a glimpse of how quickly

Arizona Company May Build Hangars at Airport That Hosts EAA AirVenture Each Year

An Arizona-based hangar company is hoping to lease 47 acres at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisc. to house 100 airplane hangars and related facilities. Winnebago County, Wisc. Executive Gordon Hintz said the project has been a long time coming since th